Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-10
DOMESTIC.

BALTIMoRE, July 1--WE had the pleasure on Satur-
day last of visiting for the first me the Point of Rocks on
the River Potomac, by journey the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail- Road, in company with three intimate and
agreeable companions two of whom ALSO for the
hine visitors of that distinguished spot.
We left the Three Tuns Tavern in Pratt at half
five o'clock in the mornng-sopped sufficient time
at Eicots Mills TO eat excellent breakfast Mr..
MclaughHns Hotel, and arrived at the door of Mr. Bo-
CARTS tavern at the Point of Rocks, few minutes before
two clock Assistance of seventy-one miles.
The passage over the inclined plains at PARIS Ridge
was performed with degree OF facility, regularity and
evident security which relieves the mind of every passen-
ger from the slightest apprehension of danger-and, in
ac not one instance OF any injury 10 passenger has
CURED on TINS or any other part OF The road since
opened for regular travel.
We remained two hours at the Point of Rocks, during
which time we were furnished with good dinner by Nj
Bogart, and examined the ground which the
Ho Tor me Cana are progress and where the progress
of the Rail- Road is suspended for the present We DEPART
ed from the Point four O'clock on our return to Balti
more where arrived between elven twelve O'Clock
having performed, in period of little than eighteen
hours journey OF one hundred and forywo miles, with
less fatigue than we have often experienced in journey
oil thirty miles, on turnpike common road.
have the qualification TO add that every part of the
road IS IN excellent ORDER and the attention. vigilance and
urbany OF the conductors OF the and other officers
the Company, are not surpassed by any that have wit
nessed IN the best conducted Steamboat Hote-Gdz.
~ Fredericksburg and Potomac Creek Rail Road-The
country from the Rappahannock to Potomac Creek has
beep as we have heretofore stated examined by Geo W.
Hughes, ESQ., u S. Civil Engineer aided by Lieut. lizard
and Mr. Hagner, and we understand that route has
found by them, much favorable the
rail road than expected On that the road has
been lately located by Mr. Hughes with the assistance
Mr. Beln and Mr. Hagncr, and maps and proiles of it
furnished the Company, executed in very and
handsome manner The proes exhibit the proper gradua
ions Tor the road throughout, and shcw that very good
road may be constructed for horse power expense
not exceeding 80 to 60 thousand dollars
1t Is understood, however, that the location has been
been examined by some experienced contractors with
view OF undertaking the work. and that one company has
offered TO furnish materials and do the whole work for
from 30 to 40 thousand dollars The distance as located
from the Rappahannock TO Whpsawason Point on Poto
mac CreeK-ls ascerained TO be nine miles. From what
known OF the travel now that road and allowing for
reasonable increase invited by the contemplated improve
ment 1t fair to presume that the Stockholders will find
their capital well invested Mr.. Hughes, understand
III the above examination and location has proved himse
very scientific and experienced Engineer and has given
proof OF superior judgment in the selection the
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