Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-03-21
OUR RAIL. ROAD.

We find the following article in the Rail Road
journal, and commend it to the attention Of our
readers. 1t shows the estimate which is place |
upon our great work OF improvement abroad and
will, no doubt, be gratifying to its friends.
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road,
We have received he coud annual report oil tie drec
tors If this mnorant work. Sacc the last report The
line from Iynrhburl 10 Saen a dsiauc4 of 81 mrs has
been placed under Contract, aud immediate
about 10 be taken 10 complete working survey OF the
whole line from Salem 10 the Tennis see State ue.
sufficient amount has been subscribed by individuals
10 ente thee mpany tothe State sub crpton aud there
now appears to be obstacle to the vigorous prosecution
Of the work.
Our readers will be happy TO hear such favorable ac-
caun othe pr gress Of his ar-a enterprise Wehari-
" know Of another road In the unry Which 50 much
interest attaches. II open t. us the m 81 interesting
and attractive portion Of he Union. which has hitherto
been almost secluded from public attention; section the
richest IN ITS resources, but which still remains uncvcl-
oped Tor the want OF sula Die OF intprromnunca
ton Tbs road ls % supply the only condition wanting
10 ht most rapid deyel pemen of this section Of Virginia
On the completion Of the connecting links is t. fI.m
art of the great railroad line between The north and
south.
We have copied largely from the renort Of tho Pres
dent. Grn. o &. Clay, and The Chief F.ngneer C. f.
NJ. Garnet, Esq for The purpose of showing the nfu-
ence that this ad though just cpnmenced already
exciting upon the public mind of that State in reference
10 turning portion Of It's labor entirely engaged in
agricultural into other pursuits. The VII lie matter is 50
well sael in the report thai prefer transfer por-
non OF 1t into our paper Tor the purpose # wing
readers specimen of the manner in which they are be
ginning 10 reason in Virginia.
We really believe that hs road is 10 BE- the Moses
which Is 10 lead Virginia ont of Egypt into better land.
By commn agreement, the test OF the prosperity Of
State the dgee ofts wealth and populations; and that
Of the superior character of lis peOpe compared with
others, is the energy industry by which the resnrr
hey adj lal ID, ia r
nh these tests how stands the btween Mssa-
chuses and Virginia In naur.l adgantag s. NJ ssa-
chuses is superior to virginia in M paricuaf As
lar as these concerned the former is the poorest STATE
IN The Union. She is poor in nj, poor in Mineral wealth
and possesses most dlSagreeabe climate. She has
Commercial advantages; but to be compared those
OF Virginia. This latter State the contrary is most
oppuen in every natural urce, in fertile soil in
lneNhausthe mines of iron and Goa, in most genial
climate. and is penetrated deep into her interior by mag
nhcent esiuares presenting greater Commercial tacl-
ties than can BE- found in any other State in the Union.
What results do we witness on looking at bpDh Nr-
gnia has of about 70 900 square miles and Mas
sachnses of 1000 The population Of he fnmer is
not far from 500 OO0 and Of The latter, 900 00J
king 8 inhabitants 10 The square mile in and rs in
The other How i, 1t with the wealth of the two =
Massachusetts has expended not Car from 1J O10.-
600 upon her own, and other New gland railroads
and This is but fraction what is invested in her
and manufactures. She possess s capital equal to
any task to which she sets herself down accomplish.
Her rich have but to WILL and large AMI urshn
towns sping into existence fby enchanlment. With
her. every branch of Industry is prosperous ag culure
is stimulated 10 the hges degree By the great demand
created by her numerous manufacturing towns. The
m st sier portions of her sill are worth than five
times as much as the most fertile land Of Virginia, and
unless there speedily change in the policy Of the
two Massachusetts with 1000 square miles, will Soon
number more inhabitants than Virginia with her TO- 600
Such is the present comparative condition OF these