The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-15
letter from Iyncnburs.
TCorrcSronGence OF the Richmond DISPATCH.

TCOrrcSnonGence Of the Richmond bt5patch.l
LYSCnncRG, May 13, 1915.
Mixing brief stay in this place. some
facts and items come 10 our notice which TO
A ncwsmougcr seem worthy Of public at
tcn'ion.
First: This Clifton Forge railroad. which
these Lynchhurgers don't see much "point -
in, and which little Buchanan and big Rich
mond sec so much in, why can't that
short connection between the head OF
James River navigation and the great
western lines be made? Has Richmond
left no stone unturned! Does she
fully realize the value Of the golden eggs
which that cheap little goose will lay for her,
or does she think $l,400,000 is too much TO
pay for such game? Have you examined the
subject in all lis bearings? We have been
talking with an old Buchanan cana! and rail-
road contractor whose "head is level" on
such matters, aud it seems that this valuable
link could be forged with much less present
outlay than has generally been estimated. In
the first place. the line is good deal
shorter than it is generally thought TO
Ehc. All the reports | have seen make the
distance from Buchanan 10 Clifton Forge
| twenty-cight miles. was assured IN
Buchanan the. other day that Engineer
J
about twenty-SiX miles, so there IS saw
Ing Of two miles in construction, which
is about 100000. In fact, the road can be
bull, in twenty-thrcc and half miles, but
The additional heavy work will not make 1t
any cheaper in the construction than by the
above estimate. though in time and wear OF
rolling stock there would be 4 saving for
The future.
l believe il is proposed that Richmond
shall guarantee Sl.000,o0e of the bonds OF
this road. i The question, where is the other
$500 600 to come fcnm. the cause OF Rich
months hesitation Lettne Governor send 400
OF his aolc-bodlcd pcntcutiary hands up to
Bote,ourt 10 work this road, and wai, till its
completion before he calls on the contrac' ors
TO pay for their hire. and there is the $780,
900 pTovid, d for, and the State saved The CX-
pcnsc of Keeping them for 4 year or two be-
sides: or, let the State take lien upon the
road Tor the amount Of their hire Buchanan
is thoroughly interested in the scheme, and
il Richmond We're Us much SO in proportion
to her population and resources, the work
would be completed in twelycmonth.
This place seems to be very active just
now. A NUMBER of fine new buildings go
Ing up; the streets alive with business ;
busiucSS.houses crowded With businessmen.
and the tobacco trade unusually brisk. To-
bacco never sold as well. We saw some
bring $500 per cwt., While $40, so, and
500 IS a common price.
The District Grange Convention brought
large number Of farmers 10 the city yestcr-
day, and they had very interesting meet
ing, organizing a new district Grange, With
the election of General Elliott, Of Appomat-
toX, master. Safe Lecturer }. w. Morton
| i here, holding a conference OF the county
deputies. and goes on 10 Wythevillc to night,
| by express Invitation. to attend 4 grand con-
vocation OF the agriculturists of Wythe on
Slturd " next. The farming community OF
| he southwest is becoming aroused on the
all.a5sof b,ne topic Of the day with their
class. Though slow 10 move, When the
yrea! Southwest does move she means bu>I'
u"SS. aud is Il host within herself
We Intended making some more dots, but
1t is traiI-;ime, and we must close.
BoTErQURr.