Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-26

those who may bs appointed and whose aid request
ed Should they fail. meaus can be devised other
than turnpike and toll gates
Your committee would specify. as worthy and need
ing their auention-the Richmond road the by
Campbell court house, and thence branching to Fall
ing bridge, BruokneAl, Collins ferry, Pannils Ferry
EssIs terry and Ma, svlle the road from Wolf pit
across Postum Greek and Beaver Creek to Reds old
ore the main SsNthetn road 10 Danvils, by Wards
bridge that crossing Stanton river at the Pocket Ford
and ALEC at Leesviile that BY the Meadows VI Goose
Creek to Monroe that by DAYS. and Pre.tons store 10
lais ford; the Poplar Forest road aud that by Chsese
Greek Church.
Two leading roads, and another in incpicnt stage,
require particular remarks-A better road from here
10 Daov's, would, besides accommodating the produce
seeking our market To the South side OF Saunton al
'er, lead to the establishment of line of stages to
efsect the Northern and Southern line at a proper
point In North or South Carolina. Lynchbure now has
he dement, oil an excellent line Of stages to Washing
ton city, three times week, which snplie' CONNER
cia' and political information om the North speedy
as at Richmond, aud direct conveyance to the north
ern cities IL extended Sou,hwsrdiy to suitable point
oi inter cction, il would secure to this route share OF
he immense travelling between the North and South
Hence the objects would justify the expense
Of turnpiking it, But good Free road may be readily
made TO Wards bridge, aud probably rom thence by
Pitsyvana Court-house 10 Dlnville. IL is believed
that the public spirit OF the citizens OF Campbell incu-
ding IN. town, may be safely relied execute the
rst section. and is hoped that others viii follow this
example. The main Southwestern road beyond L.
bcty s OF the highest Importance 10 poseiity. IL
leads by Montgomery Court house, Wythe Court house
aud Abingdon TO East Tennessee; aud has nu me ro,Is
branches OF considerable extent. Your committee
deeply impressed with the Importance ci improving
tbs road; and would ccca.iou lose sight of that
object, omit calculated to attain IT, But IL
not FULLY appIized Of the opinions and wishes of the
people IN the South regarding IL. Besides that
tho Turnpike intending TO be constructed TO Salem has
reached Liberty, and il slowly westwa,dy
IL 10 nduonably the Interest Of the company TO com
pete ihtir road, tks for its accompish-
ment by Others; and 1t is hoped that il will 10 So lit
mould not, the Commonwea th has the mower of Az
propraug the tolls TO the construction Of the road aud
~ hana IA IA
Hence plan for the continuance Of this long avenue
to eur market is recommendations il NAV he prcper
to offer an assurance to the people of the South
ern counties, that they will have our good wishes and
hearty cooperation in any adopted hy them To
OBTAIN this endA road haa been projected from this
the Western base of the Hue Ridge pa ssng through
the made by the river-iis objects are 10 ntersec
the great state road from the Ohio river 10 Richmond
10 open trade from this place with an extensive fer
tile, sni popu'ous country between which aud Lynch.
uigh'he Blue Ridge has hitherto presented an mpa.-
sable barrier and at last but least to nromote e-
quent intercourse and better acquaintance between the
people OF Eastern and Western Virginia and thereby
remove those unhappy feelings which have made then
strangers and almost different people This road mus.
OF necessity run along the banks Of the State canal
through the mountain; and as il could be expected
that the state would place the banks of hor canal undsr
the control OF company, shs agreed to widen the low
path IN lieu Of subscribing two6iths of the capital
stock The shares of the stock have been suhsc, ibsd
by indvidu' the company is about TO organizs by the
election Of its oicrr and memorial will he forward.
ed TO the General Assembly asking the redemption Of
canal is an imd ensab- lux in the chain Of communal.
cation; the supply of which your committee have no
to doubt.
The country TO the Southwest of Lynchbury bav-
ins the Blue Ridge for its Eastern boundary, and Cum.
be'land Mountains Tor s Western, is about two hun
dred a"d seventy miles in length and hundred and
MY IN width Having no p;ac'icsbe mode of convey
ing produce 10 market that extensive rtoy has hi h.
erto been principally engaged in grazing 1t is nhab-
feiby hardy, industrious, moral ntellig eat PEG
pie; the so IL fresh and fertile, the climate genial and
ssubrinus, in remark ,ble dsgree; and il abonnds in
mineral. II is adapted by soil and climate TO the pro.
dueon OF Indian corn. tobacco, wheat rye, oats grass
potatoes, hax, hemp, sc. II contains all the elements
OF varied add prof agriculture and manufactures
Its population now rapidly ausmenting wi at no dis
tart day be dense and MISUNDERSTANDING such at
fractions tn PRESENT. ct future cemprtt for its trade
must ari'e but The CAPITAL aud enterprise OF Lynch
hurg are competent tn the prize. And il the
James river towns desire TO maintain their pre- emf.
hence in the tobacco maketif they ensure their pre-
sen, trade and double it both 10 amount and variety
they will strike hsre-snd striking promptly, boldly
and perseveringy, they will strike successfully E..
abshed az markets at home and sbroad-nseding, not
only Tor eSporati'n hut for home consumption, many
productions of the South wes-having commercial sc
qusnianre and associstons already formed They held
out inducements and possess advantages eoualed
by others.
AZ to the mode of communication. it were idle in tbi.
age oil Improvements. to think Of acquiring
enlargibg an old trade by mere turnPke roads Turn
pixies are intended 10 favor a limited and settled trade
this would be beyond their power Of accommoda ton
Where canals are impraccabie as is the between
to. Indeed, recent improvements in rail cars, and the
speed and certainty themes arising, lead the mind TO
coubt, whether rail- ways may not supercede other
nodes OF Improvement, where the extent aud value
the trade as in this instance, will Justify the expense
Of their construction. The country, hrou gh which this
will though mo- favorable, il by far less upfavora
bic thsn those specifically acquainted with it, may sur
Accurate estimates Of and distance can be ac
qured only from acua surveys by sklful engineers;
and the experience and skill constantly acquiring in
the construction of railways daily diminish their
Hence, your committee only present rough ssti-
mate. turnpike road from this TO New River, cross.
ing the Blue Ridge, At Buford's gap, would probably
not exceed niosiy-bve miles in length but a rail
road would deviate mors frequently from the direct
line. TO obtain the benefit OF level ground il might be
hundred and ten miles long. The Ia'est and most
approved author on Railroads., (EaTly) estimates the
cost at S3l 45 cents per mile for single track over
favorable ground. Allowing $4,000 per nile for this
il would require a capital of $40 900 Another track
may be added wIhou, difficulty when funds shall be
provided.
The msSns Of completing ibis work may be expected
from the following sources, to wit:
Is,. After "three fths shall be subscribed by indiv
dusls and paid in secured the state would probably
advance the other twc-finhf."
81. When facts, founded surveys as 10 costs and
Tree and extensive communications to extent and
lue ottrade, shall have enlightened the public mind
Individual subscriptions by iho,e interested in tie PROS
psrty OF Norfolk (the railway crossing the head
ters Of Roanoke will give the trade choice Of roue
OF Richmond, At Lynchburg, Of the South western
counties Of Virginia and of East Tennessee will con-
stute considerable items.
Bird. When additional to tho above facts, it shall he
ascsrained that this is leading work of many oih,,
all tending to swell the tide Of trade along thi. Ouch
opening the New YER 10 the great X snawha, con.
ectiOg by short porsgss the trade of New River and
Holsten turnpkes 10 ihs termination Of the fail-w
from South, west and Borib) capitalists will discover
that lis stock presents an opportunity for profitable in
vestmeut.