The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-17
LYNCHBURG.

IHE RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAILROAD
ABOVE AND BELOw-J0YFUL PROSPECT OF
EARLY COMPREHENSIVE FOR DAMAGES
GENERAL PGYxE's Observation-Disclosures TEN-
PLAR-REGATTA, &C.
correspondence Of ;he Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE Is, 1881.
The prospect OF the near completion and
early operation of the Richmond and Ale
ghany railroad causes great satisfaction to
this community. Adyices from Balcony
Falls, received to day, state that the trestle-
work through Selling swamp, at the west
end OF North.river bridge, is finished, and
tbat trains will run over the bridge in two
weeks. In about the same time navigation
will De closcd-and forever !-On the canal
between that point aud Rope Ferry. The
bridge at the ferry Is IN rapid course OF con-
sirnctiop, and will be ready for trains be-
fore the link from Lynchburg is completed.
Meanwhile traffic over this road uid the
james River and Kanawha canaLboats TO
Joshua.Fals dam, ten miles below the city,
has been resumed, and it is expected that
by the 4th Of July great demonstration on
the part OF the company will mark the CON-
plelion Of the line to Lynchburg.
It's understood that General William ii.
Payne has written q friend here positively
refusing TO allow his name TO be used in
connection with the gubernatorial ticket for
sufficient reasons. This is authoritative,
and materially changes the situation.
Major John w. Daniel has been au'
thorzed by the family OF the late Captain
Robert Mitchell, of Roanoke, who was
killed last month by an accident on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, TO bring suit
or otherwise recover damages from the COM
pany for the loss Of his life. Ii is stated
that no notice bad been given OF the special
Train which ran into Captain MitchelPs car
(be was seetion.master), and which caused
hi, death.
The authorities of the Norfolk and West
ern road are building new derots at Brls-
tol, Salem, Seven. Mile Ford, Thaxton's.
and other points, and intend to expend
ESQ. 0Oe for purposes OF this kind without
delay. II is also stated that the company
will at once commence the construction OF
several hundred freight cars here and at
Petersburg. slessrs. L. n. Eubank and u.
F. Schooler have been appointed paymas-
ters, and a new palace pay-car made Tor
their accommodation.
A hardware firm Of this city shipped yes
terday to the Shenandoah Valley railroad to
Buford's five hundred pounds OF blasting
powder. This is but one Of several recent
shipments OF like magnitude.
The following officers OF De Molay Com.
maDdery. Knights Templar, were elected
last night: w. {. Biggers, eminent CON-
msRder; W. n. Wexford, generalisslmo ;
J. l.. Beck, captain-general; j. J. Mays
preste; W. L. Page, treasurer; j. FRANK
lin, Jr., recorder.
1t is thought to be certain that regatta,
at which the boat clubs Of the State VIII De
generally represented, will take place here
during the summer. Correspondence 10
tina, effect has been going on for some time.
and the committee appointed in that Dehali
by The Tobacco. City Club are highly en-
eoursged by the replies received.
Very heavy rains have recently fallen 10
this city and section TO the great relief ana
comfort OF the farmers. TELEPHONE.