Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-13

most urgent internal Improv, ments required by
the State, TO suggest the points ofinproyemen,
most wanted, and the difficulties which have
heretofore prevented their completion. This
service has been performed BY Capt Crozet IN
very satisfactory manner, BY report mark, d
L. which viii accompany this communication.
II will appear from this report, that vast end
splendid schemes Of internal Improvements are
within the contemplation OF Capt. Crozet, as
we'll as some Of more limited cls eter. Some
of these last, loudly call tor immediate execu-
ton. The first is road from CovIng,oO to
James river at the Blue Ridge. The second
| from the termination of the present Kenswhs
Turnpike TO the State line, separating u from
Kentucky, BY The mouth OF the Guy andotte TO
| the mouth of Big S My. The tnird from Win
chester by Clsrksburg TO he extended to Par
kersburg. The three Improvements might be
carried on simultaneously, or The extension a.
the Krnawha Turnpike to the westward might
be postponed for the present. TIL completion
ofthese three roads would not only contribute
essentially to the wealth, convenience, and
accommodation of the people of great portion
OF the State, but would give an entire new anil
| cheering aspect to the State itself, in its COR
porste character. There is no difficulty in
| assigning the true cause Of the completion Of
these roads 1t is the inability OF the inhabitants
| ofthst sec'ion of country, rough which the,
pass to furnish three -ffths of the fund required
| by law Tor that subject, IN the present depress
| ed state OF prces. This cause is likely to
! continue; so that there Is no prospect OF com
| pieting these great objects Of internal improve
ment under the presentsyslem within any short
| time. So long 80 the present system shall
! continue IN relation to these objects, so long
| they will remain Incomplete. II IS not intehde d,
| however, TO impair the present system in reia
| Ton 10 any other subjects. These questions
| then present themselves Shall these great
| objects Of internal improvements be completed
a, ALI lfso, in what manner shall it be done?
| The only mode which occurs to me is, that II
| should be done by the State; and out of State
| funds. II these three roads were completed
| by the State. n,ersectional roads could then
readily be made upon the present plans requir,
ing three fiftLs of The funds TO be subscribed by
individuals. Until this be done by the State,
| longer inactivity and delay will continue to
| characterize the proceedings in relation to the
] contemplated Improvements; whilst the della,
| Itself would deprive the improve menis, OF a
greater portion of their vaIu-.-rhe present
time is peculiaG. favorable 10 IA ernal improve.
| ments. The prices Of lad md labor are
| unusually depressed; aud money can read,l, be
obtained upon loan at moderate rates ofinserest.
1t is, therefore, most respectfully submitted to
the wisdom Of the Legislature TO determine
upon the proprlety of mskiDg the three roads
designated out of state funds, relying upon the
tolls for ultimate reimbursement; and if not
| other funds for this most desirable object,
should be at its disposal, of authorising loans
for the purpose. The first road voted require
S3l 900. The second 5 The thrdS66, 200.
The whole OF these sums, seen to ne unim
portant; compared wi the facility ofob a. ming
them-and he grea, importance of the objects
to be fiected by them. hope TO be indu gcd
tor remarking, as farther inducements to The
adoption OF this recommendstion--r That the
greater part of these contemplated improve
ments might be completed in one season, and
the whole in two, by due application OF
abundant funds; and that where an enterprise
is on foot, attended with an assurance OF
speedy accomplishment, and abundant funds
are applied 10 =, the works proceeded with
spirit, activity and slacrity, and good effect
whereas when funds are scantily or inadequate
~ supplied, the work is attended with langour,
dstrust, expensivcness and delay. The great
point to he ascertained, to Justify any project
Tor internal Improvement is, that the utility of
the project, when completed shall more than
compensate the inconvenience occasloned by
the expenditure IN its completion. When this
point is sscertaned with sufficient certainty
then true policy and true economy would re
qure thar competent fIads be al once supplied.
and the Improvement be at once &C omp is1ed.
Under the present recommendation, there eau
not exist doubt; but that the Improvements,
when completed, will greatly more than CON.
pensate in value the expenditure of their com
petion.
grand and splendid projec, Of improve.
ment mentioned IN Capt. Crozet's report, con-
slsis of connecting the new river vii the
Roanoke, and the Roanoke with James Ri, er.
This project is reported by Capt. Crozet, 20 be
not only practicable, but easy OF execution
and it is understood that ats cost will be com
paratVely small, with any other extensive in
ternal improvement yet completed or contem
plated, within the United States In case this
improvement should be completed, It would
open vast field for speculation as to the ext.ut
OF its utility, with some of the Western and
Southern States, as well as Virginia ii
would preser, at least one great advantage
over the justly celebrated canal of New York
II IS IN latitude which would seldom subject
the navigation ola canal 10 The distractions by
lce-wheress the New York canal is comp. teiy
INSTRUCTED, probably five months in the year.
It's submitted to the wisdom of the General
hsst mbly TO determine whether true policy
would not require provision to be made at pre-
sen for the MOI strict and accurate reconnoi.
Sances to be made the most eligible routes for
this projected improvement, with view to the
future proceedings of the legislature in that
respect. Capt. Crozet's report will present
clear and full view Of these several projects for
internal Improvements, and it has been called
for and communicated to the General AssembI,
at this time, to afford better opportunity Of
considering ITS important contents than could
have been had, it it had been delayed until after
his general annual renort 10 the hnard of Pm ii 10