From the Richmond Daily State Journal, 1/26/1872, p. 1, c. 6
ANOTHER IRON BRIDGE. – The Danville railroad company intend to apply at the next term of the Hustings Court for Authority to build a railroad track and bridge on Belle Isle, across the island to the northern branch of the James river, so as to connect its railway with the works of the Tredegar iron company. The company will ask the court to appoint five disinterested freeholders to assess the cost of property to be taken for the above purposes.