Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-18

upon which we stand; but ii has permitted il to
follow along his own road to this opposite point.
what will result from a comparison of tho
branchesl If this be tho ton-milo point already
spoken Of, tho branch to Turkey Island, will have
seven miles to rum down tho hills, and through
Curles' Neck, to its examinations that to Wcstovcr
must cross tho hoad-waters of Turkey Island
Creek, and proceed twelve miles farther before its
course is ended. Thus the expense being precisely
the same for miles, the only remaining elements
are the branches of seven and twelve miles. I
paso TINS upon his own assertion, that Westover is
twenty-five miles hence, and that this route, pur-
SUED Tor ton miles, will DC miles distant from
Turkey Island.
Here then, must again stop, and ask of my al
phabetica friend und neig hbour some other CUES
uons' Hos he ever estimated the necessary cost of
v,aouc's over the head waters of Turkey Island
Creekf Has he over calculated the expense of
graduating the rugged and broken hills through
which they flow? Docs he recollcct that this re-
gion is decidedly the most impracticable upon tho
whole route TO Westover2 and, that the whole of
the labor and money required upon it, will be sa-
we'd by turning in at Curlcs' Neck? l am much
surprised that Y, whom he adopted that notoblo
plan OF answering my question by asking mo 9TH
ers, did not include among them one in relation to
TINS part OF the expenditure. Not to mention the
probability, that all those expenses which he inn
putes peculiarly to tho Turkey Island Scheme, will
be incurred to an equal or greater extent in tho
ROAD TO Westover-ls 1t not strange that he should
overlook IN his own route an expense unqucston-
ably belonging to that route alone? He surely
could not believe that vaduets would cost so
heavily, and his cost nothing at all; and unless
TINS were the case, the omission was one Of no.
small importance.
sxpatiates with much warmth, upon the nocess.
ty OF condemning the land which the road shall
run, as also land at the River for Quay, and
buildings for various purposes, in case the Rail
Road shall BIO run to Turkey Island. lie grayoIy
enquiries of the public, if any of them will accept
n charter without this power.-I am really unpro-
pared to say, how far the oomplasanco of the pub
nc may extend; but certain am, that unless they
dcsirc 1t, they will never be put to the test No
company will dream of incorporation without sucI,
power. No proprietor of landing can be so
ohhd 10 MS interest, as to attempt tho defeat of
'he eh.erpriso.-I This is the most absurd argument
ever offered against any scheme But ITO invest it
with consequence it does not deserye) if it had
any weight why should it apply to Turkey Island
alone2 Will Quays and Houses be UNNECESSARY at
Westover? Can they mako it great shipping
port without using any land at all7 If they can
no'' must they not condemn it? And why has Y
overlooked here this dreaded necessity? We hear
no fear expressed that the propretors below The,
bar Will set their faces against scheme directly
subscribing their interest: why should we apprebend
from those above it, opposition to an improvements
which will enrich them7
AS to the condemnation of lands ,lonr ,Lo ra,,
was at loss at first to perceive nv " orthv
TRENDS meaning: but calling to mind his favorite
inquire OF rhetoric, l suppose he has intrenched
himself behind another paradox; and e1pect soon
to be persuaded that, the more land we condemn
Tor this purpose, the less shall have TO paw for it,
nave now addressed my friend Y at some
length, and for the last time. If he thinks mo
somewhat familiar for an &c uantancc of SO snort
tme, hopo no will excuse it, in consideration
OF the tiresome journey we have taken together
and the good fellowship which should subsist be-
tween next door neighbours. With my parting adj
vice, not to answer one question by asking half a
dozen, ROMAN his good friend and humble ser'vt
Z.