Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-04

The people of Mason, in askio. foe extension Of
the kanawha road, to the town of Point Pleasant do
not come petitioners Tor the charity Of the State
Most true, the road u made, will be beneficial emf.
ncntly beneficial to th-mand true il H. also that the
poor make IL. But their suat on enables the M
To perceive the peculiar benefits that wonl to the
whole State, aud particularly to that fund which as
been already expended the wha roai from the
construction OF its proposed extension; and. as IN en-
not yet declared alien 20 the thew
venlured TO urge upon their Legislature the "
OF the enterprise. will very briefly advert to
som" oil the peculiar. circumstances, more fully sci
ltr'h IN The petition referred 10, that recommend thi
measure TO favorable con liberation and to imrue tie
| action
We do not ak Of the Legislature to commence new
work OF ln'ersa f"provrmentto lavish or to dole
their treasure upon any new project We only invite
ITS attention to tn, propriety of bringing 10 concu
sion, an enterprz long since commenced and In the
prosecution OF which, considerable amount Of money
ha' already been expended. Oay slight effort now
IL required, to give TO this work the most successful
operation, and 20 swell its profits 10 amount, far be
yond the point they reach without that effort.
About hy miles OF Turnpike road only,
ry TO connect the present Kanawha road with the
OF Point Peasant, the Ohio river, AMI opposite 10
on OF the richest aud most populou' portion. of the
Stae OF Ohio Further, we know, that surveys are
now making, under the authority OF the State, prepa-
ra'ory to the operations OF Company TO be
ell TO construct Turnpike Road from Galliopois four
miles below the town Of Point Pleasant TO Chicothe
IN Ohio Thus. the extension of the Kanawha Road TO
Point Pleasant, will connect that Road with line
communicating exen ling directly through the centre
OF the State OF Ohio. and thence through Of ia
Western States and Territories. For, at Chhcothe,
this R AL would inerect with the great and main lire
OF intercourse hetween.the East and West-brineing
tie virginia road into direct competition with the
lurnnk ST Maryland and Pennsy lvana. At presen
the Virginia road is excluded from that competition
because it IL not connected with any great thorough
fare winch can operate feeder TO IL, except
ring the bref SEASON of Steamboat navig alton, in
high waters Indeed during hut period of III, year
in which nearly all the travelling is done, viz: from
ed at so much expense by the State, almost
BILE from the West TO those who wish to travel in any
specie. OF carriage But, il this connection he form.
ell with the present high road between the East and
Wsi can il be doubted, that our road 80 superior in
The Summer and fall seasons passing through the
ire OF Virginia over the most delightful part Of the
mountIin Region OF the United States and in the neigh
borhooh OF so many celebrated watering places, will
attract very large proportion OF the travelling tn
now constantly crowd the Northern Turnpikes, And
II this diversion would be beneficial its influence up-
| on he hnances of the James River COMPANY how
much more important would be its effects upon the
prosperity OF orr tide water ciis and towns, as n
as upon that of all the intermediate country.
But, having stated the immediate pecuniary advan-
age< that would result to the State, fIom the con
hon OF the proposed road will not deain you by the
mention of those more general and familiar reason. OF
policy, which il would be but waste Of time TO urge
upon the attention OF the Legislature. MASON.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY
Having been recently highly eratihed by an exami-
resi- and
directors OF the above Company, found numerous
evidences OF diligence, patience, talent and Judgment
displayed by the Board in managing the interests of
the Company. was peculiarly pleased with the fol.
lowing resolution, adopted by the Board on the 22d
November, 1928, as exhibiting close observation of hui
man character and skill, in eciting the highest e
forts on the cheapes, terms, viz:
"Res0loed, That 10 stimulate the inst pride of the
contractors en- the line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, sysem OF TeLo0rds. for diligence and fidelity
be Instituted and applied under the direction of the
lDIrprt IN fsftn oI
"For The best constructed lock OF the first division
OF the Canal completed wi hin the peroi stipulated by
contract silver cup, with suitable devices ol The
value OF 6i dollars.
'For thu hest constructed culvert, Of any letting
completed within the contract line, silver medal,
with suitable devices, OF the va'ue OF ten dollars.
For the best portion of Il p vertical walling on
resid"ncy OF the Canal, not less in quantity than 1--WE
bundled Perches, silver medll, with suitable devices
OF the value Of twenty dollars.
For The NJ ate At aui bst executed section on the
hrst div ion OF the Canal, complete in all il. details
OF excavation, embankmen and walliGg, a silver me-
dai with suitable devices of the value of thirty dol
For the first section completed, included in any
giv'n lie ting silver medal with suitable devices OF
the value OF twenty dollars.
'For the creates sun of common excavation tene
on any section, in a month"; co imputed from a given
day. silver medal, with suitable devices, OF the value
OF ten d,lirs
~F the silve dais any other ere of nj ,te with
suitable vices, o. equal value will he substituted at
The choice OF the contractor, entitled to receive the
same"
The foregoing "sy'em of rewards" extend 10 al
mo rvery variety OF work on In. canal, 10 witt best
constructed lock, best cuvar best portion of slope or
vertical walling, best executed section first section
compile ed, and greatest of cen,mon excavation:
and tile compsti ion excited, embrace susernte
contractor, and lAbourers. II may commence with
conIrdctorsbu viii eddy include all others engag-
ed in the work. exciting emulation among con racior
among the hands OF contraciors aud among the super
i tendants Of The diff rent sections Hence az the
cheaprt mode OF e'iciing the highest esrts Of skill
ana Industry, II appears TO be worthy Of commenda.
tion, and OF Imitation, by all similar Boards.
AN OBSERVER