Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-22
,k'shE Visss.aNEAS.
LYNCHBURa. NOV. ae, 1880.

facfaat improvement. The proceedings OF
the citizens OF this place, on this al-impottant
subject, have excited considerable attention in
other sections OF the Commonwealth-partic
larry in that section which is almost as deeply
interested as ourselves in rendering the naviga-
ton between thls place and Richmond safer A.,
cheaper aud more expeditions than il now is, or
than 1t can ever be. while we rely upon our
existing commercial facilities. We have been
assured that ourexefions TO extend the advan-
asrs OF 'iernal improvements weslwardly,
w,l be cordially and efficiently seconded Will
not the towns and tho country below us, inte-
rested ia the navigation of James River. lend
us 'hen aid also : VIII not Richmond MAKE
common cause with us We hope the writer
who so warmly eulogized her public spirit some
weeks ago, in the Compiler will resume his pen
---not nsain To eulogize but 10 direct the atten-
ton Of his fellow citizens TO tho inappreciabe
importance of this scheme to themselves, and
10 arouse item to the propriely OF cooperating
with us speedily and heartily.
We understand that petitions TO the Lcgisla-
iure, for the improvement of james River, by
locks and dams. so rs to afford steamboat nav
il alton from Maden's Adventure 10 Lynchburg,
aud Tor r Rail Rond from Lynchburg 10 New
River, nre in preparation. and will be banded
around Tor signatures in few days.
We learn, likewise, thai one of the commit.
tees appointed at our town meeting, 10 wit, on
the road leading by Campbell court house, (of
which Mr. Henry Davis is Charman,) has been
actively engaged in the discharge of its duties
that il has met with liberal and cheerful CO.
operation from the ci'izens living convenient 10
il--anh that there is a probability Of obtaining
n good road to the court house, in place OF the
present almost impossible series OF hills md
gullips The committee on the Richmond Road
has been also actively rngaceainthc performance
of its duties We have not heard, distinctly, what
the otncr committees have done. or are doing
hut we hope they will not let the present fine
weather pass by without doing something. In
s'drfug almost every thing depends on the en-
ergv of the Chairnen Of the commutees-and
a start is all that is necessary.
The citizens of Pittsyivania, we nre told. nre
taking measures for the speedy and efficient
Improvement OF two roads in that county the
one by Chalk Level To their conrt house, and
the one from Wards Bridge. by billiards. tav-
err, to the same point of termination. We
hope to hear OF still farther improvements in
the roads of that county az well as Of this. Ate
the lst OF January next, the one-horse mail
between this place and Salem, n. c. will give
way 10 n line of STAGES ; and there is no doubt
that If we offer the inducement Of good roads,
this route will be the great thoro"ghfare of ira
veliers northwardy AMI son,hwardv.
Further efforts will be made TO procure meet
ing of the stockhol lers in the Lynch burg and
Salem, aud in the Lynchhurg and Blue Ridge
Turnpike Companies. Success in those efforts
isvery desirable, as business OF importance 10
their interests will be laid before them.
Let us nH be active, energetic, united and
systematic in orr efforts and brighter day
will dawn not only upon Lynchbnrg, but upon
the extensive country Of which it is the Com
mercial emporium. The farmer and planter, AS
well rs the merchant and mechanic, and other
classes Of society. will parlake Of the benefits
Of a successful prosecution Of the plans when
have been suggested. Let all, then, throw III
tbeir mite of money, of talent, or of personal
exertiou-anh give " long pull, strong pull
and pull all together"