Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-23
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, ,rorLs of Interim, Improv are naturally
induced thoughts TO onr own region OF conh-
try and ASK whether thing can I've done To place us
~ ,,s, u something like equality with more en-
t,rnrs,r i:l,s THIS is not an age which, tolerates
inncou 1t ~ sufficient that we hold our own. 10
be Stationary, w! all around is III uoton is IN ioc 10
rerorrade We juce in the dcvcopement OF the re-
sources of the country hail with pleasure every m
pruvemcnt, matter where it beg us or ends Nv w,
be supine-it gives Us pleasure :" see others so.
our patriotism is not of that expanded kind wnich
looks Immediate locality. We feel uesrou ~
arouse community 10 action believing Ictto" :" w
Indispensable TO prosperity In lnte l iIp ;I
ment>, it is especially true, tlat ss'-.o ~
are the same" =,
In December last reconnaissance was mace OF l'e
rrouad hence to point III the Valley, WIN reference
to 4 Rail Road by 1 very competent Engineer, N SsS
Rcnort was h:yiy favorable bill, incorporata55sa
COMPANY passed The House delegates, with resrictS
of such character: induced the committee OF our e.
ITEMS whom IT was entrusted 100 hasIiiy 10 dec's
arans its acceptance. 1t was, accordingly at the:r re-
oles,s rejected in the Senate. A few weeks aier THIS,
haynr better understood the restrictive clause, the co-
,n,ee instructed delegate to bring up the bill again
in the House but owing to the late period CT the session.
at which the attempt made, it failed. Thus Stands
the case 81 far legislation is concerned. We have
lest an Important year, is but possibly the delay.
on the whole, favorable to the scheme, as other projects
have been started in the mean time, winch mus bear
upon it.
That communication will be formed between The
head waters of the James River and the Ohio by means
of Railroad, is certain. 1t is also pretty certain that
from point the James, Railroad VIII stretch
in southwestern direction, -posSiby TO NashFiiie--
The question presents itself ten by what route Will the
travcl-wc speak not Of the rade-broughtby these
great thooug-fares TO point III the Valley, reach the
great commercial depos OF The North or the scat Oh ,f'
ycrnlncn,: Will it pass down The Canal 10 RchmGrd; or
in stages Winchester, and thence by Ralroad TO Bal
t,norc will it pursue the present route, making
Charlottesville and Town points OF transit -
Surprising the James River Canal 10 be finished, we
should not fear it much as the of diverting the
travel Except under peculiar circumstances and 10
peculiar class Of people, such emgant5, travellers
with families and much luggage we do not believe IL
nails will present sufficient attractions to induce
diversion of travelling from good line OF coaches
tolcrabe road. We regard, therefore, the James River
improvement; with no feeling of jealousy in this respect
Our apprelensiOns excited by the probabiy-it not
certanty-of the extension Of the Railroad from Win
chester to Saunon, and by the recently broaced pro-
jet ola Railroad from Taylorsve, in Hanover, through
Louisa County, to Orange Court-house-Ne desire to
saw word OH each ofthese schemes.
Winchester and Fredericksburg situated now (Sup-
posing the Railroad from arpcrs Ferry to the former
place fnsed) with respect to Baltimore nearly on foot
no Of equality The trip from either place to Baltimore
can be performed in less than day, with great case ana
comfot-Supposng the traveller, heretofore at Slaun-
ton induced to 1--WE the preference to THIS route
from the fact of better roads, the steamboat on lie
Potomac, and the opportunity Of seeing the Sea, OF
Government. We now no longer have this advan-
tage over the Valley route. Winchester III fact Is
S.aunton thar fredericksburg by a few 'trS:
and say the least the attractions and advantages
of the two routes equal. But suppose the raii-
road extended up the Falcy-can any orc doubt that
the Western travel will be eutirry diverted by II eoa'
us? This road will be made. There are no Legislative
difficulties to be encountered 10. tie charter has been
already obtained Winchester, DESTROYS OF being depot.
is Interested and anxious 70 arrest the road where it
and strives hard to make the people OF the Valley be-
cve that turnpike is good enough for them. Blu; this
local opposition will avail. Baltimore influence and
capital will not suffer the chatter to lapse and the
strucon of the road c, early day may be safely ia
ken for granted. Stanton AID Baltimore, before Are
years elapsc, will be united X railroad
In this view Of the What 10 do: Shsi.
look with indifference The spirited efforts OF ether
sections OF country. 10 w-rs from Us that which
have: or arouse from our ciarSv. and make Vi
gorouS movement only - .c;aR 30: achieve Il
is longer opt;oaa! MI: " :.us: follow the ex-
ample Of others. A Rai! RaaG, hace 10 Stanton.
other point IL the Valley. Indispensable
prosperity. While ae construction o tie Road has he
necessary J! has aso. from concnr-:nr ci--
cuiaS;a2ceS. become Q! easy achievement. Sur
reys OF ROUTE -: Rail Road. from stanton Scots
Wig, have oetc a2oe this Summer. and Lie work WI,
coG1:rss .: prose- utta 'tlai va! proven; our road
from iD.!a!ag ua".i11 Win II. IL ie Eastern base Of
tt= Diu~ R!5~: ~ meg dwell IN. ;:uvau-
iages q suci Improvement: is canin-rcia. ,.i.
esis u Its- Irv-Ey M-. tua well understood 10
Ga-e enforcement.
BIZ: ls ,: 9: Ia trade .! OF: town Urea:
saeG oy slpi; wierE mas ueen recently agitaec
AMI Lex e.!on oi iei ticn piUDaDie " =
alluGe -.- ;,-tc Raj tiuac from J,ont
the i,Irnluac fredericksburg Rail ioac-sny .;o.a
TE.ursv;i.r O=Guce Court House 4 Su.i:ci.
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and .;I= Ss-y-ges q: -Iyu@u:c hop.uspu ergaEed.lo
soy agy ae:..@d w-D e irca lies need 40: show
t:ie serious la:y w"1 sa:4 wc:E prove 70 tne
t:aG- q: %: iow:.
We wo2ia t.ec - II l:.e dangers w!:ich ueaace
ps, either scuges lie 2oprIelr calling
ing Of tle Gsoere to.2lD.le, appointed IL
meeting "a H>rsln1@: -s!. !or tAe puspose u Lasag
some steps - ,,e premises. Charter i;Is! be pro-
cured L. ear Guy .; ~ sssioI.}ooks opened and
experiment. :@o- II q: !n!cs! fell tie proposed
wo.A. -t!1acJN1.2I4rg .jfsa..
THE EAILKi kGAL.--i.e Baitinoye papers ule YEA
lous il ursiy ,.e cs,:,a zion II the raj rozd Il, lie
Valley, r:c are :.U content wIth extending the i
p:Urenent 10 ssUsUnt"n, bot actually encouraging
The pI"-". .: Uniting - ":t the James aud Kanaw:ia
River improvement. The Eahi,n9reaas fgi,
Ccavprlng II tnng t:!p!r already highly pfDsyry,!,
c!ly ss lrc:i q! ic sa!y trade aud t:!at ! The
try hey-,ad. 40 srac>cs:Ie; La, lkey I'LL encounter
clicnl::, t2ob not, inducing lips. upon
whom ia. frnsc H !a! DvIcYc that ihcy viii lr
benei,t"d 10 sn c1ten commensurate With the amount
OF capital required. H"slss tbs it should be- rcn.cIIrI-
ed b. the ad"ncas d . ry!end'd improvement that the
Legislature o! F!rsnia Is TO, hcy be prevailed 10
grant charter io Improvement which w0nld IN all
probability materially interfere with the interests Of thrl
fnvor!!c scheme upon whai great amount Of mo.
ncy has already been expended in providing the
ol conducting the trade Of The upper part Of the State
70 Ricimlbnd do consdrr-un!css indeed i,
soud become necessary for tic purpose oil conncctinr
a: grand ca'n OF lmprovc:ncnt-tilat such measure
would be proper. We consider Baltimore the natural
market for the produce Of e Valley perhaps as far u
as StnIhton and therefore advocate the
OF such improvements are accessory TO facilitate the
desired intercourse; but al the time consider
ourselves in justice hound TO yield to Richmond .t.c
trade OF the country above that point rs well on ac
count Of us being the na,arat market fpr that trade
account o! the iadahlc excrtions which have bee
made BY The Legislature Of the State aud the heavy cx
pensc incurred IN providing safe and economical chan
mel Tor ats accommodation. Entcrtuninu these views
It will no, be thong ut strange if shall be found in
dereat at least ii not opposed to the extension of the
road farther than the point at which it now terln.
mates; though, at tie same time, greatly desire
to see our Valley suitably improved-by which we