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

anes OF this long avenue 10 our market i re-.
eonmenied hut IT may be proper 10 offer an
ASSURANCE u the people ut the South western
counties. thai they will have our GOOD wishes
aud hearty cooperation in any measures adop
ted by them To obtail this end--A road has
been projected from this L, the Western base
ofrhe Blue Ridge, passing through the gap
made b, he riyer-iis objects are 10 n,erseet
the great state road from the Ohio river to
Richmond to open trade for this place with
an extensive. fertile and populous country. be.
tween which and Lynchburg the Blue Ridge
has hitherto presented an impossible barrier !;
aud last. but not least, promote frequent in
tcrcouIse and better acquaintance between the
people OF Eastern and Western Virginia and
thereby remove those unhappy feelings which
have made them strangers aad almost different
people. This road must of necessii, run along
the hanks OF the Stale canal through the noun
tain j; aud as II could nothe expected that the
State would place the banks Of her canal uu-
der the control Of Company, she agreed TO
widen the tow path in lieu OF subscribing two
flths Of the capital stock. The shares OF the
stack have been subscribed by individuals, The
COMPANY Is about to organize bv the election
OF lis officers, and memorial will bn for"ar-
dej 10 the General Assembly asking the re-
demption OF the above pledge. A road aloog
lne low nhIU Oi Inh Gdthl u ah
link in the CHAIN OF communication the supply
of which your committee have 90 reason to
doubt.
The country to the South west OF Lynchburg.
having the Blue Ridge for its Eastern bounda-
nv, and Cnmbr rland Mountains for its Western.
is about two hundred aud seventy miles IN
length aud one hundred and fifty in width.
Having no practicable mode OF conveying
produce TO market. that extensive territory has
hitherto been principally employed IN grazing.
IL is inhabited by a hardy, industrious, moral
and intelligent people the soil Is fresh aud fer
tile, the climate GENIAL aud salnbrious IN a re;
msrkabe degree aud il ah"ndS IN miaerah.
Its adapted. by soil and climate, 10 he pro-
duction ofindan corn. tobacco, wheat, rye,
oats, grass. potatoes, flax, hemp. &c. l, con
isins all the elements OF varied and profitable
agriculture and manufactures Its population,
now rapidly aDgmenting, Will. al no distant
day, be dense AID numerous. Possessing shuh
attractions in present. Ell future, competitors for
it's trade must arise But the CAPITA and enter
prise of Lynchburg, are competent 10 secure
the prizp. And ifthe James river towns de
sire to maintain their pte,emInence in the tobac
CO market--if they would ensure their present
trade nd double it both in amount aud varie-
iy-ihey will strike here-snd striking prompt
", boldly and perseyerngly, they will strike
sncetsYfuity Established as markets ut home
and abroad needing, not only Tor expectation,
bat for home CONSUMPTION, many productions
OF the South west-havmg commercial ac-
quainiance and associations already toImed.-
they hold out inducements aud possess advanta.
ges no equal by Others.
As 10 the mode OF communication, II were
idle in this age of improvements, to think OF
acquiring new or enIarging an old trade by
mere turnpike roads. Turup,kes are inter
ded 10 favor limited ami settled irade-ihis
would be heyond heir power OF accomnoda-
tion. Where canals are iinpractIcahle, rs is
the case between New River ani Lynchbhrg,
rail roads may be tesorted 10. Indeed, recent
improvements in rail cars, aud the speed aud
certainty thence ssising. lead the mind To
doubt 1heihe railways may not supersede other
modes of Improvement, where the extent and
value of the uade, as Ia this instance, VIII Just-
fy the expense of their construction. The
country, through which this will pass, though
not favorable, is by far less unfavorable than
those specifically acquainted with Il may sup
pose. Accurate estimates of costs and distance
can he a q,ired only rom actual surveys by
skllful engineers (; aud the experience aud skill
constantly acquiring in the construction OF
railways, daily diminish their cos'--hlence,
your committee can only presents rough esti-
mate. A turnpike road from this 70 New
River. crossing the Blue Ridge at Bniord's gap.
would probably not exceed siDety five miles IN
length but as rail road would heviate more
frequently from the direct liie. to obtain the
benefit o level ground. it might be one hundred
aud tea miles long. The laest aud most ar-
proved author on Rail roads, (Earl } estimates
the cost at 1881 As ceots per mile for single
track ever favorable ground. Allowing $4,000
per mile for Ibis, II would require capital OF
S4IO,0OO Another track may be added with
out dficulty, when funds shall he provided.
The means Of completing This wo Is may hr
expected from the following sources, to wit:
Isl Alter three ftths shall be subscribed
by individuals and paihin or secured, the STATE
would probably advance The other Iwo-fltihs
ID. When facts, founded on surveys as to
costs and free aud extensive communication as
IN extent and value ot trade, shall have enlight
ID the public mind, individual subscriptions by
hose interested in the prosperity OF Norfolk,
(thr rail way crossing the mead waters OF koa'
noke will give to the trade "A choice OF rou'es)
Of Richmond, of Lynchburg, Of The South ives
tern couuiies ofVTgInia. aud OF East iaHnes-
see, will constitute considerable Items
Bird. When, additional To the above facts, II
shall We ascertsined that this is a Leading work
Of MANY others, oil tending TO swell the tile OF
YER 10 the great Kanawba, connecting by short
poriages the trade OF New River and iiosiein,
turnpikes TO the termns ion ofthe railway from
South, West and Norh,) capitalists will discnv-
r. that It's stock presents IN opportunity Tor
profitable investment.
Rssoiued, therefore, That committees ofn
less than ihtee citizens Of Lynchbfrg be ap-
pcinted to each OF the roads Leading TO tins
market, designated above whose duty II shall
he 10 ride along the said road, call on the sur
yeyors aud those interetted in the improve
ment Of is condition ; urge the former TO the
faithful discharge Of hs duty, and impress on
the latter the benefits Of good roads collect
voluntary subscriptions of money g. labor ar.
range and notify others Of the time hppo'n'ei
f,r setting the work personally assist the sur
veyor in experimenting he hands and dev'sng
the modes Of Improvement aud render all
such other aud further aid which may be ex-
e. tIr r.