Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-21

| AMERICAN RAIL RoAp JouRNAL-Tbis well con-
Quoted and entertaining advocate for internal Improve
ments has reached its Goth number, and pleased
to ndby the report of its Editor that il has with
fair encouragement
Any Efforts that tend to improve the condition of
country are certain OF approbaon and in freely yield
ng TO this journal that has been devoted since its
ehcemcnt TO the noble designs OF sustaining the indus
uy oil our citizens, and promoting the improvement OF in
ernal communication, only pay debt due TO sub
scnbers, and fitting acknowledgment talent en-
crprise that suggested so laulable and undertaking.
The following extract is pleasing sample of the good
taste and patriotic spirit of the Editor which shall in
future frequently compliment in the best manner by a
transfer from his pages 10 our own.
we nave often observed shat Virginia is by nature
manufacturing State, and the noble waer-power at her
command, and the spirit of her children, will long
cause ner 10 rank as one of the hrst in the Union
virginia begins 10 awake TO her true interests She
been progressing rapidly in the scale Of improvements;
but new era has commenced in her history, and Virginia
will again be found amongst tive leading States of
Union; at least We hope she may, for cherish much
good will TO many of her worthy citizens.
BY the Winchester Virginian, learn that surveys
in progress for Railroad from Winchester 10
some point on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. This
good beginning, and will be of great benefit town.
but predict that Winchester will not be the fer,na-
iron OF that road; IL will eventually pass through the
whole length of the valley, il is emphaticaiy and
Justly termed, and if net very much mistaken
pass into Tennessee, by the way of Abingdon. There
no section OF our Union iA of an improved
mode oil transportation that would derive greater bene
hts from III and, IL our recollection a route may
he located from arpers Ferry, through the
OF Winchester Harrisonburg, Staunon Lexington and
flncaste TO Abingdon without encounteng any very
os elevations TO prevent profitable of locomotives
and requiring very little stationary power; and dare
sert that route of equal distance be found in this
country combining many interesting OF curiosity
with SO much splendid and beautiful scenery that
through "the Valley OF Virginia" Who that has as
ccndcd the "Peaks of Otter and beheh the beautiful
expanse OF country for hundred miles SOUTH east
and north, with its numerous plantaons-or that has vi
sed this Natural Bridge, and from it cast one dizzy
glance into The abyss beneathor from below, surveyed
in silent admiration, its stpendouS heights cambered
up ITS rugged walls UGiniy to leave nameor, who that
has penetrated the depths of es Gaze, with its ante-
chambers, "has, Saloons "muscal apartments and
"water falls and viewed the thousand varieties of s'sa
acuties formed therein by process beyond the
man TO mitae-and has then passed through beauti-
iul country to 'Harper's Ferry which was deemed by
Jefferson to be alone worth voyage the Atlantic
where the waters OF two large rivers mingle that
some early day burst asundcr rocks and mountains of
thousand feet in height, in their passage to the Ocean
we say pho that has enjoyed the pleasure of visit to
these wonders OF creation and participated in the comforts
OF good old Virginia hospitality" will say that there
are few sections OF country with many, and pos
sessing more inducements for the traveller of varie
ty, than The "PdHcy Of VrgniG."-.N. Y. Standard