The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
RICHMOND TO the
NORTHERN NECK
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iPotomac Railroad and Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway arc both exceedingly in
terosted, and are not only friendly to.
hut anxious for. the addition Of THIS
great feeder TO their respective lines
They recognize the great possibilities
1 in trans porting this large bulk tonnag e
Of coal, lime ana fertilizers. TO which
must be added the hirh-class freights
from the manufacturing and iohbing
interests OF Richmond. They Mil take
out OF this country a great amount of
oysters. fish, fish scrap, truck and
other articles which, While even now
arc very lnrEe, will further develop
and enlarge after the railroad is oper-
ating, outside OF the traffic to and
4 from Richmond, these two railroads
VIII have long haul on both the out
going and incoming freiehts which
will be worth great deal TO them The
of both of these roads
have expressed every inclination to
Saontriiutc all in their power for The
building OF this road, and il is hopcd
and believed that some tangible promo.
sition Will De worked with them by
which thcseroad will assume some OF
4 {hetohligations resting on the citizens
u Richmond to raise the fund necessary
from Richmond 20 construct this rail-
TOAD These two roads will certainly
be benefited more than any one indi-
share.
The Chamber Of Commerce. IL taking
TINS matter UP Very actively, and has
appointed strong committees TO prose
cute the work TO q conclusion that the
construction Of the road may be started
at an early date. The citizens arc moi
asked TO pay a dollar until the road
Is running and in opcration-.o her
sent. when it reaches the Rappahan-
mock River, and GO per cent. when ii
reaches the Wicomico River, for which
STOCK VIII he issued to the subscribers
and there is reason TO believe that in
Z a few Years the development OF this
country will give this road sufficient
business to be able to declare dividends
on this stock
Hnilrond Mans Figures
w. S. Unshur, assistant general
freight agent to the Chesapeake ana
ohlo Railroad made % trip to this
country and gave very comprehensive
report, and extracts from il are wcll
worth considering. Mr.. Upshur says
n counties Of Northern Necl-West-
moreiand Richmond. Northumherlun no
end Lanca ter---A gricultural and com
mercial development WAS found scarcely
conceivable, iii view Of lack Of rail
road Facilities and Inadequate trans
portatlon furnished by tile boats
The population is directly descended
F!
Intelligence ana culture arc the
cule, and the country is worked chicf-
y ~ the white owners or the farms.
Il ne negroes, however, are we'll dis
posed and in good condition
county roads are numerous We'll
worked and in splendid condition.
Fencing III splendid repair. Horses.
cattle and hogs Of improved breed.
emo III prime condition.
t3i Schoolhouscs and churches numerous
and in good condition.
"a EARN houses and outbuildincs often
Impressive (such a. '.Sa binc Halt and
Mount Airy" with their ] 600 and
5000 acres respectively, and always o
? type and comfort much in advance
OF the run OF such buildings through,
many portions OF the state Aericul-
5ture is conducted along most modern
lines. The crops are varied and wei
cultivated and In excellent condition
ne fields not in cultivation arc gen
eraiiy red clover, and altogether the
country is in a nigh state of cultivation
end prosperous.
Crops md Other Good Things.
Inc principal crops are wheat corn
oats ana hay. Truck crops are Irish.
potatoes, sweet potatoes, toinai ocs and
English peas, Now only hardest trucks
are grown owing to poor transporta
ton facilities More delicate and high
priced trucks this section is fully can
FL able Of producing, II is the natural
habitat OF the strawberry, and With
refrigerator car service these articles
would be lArecly grown ana shipped
Wheat hay and cattle arc shipped
and with railroad Facilities large .crops
o! corn would be grown This section
produces hard white corn that would
be peculiarly desirable for Tile Rich-
mond trade to purchase FOR rcshipment
This country produces considerable
fruit Of various.tk s-,rapples. peaches
piums. grapes nGs- cheires--and also
wild berries in abundance
There are quite a number OF canning.
plants in operation over the Neck =
where fruits particularly peaches and
tomatoes, are canned.
Country stores are numerous and