Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-05
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To the President and Directors Of the Azeraud,la End

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To the President and Directors of the zerond,;1 ,d
| Go,donsriHe Railroad Companu.
In the Richmond Times of the 18th February a com
uhcatlon appeared overthe signature of Fair Play
requiring passing notice The writer evidently mani
tests greater disposition protect the interests of the
Central Road, and James River Canal than of your
Company, though must confess the argument he pre-
scented i'll favour of approximation to the Canal ION
its banks Charlottesville being the staring point Tor If if
be from Gordonsvile is unanswerabe. In reconciline
interests however, he failed to how the interests
of your Company would be affected BY making Char
iottesve instead OF your present terminus, the start
ing point. will undertake supply this information
This connecting link, if made direct from Gorionsyille
TO Lyhchbur IS destined to become the important
and profitable line of road perhaps in the United States
The reasons for this opinion have escaped you Is
1t then, not asking too much, that this link shall be
made at the cost of your Company but for all time to
come to pay tribute to the Central Road Should YOU
not learn the lesson in the contest between this
same road and the Richmond Frederick burg & Poto-
mac H. H. Cos that no such copartnershp should exist
As to the Canal Fair Play is right; no doubt the in
terest OF either company from whatever point the road
may start would be promoted, should the road run i'm.
mediatey on the bank from Scottsvle to Lynchbure
shrewdly suspect, however, that "Fair PLAY" must
have personal interest in the adoption of the inter
mediate route as he says but little in commentator
OF the Canal route to the Surely with his fine
talent OF removing difficulties ION paper making as he
does, the entire intermediate route glzde or yo7eu
with little more exercise of fancy and mental exer
Io ne could nave actually constructed the road the
banks of the Canal
But to be serious let come to the main object Of
tls communlcato-to give my views the true in
terest OF your Company Frst-to prevent if possible
any copartnership with the Central road Secondly
to construct your road the best location direct from
Gordonsville to Lynchburg. Having thorough know
ledge OF the country would advise that you take Meth
er of the suggested by Fair Play unless indeed
the Canal route be practicable. which doubt Begin
ming then, at Gordonsvie, you should run with vein
of limestone which makes its appearance there and at
other points in the line (say about mile east of Ever
ettesvile i've miles of Scottsvie one mile
west of Howardsville and at the mouth of I'VE
river AT this point the road could go up I've river to
Buffalo and over the route described by Fair PLAY TO
Lynchburg. This bed of limestone is all the way in
direct line, and in almost continuous valley would an
proach the Canal than the intermediate one
would be further from the mountain spurs and deem RAJ
vines, saving much of embankment and deep cuts
and for thereasons urged "by Fair Play would advance
its well as the interest of the Canal by being
nearer to it.
But if it is considered polite conciliate the friend,
of the Central road to insure Legislative favour by ma
king Charlottesville the starting point then would
pursue the location indicated by Fair PLAY to
point south east of Carters bridge ntersectine the line
above recommended, that future period Won
could secure an independent road by making it from
this angle to Gordonsvie distance of only about 25
miles.
deem it unnecessary to make any suggestions as
to the probable cost of any routes this doubt will be
carefully looked into by your Engineer. l may saw
however thatthis limestone would certainly cost
less than any other that could be obtained.
LIMESTONE VALLEY