Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06

should made knuwn then, through selected medium
whose duty should be COLLECT make experiments
and apply for the benefit Of and the expense
ALL This would perhaps be beet accomplished by the ap
pontmen Of State agricultural chemist whose duty
should be visit every county in the State analyZa The oil
erent soils that may be found and at each annual meeting
nj The Sta. society deliver lecture giving il
detail the information derived from such analysis obseva
and experiment., together win suggestions as 10 tht
hest mode of treating disr Soils and such other in
formation he might deem pertinent and uSciu ana tha
that information carried every door by Tile publication
such lecture address in printed Iom upon every mn 'op
through every valley and over every plan III 'ne =,
therefore ngan respectfully recommend mat provision DC
made for tho appointment of such officer and that the
salary be sulicien, command the best qualifications
corgrau!ae you upon the able adjunct In ms cntet
prise to be found ia the State Agricultural Society," which
recently held its first annual fair in this city Much to my
regret severe domestic picon prevented me from being
present al this exhibition; all who witnessed il concur
in saying that it that conferred honor upon wv
Snle aud reflected credit upon lis distinguished projectors
no less for the skill with which it managed lhan Tor Inc
phianthopc spirit which led 10 its suggestlon; ana mos
cordially recommend To your favor Oher oea SOCIETIES
of the same kind have been organized during Inc past i
and as auxaes the first named, recommend thelI en-
courag We have 10 be proud Oh inc coli
M not exnee, ia The fuurel Ia union there strength and
unity Of effort necessary success In almost any enter
truth long since learned and that viii never De
forgotten by those engaged in The other arts but one upon
which she farmer has never acted lie has stood alone
without attempting wcld influence or 10 secure les!S'
alton for his peculiar benefit lie has been content ~ pay
his ,axes every insult and avcnge every wrong MS
country might incur and in lime OF peace pay the expenses
war; incurred perhaps for The protection Of other IN
ercss In future let US practice patlaty 10 nohc-Jusce
Since your last meeting an election has been held for
Commissioners Of Public Works, Uhe official vote Is here
with communicated and in compliance with me reqns-
ons of the law issued proclamation on The d OF June
excited Wis For the first district Thomas j. Boyd for the
second district Archibald Gruham and, for the third dis
kc Edward J. Armstrong These gentlemen have duly
oaaled and the Board entered upon thelr important
is lGareer lhe first OF July last.
The provision the constitution which required the
Establishment, of this Board wise and udicious and
from il in the increased energy and efficiency that must nc
10 impaired to oil works OF improvement by board conf
po OF those who devote their whole time and alien
lion this subject and who unIrammeled by other public
daeI visit and Inspect the works for themselves ana
illus obtain information that be had in no other way
member of the former Board filled some other impo
or ab office, the duties Of which required all his time anu at
n, eoen and which necessarily suffered less as his
attention bestowed upon other subjects But nave no
hesitation in saying devotion 10 the public interest
e Of those distinguished gentlemen with whom had the no.
nOr bring associated in that Board was not diminished
T. because OF their inability perform donble service
The great interests of the commonwealth are now direct
" inyped in her system Of internal improvements and
Wher consider the Importance oil these works OF them
al The large OF money 10 be expended In their
nscon the duties dev0vng upon The Board ol Pnolc
is Works are OF the first magnitude. Much OF their time
should necessarily therefore, be spent together al The seal
70 II government us the and suitable point II
n may bha additional legislation upon TINS SUBJECT Is
called fr The importance and diversified interests nPper
timing The Office will necessarily demand the undivided
aanliOi The commissioners and with this IN view SOUND
~ policy aid strict justice require the allowance OF adequate
importance
tract VOC yigan attention, and any other modification OF
preset law, additional legislation that experience may
NJ suggest s doubt not receive your immediate consce'
" ration.
loon nc great and absorbing subject of internal improve
meuts hive but little suggest in addition 10 The sueses.
- o Heretofore made by upon this subject ihe system
20 had submit The General Assembly ihen was
Substantially adopted by that body the basis 81 scale
"a nl improvements which, when completed VIII not only re-
en ered upon Virginia but place her 10 the front rank
% win her States in all The elements Of
vep invaluable treasurer and in return for the liberal
extndup contribute hundred fold 10 the wealth and
prosperity If her citizens am happy TO be able TO assure
you that ese works are progressing with commendabe "a.
pd andf sustained by your fostering care Did lar soon
ID | TO Competed.
~ TIE Northwestern yrsinan Railroad which is under the
=, Management o. unI being constructed by. The Baltimore
aid Ohio Railroad Company ia pressing forward Win @
"a ereyy which 30 Justly characcrizes that Company lh
rue as sem OF The great Baltimore and OHIO Road will
70 pDt Of great benefit that section OF The State hrohgh
with pa:scs and The ELECTS that VIII follow lis compile
>, tin have already been partially felt II Is expected mar
Il tbs Road will be completed in about eighteen monhs ana
r. hi will another oil similar character, TO be con-
"a smcled of Ohio Parkersburg deem
oper 10 suggest that any future legislation that may
asked for by Company great care should be taken !"
the upon the Virginia side OF the flVer an e
uvanlagcs be derived from such LOCATION ana pos
m s protect the citizens Of that part OF the Commonwealth
n O discriminating tariff Of tolls that will sacrifice Their
4 eress in that competition which inevitable between sal
nure cities Of the NORTH for the business oil he
j. c,nIfy beyond the Ohio.
# he Covngon and Ohio rail road partly under contract
being directly control of the Board o uoic
a, Wks doubt the work will be pressed FORWARD VIVA
OF repergy s Importance demands me work upon 'ns
engton Big Sandy road with which TINS Is aesSh"u
10 meet has been co.neaced and should endsavor TO
na ours by the time that shall haze deeu completed The
ID mE,ance Of the work manifest 10 ALL aha wi, 07u3'
=, es.ecure for il tina, fostering care It 80 much needs
et IL Central railroad Is being pressed forward 10 lis COM
pletn with energy that must be gratifying to liz warm
~ est ENDS This road uniting does with the Covlng.
&c I'd Ohio road and thus forming continued chain e.
e. rail AL between the Ohio river and Tdewaier Is work
Of Il first importance One section oil ms ne Gl aoou.
undeken and being constructed by STATE agents ana WIN
Saie pari Of The sect ion embraces las 'ranel
, hrous the Blue Ridge work of extreme diLcuy cans
"A ing unavoidable delay the completion OF the section Inc
tunnel! l243 feel in length, and ia confidently expected
that it i'll be completed by The ls oil January, ISoo Inc
pern,s on on st of November last was 23T feet eav
Ing 1893 DC cpl. There had been paid Tor me con
- sucio This section up 1 he same time, S7'4oiS io
w 1 s s s5 ana for the
Jdnu 1866 sl36 200 making tho total cost oil section
:, when cooletsd, Sl,205 825 III.
= The yinia and Tennessee Rail Road is being pushed
. forward With energy that reflects credit upon those VINO
e ntrusd with The management OF the wosj ana 10 Tue
- benefits ril confer and lie 10 he derived there
from il pomises to fulfil the utmost expectations OF tic
most sansne ftisnds. IT'S importance, as INK 10 inc
great chatof rail roads which is to ne
the Suth Southwest cannot fail 10 secure inc nc
; The Sounside Rail Road is progressing and will soon
unite the Giles OF Petersburg and MISUNDERSTANDING oe
nets to eah.
red witt mucL over every obstacle Is en-
lering the Eost erli and productive region through winch
il will pass and promises fulfill all reasonable eSpecla
tons. ,,,
The Richmond AMI Petersburg the Petersburg and Wei
dom the Se.ooard ant Roanoke and the Richmond fedcr
cksburg and Putoma some lime
in successful opehtiun; and the tracks OF sucn as we're
not originally laid win heavy II iron, have since been
relnid in whole in art, with that improved rail-
The Norfolk end Peersburg Rail Road Company mas oee
organized and preliminary steps taken towards Inc
| tim of the work. whica promise &c be successful.
regret say that ut little has been done towards a'e
construction Of the Rehmond and FORK liver EaI' hoaa
under the provisions OF The act Of asI session oil inc Ieg
uurc When consIer the vast Importance o .S toaa
in itself uud connection with many 81 he oher "oiks OF
Improvement the St;e s it not surprising iiat so s
should be manifested by those who are aIrecy M
tercs,cd in its compe,7 Surely as the various lneo OF
Improvement which converge Richmond, and which will
pour into her lap their exhuusbIe stores are oelng COM
petcd those upon The lie and the termnl oil TINS ROAD Gun
moi f IN sre the ADVANTAGES 10 be derived from liz con-
srucop and gin The work. Fox the same rea a.
sons spHen,y enled 10 The favor and patronage o
the Slaie ,
But little as yet has b.ea dong towards the construction
OF The Fredericksburg aad Orange Gail Road. - 10 oe
hoped however, that the energies CT The high minded ano
patriotic people Of Frdecksburg and ho2e upon Inc line