The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-11-24
Interesting Railroad Meeting.

In compliance with notice given out
On Thursday afternoon last, number
of citizens gathered at the Courthouse
at 100 the same evening with the pur-
pose Of considering matters in connec-
lion with the proposed neS railroad.
Col. Robt. r. Hubbard, Of Buckingham,
aud Mr.. Kenner Crawley, Of Cumoer-
land were present.
Mr.. Robert *. Brock was made
chairman Of the meeting and called II
Ia order al eight o'clock. Col. Hub
ard then stated the object Of the meet
ing. namely to get the citizens Of the
town Interested in the plan aud inn
pressed with its importance. He then
gave some account Of the Orange *
Keysyille Railroad and the reasons Of
its failure Of completion. lie then
urged on those present the importance
y this road ~ a competing line and
the great danger of delay with another
road. namely the Tide Water or Deep
water passing through this part Of the
state Ut Meheirin at which point an
important market would inevitably be
established that would draw largely
from the trade that Farmville is now
getting.
He stated that the present road bed
laid out for the Orange x Keysville
4. r.. extended about twelve miles out
from Farmville by Hampden-Sidney
and represented the expenditure OF
$50, 10000 and that the same amount
OF work could not be duplicated for a
less sum. He further stated that on a
reasonable calculation with 100000
more expended the road could be put
in proper shape for the ties, the ties
and rails laid and the road ready for
operation.
After this there was good deal Of
open discussion and considerable in
terest manifested. Ii was suggested
that a committee be appointed 10 APP
proach the citizens of Farmyille and
the community IN an informal way
and get their views and suggestions
on the matter and solicit their interest
aud also arrange for a citizens meeting
on Friday evening, November 2ith.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed on this committee, Messrs. II. +.
Barrow, r. II. Paulett aud Geo. Rich
ardson, to which committee, on the
suggestion Of Mr.. Crawley, Mr.. Brock
was added.
LETTER FROM MEssRs. HUBARp AND
CRAwLEY.
Messrs. r. X. Brock, r. II. Paulett,
II. +. Barrow and George Richard
son, Committee.
Gentlemen: With view to facilitat-
ing you in your efforts TO enlist public
Interest In a North and South Rail-
way connection for Fsrmville, We here
Jy authorize you 10 state that we are
perfect accord as TO the immediate
construction Of the roadway located
" the Orange and Keysville Railroad
company To and beyond college and
wish to support it with the joint in
luence and credit Of our two COM
anies, it being understood that de-
ais Of an agreement will hereafter be
worked out whereby from twelve To
twenty-five miles Southwark from
7amyllle will be held and operated
in common by the two, and no thought
is entertained Of building two parallel
roads between the points indicated.
You have our assurance that our best
energies shall be employed TO bring
success 10 the project Of completing
he work at once 80 far as graded.
Signed
Robt. T. HUBBARD, President,
Orange 4 Keysville Railway Co.
Kenuer r. Crawley, President,
Virginia Railway Go.