The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-01
LOCAL MATTERS.
Tho Flood sou,l of Richmond.

ing DAMAGE At WELDON AND STANTON
RlyER-sToPPAoE OF FREIGHT BUSINESS
now PASSENGERS ARaTRANSfERRED.
Early Yesterday there were wild r,lmors
about the damage done 10 the bridges on
tbc Petersburg and Weldon and Richmond
and Danviiie railroads by high water. The
Dispatch'S reporter, however. on inquiry
If tic offices of the Petersburg and DanVille
railroads in this city obtained the following
definite information: The first telegram from
Mr.. j. A. MuSGrovc, agent ut W llmlngton,
70 Colonel 4. Shaw, superintendent OF the
p,chmond and Petersburg railroad, stated
Tint the river mt Weldon Sunday night rose
fifteen feet. and WAS still rising. The drift
wood had Knocked the trestle-work out
~ linz. and he did not think any
trains could pass during the day.
Colonel Shaw tclcgraphcd, asking whether
i, would he safe 10 take cars o! stock FOR
Greensboro. y. C.. to which Mr.. Mus
grove replied: Don't receive any stock
for Weldon or south. as the bridge Is oound
to 90. and the ferry.boatS are on the
bridge"
4 telegram from the supervisor OF the
rood Of : o'clock, SAID be had some hope OF
saTin~ the bridge. The bridge, by the way,
i onIy q Temporary substitute for that car
ricd away b. the late flood.
BRIDGE SAFE.
Mr.. Shaw, superintendent OF the Rich
1rond and Petersburg railroad, sends the
following in relation 10 the bridge at Wei
don:
Editors Dispatch: Mr.. Hand. roadmaster
Of the Sea@oard and Roanoke railroad, SENDS
the following bv wire:
"WELDoS, \. CT Z. III.
L.. IF ~ h1'iHfyn
bu trains cannot cross il for day or two.
We have boats ready TO transfer passengers
and baggage Tomorrow
Respectfully. \. SHAW,
Superintendent.
subsequently, the following telegram was
received bv Colonel Shaw from Whining
ton. \. c.:
The bridge at Weldon is out OF line,
and can't be used until repaired. No pro-
vision has been made for the transfer OF
passengers
In response to telegram as to what
would he doEe with the passengers who
left Yesterday morning, Mr.. Musgroye re-
phcd: 81 don't think they can be trans
ferred, but will let you know il any ar
rangemcnt can be made"
At later hour telegram from Ports
mouth ca New York said: "The Weldon
bridge is in very critical condition, and is
now Eve feet out Of line. The water is
rising rapidly
THE FRESuET ON THE DANTILLE ROAD.
Our reporter visited the Office OF the
Richmond and Danyille railroad, and there
learned from Colonel Talcott that ut latest
accounts the water in Staunton river was
thirteen feet higher than usual, and that it
was still rising. The temporary treStle-
work which had replaced the bridge swept
away by the recent freshet had been carried
away. This was two hundred feet in eX
tent, and can be replaced by early next week.
For the present the freight trains aud night
passenger trains will be discontinued. but
the day passenger trains will run, the trans
fer OF passengers and baggage being made
by means OF boats. The sleepers VIII run
from New York to the north side OF Staun-
ton river, and from the south side OF tue
same stream to Atlanta.
There has been no further damage done
between Richmond End Atlanta.