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The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
ol over the other. The delay in the transportation of freight was caused by the first-named road. The President of this road, Col. John M. Branner, is an energetic business man, and a true friend to the South. It has never, however, been a first class road. Owing to the limited amount of stock subscribed, the greatest economy had to be practiced in its original construction and equipment. With this economy the road, when completed, was burdened with a heavy floating debt. Up to the 1st of January last, the income was not more than sufficient to meet the current expenses and pay the annual interest on its debt; therefore but little money could be expended in improving the road and procuring rolling stock. As is well known, this route was selected last spring, over which troops and supplies were to be transported for the army in Virginia. This road was illy prepared to meet the pressing demand made upon it; but, through the indefatigable and almost superhuman efforts of its p