The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-27
Cheap and Rapid Transit

In. some remarks on this subject yesterday
we spoke OF the ease with which the street
cars might cross the river into Manchester,
where there Were miles open to railway over
lands that are susceptible Of impr osenaent.
Recurring to our side-ef the river, we see
that the street-railway has struck out along
Broad street, and may be easily continued
for miles alongthe Deep Run road
The fine lands intervening between the
| line OF Broad street and the river, accessible
by 1ntersecting roads, may all be brought
into use for dwellings AID gardens, ylE
Turning to Church Hill: by the compile
ton OF THE railway line from Main and
| Twenty-first street TO d. and Twenty-hith
/ street.-the extensive district between Chtin.
borazo andthe Mecbanicsyille turnpike, and
chat road also, Willie brought under the
| command of the street railway, which may
! be put down at any moment the travel may
call forsit. y; a. s.,3 >-a'1 .. -.
| Considering these facts, we may economi
cally, and at an early day, have on both sides
| of James river an extensive country that
may be brought into use as finely adapted
to improvements. With the advantages OF
such country, that great distributor OF popu-
lation, that great promoter OF the pleasure
| and health OF soeiety,-tbe street-car-may
ranidly, settle this wide district and make
business and prosperity for.itself as well as
revenue and wealth for. the city. Never
before was there SO powerful an agent OF
Improvement as the street'railwaY:' It has
populated cities and added to their beauty
and their: comfort in a manner,that Las aex-
cited the wonder of all.'df''''i:. ',''s.t ',
1--WE do not believe chat we are at al too
early in our attempt to fix public attention
upon these matters. Virginia is a richly
endowed State. She has attracted the at
tention Of 4 great many people Of, sintelli-
sence and wealth. Her Valley oftbeJames
river is a part Of the most favored LING for
trade and transportation on the Atlantic
she'd. This valley has alsosuperiort adapta-
ton for manufacturing. It has ores, and
fuel at its command, and ways to- market
/ That make, it. peculiarly suited for. villages
and manufactures. '7,'.'
Ii, as we believe, q valley SO rich in which
railway is a necessity to Virginia, and in
which railway will be built at an early
day, we shall see all the country on the
heights OF both shores OF james river settled
with happy homes and contented people.
Now, the pressure caused by the desire OF
enterprising and sagacious people for the
building of this road is such that its con-
structioll Will be forced. Not. only is the
road desired, because it will be one, OF the
most. profitable railways in the country,
but becauseHit Twill develop some t.iof The
richest ores OF the land. ,..,.',. .r.r. 49, s.sai
We repeat we are not too early. in bring
ing these matters earnestly before our ,read read
ers. The. people OF; Richmond have 1.-The
finest. locality for. commerce >dndrfor physl-
cal advantages, and they should not only
duly appreciate it., but should not neglect
to do. whatever can be done to make the
most of it. 81 90 *'tE"r' ..f'''.a