The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-18
ALPHA.
LEXINGTON.


The RICHMOND n ALLEGBASY-THE
DROUGHT ENDED-gHg VALLEY ROAD-MR.
GARRETT.
tCorre'pondence Of The Richmond Dispa'ch.I
SEPTEMBER Is, 1881.
The track Of the Richmond and ALE.
gbany railroad is ail laid between Lynch
burg and WilliamSon's, and as far up AZ the
mouth OF Buffalo on the N0rth-Riyer
branch. An extra force of bands has been
put 20 work on the North. River branch,
and the work l. 10 be pushed to a speedy
completion. The telegraph line has reached
the point. A daily line Of boats will run
rs soon as the new schedule is announced
between Lexington and the mouth OF But
ialo, the present point Of transfer, but In u
few weeks the road will be at our very
door, and then
NO MORE OF II PACKET;
II will have becomes thing OF the past. The
sharp curve in many places OF the road are
being Strengthened, and other finishing
touches are being added. The road will
soon be a completed whole. and, being
equipped with tirst-class rolling stock, viii
rank with the best roads IN the country.
The institutions OF learning at this place
have opened for the session. By every boat
and stage new. students and cadets are
coming in, and the prospects for a full at
Tendance a. both places are highly encouI-
aging. The new library building Of WASH
ington and Lee University, now In course
OF erection under the supervision Of Il. j.
Leybnrn, IS making good headwaV and will
add TO the attractions OF the University
grounds.
Mr.. Vennor's prediction that we would
have RAIN to-day has been verified, and
THE DROUGHT Is At LAST EXDED.
Rut little p~louehing has been done up to
this time. The ram came in time to bring
out the foil pastures, but too late to do the
corn crop any good.
The County Court has just adjourned for
The term. The docket is full OF railroad
tland.datnsge) cases. The principal time
81 the Court was consumed In the case OF
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
Us. Guruee. The matter was finally adjust
ed, however, out Of court, to the satisfaction
Of both parties. Mr.. a. L. Barclay, who
was deputed for the purpose, has Just re-
turned from Baltimore, where he bad a
prolonged Interview with Mr.. Garrett in
reference to
THE LIE RAILROAD.
Mr.. Garrett signed TIE contract on the
part Ol tue DaitiiuoIt duu OulO idilodu
with the Richmond and Allegheny road,
conditioned, however, that the Board OF Su-
perYisOrs OF Rockbridge should rescind
their late action in reference to the railroad
levy. A special meeting OF the Board IS to
be held %. morrow for this purpose; and
there can be no doubt that the Board. after
hearing the statements OF Mr.. Barclay, will
review their action in this matter. Those
who ought TO know sill have faith in the
Valley road, and the action OF the Baltimore
ana Ohio in selling ont their interest in the
Virgioia Midland road would indicate that
il il Mr.. CARROTS purpose to have a south
ern connection through the Vslley OF Nir-
ginia. In this event the road will not stop
at either Lexington or. Salem, but will 30
on 10 the Tennessee line, forming a june
ton with the great southern railway system
diyerging at Chattanooga. Colonel u. L..
BOyce, vice president, and J. I'll. Stands,
general superintendent Of the Shenandoah
Valley railroad, have been in town for Seye-
raj DAYS past on business connected with
their roads. PETREPONs'