Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-14


we presume the following compendium OF
the internal improvements Of that state can
not but be interesting 10 our readers.
The principal railroad enterprises in pro-
gress IN this state arc
1st-The Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad, extending from the Tennessee
river at Chattanooga, to Nashville, dis
lance OF Isl miles, with a branch to Shell
byvillc of miles; making the whole line
l59 miles. We have frequently spoken Of
this work which is the leading enterprise
OF this state. Ample means are provided
for Its completion, which event will take
place in the year 1852. The division ex-
tending from Nashville to Murfreesborough
80 miles is finished, and in operation and
the grading Of the whole line nearly COM
pleted.
2nd-The East Tennessee and Georgia
railroad, extending from Dalton on the
Georgia state road, to Knoxville, ITO miles
Twenty one miles Of this road is now in
operation, and GO miles more will be com
pletcd during the year; means for the bal
ance of the line partially provided. The
whole road viii be completed in 1852 or
SO.
3rd-Thc East Tennessee and Virginia
railroad, extending from Knoxville to tho
state line of Virginia, distance of 1870
miles. Most of this road is under contract
and no doubt seems to be entertained that
the state OF Tennessee will aid in its con-
struction at the next session of the Legs
lature. This is the connecting link be-
tween the Virginia and Tennessee, and the
+ East Tennessee and Georgia roads and
cannot be brought into profitable use until
the latter are completed. 1t will without
doubt be completed simultaneously with
the Virginia road.
4th-The Memphis and Charleston rail-
road. But small portion of the hnc Of
this roads in,Tenncssec, yet it is regarded
as a very important work for that state. 1t
commences at Memphis, and runs by La
grange, in Tennessee, .Iacinto, in MISSISSIPPI
pi; Decatur, Tuscumbia, and Huntsville
in Alabama and strikes the Nashville aud
Chattanooga road at Grow Creek, in the
latter lake, N ing an entire length of line
of 2Sl4 miles. Nearly the whole amount
Of means necessary for this road are al
ready secured, and the work of construc-
ton will undoubtedly be Immediately com
menced at various points, and prosecuted
vigorously TO its completion.
5th-The Nashville and Alabama rail
road, commencing at Nashville and run
ming by Columbia to the Tennessee river,
near Savannah, distance of about 1870
miles, for the purpose Of forming a conncc-
ton with the Mobile and Ohio railroad
which approaches this point, and the Mem
phis and Charleston road arc now moving,
and have already secured nhnnt ono quar-
ter the necessity amount Of stock. The
line travcrscs a very rich country, and the
road is certain TO be built without much de-
lay.
Gth-Thc Nashville and Mississippi rail-
road extending from Nashville to the
Mississippi river, at or near the dividing
line between Tennessee and Kentucky, a
distance of about $50 miles. We learn
, from good authority, that the construction
Of this road will be commenced rs soon rs
a reasonable chatter can be obtained Thi.
: is the last link TO carry tho road from
Charleston and Savannah - the centre o.
the great Mississippi Valley, and is the nat
r ural prolongation of the Nashville ant
y, Chattanooga railroad to that river, and vii
= doubtless receive cficicntaid from the latte
company.
7th-Thc Louisville, and Neshvill
= railroad connecting the above cities by
e line of about $50 miles Two routes 10
Il this road to Kentucky, are proposed. on,
by way of GiaSg0,c, called the upper route
and the other by way Of Boriing Green
Towards this project the city Of Louis
! vile has subscribed 81 100000, and Their,
can be no doubt that the necessary baianc,
c would be made up by the counties along
n ITS line. 1t traverscs country Of grca
r fertility, and there can be no doubt Of The
- speedy completion of Ills road. 1t vii
soon be the only link wanting to unite tn,
t roadsof South Carolina and Gcorgia, will
t. those Of Ohio and Indianna.
f Sth-Thc Nashville and Henderson
/ railroad connecting the above points by
line ofabout 1870 miles. The construction
Of this road is very predetermined. The
u chances arc against l., as a read VIII al al
= events be built from Nashville to Bow ing
h Green, the head Of Slackwater Navigation
on Green River, by which produce can a
all times be chcaply forwarded to Evans
vile, the leading town Of the lower Ohio,
9th-The Cleveland and Chattanooga
railroad. The object of this road is io
J connect tie East Tennessee and Georgia
railroad with the Nashville and Chattanoo-
ga and tie Georgia roads, by line Of a.
bout 30 miles. a company has been or.
gained for the construction of this road
and ihcre can be no doubt Gifts speedy
construction.
l0th-Thc Winchester and Huntsville
inilroad. We understand that large por.
ton Of the stock, necessary to build this
road has been subscribed, and that there
y every probability Of It's construction al
no very remote period. II vii constitute
an important link between tie Nashville
and Chattanooga and the memphis and
Charleston railroad. Its length will be a.
bout GO miles.
1llh-Thc Mobile and Ohio railroad
his road passes entirely through the
western part of the State in D northcrly
and southerly direction, It's length of line
N tennessee Is about 1913 miles. Only
the southern portion Of this road, lying in
Alabama and Mississippi is under con.
struction, but there can be no doubt of the
rapid progress of the work north. The
poop e Of that portion Of Tennessee through
which it will run are amply able 10 build
Their part ofthe Inc, and we presume they
VIII do so, as soon as the progress Of the
work northward reaches them
The above list gives the following ag-
grcgatc Of the number and length Of lines
OF roads which are entirely, or il part,
within the state Of Tennessee, wiz
Nashville and Chattanooga 15o miles
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