Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-29

Mr.. VIM. McCorkle, of Rockbridge. is
strongly recommended by writer in the
Lexington Gazette to the annual meeting
Of the Stockholders of the North River
Navigation Company, which assemblies on
the 3rd October at Lexington,as suitable
person for the responsible duties of Prcsi-
dent of that Company. The county Of
Rockbridge having made an additional
subscription in its corporate capacity of
$4,000, secures from the State an appro-
priation of s75 1000, makinga sum sufficient
for the completion of the work.
A canal navigation penetrating the hear,
Of Rockbridge. will have the effect OF
causing considerable quantities of the trade
Of the counties of Bath, Highland, Pendle-
ton, Pocahontas, and portion ofthe upper
end of Augusta, to seek the channel, which
will then be offered, ofreaching this mar
ket. One of the great advantages to flow
from this work, in addition to the increased
facilities it will give the Agriculturists of
tina, portion of the Valley, and those en-
gagged in the manufacture Of Iron, will be
realized in the Lumber trade. We havein
this place, some ofthe most enterprlsing
mechanics engaged in building, and in
avocations, which require lumber to be
found in the State, and very large por,
ton ofthcir materials, in fact all Of the best
quality used, are brought from the North
Now this should not be so. White and
yellow pine, poplar, walnut, mountain
mahogany, &c, abound in the country
West and North West of Lexington, and
may we not reasonably expect that when
| transportation can be had, it will take the
place of that which is now regularly
brought from the North and East. De
mands for Lumber Of all descriptions are
increasing alongthe Valley Of flames River,
east of the mountains, and our wish and ex-
pectation are to see this valuable article Of
trade which we have at home, take the
place of the Northern, not only on the
whole line, but also in the Metropolis Of
the State.
The following are some of the reasons
of the writer, favoring the selection of Mr.
McCorkle:
"The deep interest he has manifested in the af
fairs of the Company since his connection with it
is an assurance that the duties of the Office Of Pre-
sidcnt would be promptly and faithfully discharge
in his hands His elhciancy has not been confined
To his immediate duties as II Director but t,
him the Company are much indebted for bis actv,
and laborious exertions bestowed in securing TIA,
county appropriations.
Mr. McCorklo is well acquainted with the modern
and most approved method Of constructing Canals
His attention has been devoted to that subject by hi
every day business occupations and his erpeyeace il
all its branches is thoroughly prac icai Having beer
engaged for number of years in the navigation o
the North River by batteaux he is thoroughly verse;
with the whole line of improvement, and well ac
quainted with the best mode Of improvement adap
ted to each section. His business having throw
him much on the line of the james River Canal tlu
ring its construction, and beinga constant and clos,
observer OF the construction of that work. he ha.
been enabled 10 acquire extensive and valuabl,
fund of information the exploitation ofwhich would
be found of the greatest Importance in the construc
tion of n similar inlt,ruyenenf like ours