| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| March 6, 1861 |
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| Railroad meeting |
| A meeting was held in Caswell
county, N. C., on the 1st instant, at which Col. Bedford Brown
presided, and N. M. Roan acted as Secretary. The object of the meeting
was briefly and lucidly explained, which was to consider the important
interests of the county of Caswell in the construction of a railroad
from the company shops on the Central Railroad,
via Yanceyville and Milton, to Barksdale's Depot
{on the Richmond & Danville RR}. Col. Brown explained
the great advantages of this road. |
| Mr. Thomas McGehee Smith, of
Milton, was called on, who entertained the meeting by a very admirable
and practical speech, setting forth the great advantages of this route
over every other, connecting the various sections of the country. |
| Brief remarks were made by Mr.
Wm. Russell, Richard J. Smith, Esq., Walter J. Jones, Esq., and
others, warmly approving the enterprise. |
| On motion, the meeting
adjourned to meet on Tuesday of April Caswell County Court, and that
the friends of the road, in and out of the State, be invited to attend
on that occasion. |
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