Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

The Dispatch this morning prints a
srl-ndid cut Of the magnificent depot and
trsin-shed 10 be erected by the Chesa-
rsake and Ohio Railway Company on
Main street between Fifteenth and
seventeenth streets. 1t also gives a very
Intelligent diagram of the proposed
changes Of the tracks Of that company
through the city. presenting, as the
two schemes do. a gigantic piece Of en-
terprlse on the part of a great institu-
ton. which Will rebound to the glory and
progress Of a greater Richmond.
4 mere glance at the two pictures will
hardly give a proper conception Of the
magnitude OF this undertaking. Briefly
stated. the Chesapeake and Ohio wants
to spend a couple Of million dollars or
moro in improvements here. Its plan
coniemplates the construction of nearly
ihree and a half miles of viaduct, the
t-aring out Of the present noisy trestle
between the dock and James river and
tt- erection of a depot general-ofiice
building. and train-shed combined, as a
monument 10 the city Of Richmond, as
uell as To- the energy and philosophical
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ana genius Of the engineers who have
been al work on the plans for the under
taking.
APPLY FOR THE PRIVILEGES.
The Chesapeake and Ohio made formal
arrHcation 10 the Common Council at a
special meeting last night for the
necessary rights Of way, privi-
lsges etc, TO carry this great
work % completion. The petition
was submitted in the form Of an
ordnance setting forth in full what the
company desires TO do. In order to make
II necessary changes in tracks. so that
,raias can get into the elegant depot
90 te built, the companys engineers have
devised plans. which were also laid be-
fore the Council in Photographic form,
showing the exact course proposed for
tte tracks. and other details.
By these plans the James-River Divi-
'- trains viii come into the city over
'allct extending from a point near Hol-
nuo9l Cemetery. and extending 10 Nine
ter,h street The cars viii then be
backed over viaduct into the station
cl Maln street. entering the depot up
sais or on the second floor. The VIA
ll.t for the main line viii commence at
point just north OF Clay street, ex-
f.ns through the immense car-shed.
which viii De alongside the depot. 10 or
jeans street
DEPOT AND OFFICE-BUILDING.
Ior the purpose OF constructing the
e..-t and general ofice-buiiding, with It's
mpanylng train-shed. about 2iO ieet
u property on Main street, just west
Of stoekoe creek, has been selected. Inc
Structure viii be Of brick. stone, and
Iron. Several des gns by architects OF
ue highest reputation have been con
i-ef.l. and plans Of the offices nave
been made and revised, ana are stiA the
subject Of study and consideration. The
present plan has four stories OF offices
.o.fe the wsiting-rooms ana station
eiaftm .nts. which waiting-rooms ana
station apartments are 10 be themselves
% io ~ feet above the level Of Nam
sfeei The officers Of the company be-
A.,s that the building will be raised one
oi two stories higher than represented
80 order 10 provide for increased quarters
nat VIII be necessary in the course OF
,ne for the &. neral Offices The building
Maie VIII be provided with vaults ana
teators. and viii be finished in every
oeiai in the most substantial ana modern
'}.e. The carrsaee-sheds Will be IN the
iais. concourse underneath the building.
acc rs 20 this building will beirom frank
Nn street ss well as Main. and the Main
and Frankiin-street car-unes VIII aiford
service 70 all parts OF the cities OF Rich-
moni and Manchester noouf z.VOoVo
pounds Of iron VIII be used in construct
ing his tfain-shed and depot
las l.Dgth OF the main siaduct from