The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-25
QUIET ON OUR LINES.
THE EMPLOYEES ON THE HAIL.
ROADS CENrRING HERE REMAIN
TRUE TO THE COMPANIES. "a,

! TRUE To THE Cs,RsEANl MI 20
AZ ERRONEOUS ARTICLE IN 4 MORNING
THE CAUSE OF SOME 'FX- n
C1TEMENT-THE VIRGINIA RAILROAD
MEN TRUE AND sTEADFAsT@THEY HAVE
NO IDEA OF STRIKING, AND SAY so in
! Observation-Disclosures PROSPECTS
OF OUR ROADS NEVER BETTER.
The Whig OF yesterday gave its readers
to understand that astriba would be tnan-
eursted during theaay at the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad shops here; to be follow
ed, probably, By cessation. OF work on the
part OF all other railroad employees in the
city. In the feYered condition Of the pub
lie mind this statement was naturally the
cause of much anxiety. Many were the
| inquiries made as to the truth OF the report
and as to the aextent Of the dissatisfaction
| among the workingnen., For a few hours
| there was state OF feeling approxlma-
| ting alarm. The acting Mayor tJudse
incredibly and the Chief Of Police, as in in
duty bound, took such notice OF the matter
as seemed to be required, and as soon as
possible placed themselves in communica-
| ton with the officers Of the railroad. j
- e,uI QUIET at THE DEPOT. .15 a't
Between II and u O'Clock representa-
tive OF this paper visited the Chesapeake
and Ohio depot, and founo General lex
ham and Superintendent Dunn seated in the
formers room in conversation. The
weather was terribly hot, but they were
| cool; A look at them was equal to a denial
that there was to be strike. They were
as quiet and as we'll satisfied in appearance
as If they had each drawn!a big prize IN
lottery. There was no hustle Or noise; no
running Of messengers; no dashing about
unusual was going on.
NO STRIKE.
Being asked If there was to be strike,
General Wickham and Superintendent Dunn
promptly answered "No." They said that
their men were not OF that sort that they
were intelligent, thoughtful, and useful
members of society-many OF them owners
Of property-and were as deeply interested
in the good name of the city and in the
morale Of the road as any set OF men that
could be named. Both OF these officers
spoke with evident pride Of their subordi-
mates, and were firm in their faith that there
was no trouble impending, and that the en-
ployes were real friends, not disguised enc
mics, OF the road.
THE ROAD GETTING ALONG FINELY.
In reply 10 questions, General Wickham
stated that the road was getting along finely,
considering the times. The men had been
paid up to the 1st Of June, and in day or
two would be paid for June.
The strike among the West Virginia coal
miners, which has existed for several weeks
ho nj
revenue: but upon the active resumption OF
business between the East and West and in
consequence of the great loss OF other COM
panies in rolling-stock, it seems certain
that the Chesapeake and Ohio road will
enter upon an unexampled season OF pros
perity.
WESTERN CROPS.
So heavy are the western grain crops that
were all the roads in their best condition
they would scarcely be able to move them to
the East as rapidly as desired. AS it stands,
while the great northern routes are repair
ing the damages caused by the strikes the
Chesapeake and Ohio road Through the
faithsulness Of their employes) will be bring
ing immense quantities OF freight hither. ~
AROUND THE DEP6T-THE MOB ().
AS the dep0t-men and officers OF the COM
pany were in q state Of profound quiet, and
every one seemed to be attending to his
business and obviously feared no trouble,
our representative thought he would look
out in the streets at "the mob"
Nowhere does the sun shine with more
fierceness than at the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot, and between II and II Is q good time
to get the full benefit Of it there.
For this reason, or some other equally
good one, the streets OF that immediate To-
cality were nearly deserted.
when the reporter looked around him he
could see only four men. They were all
seeking to keep cool, and were unexcited..
One was the vigilant fagman, who was
standing under the shed waiting for call
to do some service. A milder-looking, bet
ter-mannered workman, or more unprom-
ising subject for mob, could not be i'm
agined. He was the picture OF loyalty
and good nature. Then there was a
dirty-Iooking, almost worn-out party, evil
IDENTIFY tramp, who was resting under
the shade. It was hardly likely that ne had
read newspaper for months. He was pro-
badly waiting to steal ride to some rural
watermelon-patc In default OF securing
surreptitious transportation he very likely
sheltered himself at the First station.house
free-lodgings last night. The other two
were colored citizens. They had shady
place: they had a cantelope; they had a
knife: they had some salt; and they were
about to "strike "-to the heart OF the
melon, .s s. 4l.s "a stf'I" ef!s'
PEACE AT TEE SHOPS.
But it was intimated that the strike
would begin at the shops at, the dinner
hour, and the reporter left "the mob" at
the dep0t and walked up the track towards
The shops. In that happy valley. also, the sun
comes down with the utmost vindietiye-
ness, There were o number Of coaches
standing on the sidings, and in the shadows
cast BY them tired workmen, through with
their snack, were resting. One OF these the
reporter addressed:
ANY trouble at the shops?
No. .r:tss 't;.,l
. ANY prospect Of strike?
Not a bit.
where was the meeting OF the employees
held last night?
Didn't know there was any &ss
This was the answer made by hall dozen
men similarly addressed.
At the shops our reporter conyersed with
Mr.. McFarland fthe master machinlstl, Mr.
King Zone Of shis assistants, and: = number
Of men. All said that there was no strike;
no trouble, and no sign OF trouble. 2Ssst
The men were then laughing and talking.
1T was their fdinner.hour;s5 and they were
quite merry, AT 12:45. the bell rang for
them to return TO work. They responded
with alacrity, seeming desirous Of saying by
their cheerful action that there was no spirit
Of insubordination among them. V ..s
+ 1t was learned that 8 man who repre-
,arfad q b,poself Iitt Is now beIiRyed inI,ro-