Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-23

The selection Oi the route. The scene.
~ ct the thirteen miles is diversified
IN its grace and dignity, and every
where highly picturesque and pleasant:
thick woods, cultivated hills and val.
ieys, distant perspectives. streams, cas-
eades, factories, mills. villages, hand
s"ne iarmhouses. and repeated evil
dencc Of labor and resolution in the
Of the rail road, which
may be styled stspentlous. without cx.
aggerstion. The famous Deep Cut of
the Canal does not imply more, than
do several OF the excavations and EN-
bankments Tor the road. nor any struc-
lures OF masonry that we know, indi.
cate better and bolder Workmanship
Tor ITS purpose. than the principal via.
duct. and the further bridge. with its
gothic cast. well adapted to the mas
s'vc and lofty character Of the rocky
pass and the adjacent objects.
we do not enter into the question Of
she cost; or touch any moot or dispu-
ted points Of Judgment nor can we at.
tempt a minute description but We
may advance our general impression
that the portion in which stone is used
to support the rail, would seem almost
perfection in she road, and that the
difficulties overcome and the toll ex
pended generally in the thirteen miles,
arc not likely to be surpassed in any
ulterior part Of the vast ENTERPRISE
Marvellous as are the spectacle aud
feeling OF the cars, while they rapidiy
and surely glide along the rail, drawn
oy one horse alone. and viewed from
behind, appear TO run without draft.
we found the conveyance comparative.
~ vulgar and insignificant, our fancy
being dilated with The image of a loco
motive engine. with fire and smoke.
'wh'ri'ns at the rate Of thirty miles the
hour over the mountains, and the three
hundred miles Of similar road, by which
the western region is to be connec ted
with the Atlantic border. We really
wished to have President Jackson as n
companion IN The Car, by the side of
the clear-headed and Jealous superin.
tendect-not merely on account of his
PERSONAL merits or his official dignity.
out to see him made convert TO free
construction OF modified in his veto
proPensitics. The loyal people of Bal
timore must send him 4 smooth invita-
ton. decorate the gay pioneer, put their
swiitcst pony IN the harness, and pro
vide a sumptuous repast in the good
hotel at Ellicott's Mills. together with
a moderate number Cf their old Revo-
lutionary officers, as guests, and per-
haps, few clever table orators; such
as we could readily designate.
The vehicles built for the Rail Road.
carry numbers; and the price of the
ride, to the Mills and back, is but rs
cents. No estimate can be hazarded
oil the multitude OF persons who will
have taken the exc ursion by the end Of
the present summer; and much less
would we venture to calculate what
might be the amount Of the travelling
and transportation-of the delight and
wonder,--if the whole plan of connex-
ION between Baltimore and Ohio should
be achieved. Every American must
desire this contamination, whatever
may be has notion Of the quantity of
time, treasure and vigor requisite Tor
IT. or OF its absolute pracIicabiiity.
We advise our fellow Philadelphian,
tovisIt the admirable beginning at Bal.
tImore, and not 10 overlook, in the
barge Of the Citizens line. the follow
'ns poetical inscription on the biz bell:
"Now Fulton is gone, and he is no more.
but he Las left us his genius TO carry Us
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