Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
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RAILROAD FROM RICHMOND TO LNNClIEuEG.

RAILROAD FROM RICHMOND TO LNNtlIEuEG
Among the projects which every day produces, there
are few that have rlicrd much attention us that which
formed the burden OF tie article over the signature o
:" \ Citizen"
The views and arguments set forth in that SKETCH APP
peal directly the consideration OF every nlabant oil
Richmond, by the peculiar force with winch thcT are
presented and recommend themselves TO The Careful OK
animation of all who interested in the subject vt IN
erna Improvements, by the high promises which they
hold out.
OF lhc truth OF the remark: that ga railroad com
rocnccd at once from Richmond to Lynchhurg, with
nrospect Of its immediate continuance to the Tennessee
line would present greater Inducements 10 capitalists
than any other line OF improvement tn the West,
think no one who is the least acquainted will The stu
alton and resources Of the country, can entertain
doubt.
The direction of the line will secure the immense
travel and light freight directed 10 and from tho South
West and draw in sufficient amount OF loca! trade
ucraps to Justly ofitscf the construction of the work
These facts were familiar TO all who had remarked ile
progress and effects Of the great Improvements winch
ha We already been constructed IN TINS anu otnc oaeS
in positions where the inducements to establish them
we're far inferior 10 those which initiate in favor OF The
one before u.s. and the force of the fact had drawn the at
cnlion Of the community 10 tic subject and to the con-
sderation the best to be resorcd 10 Tor It's ac
cou,plishment But tha doubt exists as to the mode
Of prosecuting the Improvement. and the most suitable
route for it, is certainly Though the SUBJECT mas
for months occupied the attention Of large portion OF
the communicate portion Intimately acquainted WIN
cal features Of the country-ttat difficulty was never
heard Of until it suggested by "a Ctzen! ana va
rious articles in tho Why, Of which the neamcnts
would appear to indicate family connc1on: .
In viewing this propositinn the first d'thenlty "hch
naturally suggests ITSELF is the probable ehec! IL may
have on the SUCCESS Of the James River and kan"wia
Canal and the interest held By the State in that work,
and there are perhaps few who will be satisfied with the
orpunent of Citizen, that the road will prove TO &c
rather an auxiliary than rival to the CANAL because 1t
will take only the travel and light or costly goods Wa
find reason 10 doubt its truth in the general scheme
with which it is combined. >,
If il be not rival. connection must be formed be,
tween tie two works at Lynchburs, and the rail road
must descend into the valley of the river ii It DC
rival the line should depart from the rdge but
continue on to Richmond, without approaching the canal
This assertion is based upon knowledge OF the iorma
ton of the country. The ridge between the APponiIt
lox and James Rivers which it is proposed 70 eteo
sh the work is 600 500 feet above the level OF 'nos
streams and this elevation continues almost up te
brink OF the hill bordering the valley OF Inc
Il would therefore, be the extreme OF to:y 1"r '
work to encounter such obstacle as ms, "ei IL
could be avoided with the advantage OF great reuuco
Of cost and great saving of distance, BY continuing
on the ridge and maintaining The level uht ;t
ion may be formed with the main i!he a. soe -, g,
between Lynchburg and Butords Gap: II Il ~ ~,
be a rival why was the whole hed OF Poss'p's W..
verscd to find scheme which possessed s"cn ,e
rs this and why was it recommended III 'e ie.. :? ~.
,srnerable obstacles incident to it, when me TACT IS o
torious that nnc-tcns OF the valley OF the icrS rs
as garden plat, The design cannot De mstaAen' LAG