Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-20
ROCKBRIDGE.
TIE VIRGINIA wssrIRS RAILROAD
NovETsNT.
Tho Question Of Transferring the Valley
Road subscription-The crors-Land
eales-Personal.
c,.rn.nona.,c. % tho Richmond Dispa,chl

fcorrespondcncs OF tho Richmond Dispa'ch.l
LEXINGTON, July IL, 1883.
There seems TO be no doubt whatever OF
the fact that n The county OF Rockbrldge
can legally transfer her subscription OF Sl0o,-
600 from the Valley road to The virginia
Western that Lexington will be The eastern
terminus OF the latter road.
The remarks OF Colonel Buford, the presi-
dent OF the Virginia Western road, before
tho Board OF Supervisors indicated as plainly
ss words could do a purpose on the part OF
the virginia Western 10 extend their line 10
Lexington instead OF stopping at some point
on James river
SO fsr as public opinion is concerned there
seems to be no objection TO the county Is
suing her bonds for 100000 and transferring
them 10 Colonel Buford's road II the scheme
can be Invested OF all legal difficulties ana
the Valley road sanction the transfer.
Rev. X. j. McBryde, rector OF Grace Me-
uorIaI church. will sail for Europe in few
DAYS ria the White star Line. He will re-
present Virginia at the Young Mems Chris
it,n Association Congress at Stockholm,
Sweden. During his absence Mr.. w. Z.
Ludwig win I'll the pulpit OF Grace church.
Mr.. Ludwig IL a resident OF Richmond, but
for several years was a student OF Washing
ton and Lee University.
On FRIDAY next the voters Of Lexington
will decide the question OF Increasing the
wafer supply OF the town. The proposition
is 10 make q loan Of $4,000 for this purpose.
There is scarcely any opposition to the
measure, and il will be carried almost unanl-
mouviy.
workmen on the Richmond aud Allegba-
ny ana Valley roads have been for some
time past engaged in repairing and strength
ening the tre.tIes on those roads, and IN
many cases on the Richmond and Allegheny
road sub,t,ntal earth-flIs have taken the
place and superseded the wooden trestle.
The Democratic Club OF Lexington, con-
sistIpr of over one hundred members,
will, attend the Staunton Convention on the
lst of August In body. They will be met
at the depot by the Staunt0n club and
thence Will be escorted to the convention
hall.
The Board OF Supervisors have not yet
made an appropriation for the Richmond
Exposition, but will probably do so at an
eariy day. The agricultural and mineral
resources Of this county are wonderful. and
a good display will be made At the State tx
position.
From information received there is every
Indication that there will be an increased at
tendance Of students at the institutions here
next session over that OF last.
The wheat crop, as was predicted, has
turned out remarkably well. few farmers
have sold at IS cents. but most OF them are
holding back for better prices. The hay
crop did not do go well. The corn looks
finely, and, with favorable weather, will
make more than an average yield.
Within the past six months several tracts
Of land have been sold at good prices In this
county, and the tendency is upward.
The following statement shows the num-
Der OF miles and the assessed value oil the
railroads in this county per mile as fixed by
the Board OF Public Wo.ks: Shenandoah
Valley, 3G.4j miles. $4,000; Richmond and
Allegheny, 2S.53 miles, $4,000; Valley, 1880
miles. $4,000; Chesapeake and Ohio, S.l9
miles, $4,000. This estimate does not In
cude the depot buildings and lots, fixtures,
rolling stock, machine, or repair-shops.