The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-09-10

cEMTR AL GAZETTE.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1895.

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1895.
The examples of active enter pisc which have oc-
Cured around us, have excited lauiabc emulation
in Virginia. The Improvements which have been
Objected in counties Of inferior natural advantages
and phi ysical means have induced the people OF our
own state, to turn their attention the dew copment
OF those infinite resources which googra phical
position. climate and soil. ailord. Many subordi.
nate schemes OF internal Improvement, by canals,
turnpikcs. &c. have been commenced and more or
less completed in various parts of the state. The
great scheme by which it has been attempted TO i'm
prove the navi Cation of Jaucs River, was perhaps
prcmaturcly conceived, as it has been inpcr Getty
cxccu!cd--yct it is one which will Inevitably become
more usc'ul when it is rendered more practicable in
the ful!ncss Of lime II. in forming our opinion OF
this work, regarded the objects TO be attained
and the means OF their accomplishment, we should
be inclined TO dsNPprove the undertaking underline
existing state OF things. There plans of less
ma sntudc which have stronger claims to considcra-
ton. IL is sale and wise lesson OF political ccono-
my, that teaches governments to supply the actual
wants and sites OF their condition. before they
proceed 10 the adoption OF hazardous and doubtful
measures, however extensive and brilliant may be
the possible results.
IL is known that Two successive acts have been
passed by the Legislature of Virginia, authorisng
SCOTS, lille James River. The first effort iailed
| Another has been recently made which is likely to
be attended with better success company has
been incorroratcl--thc necessary funds subscribed
and the work actually commenced. This turnpike
must be OF essential TO large portion of the
state. 1t will open cheap and safe channel OF com.
mnrication between the fertile districts Of the
blue ,idgc and eastern markets twill increase
and facilitate the intercourse between the two
tons OF country and render the products Of CHI ca
lily attainable by the other. \ company has been
incorporate for hcimproveme of the Shena ndoah
nav alton, which viii render that stream an effec.
tnal means Tor the transportation of produce II be.
those people whose trade is carried, on through
The channel Of the Rivanna. TO enquire whether
something may not be done for the improvement OF
this river. II is believed by competcn, Judges that
this stream is capable of improvement to a very
great extent, and at inconsicrabIc cost We have
been surprised that active and energetic attempts
have been made TO effect an object desirable The
Rivanna navgation IS deploraby bad. Though a
volume of water is contained in the channel Of this
stream, sufficient to iioat all the produce which can
be raised on its banks, at any period OF the year
there are long and frequent intervals when i, i'm
possible FOR boat to pass with the smallest burden
Whether this difficulty proceeds from the want Of
proper Improvements OF from the imperfect state of
which ought to be made by The public who are so
much interested in this navigation. The improve
mcnts which have been made, it is believed have
served in great measure TO damp the ardour with
which thcy'wcrc undertaken, and to divert the pub.
lie attention from this important subject.
IT is proposed to open communication, by means
OF lateral road from Charlottesville to some point
on the Staunton and James River turnpike. Should
this project succeed, land we doubt OF its sue.
cess) many additional inducements will be offered
for the Improvement of the Rivanna navigation
We suggest these hints that The pubic may bcstow
that attention to this subject which its importance
requires We have little doubt that speedy and cE
ficient means may be devised for the accomplish.
ment OF valuable and permanent benefits this sec,
lion OF country, by the improvement ofthis river.
The present trade of the Rivanna country is snt.
hcIent to encourage exertions to improve this
naYIgatton-so that we need not resort to caIcua.
lions of remote and merely possible results IT is
melancholy spectacle to Virginian, one which
wounds his native pride and Affects his interests TO
see, IN this agc SO fertile in improve mcnt, shame.
full neglect Of the which nature has placed in
our hands, for the ameoraiop oe oa,..:,sor a,a
The advance OF our country's prosperity. We must
be up and doing, or shall soon be left at sight.
less distance behind those whom il is in our power
to surpass