Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-18
TIE FUTURE OF NORFOLK.

Wchavo lust returned from brief visit TO the metropolis
Of the State. In every respect was gratifying one From
all That could and learn take pride in The expires
sion III the conviction that IS about 10 dawn upon
our beloved old commonwealth Like giant long reposng
in slumbcr profound she has length aroused from her
po aud By shaking off her lehagy she will become in all
The clements that constitute power greater giant than she
before. The future full Of promise and hope 10 Viz
gn From her central position, climate and other natural
advantages she is destined become the great pathway
through which the immense trade OF the West must on
its the Her wonderful geographical adran-
have attracted the attention and excited the energies OF
Mas 5achuscs, New York Pennsylvania and Maryland, in
formidable competition for the rich treasures in store for US
but fulfil destiny. The vigorous efforts now being
made HE part these rival States should stimulate us TO
speedy completion those great schemes OF public I'M
which designed TO connect us with the waters
u Mississippi and its tributaries and the busy millions
that thrive along its banka connection that will sooner or
later pour lap the wealth OF the mighty empires on
the Pacific heretofore hidden from vicw or diverted into
more distant channels.
Fact, and every section of the country less
cerncd these great OF delverance Its influence
wilt every and every quarter OF our sX-
cnI.d boundaries cnrryn its wings prosperitybud
na mp clI!csGpcnlng new avenues Tor comnerceres-
orng lie adc,nd increasing all our facilities Tor the
largest and most effective competition with rival interests.
We have the time 10 enter into details or 10 indulge
examination OF the vaIons railroad projects, which,
like frame OF work extending from the centre 10 the
circumference OF her limits and which must al las! inevitably
Grae agccn. harbor Norfolk There is but
sentiment ard feeling among the people Of the Nes
upon oint ard it may Justly be considered us
fixed fact. These several works at present placed on
bic contingency.
Daring orr soourn in Richmond examined in person,
the connecting link between the james River and kanawha
Canal To Tide water Though the distance Of the obstacle
TO b" enU2r is short STILL HE work is ponderous and At
tended with much labor, and is progressing quite as dill
gently haze any right expect. 1t will be necessary
FIVE substantial locks OF granite from the ter
minus Of the canal the ver and to Dispatch the
contracts for the undertaking divided among several
as-nlornaey oil the principal contractors was
his operations by painful and proraccd Illness
and The work consequently delayed We are assured by the
iae President Of the company, that the con,niunca-
o would b. effected by the first Of May in the ensuing
YEA Tho Importance OF this sinsl connection 10 Norfolk
is manifest. ii vii bring directly 10 her doors the valuable
productions OF Western Virginia, which heretofore, most
nnsy and unnarurally have been locked up Richmond
oncrous charge upon the producer for the purpose Of
Shipment the Northern markets Hereafter the
loads Buchanan Lynchug will meet with no
dsy obstruction grinding commissions, and her nbro
Icn clgo br delivered whtfses where II viii be
bought shipped TO any quarter OF the globe.
r light, then, begins dawn upon too long neglect
ed augusn. city and the distant future is rich in
nil that bring wealth and commerce - our people, They
hold their fortunes in their hands and il is embraced in
two litl!c words Energy and Resolution. NoCoM argus