Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-15
ron rHR SPECTATOR.
CowPAsTuRE RIVER. BArn County, Va
.January 9Th lSie-

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Mr.. Editor AS Internal improvements is one
OF three topics which cngross the public mind at
this time, and rs presume you would wish to
have some information in relation to the route OF
the proposed Rail Road, the object of which is 10
connect Richmond with the Ohio River--athough
Ihave never been a scribbler for any Journal but
living, as do, right the proposed route, and
that too Gas unJe rstand) where the greatest OBJ
stacfe is, near what is termed the Long Spur-I
siesl it duty TO impart what information can on
the subject My description will be within the
limits of Rockbrdge, Bath, and Allegheny coun-
lies. From Staunton il will come through the
Panther Gap in Rockbridge, ascending "Mill
Creek" branch of the great "Calf-pasture,"
about two miles, TO where it receives "Cabin
Draft rum" ascending that until you arrive at
the dividing ridge which separates it from Pads
Creek and Williams Mill run, at the northern
base Of the Mill mountain, about four miles west
of the Alum Springs, thence descending Williams
Mill run, branch of the Cowpasture to Millbo-
| ro'. The foregoing route which have spoken of
will entirely evade the "Long Spur" Thence
from Millboro,' still descending the Mill run I'M
| ill you reach the Cowpasture River, and descend
! ing that about two and half miles you como to
the mouth of Porter's "Mill Creek" in the "great
bend" Of the CowpastuIe River, in which lies
the much esteemed farm Of Capt. Andrew Sit
! lington. Thence ascending Mill Creek through
a region of country quite susceptible OF internal
improvements OF any kind, it being of beautiful
grade, the Creek having but slight fall, and low
grounds sufficient for all purposes, you ascend
this branch about twelve miles, when you arrive
at tho head of Wilson's Creek, a tributary of
Jackson's River. There is no ridge of any i'm
portance dividing these two creeks, being almost
a perfect level way In descending Wilson's
Creek, the situation and matters connected with
the same, are similar TO those of Mill Creek
You descend this branch about ten miles to
where it connects with Jackson's River at Clifton
Forge. Thence ascending Jackson's River TO
the town of Covington, at the mouth Of Dunap's
Creek, where my observations for the present
cease. There are other routes spoken of through
this section of country by the way of Deerfield.
| Cloverdale, Greenville, and the "Ruins," and
thence to Porter's Mill Creek, but making Staun-
ton and Covington points, which they must do if
the road is ever made, by the way Of BuiTdloe,
Panther Gap and Miilboro', will be at the most
moderate calculation some fifteen miles the near.
est, and the most accessible in almost every par
! tcular.
! This matter must be pressed upon our Legis-
lature; for IL is matter in which we as a people
are more or less interested.
! deem ii unnecessary TO enter into the merits
oil this vital queston.-They are fully known
and appreciated within this section of country
! When | seized my pen, the object of which was
bic manner, the difficulties which attended this
contemplated route, over this 'sLong Spur" as
was informed the other day by the worthy pro-
prietor of the swarm Springs" DR.. Brocken-
brough. This gentleman informs me that the
only obstacle to which alude, is the only OBJ
s;ruction on the contemplated route; and if that
be the case, there is not The shadow Of a doubt
tho route is a most advantageous one.
BATH COUNTY.