The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
BAD MAIL CONNECTIONS.
Stale Papers Delivered a Day Late
over a Large Area.

RIVERSIDE. ROCKBRIDGE cOUN-
TY, VA, May H.-Special.-The trains
on the Norfolk and Western road run
practically on the same schedule OF
time which has always existed. The
Richmond connection with the Norfolk
and Western between Buchanan and
Basic, as we'll az farther north are by
the Chesapeake and Ohio. by its main
and James river lines. The Norfolk and
Western supplies a long line Of towns and
points north Of Buena Vista with the
Richmond mail, but the earliest dates 10
reach those points is the day after the
date Of daily papers, or in other words
when the papers are two days old. The
Norfolk and Western line carries dates
OF the day Of publication from Philadei-
mia Baltimore and Washington through
10 Roanoke before there are malls from
the east Of Richmond connecting with
the Norfolk and Western line, except
perhaps at Roanoke. IL does not matter
therefore. whether the mails from Rich
mond for points served by the Norfolk
and Western also at functions ana as
such distribution points, the Norfolk and
Western trains both north and south
have passed such points and all mails
of necessity lie over a day.
] may be mistaken, but do not think
I am, and the conclusion is that all
points between the junction with the
Baltimore and Ohio. but say Charles
town. and Norfolk and Western routes
10 Roanoke. except Basic, Buena Vista,
Natural Bridge and Buchanan cOmpris-
Ing two hundred and thirty miles and
fifty postofiices. where are many impor-
tant points must of necessity be with
out Richmond or eastern mails for one
day and for twenty four hours or there
abouts after the papers Of Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington have been nad
all along by the people who receive their
nails by the Norfolk and Western line
nromptly and in good time. This sched-
ule il must be supposed is based upon the
further northern and further southern
arrangement, is regular and the trans
pass I'm good time for good service TO All
the PEOPLE along the eastern side OF the
great valley Of Virginia.
II the Chesapeake and Ohio line could
make a western bound schedule which
would reach Basis about u NJ. there
would be many scores OF people who
would then commune through the Rich
mond papers. who have 10 throw them
aside because intelligence IS received one
dav earlier through the channels afford
ed BY Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
ington.
The Chesaneake and Ohio and the Nor
folk and Western have accomplished
great things for our valley and interest
ing country. The past may wen DC
takes as n guide for the future. Con-
trast our situation as Il was fifteen years
ago and now. The former crossing IN.
great valley at two important poitns ana
penetrating at another. while the latter
has opened the way along the eastern
side of the great valley for its entire
length and thus secures 10 the people
more OF real living vitality and plans OK
zeal progress than they ever dreamed
Of before the movers came along boldly
emblazonng on every mile post thar Vlr-
rtnla rich in resources. we are PROUD 70
secure IN her the blessings ana Vaiues
with which wise Providence mas de-
clared shall be her reward.