The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04

as per the proposed route. the dis
lance Of which Is understood to be be-
tween seventy and eighty miles: that
II will be mutually agreed between
the subscribers and the railroad that
upon the completion and operation OF
said road to the Rappahannock river.
40 per cent. OF the amount subscribe
ed to, be paid and stock issued there
for, and that upon the completion and
operation of the road to the Wicomico
river, the balance. or SO per cent, will
be due and paid for and the balance
of the stock will be issued.
"It is further understood that these
subscriptions will be placed in the
hands of a trustee to be paid out and
stock received by the subscribers I'M
der the provisions set forth above, ana
further, that 1t Is understood that one
or moro representatives of the sub
scribers to this fund should be on the
board of the proposed railroad as long
as 100000 of stock Is In Richmond.
and further that the construction Of
the road shall be started within
twelve months from this date and
completed within two years time
thereafter"
The chamber will hold smoker in
the next week to further discuss the
committees have been appointed TO
make a canvass of the situation and
report, The committees arei
Smoker and Canvass. F. Ryiand.
chairman: J. @. Coriey, Samuel Cohen.
Gordon Wallace, John c. Freeman.
Prospectus and Agreement-T. NJ.
Darlington. chairman; John NJ. Mil
Ter. Jr.. d. A. Moncure. c. C. Reed.
Spottswood ]. Allen.
The committees were instructed TO
be as active as possible, 80 as to give
the project the strongest impetus be-
fore the meeting Is held.
Upshur Tells Advantages.
w. s. Upshur, assistant general
freight agent Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, has looked
into the matter very thoroughly and
has made a detailed report of con-
ditions on the proposed route of tie
new road. Mr.. Upshurs report says:
In counties of Northern Neck
Westmoreland. Richmond, Northum-
berland and Lancaster--agricult
and commercial development was
found scarcely conceivable. In view
of lack Of railroad facilities and in
adequsts, transportation furnished BY
the boats.
Population directly descended from
the early English settlers.
Intelligence and culture the rule.
ard the country is worked chiefly hy
the white owners of the farms. The
negroes, however, are well disposed
and in sood condition.
Country road are numerous we'll
worked and in splendid condition.
Fencing in splendid repair. Horses
cattle and hogs OF improved breed,
and In prime condition.
G~N
erous. and In good condition.
Farm houses and outbuildings often
impressive fsuch as Sabine Hair
and Mount Airy" with their 1900
and 5000 acres Respectively. and
always of type and comfort much
in advance OF the run of such build
inss through many portions OF the
State. Agriculture is conducted along
most modern lines. The crops are
varied and well cultivated and IN ex-
cslient condition. The fields not in
cultivation ARE generally red clover.
and altogether the country is in high
state OF cultivation. and prosperous.
The principal crops are: Wheat,
corn, oats and hay. Truck crops are.
Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, toma-
toes and English peas Now cniy
hardest trucks are grown. owing to
poor transportation facilities. More
delicate and high priced trucks mis-
section 10 fully capable of producing.
1t Is the natural habitat of the straw
berry, and with refrigerator car SER
vice. these articles would be largely
grown and shipped.
Wheat. hay and cattle are shipped
and with railroad facilities, large crops
OF corn would be grown. This section
produces a hard white corn that
would be peculiarly desirable for the
Richmond trade to purchase for re-
shipment. This country produces