Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-22
Improvements south Of Lynchburg.

Emmons. on The coal fields about Leaks'ille'
y Z. II was designed TO give fl imporlar &C
10 tie information they conveyed, aud, thete-
fore, but little was said upon the other cons'J
crarions which might have been aJduced ~
favor OF an improved connection with line
region Of our own State,and If any difference,
superior Que in North Carolina.
We have scarcely had time TO refer 10 the
data upon which We expected 10 rely N The
premises. before We have received the
following strong and hearty approval OF
he project, which We commend 10 ev.
cry class of our population, and par
iicolary TO those interested in the great sta
pies Of the country. The immense resources
of that country, heretofore excuded from even
iocrable market will in the opinion Of our
correspondent,be qnickcned into new life and
new energy. Whatever we may have de-
signed to say for the section Of North CaioII-
na,t TO which this route would open highway,
can for The present be made to give p ACC to
The earnest words of one Of her own sons.
Why should not Lynchburg seek and de
sire tins connection If made, IT would con-
fer incalcuablc advantages on the whole coun
try in question, as well as this city. We cam
not see that it is to conflict with any
other improvement to such an extent
as to be cause Of Obj ction. 1t will
open new field of trade ana travel, In
which all will participate, as their mcr'
It's deserve. So far as this city is concern
ed, we claim for il the high distinction Of doing
more for the improvement Of the State than
any other community in lis borders. Lynch
burg voluntarily assumed debt which sccur
ed the great leading railway Of the State, and
gave an impetus to internal Improvement, from
which the larger cities and towns had shrunk.
Oar market for the great staple of Tobacco
is superior to that Of any IN The Union.
To keep pace with the time and the age our
manufactures must be increased-When in.
creased we should have country to sell to and
to trade with What is the chief reason why
the manufacture of cotton fabrics did not pros
per here in former times 1t was 1ndoubted
ly the difficulty of procuring the raw material
In addltlontothe quantities. OF this staple which
will Re transported by the Virginia and Ten
nesscc Railroad, its tonnage by SO direct a
route as this, would be immense.
II Lynchburg attaches but little importance
for herself, herc.is evidence that strangers
who observe her location and her enterprise
accord all TO which she is justly entitled
and not moro from any fortunate circumstances
than from the energy, lberality and public
spirit that have made her a point of attraction
to all surrounding sections.
If our correspondent has rightly spoken for
his nelghbors and his State, Why should We
not encourage and trengthen The interest which
this powerful current Of trade and travel will
build upl Here are hidden treasures of pros
pcrlty, that sooner or late will force themselves
before the proper attention of the country,and
by reason Of the sluggish policy of the past,
no effort has been made for theirimprovenent,
The moe active and cnterprising spirit of the
day should call them into exercise, and throw
them into the great treasure house, of our ma
tional wealth
We are free TO assert that no part of Virgin
ia will appreciate improved communication to
a greater extent,nor prove it more readily .both
by material aid and the application of its add
vantagesthan that lying along this line The
three counties through which it will pass have
never failed TO contribute literally to every
scheme OF Improvement related in the least to
their prosperity. The counties in North Car.
DINA interested we believe. are faithfully rep
resented by our correspondent, and if there is
any hardness to embrace the scheme, it is nat
ural, but will soon be overcome by the sound
reasoning, common sense, aid practical view
to which every person must arrive who will
examine this project In all its bearings.
But to the communication of "A CAROLYN,
AN"
For the Virginian.
Mr.. Editor-l have been spending u few DAYS in
your thriving and prosperous Young city looking into
your numerous aud extensive tobacco factories vou