Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-05
FoR THE NIRGiNlAN.
I.YNCHBURG AND BuFFALOE SPRINGS
TURNPIKE.

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only the most important Road. remaining 10 b,
made to that place, but will be III il succeeds) one
OF the most important routes leading 10 II al all
Let me ask the attentive consideration OF its Cit
zens 10 this sui lect for am II has not yet
ceiyed ii. am inclined 10 believe that they regart
il as a mere paItry neIghborhood allan, running
through sterile, mountainous region, and gotten uI
for the benefit of comparatively lew PERSONS seat
tered along the proposed route, aud the proprietor OF
the Buifaoc Springs, and as matter IN which they
in fact should feel but little interest Now they are
totally mistaken in tins whole supposition. o con
fine myself To the county OF Amherst, hon the toll
bridge AT Lynchburg TO the Butiaoe Springs, which
in the sequel shall show would be taking limited
and unjust view Of the sutJect) from my own per
sonal knowledge ] do aver that the proposed route
will run the distance OF 90 miles, through the most
fertile lands in the county OF Amherst-that, north
OF the Tobacco Row mountain IT would bring into
use and cultivation region OF the finest tobacco land
in the world sufficiently large to produce to-
bacoo than is made in the county, which, for
want of an avenue to market, is now waste and I'M
productve-that 1t is equal TO ~ wheat growing
country ever saw and which, II the same cause,
is now grown to very limited eNtnt-tha il is pc
cuarly adapted to the growth Oil corn, oats, rye,
mp and potatoes, which, at Ordinary prices, will
..ot bear car,age to market aud therefore, cul-
tsated only for home consump 2n-thal the whole
range of mountains enclr,Ii"g 4 region, forming
hall circle OF more than 20 miles, Is su passed by
no portion OF the State, ia its adaptation 10 sockrais
ing, cattle and sheep beng now annually driven 20
or 50 miles, tatten III these elected mlls-in
short, that good Turnpike, breaking into this dis
regarded country, would speak into existence the
amount Of a county, with its Increased popua
ton aud increased products for market, from hogs
head ortobacco to an Irish potatoe ; aud should no
ofsr trade seek this route, aud even should be
tended tarkcr the present trade and travel (eav
ing OF view the Springs travel for iha. picca-
rlous,) with its reasonable increase, from the iacili
ties offered by good road would pay per cent
upon the capital Invested. This is moderate cal
culation. Make good road, and there will be
shan pihes--and the whole population miles from
the river, round the base OF the Blue Ridge across
the head waters OF Pedar and Bullaloe rivers and
Thrashers creek, together with the intervening
country, must travel this route. To enter 10 more
into detail, my only object being to set those inter
csted to thanking upon this subject, This OF sell
should be a sufficient nducement for Lynchburg to
put her shoulders to the wheel
And is this all No the trade of Rookbridgp,
which, in despite OF mountains aud rivers, almost
mpassable now forces itself across the Blue Ridge,
Whites Gap, and two-lllr!s of (which is dissp pat
ted at dozen tie catch-penny markets ON the road,
would all concentrate tbs route, and increase
fold in amount.
And is this all No-If we succeed in getting
the sit OK taken the Bullaoe Springs, wcwil Ills
winter ask the Legislature to extend into the Val
ley, rs to tap the Stanton and Coyneton tutn-
pike al Fairfield THIS al once vii oren To Lynch
burg region Ter her enlerpriZe. twill breach
emanuel Of trade, which she reyer has had-n hch
she never can get, lout this improvement.
Turnpike from I.ynclbnrg by the l1uilaloe Springs,
aud crossing the Blue Ridge at Whites Gap, and
TO Fairfield will be the most dneci route wi ch
can be made from Lynchburg 10 Saunton,
Iynchburg will he the nearest poiu Of the JAMES
River a'd kauawla Improvement to all that lor-
lion OF the country ad Jacen to Staunon, trading
10 Scottsyille, which trade, matter OF course,
would be diverted to the Channc because it oud
be the nearest the cheapest, aud would give the
holders OF produce the choice OF an additional
market, even should its ultimate destination be Rich
l2ond. RockbrIdge, under her enlightened Road
system. would tap the turnpike, by tie mostdrect
route from Lexington to Whites Gap, thus ope ming
wide channel OF trade, which is now locked up.
And is-thls all No: Let Lynclibutg remember,
that there is now law Incorporating company to
make a turnpike from Lexington by way Of Whites
zap aud New Glasgow to New Mmhet-that the
effort to raise the funds is being made--that
stock TO the amount OF some 10 or 2,000 IS AREA
dy taken-hat if that scheme succeeds, she on
~ loses forever all chance OF pushing her fortunes
IN the rich valley west of The Ridee-sEe will not
only lose that portion OF the trade oil Rockbrldge,
bordering on Augusta, which, IN defiance OF Difficult
ties, now forces its way across the mountain but
she will lose forever the trade OF large and ploduc
tive portion of the county of Amherst
Lynchbutg, with all due Difference be it spoken,
has permitted he self to pay due regard to
the North side OF the james. Like the rest OF the
wold she has kept her gaze rivetted upon the Great
Vest; but let her beware, lest, whilst she is grasp
ing after this Tennessee Rail Road, she receive Il
stab under the fifth rib, nearer home. which may
Illustrate all her plans. Let Iynchburg take hold
of this scheme and make it, and she AT once lden-
fcsher interests with Staunton-she forms new and
powerful aiance-an alliance cemented by mutual
interesls-and she ears friends across the Ridge,
which may, in a tine of need, stand her IN great
stead. The Tennessee Ran Road, presume, will
not be chartered this winter-therc reasons. per-
haps, why 1t should not-but chartered 1t UU be.
and that ere many winters have flown by. In the
TIA l..u
succour, aud when the tug of war Dies come, She
will find a vote or two gained, OF priceless value.
Will Lynchburg help us out Willis enlighen-
ed and patriotic citizens come TO the rescue We
in the country, though deeply Interested cannot be
existence, and we will still find market. We will,
after time, force our way to the great Central Inn
provemen, at some point OF other; but l.ynchburg.
If she is wise, will never consent to abandon a loot
square ofhe country tributary her prosperity,
at least without "a struggle. But your interests our
interest; your prosperity is our prosperity; and we
come to you now, asking you TO mdkcus this
Road, but wn come 10 you ,cih halh stock taken
Tor guaranteed to be tahen) by the cilizens of Am
herst living on the route, and ask you 10 DIN us in
the enc,prze, which is for mutual benefit
Two hundred aud forty shares, at $50 SHARE is the
amount required. Amherst has taken 100, and will
take the other 90. Will the citizens of Lynchburs
take the other halfl If | am correctly informed
the chief burden Of your various iurnpikes has hith
fallen heavily on your ci,izens the country peo
pie aiding but lttlebut We in this case, IN ddrance
shoulder end of the log, winch Is to keep the
fine blazing on both of our hearth Stones aud only
ask Won IN ,le The oibpri We know that Won