Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27
VERY MUCH NEEDED.
The Mail Service by the G. a. o.
Vigorous Effort q I'm II.
f~staun,on Spectator.


Nv the day.trsin No. 1. on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway which leaves Richmond at
Hos A. NJ, the largest and important inte-
rests in the cities Of Charlottesville and
etaunton, and the towns OF COvineton,
Clifton Forge, Wagnesboro'. as well as places
east OF the mountains and a vast extent OF
country OF large commercial value and IN
trade intercourse with Richmond receive
the morning papers OF Richmond and most
Of their correspondence with the East
a. well as the North. This train arrives
at stanton at GAS p. NJ, 50 that whilst
stanton is within six hours and ten minutes
run Of Richmond, the morning papers
Of that city lie dead from the time OF issue
till near midday before they leave the place
OF publication. II is a fact that the daily
papers Of the largest and chief commercial
city, the capital OF the state, in direct COM
municaiiOd Of a little over six hours win
the largest interior city, having the largest
agricultural produce trade OF any point IN
the Valley. are not delivered 10 the latter
tin from i've 10 six hours OF precious time
Is lost by failure Of early transit. Surely
the daily papers Of Richmond and the com
mercial interests Of that city desire a change
in the matter, and stanton Tor herself ana
inviting their COOPERATION As well rs that OF
Charlottesville aud the other points named
now proposes 10 seek a remedy.
nor is It alone in reference to the delivery
Of the Richmond mail, but the northern
mail also, that stanton cllims there should
he an mprovement securing e9riier delivery.
The northern mail by the virginia Midland
for delivery by the Chesapeake and OHIO
line. which includes stanton, arrives at
Chsrlottesvlle at 1l:fj &. NJ, and lies there
.tf -. I - fI.a fHto.u HoutQ and (lIf0 arrives.
which is 40 3:f0P. 81, before 1t Is forwarded
westward.
THE CHAMBER or COMMERCE MOVES IN THE
HATTEE.
The Disadvantages TO which the business
interests Of stanton have been long sub
iected. have as long been talked over, but
no real movement set I'm motion previously
10 effect the desired change IN accOmmoda-
ton.
The Chamber Of Commerce at its meeting
on the both Instant MsiOr Alexander Hart.
yicc-presiGcnt. 10 The hair-dlscussrd the
matter aud invited Mr. William A.. Burke,
our most cflclcnt and accommodating post
master, 10 appear before that BODY and FUR.
nish such information ~ his knowledge and
familiarity with the subject would enable
him To- iinpari. This he did very clearly,
anu NLlifA ANaA SUM- VIZ 'H' '"lfNNH' 'H
Ohio line would he rearranCing its
schedules. mainly in consequence OF new
routcs to be opened on it, western con-
ncction,. and be thought il a favorable time
% ask for the desired change, by whi,h
the departure from Richmond would
be at an carly morning hour Instead Of as at
present near midday schedule. After q dis
cu.,ion Of the situation, on motion Of Mr.. G.
G.. Chfl, the Secretary wa directed to pre-
pare a circular letter setting forth all the facts
here recited. and 70 Communicate with The
publishers Of the Richmond daily papers. the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce, the news
Miners ri Charlottesville. CovingtOu, and
other points on theroute. asking their c0opes
ration I'm this effort to secure better mail ac-
commodliious. The motion was unanimous
Is agreed TO, and The Secretary will at once
proceed 10 perform the duty enioined upon
lin.