Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-03
LvTERWaL IWPROVE NEWT


AZ an early period In the history OF Virginia, m en- Of
foresight directed their attention this extensive and
beautiful valley The Kanawha river apl roachiog in
s head waters those which how into tho Allan
tic, ar'y suggested he praciic ability OF uniting the eaq-
ern End western divisions OF VrgDia by of 4
canal. The importance OF such a communica alton wa,
hfst, we believe, pointed out by WAsHINGToN whose
enlarged mind active in The OF hi. native
State Subsequently, public attention has fre quenily
been directed to thfs subject and many
have been made which have reduced The pracicabliv
OF the scheme 10 mathematical certainty. The wealth
and increase Of population which woul accrue 10 the
state, sbond This splendid scheme ever he realized III
he the prominent motives thai will Lad TO The under
taking. But there is additional consideration, aris-
g out Of the sonni~rcomfse OF the inhabitants resI-
log the opposite sides Of The mountsins
This has most unique sonabiy consiuied great bar
rier 10 the prosperi Of Vmeins, by forcing The Ess
tern and Western extremes TO social and commercial
with the adjoining ates instead of conrs
trStng to some poin, wi hin her territory. The
rst step has been taken to change this ruoous state Of
things.
turnpike mas been partially constructed. which
forms line OF nter-communicalo n between the East
and the West. AID though imperfect respects the
whole and unfinished part, The influence IL al.
ready vi'ihs. The Eastern and Western population
ike Kindred waves. meeting and mngling together
The american Alps longer capable Of disuniiiDg
those, ~hom common paren'ags end mutual interest
should unite
Not more than fur or FIVE yrars since The mail psr.
formed tedious pilgrimage from the ravital Of the
STATE to The Kentucky line, upon horseback, requns
from ten 10 twelve dayS TO perform the route Now
less than days and a. this time under the propo
ssls for carrying The mail is shortly he dimn he'd 10
bstween four and fire days. Travelling through the
State, well travelling exp 1diiur-s, ioc, sed
an hundred fell An increase Of enterprise and intel
igencs along this enre ne OF commune ion will in.
cvtaby resun.
II any doubts have been heretofore entertained of the
advantages TO be realized from opening and fostering
medium Of intercourse between Eastern and Western
Virginia, they must vanish before the partial expert
ment now makiag Something more however, should
be done; line OF intercourse with Kentucky is esgn-
ed One with Ohio precocious and enterprising Sis
ter is no less eligible. Till this be done the advantages
Of the entire line will be but half realized To stop
here would be sacrifice Of money and labour by the
STATE, comparatively speaking. IN inconsiderable bar
rier mains remove IT, and golden harvest presents
Itself, in fruitful intercourse with enterprsing
neighbours Of Ohio Contrasting the object 70 be at
taned with the 10 be expended in the realization
and the latter shrink into utter insgni6cauce line
Of 45 miles Of road, country presenting compare
lively obstacles, attended with expenditure OF from
30 80 thousand dollarsl win the State Of Virginia
pause at tbis' i'll she slunber on, or generously
herself TO omulous exertion' Western Virginia
is fully awake 10 her and the interests Of the State
will she again slumber, till wealth and plenty sm-
ing her vide domain, have crowned her efforts
R0no,cho Bdnney