The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-11
4rl,,l,ol,tl 1lspatth,
rr,rsn,y SEPTEMBER II, 1877
or,r Western Connections.

Our Western Connections.
The following letter, from Portsmouth,
Ohio, gives us the gratifying news that the
sc;oto Valley railway is in effect already
finished to Portsmouth. It's opening 'o'H De
celebrated on the 1st day Of October proximo
in all human probability. This is excellent
news for Richmond, We invite the atteh-
ton Of our people to the facts. According
to our correspondents statement q prom
men, gentleman connected Win Tue en.. -,
rr;se GAYS che does not mean to stop unt'l
the connection is made with Huntington
=; . with. Richmond. Our correspondent
reviyes the sentiment OF me iate euuse
(, C,,,ss that wherever Virginia leads ONO
Ill follow" In, contemplating the pros
meet Of the proposed alliance win oh'o
t,ropp,, this most important connect'oh we
Goo, thai. since in this particular enterprise
Ohio takes the position OF leader, nothing
ahou,d prevent Virginia from displaying IN
a reciprocal spirit that fraternai naeny
which was vowed for Ohio by her distln-
guished son. a>,. !, -. -. =.
we publish the information in this Letter
NTH the most decided satisfaction. il the
scioto Valley road is opened on the ISL OF
October, OF course our city will be repre-
ented on the occasion. The event Is one
~ very great importance to Richmond. 1t
near premonitory OF the first connec-
ton between the Chesapeake tide ana mat
teeming land OF the Northwest when mas
been for wears yearninS for the route that
descends rapidly from the lakes alons VIC
moderating zone until 1t reaches the happS
mean Of temperature which prevails at the
Golden Gate Of the Atlantic, and Wmch IS
the most favorable on the continent. lor
commerce and for the bulk OF human pur-
suits This first alliance must be the pre-
indie TO others. which will bring ABOUT
revolution in trade that will greatly ad-
vance the business and brighten the pros"
pects OF Richmond: ~ "s.. Il. -''
PORTSMOUTH, o., September G, 1877.
Editors Dispatch: Seeing II announceu III !.
tho editorial columns OF the Dispatch "that
the Scioto Valley railroad from Columbus
70 Portsmouth. o. will be finished in june
next" ! am impelled to write you this letter
70 &C most YOU up" As Tread the paragraph
referred TO a broad smile OF satisfaction over
spread my face, and bethought me OIL the an
erdote of the traveller out West who was try
inc TO end weary days travel by accepting
the hospitalties OF 4 bonifacc in 4 town
called Hardscrabblc. Weary and way-Worn,
he INQUIRED OF an enthusiastic denlzen now
far if was TO the said town, which he ina
pined at least had q small collection OF de-
cent residences. The citizen, who revered
the name OF his adopted home. jumped up,
Stamping his hands on his long, lank legs,
cyclaimine, in great glee, "Why, my God.
man. Won are plump sock in the town now"
why, nv dear Mr.. Dispatch, the scloto
Valley railroad. from Columbus to Ports
mouth, Ohio, is finished no,c-that Is, Its
completion is SO near that we can sec
throuqh ii. You are aware the northern
end, from Columbus to Chllllcothe. mas
been finished and in Use for long time.
And even noT the iron horse Is cavorilnS
between this city and Chilllcothe. The
track is laid out ten miles from this city,
and at Chilicothe the work OF track-laying
is also commenced: so that ii is only mat
ter of q few DAYS rs to its entire compile
ton. Bv the lst day of October, 1877. at
farthest we are promised through train.
Let Richmond send her representatives
here to rejoice with us.
AS Secretary Chase said at the great
Pence Convention, in answer, to eS-Presi-
dent Tyler (now each in his honored
grave, "Wherever Virginia leads Ohio will
follow" ...r. as
Upon honor, our road is finished nearly as
I have stated. Now, don't go and say the
letter is q hoax. Besides, Chapman says ne
will not stop until the connection is made
with Huntington. So mote it be. -.
- - ~ .-..s .t s. ?, D.