Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-04

Buford's IA the South West, to Whites gan in
The Narih West. Distance OF seventy mites.
and approaching Within went, five miles of us.
has heen perm itted 10 continue an impossible
barrier between us and the West neither its
gaps penetrated nol its sides graduated to ad-
init OF travel
This imperfect ihough nor exaggerated de-
scrip'ion oil the principai highwsys IL mi. part
ofthe State will indicate the condition of The
people. apprised ofthe cause, the Mid is
prepared for the effects. Manufactures have
no exisienee-agrieultnre commerce and the
mechanic arts ianguish and decline. The ag-
ricu'tnral'sf, experiencing tho bnrhsns and
exprnse OF transportation, aud perplexed with
the dithenliles, II he raise various articles for
market. confines himself 10 one--vhich, en-.
crossing his attention and preventing a judi
cious rotation of crops. leads TO the impover-
ishment ol his land and neglect Of his stock ::
thus becoming poorer and more dependant, he
has more TO buy and less 10 buy with. The
Merchant and We tanic finds himself restricted
| within narro~ lnis-irade and business have
no lnleis and outleis-exeitlon no slim .lus-
talents no scope-nor enterprise reward. The
manufacturer cannot think of establishing a
factory for the business Of neighhorhood. The
cl'zen of whatever class is disappointed in his
hopes and calculations his most judicinns eff
forfs are unsuccessful; the country declines,
and he with it his property is less productive
and valuable disappointed, discouraged aud
Respondent, he breaks the ties OF kindred and
nativity, and seeks another home IN tar dis
tant and less favored land But. reverse the
scene. Let the country be supplied with supe-
rior channels Of communications good roads
penetrate aud iutersect every section of the
land-and how suddenly aud greatly is the
prospect changed Agriculture reviveS, i'm
proved modes Of cultivation are introduced -
the farmer varies his crops, improves his land,
cherishes his stock and has less TO buy and
more to buy with. Commerce and the me-
chanc arts participate 10 the favorable change.
No longer limited to spot or nrighbnrhood
/ but with field before them exciting and wor-
thy Of their highest efforts, they expand their
wings. and guided BY skill aud enterprise, soar
abroad. Manufactures, 100 spring up Furnish
| ing a market for raw materials, heretofore sent
abroad or not cultivated, and a supply of ar
iicles Obtain d hitherto from foreign nations,
10 the dmmution aud arrangement of our cir
cuatiog medium. Every class of society par
tiripatss in the general prosperity property
advances in value population increases and
emigration is uuthought Of. History inform,
us thai such have ever been, and reason tells
US must be, the consequences of superior chan
nels OF communication.
|
believing that the it,zens of Lynchburg and
the surrounding country are, generally, begin
ming TO form a ulster estimate of the value OF
! good road.-lhat wheresoevertleir inquiries and
| correspondence have extended they have been
cheeied with hearty good wishes and promised
cordial CO operation-and they look with conf.
dence TO the fruits of this spirit when properly
called on and udicous!y directed
| Aware of the necessity of deriving plans of
| Improvement for prompt and energetic action,
n nd promised corporation in all directions
| your committee has turned il. serious attention
| TO the maturity of plans most suitable 10 our
| circumstances aud wants. Two plans necessa
| rily occuped its delibrraions-frsi, the pro
priety Of tnrnpiklng the leading roads and
| secondly, a mote vigorous and jud,c,ous exc
/ cution Of The road-laws, aided by such volun-
,ary subscriptions in money and labor as the
liberal and public spirited might afford. The
| Grst promised better ronds when completed
and their being kept in better repair--but
would occasion much loss Of time 10 procure
charters, obtain subscription 10 the stock. or
ganze companies, make surveys. contracts.
&c would cause much expenditure of private
capital, and settle the community, by
toll gates. a perpetual and perafioW tar. The
second promised free roads, lighter labor TO
keep them in repair whea once thoroughly
constructed, eHaUlen eHCh one 10 hiu according
to his means aud admitted of immediate execa-
too, without the lnss Of The fall IN 'nhs. Other
considerations were GOT wanting TO induce
| YOUR committee TO recommend the latter plan
il is preferred by the community, who object to
toll gates it will test the public spirit Of he
town and country, that has never yet failed
| when elected nv suitable occasion and il
llpaves 10 mosed men and capitalists the ap-
plication Of their undivided resources TO a work
of deep and pitdL interest. hereinafter recon
mrnded But to BID in the execution Of the
road laws, procuring voluntary subscription
of money and labor and advise and assist in
the repair of the roads, your committee recon.
mend the appoiniment for each road. of not
less than three clizens of town. aud respectful
" requesting the cooperation Of intelligent and
public spirited gentlemen residing near the
road, aud Interested in its Improvement. It, is
obvious that the result OF these efforts viii de-
pend altogether on the zeal fidelity and perss-
verance OF those VITO may be appointed, and
whose aid is requested. Should they fail, no
means can be devised other than turnpikes and
toll gates.
Your committee would specify, "a worthy
and needing this attention, the Richmond road
the one by Campbell Courthouse, aad thence
branching to Falling bridge, Brnokneal, Col
Inns ferry, Pannill's ferry, Eass ferry abd
Mapsville the road from the Wolf-pt across
Postum Greek and Beaver Creek to Reid's OLD
store the main Southern road 10 Danville, by
Wards bridge thai crossing Iaunton river AT
the Pocket ford, and aIso al Leesville thai by
the Meadows of Goose Creek 10 Monroe that
hy Davis aud Prpsion's store to Hale ford i; the
Poplar Forest road and that by Chez Creek
| Church.
Two leading roads, and another in an Incl
pient stage, require particular remarks. A bet
ter road from here 10 DanvilIe would, besides
accommodating the produce seeking our mar
ket from the South side of S,aunton river, lead
to The establishment of line OF stages 10 INFER
sect the Northern and Southern line al pro
| per point in North or South Caroline. Lynch-
| burg now has the benefit ofaD excellent line
of stages to Washington city, three tunes a
week which supplies commercial and politi"al