Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
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RAILROAD FROM RICHMOND TO LYKCnBuRG
Among the projects which every day produces there
are lew that have elected much as that which
d" A Citizen"
The views and arguments forth in that sketch an
peal directly TO the consideration of every inhabitant of
Richmond, by the peculiar force with which they are
presented, and recommend themselves to the careful
animation Of all who Interested i'm the subject of in
ternai improvements by the high promises which they
hold out
OF the truth Of the remark that ga railroad com
menced at once from Richmond to Lynchhurp with
prospect OF its immediate connuan nee 10 the Tennessee
line, would present greater induceme nts TO capitalists
Than any other line Of improvement to the West" I
tnk no one who Is the least acquainted with the su
alton and resources Of the country can entertain n
doubt.
The direction of the line will secure the Immense
travel and light freight directed 10 AMI from the South
West, and draw in sufficient amount Of local radc
perhaps, 10 justly ofsef the construction Of the work
These facts were familiar to all who had remarked the
progress ana effects OF the great improvements which
have already been constructed in this and other States
IN positions where the inducements establish them
were lar inferior TO those which initiate favor Of the
one before and the force Of the fact had drawn the at
ention OF The community TO the subject and TO the con-
sideraon of the best means TO be resorcd 10 fr lie ar
complement But "that doubt exists as 10 the mode
Of prosecuting the Improvement and the most suitable
route for IT, is certainly Though the subject has
for months occupied the attention Of LARGE portion Of
The communityOf portion intimately acquainted with
the important interests Of the State and the phi.
cal Features OF the countrywide difficulty was never
heard Of until IL suggested bv ga Citizen and 0a
rioug articles in the Wing of which the lneaments
would appear TO indicate family connection.
In viewing this proposition the first difficulty which
naturally suggests ITSELF is the probable effect it may
have on The success Of the James River and Kanawa
Canal and the interest held by the State in that work.
and there are perhaps few who will be satisfied with the
argument Of" Citizen that the road will "proye TO be
rather an auxiliary than rival 70 tho canal because il
viii take only the travel and light costly goods We
hnd reason 10 doubt its truth in the general scheme
with which IL is combined.
If 1t be not rival, connection must be formed be.
tween the two works at Bynchburg, and the rail road
must descend into the valley Of tie river If il be
Hvali the line should depart from the ridge but
continue on 10 Richmond without approaching the canal
Tins assertion is based upon knowledge Of the forma
ton Of tie country. The ridge between the Appomat
tox and James Rivers which il is proposed to cstab
is the work. is 600 500 feet above The level Of those
streams and this elevation continues almost up the
brink Of the hin bordering the valley Of the latter
IL would, therefore, be the extreme Of folly for rival
work TO encounter such obstacle as this when II
could be avoided with the advantage great reduction
oil cost and great saving Of distance by continuing
on The ridge and main tanning the level untl connex
ION may be formed with the main line, at poin
between Lynchburg and Bufords Gap II il is not t
be rival, why the whole field Of possibilities ira
versed to find scheme which possessed such feature
as lhisg and why it nded in the face Of h
insuperoble obstacles, incident when the fact is no
orous that nine-enths Of the valley Of the rvers e
as garden plst' The design cannot be mistaken, TO-