The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-16
Tho Dany;lle Road-Richmond.

Therc will be a meeting this evening OF
the Chamber CT Commerce 10 cohsioef ''e
moo,ed question of the change OF gauge o.
tho Dany;llc railroad. 1t is question OF VIA.
;mnor,ancc to the people of Richmond, anu
We urce i, upon all men who take the pro-
ncr in;eres: in The matter to be present o,'
the occasion, that they may Obtain as n,","
information as possible on the suo'ee,. ~
siccn: BuroEp will be there, ana "''' '
\ comprehensive statement. w.
That The interests of this ci'y anu W.
,,,;o arc in danger. we believe, Is tnc con
o,,s;o, generally reached By all VINO nave
',,,,al ,bc " situation" 1t is certainly,
,hcr. The duty of every citizen to lnVes'-
os,c ,hc several matters that are at this time
hearing upon the interests OF Richmond.
Tba. a great thororghfare for freight a.
wei, As passengers running through Virginia
in \ nor,herly and southerly line must "
o.,,sEShed no man can doubt. 1t mas Deei'
y messing necessity for many years. A'nes
or this nature both to the North ana 10 Tue
West. Passing through the State, have Deen
s,m,nded by public convenience and traoe'
ora IN TO the time of the establishment OF
the Che>arcake and Ohio railroad there mas
been none such in either direction, ana IL Is
the opeuing OF such 4 line northWaro'y anu
southwartly which at this time IS the just
cause Of apprehension in Richmond.
And why? Because great through line
is advantageous TO any respectable pace oi
commerce that is located upon it. Such
line would do great good TO Richmond, and
there is hardly another town in the State OF
suficien, fore to utilize for IFS especial Dene'
ii, the operations OF such line. Therefore
i is more important TO the State that hlcn-
mond should be included in such me tnah
that even several other Of her towns shou'a
be.
This grand object would be accomplished
if the Fredericksburg railway were inciuoeo
in the great perpendicular route. Ihat roau
wou|d become exceedingly thrifty, since "
would be the trunk that would receive the
heavy business of the Danville road ana OF
The large contributions from the nearer Al
lutic lines Of transportation.
The DAnville road is involved in the rail-
way strategy brought into play in order TO
establish at last Al active through line from
south to north, and the people OF Richmond
are vitality interested in what Is 10 De oohe'
There is one point which we may settle most
decdeGfy. and that is that ii there is to be |
D,1,ll- q
of gauge on the Danvillc road that poa"t
should 6e as far as possible d,cdyJrom H'ch-
,uo,,a and that there must be no change Of
1duge bct,reen that place and HsChmona.
This we must determine upon rs the best for
Richmond, and We must see that It prevails
IN the legislation upon the SUBJECT. e.,
we have power TO exert any confrol uponh.
We cannot express an opinion upon the
natter of The probable termination OF the
,erdipg question as to what line will be-
.ome the great through route. Butwe know
lat if the Fredericksburg road IS not part
# it, Richmond will seriously suffer and the
fredericksburg read will be deprived of iE'
ucasc benefit. That it ought to become a
'art Of It, we feel convinced by every reason
f public and private utility.
The line ria Richmond is devoid of sharp
u.yes ard has the easiest grades, and it
would be NEST eligible for commerce and for
interest 20 travellers. The difference be-
Wcca the Piedmont and the Richmond line
4 distance is too insignificant TO weigh at
Il in the argument.
We cannot see any good reason why the
'icdmont lire should be preferred.
Bu,, 1t all events, let Us keep our eye upon
he Dauville road, determined to suffer no
c;riiEcas from the disposition that may be
made Of the question. Let us take care that
% connection be formed With that road
which will be di>adrantageous 10 us in the
noccss of transportation, either by altera-
ion Of gauge or unequal privileges. If we
10 this we shall be in good condition 10 pro-
it 10y future opportunities.
We trust the meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce will be well attended. -r