The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-08
for the most cordtaI and oIt-rcpeated civili-
Ties. Whether the opportunity was I'm.


forward with the confident hope that she,
too. would derive benefits not less benef-
cent than those they themselves would de-
rive from the propitious union, social and
cominercial, through rapid intercourse by
railway, soon 10 be established. Fi2uratlye.
IL, the trio embraced and INDUCED cordially
assurances OF pIighted faith. Virginia was
not represented verbally, but in heart was
with the high.contractipg parties, rs she
will be with them in sincerity and practical
co0neration, at the proper time.
Further speeches were made by others.
Among them Judge FowLE infused tide
OF patriotism which ran high in the North
Carolina heart. Judge Moses, OF Tennessee,
/ impressed upon the assemblaSe some SOUND
views about the resources and policy OF Che
States, aid ar. YEoMANs, Accomplishment
oil. South Caroliua, spoke po,ntcdly ana SEN
sibly OF the misdirected policy in the I'M
proyemenls In the Carolinas and virginia.
| He censured the neglect that had been d's-
played OF real interests, while every eNer-
ton that could be made seemed directed
ltowards the promotion OF the business and
prosperity Of outside communities. Wiz
ginia secs this too Clearly now. and is feel
Ing about for some remedy for her Sltua-
| ton. -. y. -.
I TESNEsSEE AND HER SISTERS.
| North CaroIina's advance towards The Ten
/ neSSee border is opening her way to advan-
tage, and in doing so she is helping both
South Carolina and Virginia, and her pro-
cecdng is looked upon with decided sym
pathy by Virginia.
At late hour the speeches and iubilation
were suspended, and the company sep
arated.
The scene was interesting. The people
, were OF course a sample OF the hardy and
: honest yeomanry Of the district which has
: furnished the best material for the council
and for the field, rs we'll MS for the noble
pursuit Of agriculture. The great BODY
rrc.e had never seen al engine or IL pas
. scnger.car, and it was matter OF interest
to watch their curiosity and wonder twas
plain that these manly Inhabitants OF the re-.
3, gion SO long locked up would rapidly take
: 10 the agent OF modern communication and
, utilize it as rapidly as possible for their own
advantage.
NEW ENGINEER TO TIE FRONT.
This railway. now near the French Broad,
, has been an instance OF the triumphant skill
: OF Il gentleman who has had but limited ad.
rantages-of Il Bancombc engineer Colo
! mel COLEMAN. re came to The work when
; III great cXiycncv. He undertook its d
rtcticn, and lifted il Cllt Of lis almost hopo
less situation. He shortened its line, anC
saved toe State 100000 The upShot h,:
been that he is now placed in charge OF thu
: Western North Carolina extension, and vii
direct the work upon it rs 1t progresses via
.tsheville down the French Broad to Pain
Rock, where it jUias the Tennessee system
OF roads.
PROOF OF Ills SKILL.
The engineering on the route from Spar
/, 4
/ and ingenuity. Railroad-mcn arc exceed
: necrng OF way through 4 mountainous
e region. l saw Major WWTCoMB, Major
il MYERS. and Colonel TALccTT watching tia,
|, line intently, aud their observation led then
|. to remark that it was 4 most commendablt
= work, showing much skill and practical ST.
e gacity. The elevation OF HendersonrllIt
e above Spauanburs is 1928 feet; tue dis
u lance between them forty-eight miles
The grade is part OF the way sharr
one stretch being as great as $50 fee,
to the mile. But the engineer had ;
!. great work and little money 10 do 1t with
4 He has accomplished that for which he de
y serves high commentator. He has done
= the State some service, and yet he has no
). announced himself candidate for Gov
crnor!
; ADVISED TO KEEP OUT OF POLITICS. -.
/ Let him beware Of political ambition.
h would by no means plant in his inteliYen
: mind that fatal poison. 1t would trans
: fer him at once FROM his prosperous waystt
Il the " fuciiis deceuSuS dUerai," and there Al
t end OF him.
(, The work on the Spartanburg road from
Il the present point to Asherille will also bt
. directed by him. 1t will he plain and sim
:. pie, and easily finished to Join the western
, road in time. Much OF The bed O. the lin
5 down the French Broad is already made
c and that line will not encounter any serious
2 difficulty down to Paint Rock.
PRESIDENT BEIDGERs, OF WILMINGTON.
Among the capable and successful rail
road-mcn OF North Carolina | did not seq
Mr. President BE1DGERS. OF the Weldon ant
Wilmington railroad; not, | am sure, OF
account OF any indifference he should fee
upon the subject, but no doubt because G
his engagements. Mr.. BHIDGERs is one o.
the wi>est Of his profession, and he will yc
be of great service in advancing the vel
fare OF North Carolina and the interests eli.
trusted TO his management.
I have to thank the editors OF the Ashe
vile Citizen for their ob!iSin" attentions
also the polite representative OF the Raleigl
Observer, and others OF the editorial com
muuity in both the Carolnas.
THE TwoFoLD CELEBRATION.
The celebration was twofold, as I have
SAID: The 4th OF July and the opening ol
the new part Of Il most important railway
The time. hGnored rhetoric concerning :" TIT
day we celebrate" was brushed of little
but with the practical orators it was moi
deemed necessary 10 exploit it extensively
and it was not allowed to get in the way o.
tine train. 4 SiN-pouuder, ruGely mounted
and touched OFT With coal, was The easy
vent fer patriotic fcrvor, and patriotism
kept we'll in bounds.
RETURN OF THANKS.
\ word in this account Of the day should
certainly be bestowed upon the generous
and handsome treatment Of those who went
bv the Danvi!e railroad to honor the occa-
sion. Vicc-Presidcnt STOKES represented
CAPTAIN BuF0RD, the president, who is alb.
sent upon the most agreeable and prosper
Gus excursion which falls TO the lot Of man.
In this the worthy president has added a
nrw link to his railroad line OF married life,
and we can only wish him Il continuation OF
his happy and .propitious experience. 49,
| But to Colonel TALc0TT, the interchangeable
and sagaclous superintendent Of transporta-
ton, the company is Indebted for that I'M
tagging attention and provi;lent and gene
rous care which anticipated cyerv want
! and secured them every comfort. The en-
| tire Journey was Il "triumph."
The route was agreeable, and the snlcn-
| did car-buit in the cOmpany'S works In
! Manchester was such promoter Of COM
! fort that the terrible invasion OF dust was