Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-20
y" The Editors of m' Enguie,
LOUISA RAlLROAD-MEETINr; ~
rDHr,N-r IN

rhEENE.
Messrs. Editors: Happening lev dave =
in the county of Greene, | was much nless ,'sc.
witness The enthusiasm on The par al no. -S. :. Y
zens for the purpose Of extending tie ~ -"
Railroad to the base of the Blue RIDGE 1Aa
adjournment of the Court, VIM r. Min, n.s
was called 10 the Chair, and Carr. So,.;,,t =,
pointed Secretary. The Chairman. ar 50 -
The meeting 10 order, spoke a, lcneh ar. -, =,
much power and effect, on The importance ~, ~.
work, tie superiority OF the Northern 49," v
Southern rouie and Tie many advantages 49,. =
ing to the agricuurist by means Of is sys -
The meeting was also addressed b. J. = 49,, ~
Dr. Early and COL Voolfolk. Sunt,v 10y. ma'
,ons were adopted, and, among them one SUI ;,.'
ing Gov. Smith, the members Of he Po,. ~ :.
Public Works, and others, 10 attend Bar.
10 be given BY The friends of the cause a. ~
ardsville, on the 27:h Of August l. is erno.-..
The Governor will be present e''-
was asked the question more than orea =,
it was that the Enquirer had taken no no,;,a
the effort, or offered word ofcncouraeem :.
the prosecution Of an enterprze which !, -.
cessiully carried into effect, promised ali.. :,
Richmond and 10 them such ben, dcsl re>oi.,
IL is true was somewhat puzzlec Tor an e,rp..
bu. finally remarked that, knowing as :,,,,.
lively interes, which you always take in beb,i
OF every enterprise, having for lis ohlcc hs :.
veiopment OF the resources oil lie old GONNA.
wealth ard al The same time promote he "a.
and commerce OF The city, told Them The E9cr,...
would soon be 10 the rescue, and then. W,b y.
poleon's motto for The walchword "pres, -
ward" they had nothing 10 tear As yoy ..
aware, there is 10 be a meeting o: lie pre>;.er,
Directors and Stockholders q. tie G. rlpsn, a.
IL in the month Of September, for he purpgse !.
considering the advantages OF ihe lesrer,y.
routes; and sup7osing the citizens adjacent
each should be succt sstul in getting sab>,.i..
The requisite sum, The question ai.e>, VIII.
Of The two would il be 10 The inreres. {. irc CIR,
psuv 10 prosecute. Wiihou, cn;e.lrg tn,s an.
mute examination OF the relative meri's ., eise.
| think there is scarcely doubt as 10 lie ysyr.
periority Of the line terminating al Pove'sG G.,
The question has oi'en antuiu PLAINLY beens.:.
ed, should The read be extended 10 ine treci,,
OF Charlottesville where is The additional barr
OF flour or hogshead Of tobacco secured 10 IL
Richmond trade ?--tha, by means Of tie Riyar-:
improvement The entire product o. iha, por
OF Albemarle is already secured, and, il r1.er
ed VIA Charlottesville 10 Tie base Il lie Bos
Ridge at Rock Fish, The rcsnl, would sl le =
same, as the produce Of that portion y n l,ar.
,ry. together with the county q Nelson. FMS
way either 10 Scollsvile or some cher rtini 4.
James river, and if The turnpike from Sau,.
ion 10 Scousvile should be NcAGumz II
as there is now every reason % 5chcsc, Il a
extension oil the road in tia. !ifec ion woel ts
but useless expenditure 81 moncg. c2rnbaotI
nothing 70 The trade and commerce q RisaGler3|
or benefit 10 the co nlry through whlc! Il Td>>c.
II extended on the Northern !iae, an lc-nrs.
ing for the presen. al Powe.i'> Gan wr nuf MI;
% in eight or zen miles, the distance tom 6
louisville 10 Powe!'> Gap being ;hs, much nrate
han from Gordonsviile 10 Rock Fisi J IN .;
.ame time secure The trade Of Gfeere MAIDS.
md a pan Of Cupcper, 10 say ncthirc 4
,reat counties OF Rockingham. Page AM ;:
lanioah. Il was cviten,ly the object o. 'he |.
,:sla,ure 10 passing the charter, 20 tap thr Z
,:.!ce rs FAR North as practicable, thereby ci7.
NJ The trade II enc Of he weaIihes; cisri.s !.
ne STATE 10 our own CITY, insiead q making
yay. as ii now docs, b. wa OF Wincnes'cr, On
Baltimore. This Vas one al The aislmrn>
Colonel Voolfolk. who also cor'en'ef haI il ID.
Dad be extended 10 the ba, c Of The Ridge :. D.
,uiut hc ,e.t ull confidence III Tie or,n'or ia
n 4 year or two after lis c. mp,cion he lacal
ain could and would We tunnc,';d a. Sr.e &.
cunt. THIS h. proceeded 10 cemoc>;ts;r = Z.
ne nion. ami plausible ANALYSIS Of causes, e.
mi Otherwise, which are always brought q .ra;
chen the subject matter Of improving parss.
AZ portion Of the Stale is under consideration
There was 10 be meeting Of the reop'e
Saturday last 4, Stoney Point Aibemarle, 70 u.
,uss the relative merits of The Two routes. Trt
.oun,y OF Greene gave The challenge, ant seiyss
d Col. Voolfolk as her champion. sha tas q.
hing 10 tear. The Colonel deserve NAH a
he hands OF the people OF Orange, Madison A..
;rsene, for his noble efor:s in behalf q Ibis
,reat improvement In few day he yisi., tht
Zenith Legion. The people There, toe are moS
ne; meetings have been called, and he has been
requested 10 address them.
To the citizens II Richmond tic question IS
;inl Importance. Col. Voolfolk : prepare
rom carefully arranged tables aGd i:sutss
,ro2c even 10 The most i1crcduicns iha IL
,lerion Of ihe road IN his line Gi.i .cr4ic { j
Richmond market from that ssciI.n 81 couc.;g
racing white population OF tolls doah.: Tie mr.
C. j, nov has. Richmond should b. wide aF2
aid alter The yeomanry Of the moun aims Us
onr their duty, shou4 any thing addrioaa
wanting, call meetings OF her citizrns. ard Z
hem respond in 4 manner wolhy Of ihsi. X i
~ rests, wo.hy q! themselves.
RICHMOND