Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-15
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f) osahAeu "t canal iuule cuhld moi conveniently
manage rail rnad al the same time On IN. contra
~, however. believe that The scheme ~, nm, ,reat
alar wufk Is incun lee, un il slso en- b.sres rail
au, Ia tt made al sumo future time between Cuyiuy
ton and llichnondi aud in that even, both the parallel
works should he controlled by the same directory These
TWO species oi Improvements have each peculiar adyan
ages;atd when running parallel with each other, the
different kinds OF Trade and travel could be So divided be-
tween ihem, as immensely 10 increase the profits oeach
anu 'her capacity hr usefulness. Under separate OF.
CARNATIONS, however, they might inuruusly clash.
Having touched this idea Of continuing the rail road
10 RIchmond, let me add. thai The 81 ZOO 900 which
was hoped the State might expead IN carving the
ea'al ac1ss The Allegheny, would be much better EN-
pl"yed IN constructing rail oad If ever there should
be means adequate iur that purpose. With a subsian-
ila rail ruad, between Richmond and the Kama wha
eo'hoiied with canal on one sle vt the mountain and
touching steamboat navigation on the other, Virginia
on'd POSSESS the central artery the grsndesi system
"i internal communication on this continent. lnterscc-
'lng al Richmond a rail rad running firm North 10
South aofdng unequaled facilities for Trade and travel
'eIMtth The Atlantic and great portion Of The Msss
supp Valley; tapping the Ohio River The point where
Elects IRON It's s0uherly westwardly towards
The Mississippi, and thereby being brought direct
Inc between cincinnati and the nearest tide: and form
lng in shor, easy link between the main channels
n commerce Of the East and Of the West, this plan
would be all that is necessary 10 restore this Stale 10
the hrSl rank IN prosperity and greatness. The honor
o me Old oonm nweaith requires us 10 proceed far
as possible on system which will ultimately add
much TO her power, prosperity and Tonown. For the
present is tie part of prudence 10 lu actual un
derakitgs to the means which easily be procured.
Neshond be so'lcons In shun all extravaganza Yet,
cannot avoid looking turward with patriotic hope 10
the time when our shall be much increased
by the work already begun. that the entire plan can be
a"rm pshtd, perfect IN all lis parts.
Having an eye to this ultimate result we nav per
ce'e another reason for constructing now rail road be
tween Cosingiun and the kanamha. 1t will eventual
~ he necessary, for the mpeon Of the whole despu
aud made IN substantial aud durable siyle IL will
enable US forever odlsp,nse with the almost impossible
Mater communication through that part Of the For
ms INK IN the line road of that chaacte. will always
be sufficient, and preferable Ia such navigation
III our power oconstruct. Yet, the other hand if
he latter were a'oa ly made it would not enable us
10 dispense with the lormer, whenever the mature
policy OF the State should require communication by
siean, between Rich mond aud The Ohio. The mos, re
mote project, therefore, connected with the route as
well as The Temporary convenience Of the Company, lead
VA to the same conclusion this branch Of the sub
Jecf
II il be admitted then, that it is good policy to CON
s'rur ran road, with single track, from Covlngton
L"up reek Shoals, the kanaw ha, IT is dtmonsira.
ole mat The complexion Of the James River kanaw-
ha Improvement can be flushed within a few years at
an expense which the Stale oug hi mol 10 hesitate 10
ploy.
II has been already stated that the estimate for I3S
miles Of rail road between Covnglon and the kanaw ha.
including engine cars. &c, 81 SOP $50, aud that
In tie opinion VI Mr. Gill this estimate is SO per
above the prices Of wurh before 1886 Although these
prices are cheap now they were, yet as the
oad should be made in he most substantial manner, we
should with reasonable prudence, calculate upon
penditure OF Two and half mons this part Of the
fuue. For the canal between Lynchburg and Coving
ion II 10 not easy 10 make accurate estimate, because
portion of this work has been constructed which is
now Of uncertain value, and the estimates formerly
made are supposed to be much higher than they would
now oe made Bot for the already stated it is
helleved that 100000 would be an ample sum, being
about $50 600 mile. We may therefore proceed with
s,lne conhd'nce upon estimates,
For the Canal h Co.ington, $2.00O,000
Kall road to Loup Creek Shoals, 2,500,000
Completing the line to the kanawha, 81, 100000
Ia estimates which have been made for The entire
work there is usually adds for the improv
Of the Kanawha river, from Loup Creek Shoals its
mouth. II is somewhat loosely set down at $500 900.
! he particular mode Of this Improvement has never
been decided upon. and several have been proposed.
Since the design of an improvement in New Riv
has been entertained. the idea has been advanced of
n such Improvements would enable canal boats
requiring five feet Of waisr 10 be owed from the mouth
ii The kanawha up al all seasons. This would pruba
bly, be III psshe, and il certainly unnecessary. Three
feet of water at the Invest stage is enough Tor the mid
die class OF western steam boats, and more than is found
IN the Ohio at such seasons In the plans OF the Com
pany it has generally been much left eut Of view,
that the river furnishes good steam boat navigation du
ring considerable part Of the year. without any artit
cal aid II is only necessary To provide against inter
fuptun by extreme low water. But is it not obviously
proper that Ibis part Of the work should be postponed
10 The last =? When the route shall be completed by
canal to Coyngion and rail- road TO the kanawha, it
" III there he fed by the tunpikes leading Gnyandoite
aud Point Pleasant, and by rive, ALREADY naviqable
several months in the year. Endcr those circomstan
the Of the work itsef would enable the
Company the distractions from The fivef AND
thus finish the whole conemp plated line without add
ilonal capital. The line would in fact be already com
rlre, ard, except at thuse periods when extreme
drnnghis impede navigation would be in full operation
Even at those periods it would NJ, be whDly iserupt
ed. As my ohFc, il compn'e merely the additional
capital which must be raised in order To finish this i'm
movement, do consider it proper TO add any Thing
Tor improving thu Kanawha.
We are then led TO this resnIt--tl,ai fir fur and
halt millions of dollars this work be finished from
The kanawha 10 Richmond, in such manner sab
sianllay toat'ain all tie valuable benefls ,ha have
been expected from it, Whatever nay be hereafter adj
dpd To the work for the fment Of stl more enar-
g.d policy, may b. Glne when The revenue OF the i'm
itself III supply the means for perecng II.
Shall Virginia. then. suffer her present investment 10 be
ost--or shall she fully realize The purpo
ses of this benefcent enterprze by an additional ex
pendture Of four aud half millions CLINTON.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.--On Monday and Tues
dav last the trial Of negroes Jerry, Harry, Sally and Is
abel ior attempt to murder Mrs John A. Mohr Of tn
county, few weeks ago. in which object they were (al
niraculousy) lhwsr,cd, on before Campbell
county ccur,-Nrs NJ having sufficiently recovered