Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-24

eHeeuay to guard the interest of persons concerned
preserving the convenient and secure passage OF Cary
street, by submitting to such conditions will "f3ctu
ally prevent any alterations in the graduation Of the
street where 1t is built upon, which can in am degree
affect the present access to the footways and
to houses; and moreover in order TO prevent any OBJ
srucon whatever TO the free passage Of the street
~ where in all directions they propose that their rail-
way shall he constructed form the slightest
projection prominence above the level Of the DIN
ing paris OF the street. That this can be ciictu
ally doMe is well known to all who have witnessed the
manner in which railways conducted through the
most crowded and busy parts of the cities Of Baltimore
and Philadelphia, 10 the ueslimabc advantage vi the Lu-
business OF In 81 cIl:rs, and without the sghtes ncnl'
venIrucr either 10 passengers cUn"ryancrs {" any
kni-lat entire safely 10 all assrs may BE- secured,
they propose, instead Of lucu;nnYe engines, 10 use
horses mules for draft, and lint, tIIr pace t"
wak-l our nienoll!islS arr lrrsuddrd that the rx-
lnttIon OF the increasing u annoyance disgust
and obstruction Of property, arising from he coal trade,
would alone be sufficient obtain the sanction of your
honorable body to their proposallt is needless To- en-
large on the great Importance OF the work. as furnishing
more certain, convenient safe and economical trans.
por;aton for Tobacco -FOUR COAL iron and other produce
from the basin and warehouses and dacen to Cary
street TO Rockets and for goods Of all kinds from Rock.
etts and the neigborhood to the central parts Of the city
by commencing their railway the point where
the canal terminates in the basin, say Seventh street.
aud extending branches 10 the different landings OH the
basn the warehouses Cary street. TO Sh0ck"e ware
house. and along such Of the streets extending ON
both sides OF Cary street 10 street and The river, as
mag be thought expedient nearly the whole heavy trans
pnrt arising from the business and commerce Of the city
OF Richmond within its limits will be accommodated.
With respect to the charges Of transport they will submit
such tariff of tolls they hope will meet with the APP
probation Of the common hail. and ii they are allowed -
approximate TO the present rates OF transport charges,
they will undertake 10 execute the work i'll limited
time: and at the expiration of twenty years from the
completion of the work. will surrender II to the corpo-
ration oil Richmond in complete ORDER asking as com
pensaton for their undertaking only the privilege for
thut limited term"
AS they say, the Dock has hopelessy failed and we
do not sec what better substitute can be made than
Rsi!.road-Wc wish it all success The scheme will he
in the hands Of two gentlemen Of enterpTze-And one
Of them has claims upon the city for the liberal sacrifices
he has made in her behalf General llaryle has suffered
much to serve her-and should be happy TO see him,
while promoting her interests, advancing his own
The spirit OF improvement is al work among us; and
regard this project of the best evidences ol the
wisdom with which it operate.