Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-22
aid Of the State Under Its direoon Board Of Commits
soners. with an Engineer, were depued to examine

body. he Teport makes a
hghiy favorable representation Of the importance OF the
osd AMI recommends 10 the Legislature, give the
aid OF the State, the constructing
shall be Finished. Including the Miami canal Of SO
m"es' "ni'h Is entirely completed, Ohio has now I'm
shed, and open to navga 2i3 miles OF canal; and
the entire completion OF the communication between
Lake E'e and the Ohio river, in the course OF year
from next spring, be upon with certain
~ She will then have leisure to direct her
to the improvement Of the communication with Virgin
ia upon hich she has already fixed her attention. and
duly appreciates its importance. Should, turnpike be
made TO the mouth OF the Kanawha, there be but
little doubt IL would be Immediately carried forward
junction with the Erie canal But until that is done
the main nducement to make the road between CALI
opos and Chilico,he is wanting since that part of the
road through Ohio derives much of its from
the Tact OF It's being an extension ino the heart Of
Ohio, OF the communication down the valley of the X a
nawha.
From Point Pleasant to Chiiicothe the road passe.
through Galliopos. the county seat of the county OF
Italia; Jackson the county seat Of county of that
name; and Richmond, in the county OF Ross For the
h.t o. miles, the country somewhat broken, and Tor
Ohio lands, OF secondary quality; but with very limited
exceptions II is all capable of cultivation. The
Der 81 s inhabitants Is already respectable and for the
last ten years. has increased from so to rs per
AT the termination of so miles, the road reaches fiat
country of great fertility, and already densely popula
ed BIT this road does not derive its importance
much from the population upon its borders from its
connection with the great arteries OF communication in
the interior OF the State. To your last inerrogaory
to wit, To what proportion OF the Sate4 al Ohio Ind-
ana and Illinois, would this line afford shorter route
than the Cumberland road. by the way of Wheeling!
| have some difficulty in furnishing an answer; mas
much as you do not specify the point OF comparison
its eastern termination. presume however, that Rich
mond the place from which you write, the point
IN contemplation. traveller where in the State
OF Ohio, the road from Point Pleasant to Sandusky
Bay and between the latter place and Detroit would
be about equi-ti'ant from Richmond by the way of
that line, and Washington City, by the Cumberland
road Ii would thence follow that all the travel to
Richmond, ON any point the entire line from Point
Pleasant to Detroit and for all that might nersect it,
inf In
bcrland road. interscctng roads from the west the
difference in distance between the routes in favor
OF the kanawha ine is equal TO the entire distance from
Washington 'ity to Richmond There other int.
resting considerations connected with this road; but
forbenr any notice of them having already occupied
your attention much longer than intended when
took up my pen am truly your friend,
SAML F. YlNrON."
The next subj ct Of improvement, to watch the at
teniiOu OF your committee has been directed, and whir
ha. in the great object of come ctny the eastern
aud ives ern waters, u the construction OF road from
Winchester, though mn.y and Ciarksburg, to SOM
point on Il Q Ohio river. The advantages OF This road
that Il viii afford facilities in getting to market to tn
people OF a, least eevsn counties containing dens
aud increasing population with highly fertile sol
capable OF the abundant pToduc the vaua-
10 .'sple- Of our country These people literary
blocked up by natural Obstacles an have 10
mnkc' except at an expense ~ ich an cunts almost
proh ion. TIL, road has been earnr.ly and repra.-
" 'ecomineI d d 10 the attention Of he L-g's-'nr
The DO rI OF Public WORKS, and by Governors Plea
Randolph snd G. les. Tney have placed IT'S adj
vsuages ia s,rotg point OF v,.w that any luther
representation Is unnec' sssry. Your committee IeteI
to those documents, tr a fuller view OF III subject.
Your committee also refer to the OF the
sent Chic Magistrate, referred TO This omrnitee who,
IN very >" and forcihle terms his
Its whole length will he about miles. There
ms to be much difficulty in ascetainog wbe Their
tbs Ioad should nate at Sstersve Petersburg
Taking TIN. rs single road, uncopn, ced with other
IL. prOveme it would be imna,er,a 10 The prof o
the improvement, or the public interest wh.'her it
rrminsird al tie one CT IN other point. la snOthsr
point OF view, this road 10 important. 1t will the
connection OF the easiern ard western wa-Ts, in the
northern part OF hr At, and thereby in iba
section TO an extensive degree the interest of the
and west producing thereby those ssutary eff ct, to
which your committee have before averte'. The Po-
,omac aud it's branches the natural chann-s Tor tn
trade OF this peCre. aud effort 10 dive TO tn
James river. would h. vain and selfish. Thu Improve
meBt would ao add greatly TO the facility Of
D. tween The ope OF hi, regio and QUE es,ef es
OF Ohio P-nDsy vana aud MaryIsnd.
The next subjeeo OF in prove men, which yonr com.
miee ouid recommend il the NC ION OF a turn
pike road, tom Saun'oD in the county of Aasusts,
through Beverly End Ctrrksbprg and hence to some
Poin, 90 The Ohio river. The road would urni-h TO
large portion OF the north s-ction of tn. ate
an easy and direct communication To The city OF Rich
kotd. The road leading from Clark -hurg ,wn the
valley to Winchester, viii aft ri TO that quarter Of he
State an easy Quiet the drec ion OF ashins ton
Al-SndrH, aud Blumo'e; but to all thoss counties Iy
lug OF tie western side OF he A gh,ny, forming
wat called the n"rt,- western seei'"" OF Virginia.
central roai. through Stanton, 10 the M.tropols is
peculiarly rsHir The sparse popu ton o. IN Al par
u 'he ate, and he large quantity oil uncuItivaed
land ii IN believed is atribu able in gr at degree TO
he nino"' rn'ife want OF roads, other ac-
ces' 10 market
Tue next sutj4ctto which your COMM tee w ,uii |
l''ec tne afternoon OF he l. ssl lie tlt Peter burg
Il load. Your committee cannot spe4k with any d.
gree of certainty the value Of ral-, d. 90 far
a. their dur thili and economy arr concerned; tut
far as they have teen used INES of emmett be
tween commercial point, they have been found Of
enns Tue. In econm~0i'rg ih"ir C. induction, re
rr"nce houli always De had % the quantity Of Trans
portn1 which would be likely pass over them; No
u would not b. u iicI0us make 4m-nts Ia i,r-
prove mens OF 20 co'tiy description ra-r jais M
e'- HE ben to be de ived equil tn exp-n
'iIure to tie encountered. Your c. mmiitee reg ard
how@ver, the Peie surg raii-' oaj Of such mpor-
lance as to justify an Investment II iro,oses TO con-
meet the trade Of the Roanoke and he J,mes river
whereby the products OF portion OF Norih Ca
fona asa large and very terrible portion If Virginia
VI" be brought into the interior of the State and add
very much TO the value Of our shipping interest This
scheme may be regarded sl.O az the entering wedge
o Tvs sy't'm oil ~ aud, In hs great uncer
tdn'y TO which Of the vaU sc emes, ptef-rsnc,
should given. an early experiment w0uI he highI,
adv"n'ageou; Virginia not having YET mad any one
Tae sun sought to be srpropat - s. 100 000 ADD tn
sub'crP ion hal be expended ,fnre any call 10 made
upon the S a'r, removes very difficrl y.
The next sn' jet Of improv- ut to wi irh your
committee would tecOmmt nd the atrniinn OF h, LIZ
g4lature, IL the rODst of urnplke road from
HdrisUhurg IT, TIE county OF X ck'ngbam, TO Rim
'no' d. THIS road IL essential to he convenience Of
the citizens oi part o! tn valley aud Of csun ss Of
sng-, Louisa, aud Hanover, n alrg to The capi
tai Of The State u would ao add 10 The value OF the