Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-15

ot ever eoualIipy them; but really unless ,he IL.
Thar row which has characterized US is soon shaken
nfF Viro;nia will not only he behind The NORM,
bu, The SouIh as well as The West Georgia anu
South Carolina are far uu,srppnS us III 'iie ia,e
Of public imnrovement The accounts iale'y
published of Inc railroad celebration al Atlanta
| in Georgia, displays yea N Inc cduss w.;
Inv of imitation. There isnoIhing which vlIsl'
mia could urge in exennalion Of her dshcieneies
that is not Applicable 10 bob OF those Siaiis WIN
equal ifnol greater lorce. The views which NOSE
Two States have entertained as 10 Inc eieeu. - '"s
| Tariff on their prosperity mishl ha.uian1 nav
created belief OF their lnabliiy 10 Incui ,'e ~
cessary taxation 10 carry on lhelf woiks' M -.
ters not whether they are right CT no', d ~ Wv
effects of Tariff; they honestly beleVe lhey nave
been oppressed and 'impuversed and YET lhey
| have not been discouraged They have cone Id
more than we have. and that TOO when Inc induce
ments are much greater in our case. 40 no.
Messrs. Editors, mean 10 disregard ohe VI Jou'
wise admonitions on the suhJeci OF long essn!
! by reitera,ing The ott-repea,ed catalogue Of VIZ
sinia's updeyeloped resources, but VIII only re'
mark lha, no Stale has more marketable suoJec's
within her borders, nor fewer marker idcil'''es
than she has, wish TO come 10 sonelhinS Pide'
ica.
Whilst am heartily willing to see something
done for works, which other portions OF Ine
State regard as important 10 laiS secIohs' IVY
particular object now is 10 enquire u aholnei 81,
orl is not TO be made 10 extend Inc Louisa fodu
The failure of The proposition al Inc las' session
was no evidence OF us want Vi ihelil WIN 'ne
Legislature; for in The act OF Vo',nS aSa,ns. y,
one gentleman. declared that he did violence 10
his feelings. so highly entitled TO favor did ne
think the Bill He designed his vote as reprool
10 what he REGARDED The illiberal course OF some
nj The friends OF The Louisa Bill 10 other schemes
Doubtless MANY others yoed against il for The
same reasons which Mr. TunsIall assigned. J
hone lis friends in future will not bring the same
odinm on il in the same way.
The Louisa road has given substantial EVIL
dence OF its being entitled 10 the continued pat
ronace OF the Legislature. Il seems IRON The
renoris Of the Board OF Public Works that i has
been more fortunate than some other roaas-il
has paid considerable dividends into The IIea-
sury There are many aspects in which This
road is important 10 the interests oil the Wes';
and whilst The objectof This short article IS mere
" 10 invite attention 20 the importance OF holding
a Convention a; Stanton, or some other place,
for The purpose OF concentrating public sentiment
for its extension, | will suggest one view IN
which it is particularly interesting. There are
thousands Of The citizens of Lower Virginia,
Georgia and the Cironas, who seek more
healthy residence during Summer than their own
homes The mineral waters The nvisorating
climate, and numerous other attractions oil West
EN- Virginia, temp them 10 go there; but The
difficulties OF getting into that region are rcpul-
siyc. even 10 The man Of health, and believe, il
no, 10 some extent emoved, many OF those who
now 90 will cease u do so. Thousands Of our
own money are spent now 10 enrich The loreISn
cullivalor OF The sell, and unless something IS
done still more will be carried out oil The Stale.
The money spent inthal region OF The country by
visiiers Of the Springs probably equals, II II does
not exceed The whole Of our exports oil every
kind. |, is thought 10 be diminishing How
shall the sum al present expended be retained
or rather, ought il not 10 he increased? Let II be
remembered, that every dollar expended by The
yi,ilcr on traveller is divided among number ol
people. Every article which The country pro.
duces-he grain, the hay, The beef, mutton and
butter, poultry and vegetables, even The tsh
which swim in their walsrs, and The Wild deer Of
the mountains, all find ready market 10 supply
their wants. The owner Of the forest sells ms
timber. and the mechanic eIecls buildings. Every
class is interested in The enquiry: How shall we
invite more strangers 10 come among US and
spend their money! Let us extend The Louisa
road 10 some point al The Eastern base oil Inc
Blue Ridge, and then one-half The difficulty is re-
moved. we Go not propose 10 incur tue g Pense
OF crossing the mountain with railroad. The
different Improvements must be satisfied 10 pro-
sress gradually, and lei their value be tested by
experiment. A railroad 10 The base OF the Ridge,
and Tie fine roads on the West side, will take the
traveller beyond The Alegany mountain in two
days, spending bul one night on the road from
Richmond.
Let us then have Convention al Staunton, TO
consult on this subject, for verify believe il some
improvements moi made for The comfort Of The
traveller, thousands, yea tens Of thousands, will
be expended at The North annually, which should
be expended in The Western part OF Virginia.
TRANS-ALLEGANY.
Al, Tuns,,ll nj PittSylyaDia.