Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
Observation-Disclosures and Ten
nessec Railroad.

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Beng in Lynchburg recently we had
the pleasure to form some acquaintance in
that town, and to learn something of the
energy, industry, perseverance and capt
tai OF her citizens. The great business of
Lynchburg is in Tobacco. Located as
Lynchburg is, here is the market of the
planters of some Of the Lest tobacco grow.
ing counties of the State-and here is pre-
pared the best chewing tobacco to be had
IN all the Union. We were informed thai
there are forty-thrce extensive factories in
the placc-that many large fortunes have
been made from perseverance in the tobac-
co trade, in manufacturing 1t, and sending
1t out to all the world. Lynchburg
brands go to California, to Cuba, to Cana
da, to the Western States and northern
States-and all the South. The South
cashes and consumes the best quality
Northern men have less knowledge of
taste, Tor probably it may be said with
truth,) prefer to chew the cheaper article
somewhat frosted will suit ,hem-small
plugs, small price, small heart.
We were in the factory of Mr., David
Booker, who explained to US much of the
operation of manufacturing tobacco, from
the time it is received from the planter at
the warehouse until it is closely boxed
for market. Powerful machinery is used
in pressing the plugs into shape, and pack
ing 1t away into boxes. In these factories
slave-labor shows its value, and the high
comfort and happiness Of the laborcr In
all these factories the master and hircrs
pay TO the hands at the close of each week
more or less money for extra uork-much
of which is done, for there are few soulless
task masters in Virginia. We tasted some
of Mr.. Booker's best chewing, and altho'
not protesting to be a finished Judge, we
undertake TO commend his manufacture
to customers in the South
We were told of several millionaire, to-
bacco men in Lynchburg. gilmore reach
ing into the hundred thousands and of
much individual prosperity in every de-
partmenI Of business in Lynchburg. One
fact related to us serves to exhibit in pro
per light the enterprise and energy Of the
tobacco manufacturers of the town of
Lynchburg. The markets of Richmond
and Petersburg are oftencullcd by Lynch
burg men for the best crops and these are
brought to Lynchburg and manufactured,
and sent back to be chewed in those towns.
For its population Lynchburg has exhibi-
ted public spirit much beyond that of any
town of the same size in the Union. Her
liberal subscription of halfa million to the
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road, added
to other large debts for water-works and
other Improvements, is evidence Of tie
bold spirit with which her men march into
business.
We visited the Tunnel ofthe Rail Road
near Lynchburg-this great work is pro-
crossing rapidly to completion, we under
stand that six more weeks would end that
job. The location of Lynchburgis on the
side of steep hill that foots right on the
river on its whole length in passing the
place-the approach by the railway is
over difficult ground and the tunnel is a
bout three-fourths Of mile from the De
pot. The cost of the depot and the first
mile Of the road including the tunnel must
be very heavy-yet 1t will be done and
well done in short time. The work on
the railroad from Lynchburg to Salem is
pushing on with vigor which only such
President as General Oden G. Clay could
command. This capital officer is enlisted
soul, body, and spirit in the work, his days,
and hours, and minutes, and seconds, are
all devoted to the road; hesees. and knows,
and watches every thing, in office and out
of Office, and all along the line of the road
there he is. Would that all public officers
were Oden G. Clay's.
Subscribers will see another call for
money, in another part of this paper
Come up to the scratch-don't fear, for an
honest man heads the company and the
money willall go for the work. BY the by,
the error of the first of incorporation was
corrected this winter, and the State is now
in for three-fiihs, which adds much to the
strength of the company and ensures TIE
works COMPLEMENTARY completion to
the Tennessee line.
Tennessee is coming on with her part Of
this great iron band-forty miles of the
road has been let from point on the river
commencing thirteen miles East Of Knox
vile and running Eastward. Who shall
be on the line firstl We go on Gen. Clay.
TENNESSEE is ''go-a-head' State, but Clay
and Virginia viii beat her, this notwith
standing, the one has two hundred and ten
miles, the other not moro than one hundred
and twenty.