The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-21
.,,,..rogbENBURa COUNTY.
NAVIGATION AS ~, sn a,ona D,spateh. ]

NA', 80, n the RIchaond Dispatcn.l
iCorrespossu~,,IE Va. october Is, 1879. i
CLASAsN;inss;, ,,sted at the confluence OF
This psaes and Dan rivers, whose unttea
the stann sa earn, the Roanoke. fhe people
w.ters ne :, This vicinity are CONSIDERABLY
here snV Of Dvescut III contemplation OF
ntcrtAss. owements which are about TO DC
soc i,n l r,h;ch they hope to nave esrcss
rs& Vs;,,es for expeditions commnnica-
sud I rsn ;ne outside world. ~,
;io1 'II:,itcd States engineers who nave
TIE some Snn,e time surveying the Dan river
'stn 10 m,,ny;,c TO this place, for which an
ron p ,;s.;nn was made by Congress, are
sP"Vs irw miles above, ana WIN as..se
gov ",beir terminal point-7ln lew Gays
4 ,.', ,hclr great particularly III CONFUSE .
t'N'""osrs,icnS and making tnVest'sa.lonS;
'ns "ry wili he a thorough one. ana VIII
nc M ,sc entire feasibility and importance
$40" '.t tan the river navigahie for steamers.
.! mn. "s" so long and with such volume
H.,nr should be utilized fer coinmereia'
q ~nst With their accustomed pubic
2:.., and liberal,y the citizens OF tue town
N%Tnytend 10 the engineers reception ana
W., .Shnsni,a!j,its upon their arrival. 4;
.',.' nId;,ion 70 this scheme by wafer there
~ a., Ian" one for a railroad, which, from the
49, interest manifested and the entire bar
s''@ a, end determination cVinced by those
n.y. .rr managing the affairs OF the COM
wac !, NAV be considered an enterprise
Ia"s, accomplishment is assured.
W. p,. few days ago there was meeting
p". the mos; substantial citizens Of this
Is,; me adjoining county OF Granville to
Az. M, MANS TO construct railroad from
~. N oxford, y. c., and there connecting
.S..s The road from that place to Henderson,
" .br Raleigh and CASTOR railroad, which
:. now in process of completion. At this
.s.tr,pr Judge Henry Wood, Jr., OF this
~,noly. presided. and Captain Joseph E.
v,-ac, Of Magee'S extensive tobacco-wsre-
t,Dse, acted as secretary. Speeches in adj
r,rscv OF the route 20 Oxford were made
r. colonel Thomas F. Goode, proprietor Of
G.Y3lo l.ithia Springs; Colonel Walter w.
trood. an experienced railroadmsn Colo
,r Henry Z. Coleman, civil engineer, and
r,o had recently made m examination Of
.In nrapcsed route; and by other property
,Trsrs OF the town. Major Roger O..
.,Srory. Captain 4. H.. Williams. and
o.bars. OF oxford. addressed the meeting,
,ln}.ing their earnest cooperation.
NsinE ,lOllu -hIl tIai', vi SD0i iollC
,,n-'y. was present. and advocated line
irom ilarksyi'le TO keysvilIc, but the line
,1fylorl was decidedly The preference OF
The meeting.
I annex the resolutions passed, which
viii more clearly show the objects and re-
.vIrs Of the meeting:
That 4 committee, composed OF Colonel
=. Goode and w. p. Webb, OF Boyd
ION: George \. Dudley and John L. Boyd,
u chase CITY: Philo Alcott and W. W.
Wood OF Ciark>yi!le, be appointed to so.
rcj, subscriptions for railroad from
Chrksyillc 70 oxford, and that said COM
uiripc rcport to IN adjourned meeting to
h1 held IN this place on the Sth OF Novem.
Ter the amount OF subscriptions so re-
coired. -
That Isaac Davis, Esq, Major William NJ.
Tanner. Captain 4. II. Williams, and MaiO
Roger o. Gregory, OF Granville county, be
.s5uesied TO solicit subscriptions in North
r.solina for the railroad from GAINESVILLE to
VSt1rd.
That the citizens OF Granville county and
oxford, y. c., be requested to appoint 4
,7mrait,ee to meet with the citizens Of Neck.
j,Dturg in The interest OF the railroad above
named OIL the Sth OF November at this place.
I.oIated and inaccessible as this section
los i. it is truly gratifying to see the peo'
NE turn Tor awhile from the excited politi.
cal contest and exhibit such spirit OF en-.
,rrprise and vitality. All this region is
noted for the production Of varied and very
desirable grades OF tobacco, some OF the fine
kinds bringing highly rcmunerative prices.
The valleys Of the Roanoke, Staunton, and
I,o rvpco5iorly fertile and almost in
sXbaustible. The people are hospitable,
energetic, and intelligent; the climate un-
surpassed for salubr!ty and promoting Ion
gcyny; the society proYerbia! for peace
and good order, and the women diStin-
sllisbcd for their handsome physique and
L domestic virtues. When our lines OF COM
agaieation are completed immigration and
.fi;a will come, orr resources be more
:-oToughiy developed. lands will enhance
% value, and business activity and pros
r.-;ty will eyiSt L