Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-21
THE TRANSPORTATION WAGONS.

The TRANSPORTATION WAGONS.
MIR. HARpER-I was much gratifed TO perceive
from your last paper, that there is prospect Of
establishing line Of transportation Wagons
from WincheS1R to Staunton. The advantages
OF such farmer, to the merchant, and
to the mec Ne so obvious that it is unneces-
sary to dweh~UI'on them. One effect will GER
tainly be to make our town considerable depot
for produce going to market, and for merchandise
destined to Tennessee, and the western counties
Of this State. This will open new business to
our citizens in the form of commission and for.
warding houses. 1t will also draw great many
strangers to town, and thereby encourage our
taverns; and as these strangers will generally
buy more or less when they are here, new slim
illus will be given to our mechanical and mercan-
tile interests. II any thing restore prosperi-
ty to Staunton, it will be this measure, and
trust that our citizens will let end as mostof
our projected enterprises do-in taMi Let us set
ourselves to work in good earnest to give it prac-
teal effect. If we do, it is almost certain that it
will compel the James River interest to give us
good road to Scottsvile, and then we will be at
the point of competition for the trade between
Baltimore and Richmond. We should also re-
collect that the Parkersburg road is now in rapid
course Of construction, and it opens an access
to the fertile vaies of the western counties, we
mustexpect a large accession to the agricultural
products which seek market through our town.
We ought to be prepared to avail ourselves Of
| 'I"ea advantages, and to do so we must have
capital. In this respect-at least III ao.,vva,.m
able captal-we are deficient and that defect
must be supplied. In order to do so, respectful
ly suggest that our citizens take immediate steps
to secure the location of the Branch of the VAL
Icy Bank here, to which we are entitled under the
act oil 1887. Nmay be necessary to have some
legislative action at the next session of the Gen.
erai Assembly to ensure it, and hence suggest
the consideration of the subject no,v, that we NAV
DC In time for any contingency. The act of 1897
was a distribution law as well as Janbtnc law
1t was intended to difuse the benefits of tho nuh-
lie money received from the General Government.
lana which was in substance the proceeds of the
public lands,) equally among all parts of the
state. Staunton, being central point, was one
OF the places designated for the location of part
OF that fund. The time has now come when we
should look to our rights. The people Of our Sec
ton of the Valley want the use of the money.
and If the Valley Bank should be deaf to the calls
OF right and justice, we ought to be prepared to
go before the Legislative Assembly and request
Its interpositon to secure to US our due parcipa-
ton in the benefits of the public fund. We
might commence operations on a small capital
say $4,000, to be augmented from time 10
time, as future events may render advisable
What say you, fellow-citizens1 Shall we make
an effort in such cause or not? 1t is for YOU to
decide. have done my duty by making the sug-
geston-it is for you to do yours by acting on it,
CITIZEN