Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-20
For the Virginan
RICHMOND AND OHIO RAIL ROAD

On the 2s and 22nd inst the citizens Of vncbb,r
will be called On To vote whether the Corporation shall
subscribe to Sl0oO0o Of the stock Of this company or
not, and the result OF this vote have greater in
uence upon the prosperity Of the town than any other
which has been previously given
We have assurances from the leading men of Rich
mond that Lynchbnrg will take literally of the stock Of
this company their influence will be used to have thi,
road commenced at Lynchbrg instead Of the Ohio; but
il Iynchburg should fail to do her duty that influence
Will be found adverse to interest," aud either this road
will be commenced at the Ohio and Lynchburp avoid
ed, is completed east should suflicency of the
stock not be taken to the charter Richmond will
then take stock in the Danyile Road and in either event
great injury to the trade of Lynchburg must be sustain
ed.
At the town meetings held to consider this subject. it
appeared to me, that 1t was clearly Proved LIST, that If
this road be commenced in Lynchhurg, that at least 81
0ooOOo will be expended in that town. which will more
than repay the amount asked to be subscribed 2ndly
that as the road progressed westwardly it will necessa
MY bring largely increased trade, ana that this in
crease Of trade will more than repay the citizens of ync
burg ord, that when the road lis completed TO the Ohio
an immense trade will to Lynchburg and that this
trade must continue until the road is completed to
Richmond, which would probably take five years, and
that this trade alone will ten times repay Iynchburg the
amount asked to be subscribed 4h that when this road
shall be completed from the Ohio 10 Iynchbur. the
James River and kanawha company will find it To be
Their interest and will certainly luce their tolls so low
10 carry the vast amount Of produce their Canal,
brought TO Lynchbug by this Rail Road: that it will be
the interest OF the Richmond and Ohio Rail Road COM
pany only to have single trick from Iynchburg to
Richmond to transport passengers aud light articles and
IN That event the trade which Will stop in Lynchbug
VIII be very great and the prosperity Of the town great
adVanced and lastly, that the stock Will certainly /,
the best Rail Road stock in the United States and
sc9uenty the investment will be good one Al
these propositions were clearly proved, and therefore
Lynchburg can lose nothing. should she fail in her efforts
10 have the road commenced within her limits, and a.
she must be repaid more than her subscription, from
either OF the five different sources which have men
toned, will 1t, ask not be madness in the extreme
fuse to take the stock2
shall not add one word 10 the four first propositions
as hey mns be apparent 10 casual observer, anC
the space allotted TO Newspaper essay would Forbid wer
50 Inclined; but II will be well, perhaps, to dwell
tte upon lhe last that is that the took will be th'
best Kan Road stock in the United States. To prove
ms, APPEARS to me TO be only necessary to take thu
map OF the United States and examine the location 0
the contemplated road-to the immense and iertl
region which this road will reach-to contemplate the
millions which now lnhabt the great Valley Oh The Mis-
sisslpp and the rapidly increasing population (or if tn
population increases has done there persons nov
vlng who will be alive when it will exceed 5OOO0O 600,
and to estimate the amount of trade and travel between
The Valley OF the Mississippi and the Eastern Cities
THIS trade and travel must be immense and enough t
sustain many Rail Roads.
But how will this road compare with the other i'm
povements having for their object this trade and travel
answer most iavoraby. This road will have advan
lages over all the other mpr vemens and TO distaa
taking Cincinnati and New York as the connectiD!
points, il is 81 miles shorter than the Baltimore and Ohm
Rail ad. which will be its principal competitor; Tor thu
estimated distance by the Richmond and Ohio Raj
Road is 92 miles and the Baltimore road 9lo miles, am
passes through mdef climate, and, therefore, VII
not be obsructed by ice aud much as the latter
II also strikes the Ohio low down as to avoid tn
shoals and low water which the Baltimore Road vii
bay TO
which will lis construction 10 be cheaper and III
travel more rapid. All these advantages must give 1t
decided preference over the Baltimore and ONO Kal
Road As to the Pennsyly improvement, 1T strike
the Ohio higher up than the Baltimore road-passe
hro1rh sill colder climate-the distance much great
Grand The changes that take place from Canal to Raj
Road with inclined planes. will prevent that improve
nen from entering INTO competition win Inc improve
Q mcn we now advocate. The route through Ohio, tn
Lakes and the New York canal is still longer than tn
; Baltimore and the Pennsylvania Improvement, and tn
dangerous navigation ii the Lakes, the cold cllma'