Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-15
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The project OF continuing still further the state
road, which now extends from Coving,on TO the
falls otthe >anawha, fail to excite the deem
interest. and stimulate the active exertions of eve
~ friend TO the welfare of Western Virginia. II
Is measure, which, If carried into effect, will
produce advantages TO Us all, which the most san
guine and enthusiastic cannot easily oyeIrate. If
ever there has been a time, wheu the people of
ksnawha were interested IN improving tlieir na;u-
raj situation, and facilitating the means of comnu
nicaton with other paris of The country, that tine
Is the present. AT no former period have the
prospects OF our citizens been gloomy and dis
heartening, as at the present. The low price of
sait-the great staple OF this county -and the diff
Guilty OF finding market for it at any price, have
not only blish ed the hopes Of the manufacturer as
to the future produciiveness OF his capital but have
all eady created much individual distress and en-
barrassment. The revenues OF the county are
greatly diminished, and we have reason to fsar
that the good oil tags, when plenty and ailluence
abounded every where, are gone never TO re-
turn" In this darkened aspect OF affairs, it be-
hoves every one to do his duty, and TO leave no
source unexn'ored no means unessayed, which
may give additional value TO the CAPITAL or increase
the circulating medium Of the county.
II is proposed to apply, to the next legislature,
tor appropriations to continue the state road from
the falls 10 this place. The distance is about 80
miles. The writer of;his had equent converse
tons with FIR. Garland, during his late visit 10 this
place, and what he now offers to the public con
sideration, is the opinions OF that gentleman. ex
pressed nearly can be recolec,ed, in the Ian
guage of their aathor. lie thinks this road may
be constructed, including bridges and every thing
necessary 10 render ii complete, at a cost not ex-
ceedins $500 per mile, and probably for some
thing less. The road from Staunton TO
Wayneshoroush, cost only $3.50, and The ma,eri-
ais there perhaps less abundant and The surface
OF the country is certainly much rougher than here
As the road to the falls is constructed entirely at
the expense OF the state, there is good reason TO
believe that the legislature convinced of the uiili-
~ and expediency OF the measure, will! grant an
preparations for constructing it, and make the
whole a state work. entirely under their guidance
and coniroul. However, the alternative should be
presented-either that the legislature make the road
entirely at the expense of the state or incorpsra,e
a company, and subscribe o-fiiths of the stock
Should the legislature refuse the former, | trust
there Is public spirit and enterprise enough in our
citizens to meet three fJfhs OF the expense of an
undertaking, of which they expect to derive most
ofthe advantages.
A goodroad from the mouth OF GUyandotte fln o.
The central part OF the state, would during a great
part OF the year, Invite the travel from Kentucky
and the other Western States In tie low : ase-
of wafer in The Ohio, from May until late in the
fall, aud during part ofthe winter season This onJ
be preferable TO the Wheeling route. There is no
part OF the world that presents scenery mere mic
tmesque and romantic than the country between
This and Richmond. The most celebrated watering
places In the Southern and Western STATES. the
White and Sail sulphur, and the Warm and Hot
springs, not 10 mention another great curiosity the
Burning Spring, within q few miles of this Ilace
the Lunatc Hospital, and though last, not least, the
University, are all on this road and attract the
attention OF the naturalist, the yaletudnarian the
man OF Feagare, and the voary of science, and
philosophy. To those travelling from the IVest
and S. West, Eastward, it has lie additional adj
vantage Of being nesrer by or 200 miles, than
any Other route All that is now waiting 10 give
It decided preference, is a good road from the
ia.ls Of the kanawha 10 the mouth Of the Guyan-
dotte, distance OF 70 miles, and this can be ac-
com2'ished at cost not exceeding $50, goo
y! THIS, should a company be incorporated, and
three hiths be subscribed, the legislature will con
tribute $4,000.
need NOT, surely, dwell upon the advant,oes
which would result to This section of country fto,o
The establishment of such road They must be
obvious to every one. II, as may be reasonably
expected, II should be much travelled il will scat
ter plenty and cheeTiulness on every side great
deal Of loose money will be thrown into circ,,la
ton, OF which our formers, and merchants and
mechanics, VIII have their share. And although
may be deceived in my calculations, / will venture
10 predict, that money invested in Turnpike sto, +
on this route, will prove highly profitable to IFS
owners and have the additional value ofbeing safe
from the changes and fluctuations of price. Which
attend other species of property
But whatever is done, ought to be done rpirllv
II 1t IS Intended to petition the Legislature, meet
ing OF the citizens should be first held, and some
course Of policy adopted. We should act with
uniformity and steadness of purpose And If the
measures pursued in relation to the continuation of
this road, are characterized by prudence in the de-
sign, and decision, and energy in the execution: III
our citizens shew, by their conduct, that they feel
deeply Interested in this great public Improvement,
doubt not their efforts will be well rewarded j.,
the fruits Of this noble undertaking.
PUBLICOLA.
We bage in.r. with the a..islalce IL 49,.