The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-12
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8 rernspa 81. FEBRUARY y, 1879 .,
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{ /, ,rteresting railway project ~ soon to /
~ brought before shs Legislature, y Y :
.rrorosition to Incorporate narrow sss sa ~
rs;,way company, 10 be FLED s. ! " ], 3 81.
s sginsrsI ana Gypsum Railroad s,onl-
Z ~ J, & ri & prorosed 10 start froni
80 $50, s, connection with the Rtcti, mono
and Allegheny railway st OF near .ne |
month Ok Crais's cfeek, 10 bos Gov,
conn,y, and passing through Craig, S''ss' |
5Rlan,s. Tazewsil, and Russell counties To-
yards, we suppose, Pound Gap, 10 tns la'-
Ger county. .5:Ss
{ ii il claimed By the advocates Of this pro-
sact that 1t opens the way through region
Chat Is richer inroai and iron than any osaef
IN virginia. while the deposit OF gypsum ~
r,ebpr and more extensive than any deposit
20 the Kind on the continent. There are
certainly very rict and extensive beds 9.
nil these kinds In the line Of the projected
route. =, 1.
The narrow.gange railway Is az, eticient
aeent in the pioneer business OF developing
the mineral wealth OF the country. An IN
/ developed land is always poor. When .. Tue
question comes to building railroads. Inat
ss the time when, Il that mode OF oTa1nuhs-
cation with the outside world is resorted
10. it is impossible to gather the means 10
buiid a first-ciass txoad- gauge road. Ihe
Mario v-Snuse or netting must be the dect-
sion of the peopfeof such country. Begin
with that gauge, md il power ana wealth.
enough may bedsveloped by II, why, II Wili
FOLLOW that. more vigorous engtneries WIN
3 soon be established, and the higher MODES
OF comfort aud transportation secured oy
! wealth viii distinguish the land.
The narrow-gauge road has been grand
success, aud us agency will be extended 20
the advantage OF civilization. There are
sections and conditions where that sort OF
road will not answer at all. But, again,
there are others in which no, other road Will
succeed. For these the narrow-gauge ROAD
is godsend. 1t will benefit those Sec
lions by developing their mineral wealth,
and by bringing them into communication
with prosperous and enterpGising regions,
from which they will acquire new impulses
and new energies, resulting in wealth and
social advantages that could not be secured
in any other way. rtf &, tt4s
The starting anew OF this idea brings to
memory some pleasant places-some brave
and bright waters and serene and smiling
meadows that clothed the feet and charm
ing patches OF the sides Of bold mountains
that cheered the traveller as he made his
way through the region that will be ira
yersed by the proposed line. The same
traveller may in his minds eye see the
coming railway winding among the scenes
in which he delighted, and may people
them with active and thriving populations,
turning into wealth the now dormant riches
that are hidden in the earth. Through
the whole line abound sources OF comfort,
pleasure, and thrift, perhaps increasing as
you advance until you reach the lovely bills
OF Russell, where the mind, wearied With
the neyer-ending interest so beautifully
shed upon the country, desires rest and
composure. .f..st.
! With railway through this route to Rus
sen, the seeker Of pleasure or Of health will
: find it unsurpassed for its many delights,
and the company that builds the road will
enjoy the unalloyed satisfaction OF knowing
that it Is entirely free from any. demands OF
that indomitablc and undying advocate OF
&c ye.strIctions,n Mr.. nIcKrNs0N, OF Russell.
-ReWHl have the chief desire Of his life and
8 be at rest. II the . Mineral and Gypsum
Company /" will have this qualification, we
ARE happy to say that other railroads will be
also blessed, for they will be assured that
they, too, will be delivered from the ire
preside DICKENsoS. They may build ten
miles OF railroad or get an amendment to
Their charter without being called upon to
{ build railway to Pound Gap! What
blessing that will be