Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-23
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.

tan. enterprise. Il is emphaically the great work oil
,hs State which syery citizen of the Commonwealth
should aid in urging forward to compleuon' Impress
inc ;,s claims al this time, we cannot be accused OF
selfish motives Our county has nearly, if not quite,
ssspred all il can obtain in connection with the en-
.srorise: and we wish TO see the road extended to
N. Ohio River only that the welfare and glory of
aha Stale a, large may be promoted. There is some
thing truly magnificent in the idea Of line Of rail
way extending from Richmond to Guyandotte, or
Point Pleasant passing through the centre oil the
State, penetrating the Alleghanes, crossing valleys
and mountain torrents, bringing into our midst the
trade and travel of the vast West and dffusing life
and enterprise throughout the State. Let 'he Legis-
laure then dessi, for time at least, from wasting
che public revenue in constructing mere local inn
orovemsuts, and apply il to work worthy OF the
Commonwealth.
,rly;,h;n the last three weeks several meetings have
been held at different Places to consider the subject
and we hope their influence will be felt upon the next
Legislature. The official proceedings ofthe meeting at
Louisa Court House, the 18th, have not yet reach
ed us, but we learn that the attendance of delegates
was large and the proceedings interesting. Among
other things, il was resolved 10 complete the road
on both sides of the Blue Ridge, as soon as prac-
cable and to have portage over the mountain till the
tunnel is finished; and also petition the Legislature
10 construct on State account that part Of the road
between the mountain and Blair Park in Albemarle.
for which no means have yet been provided.
Scarcely less important than the above was The adj
;ourned meeting of citizens Of Ohio and Virginia, at
Point Pleasant on The End inst. The joint commit
Zee on behalf Of the two Satesappoptsd at the prim-
ary meeting held on the 18th day of September,
20 collect facts aud information in reference to the
extension of the Central Railroad to tho mouth OF
,he Great Kanawha, made long report which was
unanimously adopted. The report gives sketch OF
the history Of the James River and Kanawha i'm
provements, and expresses the opinion that the
scheme of connecting Richmond with the Ohio river
by means Of canal anu The improvement OF rivers,
ought to be abandoned. After the lapse OF more than
half a century since the scheme was projected, and
the expenditure Of seven millions Of dollars, "the
only connection between the East and West through
Virginia, for more than half the distance from the o.
hio river, is by mud turnpike and the Great Ka-
uawha river, rendered more difficult and dangerous
of navigation by every dollar ever spen! IN lis So
called improvement"
The repor! then gives some secoun! OF the history
and progress of The Central Railroad. IT refers TO
the subscription of fifty thousand dollars each, by
the counties of Greenbriar and Monroe, which will
insure the subscription Of one hundred and hfy
thousand dollars by the State, aud as it is confident
~ believed the construction Of he road TO CoviSg-
son, and says:
"The road then being completed from Richmond 10 Gov
lagon than half the distance 10 the Ohio rlvsrthe
Blue Ridge passed-ihe road sithiR t,renty pe mes Of
Grsenbar river the principal tributary Of New river, itself
che main stem Of the Great Kanawhawhln reach Of the
smmense trade and travel Of the great West and Southwest
~ the Ohio river and by railroad through the centre Of
Ohio Cincinnati and the lakesis is impossible that 1t
san there stop.
alt cannot be that Virginia will then abandon the long and
ardeny cherished scheme of connecting her Eastern and
Western terorthal she will then foego the only means
Of aresting the sinking fortunes Of the Saie-of making
her people East and West feeling, interest and des
tiny.7
z Pr Pleasant and Guyandoite are rivals for the ter
minus of The road. The report argues strenuously
in favor of the former and offers various coasdera-
aions which seem conclusive We give the following;
But il can never be that great central railroad through
Virginia will terminate the Ohio river 1t must and VIII
Geek more SAFE uaorm ala reliable connection with Cln-
cina, the great centre OF the western commerce ana HaF
sl than can be found by the river.
In the State of Ohio there is in process OF consuc
,lcn railroad from Cincinnati, through HisbOrough to
Chcothe this route nierSecis the Cincinnati and gan
dusy railroad and is already completed TO Hlsborough
At the las, session of the Ohio Legislature company
vas incorporated TO build railroad from Gapois, Hour
miles below Point Pleasant through Jackson TO Chicothe
distance Of sixty miles. The route has been survey
cd and found to be practicable and easy and only awaits
the decision of the terminus of the Virginia road Should
that decision be in favor of Point Pleasant the road TO Chill
ieothe will be bulk paY paS with the road from Charles
ton. and direct connection thus be made between Cincn
aati aud Sandusky and every Atlantic city IN the Unon
MoRE APrLEs,-Wilh profound gratitude we &C
knowledge the receipt of six hols apples from la
Jy friend in the country. The donation is accom-
panied with the inquiry-%Can the Rockingham Reg
lister beat these :" and in order 20 afford the Editors
of that paper all the information necessary to full,
fair and candid response we have accurately deter
mined the dimensions and weight of the smallest in
the lot These apples are the product of one OF the
zines. farms in the country, and when gathered, had
M, attained their full maturity. Not wishing to
mutilae such magnificent specimens of Augusta iruit
we have sludiously resisted the temptation to taste,
and consequently cauuo! pronounce as to the flavor
&c. But to the particulars. The one weighed and
which, as we have stated, is the smallest
n the lot was jus.-loug in circumerence,--ln
diameter and weighed exactly six grains-ot coffee
Mr.. Register do you give upl
O.. I, one of our exchanges from "Down East
- no,;cs an advertisement of the Boston Museum,
nd among other attractions announced, is group
8 v,x sgnre, exhibiting the &Horrors of slaveryas
,1.mplifed by seven figures, being actual licensees
= slaye-owner, slave-driver and their vic'lms"!
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