Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-29

Provemens, which, from theis magnitude. aud the
combination OF various Interests become STATE con
Germ, deps nding solely upon State patronage and ex
GUIDING individual participation in their consruc ton
ma sueh otosr Improvements. a. for their limited ex-
,ent and Iocaf operation. become tho object OF indv
uos' interest. aud Tor the n.tructoc OF which, indi
v'dusi ~nterp'se and capitol, may be combined with
We a." OF tho State THIS elassiics ion. the ard be
ives ~ lair deduct an from, aud out of IN,
pofry Of the law cr.GirE the Fond Tor Iut.rn.l -.
rrovemsn' or that class Of Improvements d. ndn,
Opoo State patronage solely Tor IL. execution
A railway { om New River, or Upper X .rswh, in
the couny OF MONTGOMERY, to Salem, in III. county OF
noteourt and from thence TO point on the Jane.
rvcr, holds out advantages Of the most and
extensive character. This improvement be sides omen
ing an outlet for the products of extensive territory
""'ered by New river and It's tributaries communi.
caon would be opened along its valley, with the
kanawha; and consideration Of the greatest copse.
quence and which is decisive In OF the consrc
uon OF the proposed railway, proceeds from commu.
ncatoD that II would open with East NV the
waters OF the Holsten. IL would be superfluous 10
eHumerate all the particular advantages that would be
procured by the Improvement; it will be sufficient to
state that the rich mineral productions of that region
would be brought INTO actions and besides its valuable
agricultural products. its iron, lead, gypsum, SC would
md their way to the lower country and a market -
me town oil Salem; constituting point to be passed
ny the railway, at which place the naviga alton of the
Roanoke may be said TO commence. choice w i'll be
openeh Tor the transportation OF the products from a.
bove, either down the Roanoke 10 Norfolk or Peters
burg, or by pursuing the raway to its junction Win
me James river TO descend that river Richmond -
VI the cos OF this improvement the only data furnish
ed to the board is to be found in a communicates
from the Principal Engineer of the Board addressod
70 the committee OF Roads and Canals during the
sent session OF the Legislature, and to which tba, bod
nrespectiu'iy referred. practicable water commu
nication from New river, upper Kanawba 10 the
Roanoke by Little river exists will appear from
the report ot the Principal Engineer heretofore laid
before the Legislature presenting advantages In favor
OF That mode OF Improvement, that entte il 10 a com
Pason win the advantages OF railway, and Offering
choce, from either oil which important benefits will
DO obtained. WIN
Ihe Importance of constructing road at ,blic ex-
pense from winchester to the Ohio river has hereto
lore been suggested by the Board The proposed rod
will pass through verge upon the territories of N
eoonnes OF the Commonwealth, having present popu.
x.nM OF sPwaraso Oh 100000 persons, and payinga
wards OF FL 200 dollars At present there exi,,s no
outlet from that part of the country through which the
proposed road will pass, lying west Of the ALLEGHENY
mountain. to tue eastern market; nor are the
furnished TO the population of that part of tho cont,v
ir travelling to the Metropolis OF their own State.
except by passing through the States OF MARYLAND n,
FennsyIvania. The proposed route will omen m. short
est anu most direct commu alton from the cv NJ
asningon ana the Atlantic cities. to the States OF
bio, Iodiana, Illinois and Missouri and will in,srss.
the ONO river at point to which steamboats, can as
ceno IN the most ordinary stage OF the water; bssi "a.
me read viii communicate with the line Of the
Sheeapeake and Ohio canal in Its spproa TO the AL
Ieghany mountain. These circumstances conb,n.d
not only afford assurances that the prosperity Of the
country through which the road will mas. will, bs 60,
W advanced but that a sufficient income will he =,
szed to jnsity the expenditure BY the port Of the
rrncpai Engineer, made in pu susnce OF resoIution
ia
Iuy referred appears that the estimated expen,e Of
constructing the road, elusive OF bridges, will s
70 the sum OF 900 dollars; inconsds able
when comrared to tue advantages that will h,w from
the expenditure. wv"
road from Parkersburg to Stanton, fall. with,
tne class oil improvements, that, from its importance
and extent, must depend alone for is compilation mon
the aid OF the State This road will open auttrect com
munlca"on from me north western part of tho Stale
through ms geographical centre, to the city Of Rich.
mohd The necessity aud utility Of the road has t.,a
toore attracted the attention OF III. lexi.latuT. sna
o revenue Of certain counties, in conue xion with in
nviuus CUBS rPion-' was applied to opening it, Much
was enected with the me ans that were afforded bu,
me object cannot be obtained without further aid fo
tue public funds The expenditures that have taken
Pace VIII reduce the amount ginay required for s
completion Should the Legislature q. EN- il e,n.Sn
TO carry on the Improvement. re-ioc alton In some in
stances may be advisable. The report of the Princi
pal Eagineer made in pursuance OF the nj
the Legislature, will point more distinctly the ID
van'ages that will be derived from the completion n,
the Improvement, and its COST W
The Board has likew fse had under lie ron.;J.r.,,
the Propriety Of constructing, at public expenss rsd
from the city OF Richmond to Fredericksbure and 70
sne Steamboat landing at the mouth OF Potomac cr.ek
me necessity OF such an improvement and the benefits
that would flow from il, are OF a character ,h.t h
Impressed the Board with the expediepev of h,ionn
II to the attention Of the legislature se
The Board also deems il ex peJient n r.cor,ro,, =.
the Legislature to authorize location of road and t
construction at public expense, from DanviiIe In tbs
SWVuy oil rsyvsnia, to Evansham, in the county Of
"yme' MS road will open commune at on be,w.sn
on extensive and fertile region and tho Roanok and
oy That means extend the ben. fits of the navigation 81
thst river and the Dismal Swamp canal 10 noron NJ
we commonwealth now deprived Of an outlet 10 mar
ket Independent OF the advantages that will arr,w.
10 The country through which this road will penetrate
me accession that It will produces TO the trade of ,hs
f>odnokr entities IT to favorable confederation Ths
ute has been examined by the Engineer of bs Rod
c' Puoc WORK. in obedience the directions nj ,he
Legislature sufficient incomes ind Mt oI other
Dement'S, 1t believed will accrue up IN the sxnsnJ;
lure, to justify the Improvement.
The Board has had ref rred 10 /, tba sx,.di... r
making an appropriation for the location and gI.5,s
uoh OF road IRON the Potomac river tbrougb ths aI
icy OF ina Shenandoah 10 The Tennessee line ami TO-
present construction OF much Of lies he .n
we rotonac sud Hdrrisonbu-g The Board is not in
possession oil data TO enable ID TO hoard
esumae ~ the cost OF the proposed improve b.,
OF its utility it has the sro g-st coovicon IT, w,
extent OF that valley, s agricultural fsrtili,v - -.
HCh mines oil iron and other minerals entiile il IN
proper laciiy Tor the o. its nroIuc,s -
me nest markets. good road ommuuca ion ,y;,h
he foomac besides the facilities that il wouJ ago,d
10 travelling, would epa lie The citizen. of ,bat v,i
to profit by the Chesspe AXE and Ohio .an,I sJ 10y
bhhnore a5d Ohio rail-. road; both of which imn,ova
ment-' mere now remains doubt will be ex,sodJ
up me Potomac, beyond where the promised rnaI Iii
ipe's,c' ". The Advantages of this connection s.er
20 the Board so apparent 10 require no fr,be, ill.,.
m",un. Inc numerous iron woks already es,sbshed
~ mst valley and the capacity Of that region Tor ,b
manufacture Of that article to almost aov s,,a,, ~
i"eH an otJec' OF sufficient importance 10 romm,,d u
favorable attention ftbe Government To oman m
nhn reduce the cot OF transportation n, ILL
PToteoiton 10 our manufacturing and Al To-
me most copgeDial IN our institutions N,
principles and effects. =" '''
The Board respectfully sugsss, IN m. ru;,,..
The exPediency OF adopting soma ms,snr a. 49,
ehciency to the nsvgat Of thu sh.n.aSs.L 20 100