Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-20

per C0urtouses. The main stem of this road ought
to DC conducted along the RIDGE which divides the
tiers Of James river from hose of the Rappahannock be-
cause it is the best to the Great Valley of Virginia.
and will accommodate along its large portion
OF country inaccessible water carriage The soad
nnating at Gordonsville will for the present. command
Inc travel from Charlottesville either to the North or to
the Last Eveettsvie where the stage routes to Free
aerlckSoorg and Richmond separate, ia only ten miles
from Gordonsve, and traveller will think Of plung
ing through mud to either Of those towns, when he
DO transported with so much more comfort and cxpedi
ton lail-road, although the distance will! be a little
increased.
The idea of commanding s!e Socth Western t5ayel by
continuing she rail road through Charlottesville! Lynch
burg, is chIc,ca Should rail. road cyoss Beau
ford Gap, from the Tennessee line TO Lynchburg,
branch Will be continued to Richmond, on tic ridge
which divides the waters Of James river from those Of
the Roanoke and Appomat,ox. vlsIe it will accomino-
date both tie trade and travel OF the country. The idea
OF making railroad from Charlottesville TO Lynch
curg Is as visionary The scheme OF continuing one
rom Tie latter place down the margin OF James river
10 Achmond Would the Legislature 0! Virginia be en-
Pcctea TO ioSte: the scheme Of raroad along the
M S'h Oh naVigabH canal, when it could be conduct
,i aots shorter and cheaper route, upon ridge
WHICH "0nA require It's facilities for trade well as
aVeE Inc county Of !tbemae is to ha7e the benefit
OF water carriage sides and ra Dad from Rock
ilsh Gap 10 James River third Shall we push our
improvements INTO county having the advantage OF
such iaci:t!es al" WHICH afe 10 sn4o competition
With 1t: venture 10 predict shat Is we soult pursue
that COURSE we should find few stockholders above the
South escrn Mountain except tho owners of real
IN and about Charlottesville who able make road
from Gordonsvc to that town fthey but will it, Should
the Louisa railroad be continued from Gordonsyille
across the Blue Rege ii Swts Gap 1T will approximate
the northern boundary OF Abcmarle nearly the whole
distance She ought to be satisfied and we SHOULD be
Impressed with the obligations under cs aecoEn-
modang the counties OF Orange and Madison, and Of
lac.s:ns The EEa vel mt the trade, CT large portion
of that section Of Virginia. wlac wstered by the tri
butay streams Of the Potomac. II this road is to be
made; shall expect aid from the fund for Internal Inn
proyemeut; and there is any conflict about its locatlon
the members of the Legislature will consult the great
agricultural interests Of the Commonwealth, by locating
/. where 1t will benefit the greatest number
In concuslon would suggest the propriety of selling
out the stock held by the State in works of Internal m
proYement whenever tie par value be obtained for
them; and approp1alag the proceeds i'll aid Of picnt
undertakings OF similar character. H.
p. S.-Slnce the above written, I have seen an
account Of meeting at Buchanan, for the purpose os
getting up petition 10 the Legislature for the ncopo-
saton u company to construct RailR from the
Tennessee line TO that village. baye also az.
cl extracted from the baltimore American, calling upon
the Ctaens of that city 10 take The stock in the S.aun
Rail road Company, with the expectation of having
it extended TO the James River improvement. taks
it for granted that the Legislature Of Virginia will
commit the suicidal act OF facilitating the diver
sion Of its trade 10 another State railroad from
the Tennessee Line to Buchanan, in connection with
the James River Canal, appears to be the natural
outlet for the trade of East Tennessee and South Wes-
TEN Virginia. If such road be made, tue people Of
Richmond and he intermediate country will find
pedien to extend branch 10 that city from Salem
the Big Lick, the Blue Ridge at Beautords Gap
in default Of which, it would be proper 10 continue
the Rail Road from Buchanan down James River TO the
ncghborhood of Warren in Alsemarle ami hence along
the Eastern Western base Of tho Southwest noun
TAIN TO the louisa Ra!.Road at Gordonsyilc or Bar.
boarsyille. II.