The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-21
sllnisceuaneous.
THE GREAT WESTERN TURNPIKE
ROAD.

THE GREAT WESTERN TURNPIKE
The Virginia House of Delegates az their
Inst session passed Resolutions
The one appointing commissioners to view
che upper part Of James River, Creenbrier and
New Rivers to the great falls Of Kenhaway
and the commissioners were instructed to take
the relative height of Dunlop's creek, and that
of the nearest part thereto of Grcenbrier River,
with view to connect both, il possible, by ca
nal.
The other resolution also appointed commits.
sioners to view and make out the nearest & best
way for a Turnpike Road from Hunters on the
Eiain Richmond road through Lynchburs Bed
ford county, Fincastle, the Sweet.Spr,ngs and
40 Lewisburg, or CrSenbrisr Court. House.
On "Wednesday last surveyor, by the direc-
Zion OF one of the Commits 81 oners, from given
station at the upper end of Lynchburg, marked
out the course between the Peakes of Otter
towards Eincastle &c. &c. and on Friday morn
ing having taken departure from the market
nouse through the man-street to the station men
toned, the survey was commenced and will be
completed III the course IF u week.
Monday last, was the day appointed by the
cesolution ofthe Legislature fer the Commits
sioners to meet at this place, and enter on the
performance OF the duties assigned to them &
From the character and capacity of those with
whom we are acquainted, no doubt remains but
Chat the business will be executed with tidcli-
" and ability.-Tbe undertaking and execution
OF this PLAINS of infinite importance to the pros
perity. comfort, and convenience, in every point
OF view, Of the whole State of Virginia & is,
tn An especial manner, interesting to all those
vast and growing sections of delightful country,
chat border ON the conte mplated Great Turn.
PIKE. 1t will c0rrlect conveniently and ndisso-
lubiy the extremes of the sta e. The products
CT that delightful grass country beyond tie
Biue-Ridge, the fine beef. mutton, butter,
poultry, manufactures &c. &c. with which it so
en;ch abounds, will then be brought to the Rich
thund, Norfolk, anG OYER markets, by route
% or ~ miles shorter than that now intuse |;
and our brethren OF Tennessee and Kentucky,
by whose seasohable fall and winter supplies Of
tork, &c. the whole seaboard section of Virgin
IA, quite upto the mountains, il so much accom-.
uodated, and benefited, will then at less expence
with more certainty, and safety, be enabled to
ormg their articles of commerce to market
time, labor and expense will be saved, accidents,
losses, delays. and uiscaEiages will thus be
prevented. The back country merchants and
Graders can theN in return csrgoes furnish their
customers at an appointed time with the rich
merchandise offoregh countries; for they can on
turnpike road count with certainty on the pro.
gress OF their teams whereas in the present
condition OF our roads no man can, in the winter
and spring seasons, say with confidence at what
period he can reach the end OF any journey
The men that originate and promote objects of
ths nature will ere long be considered and rank
ed among The very best friends of their coun
try-Lyneh6mg Star.
FAYAL March 10th, 1911
TO THE EDITORS OF The BOSTON
PATRIOT.
Isend you for record in your valua
Ole paper. the following account of re.
Tnarkable Phenomenon that has lately HAP.
pened at ST.. Michaels, contained in letter
recently received from 7Aon,as Kicking,
Vice Consul of the U. S. for that Island
AS the shoai therein mentioned will proba-
bly, expose ships to- danger, it is desirable
that this information should be generally
diffused, that mariners may be guarded
Eainst it.
Lam &c.
John B. DARNEY