Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-25
uo~AsrSitii. Sep. 50, is&s.

10 vac Enters " t1s UAss
Wen, truly cay that We I've In an age Of improvement.
and acting tor ourselves; in Of which the
mind l. al~sys scve aud fruitful la invention 10 free
country. like Improvement: snd progression 10 the
der OF the day.. nv improvement do that only
of Intellectual character but also the establishment and
internal Improvement Of State. such railways and
the like. to be deprived Of which county, in this
lghtencd day, could flourish.
Itsuuly and the time highly gratifying
lover OF his eouns happiness, to see what great
works Of national kind have been made within . few
years past. am only dspeased thing and that is
that this good old Commonwealth not m the fore rank
II the God of Nature did bes,ow his blessings
county Virginia be that land. for we have
delightful climate, rich and productive soil,
mountains furnish with ncxhaustble supply OF the
richest minerals aud noble and majestic bays and
harbors where the combined fleets Of all the world could
ride in safety Here then, nature has done every
thing and man. with his folded arms. done nothing but
hope the scales ct and prejudice are about
to fail from and then shal things ~ they
Before happy end prosperous people we must
make use Of the means tina, within our reach.
am sorry vgins. with all her advantages, isI
TAR behind o her sstcr States Ia the means at
getting the product OF her rich soil to MARKET and what "
the productive portion vt the State has no out
let to the eastward the natural direction for H. The con-
that the sde which ought to 10 TO Rchnono,
10 compelled to find market ia another State.
The Trans Areghsny country, or at least the North
West portion oi H. has always been and at 'os nme s
shut from all trade, although by far the beat part OF
this Commonwealth This should not be but he next
question Is what be done Suppose that there be
made railroad the present location OF the Parkersbarg
road, that should be the best widen that road 50
as to admit both railway and mud road 1t to desired
presume that from what have seen the Louisa rairCai
Company anxious extend their road point
the Valley perhaps Harris, nbuIs. bu, does srse me very
iorciby that Sauaton by tar the most Preferable ~
stanton the Louisa road would ersect the Parkesbuig
turnpike which turned into Continuous railway whieh
could be done very hng cost. then there would DO
most excellent railroad from Richmond to the Ohio lnd'
pendent OF the utility at such road. have no hesitation
IN saying. that State would subscribe with liberal
hand that she and the private Stockholders would lind tho
Stock source OF great profit.
have travelled tho Psrkersburg road some hundred
and hty miles OF Suunon, and have no hesitation IN
saying that railroad could be made through that country
At the most nss nicant cost Most OF the way would De
through country where all necessary materials lay the
spot a few yards oil No where cen there be
found better timber and tina; might say, could be had
At the cost only OF getting IN its proper place. almost win
out any hauling worth speaking Of Labor Could be mac
cheap and abundance and a tor the masonry stone
OF the very best quality abound all through the county
But ay-siys some bab-mouih politician who has not hall
the Of goose, the from Stanton 10 Pakeo
burg is impossible mountains An, lndeed-bah,
would the fellow tina, he has been much taken up
with federal relations of late that he has fos the way
to his mothers spring
little truth small that il could be written on the nail
OF ones little frger worth than iu!l OF
your humbug bra~ug politicians; they nave become eeso
lete: we want men OF prscuee and sense.
The PaTkersburg Turnpike commences al SiAanton, IN
the county O Augusta. aud ends Parkebnrg IN Wood
county, nj point where the Ltte kanawhl forms juno
with the ONO, distance upwards OF
miles The present rosu Is the leveles smoohes', and
by far the best road every respect To any East OF -a
ways hard and rm this most excellent road ~as made
time when every ihlag high, al cost OF only
eight hundred dollars per uiie. The Northwestern part
OF this State has certainly been much neglected, and
has right in good conscience ask their brethren VI the
East assist them make improvements They inhahi
most delightful country, well stocked with all the gooj
things OF this life, but, owing the ncgeci OF our Less
atue, sSails nothing. TIE has already come when
the East should hai brethren Of the West members
pf tna md IN dem ~
asks not favour but right. The Northwest We
been hewers wood and drawers Of water" long enough
the Eas'; they pay aI!Ae money public
Treasury and 1t Is natural and Just that they snould nave
some OF It's benefit when II Disposed Of.
With all due respect 10. Messfs. Cabel & Co., I will
Just say word respecting pet lamb OF Vlrgina-l
tast wonderful ana astonishing production Of the
present that piece "f Mechanism and Science
the James River and kanawh Canal This truly is n pow
eriul thing kind OF noiceserp'; il was to throw ell
other WORKS IN the slade-he Colossus at Rhodes or the
Hanging Gardens, 10 be Il mere matter uf moonsh nc
TO it:-but, Oh! "how the mighty hsye talen!" When
think OF this Cana often b'ngs mind the fable Of
the Mountain in lIb1ur," when II brought forth a
Wharf Why, mouse! There very many pourians
who have some hobby that they would If an
opportunity offered; and vita great Canal.
Ash ihe poor Jade, and you will hear tale o MS
Canal tsught To- believe would be o! the greatest
utility, and that lRdIs psuslhl and again. that the
stock would be OF great wealth. insomuch that
the profit be limited by law the stock
holders should become rci Scores Of men rid
ing ia every section Of the State getting the stock taken ups
they ranged the whole country, Ike wolves seeking their
prey, aud many the unwary, whom they took IN.
Now for the sequel After grand parade, and
much percussion the stock taSer-aud upwards OF
millions OF money has been spent-ani 10 and behold -
they have brought form ditch, hose muddy aud foul
ter Tvs sluggishy along. marking lie with fever
aud pei silence. However, wish madam a happy month
and that the time s brought bed, msy be Of
locomotive.
TINS Canal is be feared, will be the Of much
lasting injury to the State. There a clique who will
crhce all other improvements for the sake Of this ghost of
canal the greatest hnmbug OF the in which live
An immense amount OF money hls been spent this
work-he State aud tue private stockhoder, with the
dow and orphan, have been eheaed-wofully dsappoin
cd end none, with the exception of Messr-. Boyd Ed
mond s. Davenport have been benefited brass cent
This is Surely this good old State generous
deed, VIXEN IL gives millions Of dollars the o
line Of packets, merely have the pleasure Of looking
the boats they glide along the bosom Of the Canal
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