Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14

whe'hnf you will burst these mountain bafr,esyour
fields pr ducsng food lUy c1unlIs thou sands. aud dng
It way the III wide lantic feed the starving
miiluns Ut EiFope-yUur mines being worked by thouS
ant happy and contened mea sending forth their rich
productions 10 rinstae, revive and restore our god old
ConinOnwe 18th Ia her proper position among her sister
States-and the putting and blowing iron horses taking
you aud your flmirs with safety and raptiiy wheTev
er You may wish 10
think can den,,strate you, that it will e the in
teres Of the Legislature L. take stock in this improve
ment. First think is easily proved that il will be
a good Investment and II members can be satisfied that
This will be will De sufficient ID The enhanced
value opinpery and the Increased population caused by
this railroad WEI produce corresponding Increase of
revenue; this will 5- strong nducenent take stock
81 The saving Of The OF the sone rad, which is
now admitted by persons be behind the age, will
be some lnducenent. ith. The immense amount Of
tonnage thrown tho James River Canal enabling hat
company tn NEE, all lis engagements without State aid
To reduce It's tolls and even To pay dividends into the
Golfers Of the State. 9th. The building up of towns
and cities by the immense trade which will be carried
TO them, not only Lynchburg and Rchmund, but Peters
burg and Norfolk ais and the great saving in
at least third of the State of the necessary articles
Of Salt and Plaster. 9th. and lastly. The LegisIa-
lure will wish 10 satisfy the citizens of South Western
Virginia. who be coniented with load
better true than The common oad but not to be
pared With raroad fr cheapness and CELEBRITY of trans
pOrtatun As well might they be satisfied with the old
WilPel, (Otlier IL is Than twisting cotton
III Your hngers " hen the improved manutactry with
It's ten thousand Spindes, wifi make the yarn cheaper
than the NOTES be picked out Of the material
All these reasUns combined prove my satisfaction that
We shall eve aid from the State.
Il is expected that this company will be organized
III Angus, and Is the wish OF Lynchburg that Dlrec-
should be appointed along the line If you wish 10
attend the organization Of the company it is necessary to
take stock at once and either attend the meeting OF the
Stockholders or appoint proxies 10 represent you.
/ One other consideration and have done. This rail-
road appeals brcIby 10 the patriot work great
national expedenry, by increasing the population aud
Ufhs native State and bring her children to-
gether, that their ralerHal ties may be strength
ened by the interchange OF the of life Aye
/ these mountain barriers will be removed and 20 Il
placed in few hours travel of Lynchburg Yes gen
tiemen, you may breakfast in Lynchburg, dispose OF
your products and sup at home; and should you wish
visit Richmond, Washington New York. you can DO
81 with CELEBRITY safety and ease.
| subjoln statement of the charges several rail
roads, proving that my estimate is correct in relation
TO the cost Of transporting flour and wheat BY rail roads
Boston and Portland Railroad, 100 miles, -four 22c
per bbl., grain cents per bushel.
Boston & Maine, II miles, -four same. grain same.
Boston to \. York 10y Providence, 2lj miles noul
per barrel 6c grain per bushel Zoe, fare 10, passene
81.
Boston 10 New York by Fall river 223 miles. -four
per barrel oUc grain per bushe Zoe. fare dollars
bridgeport, " miles, -four per barrel Soc. grain per
5ushel l0c.
New York and Erie, SO miles; -four pc, barrel So,
grain PER bushel, 10.
Rea ling, 92m, fur Soc. g &c. coal a. &C. per m pc
ton.
Baltimore and Susquehannal II -four 90 cents.
CASTOR and Raleigh, 81 grain IUc pef bushel.
Petersburg and Weldon wheat Sets Tor c,tn &c pet
bushe.
South Carolina l36m pc for -four. Z cent. io
grain.
Columbia. Ism 25c -four &c for grain.
Georgia III m. pc for -four Sc fol gr
Western and Atlantic Dom. 25c for flour per barrel
tor Ct ain.
Central Ohm IS for -four ~ for grain.
Macon l0lm pc for flour for grain
Madison and Indianapolis, Som Gets.
for grain per bushe, SOC each for live hogs.
| Little Miami Sim 7c for grain,
! Mad river loom &c for grain