Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-14

/ MessrS Editors: Although subscriber to youl
PcPer' had not noticed an article published in il
OF the 9th OF the present instant requiring to be
! informed why it would cost more to construct =
NaIl Road from this city to Turkey Island, than tc
a port below Harrison's Bar as assorted in a note
| in an article signed Y, who takes pleasure in as
surfing him and the community at large that he il
willing and glad TO be corrected in any error which
nc may commit, especially on grave and import
ant SUBJECT hS Inc one proPoscd; but, from the
language of this writer in his first set out namely
that OF stating that the Road proposed TO port be-
low Harrisons Bar, 'mUst necessarily be identical
Tor ten miles, dividing at that distance from Rich
nond, into two at ten miles distances" this wr.
ter is so totally unacquaintcd with the localities to
which these proposed roads must of necessity be
directed, if right line, any thing near it be pre-
served IN their location, that ketore 7 proceed to
demonstrate TO either him or my fellow. Citizens
why believe that Rail Road will cost more from
! tins to Turkey Island than to a port below the
obstruction oflIarrison's Bar, that must beg leave
| to enquire OF him what the bearings between
this place ard Turkey Island and that from Rich.
mond to the proposed port? The answer TO this
enquiry VIII Of necessity either confirm the asscr
ton Of this writer shew his mistake A right
line from this to Turkey Island would cross AL
monds, two branches of Corneiius's and two
branches OF -Four Milo Creek; the adjoining surface
oil these are indcn'ed with four deep valleys, and
considerable streams crossing this line; the oleya
ton of Marion and Bailey's Hills nearly 900 feet
above the waters of Almonds and Baiey's Creeks
Ii Will he found that it is contemplated 10 avoid
IneSc streams on tho contempa cd route below Har
/ rIson's lar. When this writer shall hayo cacu.
lated tho cost Of the necessary aoueducta and or,
duation of the surface of these hills that of 25O
acres of land which will be required on II milss Of
distance, the neares, intermediate point in a right
limo between thcac places: 1000 feet of oround on
| the margin of the River for n Ouav at ls,st ann
feet wide, for the accommodation Of the mort: for
beg to enquire the public, who would subscribe
TO Rai!-Road, unless the charter gave the pewor
OF condemhlnT sufficient Quay for sheds &c.
! erection o "a nf ,,J,,
hcient TO accommodate the present trode7 The
propretors of the land at the mort v,ould b,,,o . ~
their power to detoat tho enterprise if not provid
ed Tor by the charter, if one should be granted bv
the Legislature. | now proceed TO ossnre " orJ
tho community that the line necessary IN bo No.,
sued from this city TO Turkey Island TO bring il
within the distance Of ii miles differs yerv ma,
degrees drom the ono proposed below HARRISON,
Bar and that, fhs route be pursued for Ia n,iIos
when TINS writer believes will be within milo,
o. iuTHcy Island ho viii find the distance near T.
Not to BRING into contemplation the object or tLo
contemplated communication, Turkey J,Iand co.,
IN no point Of view have Il preference, .vor ,La
contemplated port. This will rcouirs the co.,
demnaiJon OF about 400 acres of lands for tho
iS"'o' ana about IO acres on the River for QUAY
me contemplated route will pass along tho bo1d
waters of Four Mile and Turkey Isl,nd Cronta
leaving AimorPs and Corncliuss Greeks to H..
Hyht. 1t may, or may not, cross Herring Creek
according TO dispassionatc examination or tbo
N''rS Tor safe ana convenient port, for the nc
ccmmodatlon Of vessels. To conclude wbencyc,
Il. shall have asCcrtaincd the additional cost oC E
ive aQUcducts; ibe graduation of the surface Of tL
mis- TO within 30 minutes Of right or horizopta Al
line; the probable cost Of the necessary Condemns.
ZION of the land, &c, necessary for the Road ho
VIII IND, from compa rison with the other roufo
lnat was fully justified in my former assertion
mat 1t viii cost more to construct this than te
Road contemplated, although tho distance l.. ms
before mentioned. Y