Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-12-17
THE MONONGALIA MIRROR,

osthcir time should necessarily, thtfero;o, ,ta
pecnt together at tho s"s; Of government as tha
I most central and suitable point. II may he thai
zone additional legislation On this sui jeet iscaI!-
I'd for. Tho importance aud diversified interests
uppcrtaining 10 the office will necessarily demand
he undivided attention or commissioners
and with this 10 view, souRd policy and strict
Justice requires the allowance Of adequate sala-
Tics, The Importance OF The subject cannO. fail
10 attract your vsilrnt attention, and any other
modification OF the prcsentlaw or additional leg
ielation thateSrcrienre may suggest, will doub:
net, receive your immediate consideration.
Upon the greai and absorbing subject orin.er-
nal improvements have hut liitc 10 suggest in
addition to to the suggestions heretofore made by
me upon this subject. The system had the hon
or to submit TO tho general assembly then, was
substantially I'D opted BY tia; body as the basis Of
scale vi Improvements which, when completed,
will not only reflect credit upon Virginia, hut
place her in the front rank with her sister states
/ Ia al the clements Of greatness--devG!ope her
Invaluable treasures, and in return for the liberal
expenditure, contribute an hundred fold TO the
wealth and prosperity other citizens. ! am hap
! nv 10 DO able TO assure you that these works are
progressing with commendsblc rapidty, and II
sustained BY your fos;c,;useu:e, lid fair soon to
&c completed.
The Northwestern Virginia railroad, which is
under the management Of, and heing construct
cd bv, the baltimore and ChiU railroad company,
10 pressing forward with that energy which 30
Justly chlraciCrzeS that company. This road,
az stem the great Baltimore and Ohio 1oid will
rfoye rfg great bcnCftto tha; portion oftsc state
thrua.h wlieh It passes, and tho effects Which
, will 'oinw its compilation have already been par.
sally felt. Il Is expected that this road vii!
he completed in about eighteen months, and
that II will meet another Of similar character,
70 hc constructed in the State of0hiot a; or near
Parkrrsbut.. | lGeT ii pr.Per 10 suggest that.
10 any future legislation that may be asked FOR by
I the company, great care should he taken 10 &C.
cute 10 the town upon the Virginia side OF tho
river, all the advantages 20 be derived from such
location, and II possible prdtcct the citizens OF
that part or the commonwealth from discriIni-
mating tariff vt tolls that will sacrifice their inte'
!esis in that competition which il inevitable be-
tween Baltimore and other cities Of the North,
ios the business OF the country beyond the Ohio
\ The Cnrine,on md Ohio railroad is partly un-
der contra CT, and being directly umdcr the Goa
tol OF the BOARD o: public works, doubt not
the wurs will be pressed forward with that ener-
~ ito importance demands. The work Upcn the
I Lexington aud Big Sandy road, with which this
( is designed to connect, has been commenced, and
We should rHdcaycr 10 finish ours by the time
that shall have been completed. The import
ance OF tie work lie manifest to all, and will
dJnb;less secure for il !i1t fostering care II So
mach neGdI.
The Central railroad 10 being pruSssd forward
10 completion with Az energy that must be graf
:yinr 10 ia warmei; IriCnds. This road, un.;iag
o. il iosa with the CoIingIOa and Ohio road, aud
thus forming i continued chain between the OHIO
road, and lnns forming Q continued chain be-
tween Tho Ohio rad 'litewa;er, ia a work Of the
arsI importance. One section ri this line, Of J.
bout IS miles, consists Of the Blue Ridge railroad
which WAS uacertaken and is being constructed
" state agents. and with state meaHs. a part
I vi this section embraces the tunnel through the
| Blue Ridge, work Of extreme difficulty, causing
unay o!dlbe delay in the completion OF the sec
tor. The tunnel is 42iS feet in length, and j: is
confidently expected that i; will be completed
/ bv tho Ist Of January, 1855. The perioratOn on
( tie LIST of November last was "3l7 feet, leaving
I 1921 feet 10 be cut. There had been paid for
the construction Of this section mp to the same
time $S1i,07S 10; aid it is estimated that the
expenditures for the year ending LIST January,
/ 1850, will be SI95, $50, and for the year ending
/ lat January, 1856, Sl3G, ECO making tho total cost
( OF this section, when completed, 81 ,sO5 ,saS 10.
| The Virginia and Tennessee railroad is being
pushed forward with an energy that reflect. credit
| upon these who are intrusied with the manage
fieut Of the work; and in the benefits it ~ill con-
fer aud the revenue 10 be derived therefrom, 1t
promises 10 fgIs! tho utmost expectations OF It's
n.bst sanguine friends. rs importance, rs Los
in the great chain of railroads which is 10 ACCOM-
4 IL .la nnuFlt md EnufhNgg est
c2aE0i iai! TO secure the necessary aid !oE lis
completion.
! Tie Sou.as.de railroad is progressing and will
soon yui,c tic c!iiea Ut Petersburg aud Lynch
bu'e--secuGas benefits to each
The Richmond sud DauyIlc road, which has
/ bcLu carried on win 50 much energy over every
obstacle, Is just entering the most fertile and pro.
dnctiye region through which il will pass, and
promises 10 fulfil all reasonable expectations.
The Richmond and Petersburg, the Petersburg
and Weldon, the SCahourd ard Roanoke, and the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac roads
completed sUlne time Since-Hre in successful or
Grafton; 6ad toe tracks Of such as were mol orig
lnsl!v laid with heavy rr iron, have sinGe
been re'aiG, ID whole or il. ustt, with that ia
proved Fa...
The Noriu.k and Petersburg railroad company
has bcca organized and preliminary steps taken
towards the construction 0; the WORK which pro-
misses 10 Ue LGcccas:u''
regret 10 say that bu: little has been done to.
wards the construction OF the Richmond and
York River railroad, under the provisions OF tho
acI OF last session Of the Legislature. when We
consider the vast importance VfEhisEoad in i!sel
and its connection with many Of tho other works
of im7roycment in the State, is 1t not surprising
tha; 80 li,;s concern should he manifested by
thu.c who are directly interested in its compile
ton! Surely, US the various lines OF improve
meut which concierge 10 Richmond, nnd which vii
porr into her lap their incIhaaStible stores are
being completed, those uron the line and TIC
t.r,ninj Of this road cannot tail 10 sec tho adraH'
,arey To DO derived from ia construction. and a
once hcy.u tho worS. EOr i've same reasons, II
"a uminoully Cat.:!cl to TIC ta'cr aad Fairohss
o.thc Sll;.
Du;li,t!c has as vet been done towards the con
s;ructioR Of the Fredericksburg and Orange rail-
road. 1t is to be hoped, however, that the Gne'
p;es ofthe hiyll-minded aai patriotic people o
Eredericksburg, aud those upon the line OF I'll,
Drouosed road will soon be aroused 10 ;ar I'm
bortarce Of securing tie improvement, and TIA
ihis, together with the AaprahannocS canal an'
her uaiura advantages Of wafer power, may !e
rosuGci.ate and build up tho town to that grade o
commercial importance which her which her GU
izenS so richly deserve.
The Orange aud Alexandria railroad is neari.
, completed 10 GordonsvilIe, and will soon be opc
,or trade and travel 10 that point. This ccnneC
ton with the Central road is an important ono,
, il secures I continuous road between Richno q,
: and Alexandria whenever The Potomac river nal
n, closed with ice. 30! when this road shall lilv
hnnn Carried INN CordOnSyIl!e To LynchhurE