Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-06
The New Railroad.

u. W. L. HoLT, Esq, OF Mecklenburg,
has handed TO us the following commune
cation. 1t would seem that subserlp-
ton of 100000 ought to be easily Sc.
cured in this city, II thereby she would
secure the advantages which it is claimed
would result to her from its construction;
and that II the city fails TO subscribe in
her Incorporate capacity, her capitalists ought
nevertheless to see to it that the road Is
constructed. As TO the desirability and
expediency OF making the subscription,
Mr.. HoLT very appropriately suggests that
the voters ought to be permitted to decide
for themselves. MIR. HoLT writes:
RICHMOND, October 5. 1856.
TO he Citizens of Richmond:
We have eudeayored TO present to the re-
preventative bodies OF your city the advan-
iages that would inure 10 ii in the construc-
ton Of the Durham, Blue Wing and Clarks-
vile railroad, from Clarksyllle, Va, to
Durham, y. c., distance OF sixty miles,
the completion OF which would bring you
within one hundred aud siXiy-hye miles OF
that progressive city, and give you short
direct line to that splendid agricultural,
III.
are now by railtwo hundred and iorty-threc
miles distant from Durham. The scheme
was unanimously endorsed by nearly two
hundred of your representative men at
their meeting last Thursday evening at the
rooms of the Chamber OF Commerce and
resolutions were passed looking 10 material
aid 10 the enterprise. We asked the city
authorities TO make an order for vote to
be taken at the general election, "a No
yember, when 1t would not have cost the
city one cent? upon the question, whether
or not the city should subscribe 100000 TO
the capital stock Of the company. The
Board OF Aldermen voted almost unani-
mously for a resolution authorizing the
vote to be taken. The Council "a bare
quorum OF which was preSent), by vote
OF 10 10 G, refused 10 concur. We have
done our duty, aud now leave the matter
with YOU. IL the trade aud business OF
your city Is not affected by present lines
run In the interest OF other large trade
centres, or threatened by others in course
OF consiruction, and YOU have all the business
you want or can handle, II is unnecessary
Go make the subscription. Would II not
\ have been well, however. at least, TO have
placed the subject squarely before the
" businessmen and voters Of the city, and
let them decide il for themselves. as indi-
Gated by the meeting OF citizens referred to :
At ClarksyIlle We viii connect with the
Atlantic and Danylle railroad, running 10
Norfolk, as well a. with the Richmond and
Meckenburg, now controlled by the Rich
mond and Danville, At which point we will
be about ~ near Norfolk by rail as % your
city. aud at Norfolk $50 miles nearer New
York by water. l viii here take occasion
20 saw that the Richmond and Danyille Rail-
road Company has no interest at present in
the Durham. Blue-Wing and ClarksyilIe
railroad although rs u Richmond road IL
cannot be indifferent TO the progress
and ultimate connections OF our roldl,
nor do we as company propose
at present 10 form sDy entangling ALI
ances, but leave ourselves free 20 co.
operate with those who are most disposed
10 cooperate with Us. We are going 10
build this road, but without the aid We ask
II NAV take US several years; with that and it
Can and will be built IN one or two years;
and by the cooperation OF Richmond can
never DO otherwise than essentially Rich
1noDd road. leave the matter with YOU
10 take such action 10 the premises as you
think best. aud stu hope that the subject
may be fayorably considered at an early
day before other arrangements are entered
into. Very respectfully,
Is. W. l.. HoLT,
President Durham. Blue Wing and Clarks.
Vile Railroad Company.