Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-22
Fer tEe EnYuirer.
THE EXTENSION OF THE LYNCHBURG AND

THE EXTENSION OF THE LYHCHBuRG AND
TENNESSEE RAIL ROAD.
The interest manifested n This has not been of
that enthusiastic which would eyince al once with
reflection, the importance of its characte. The
demonstrations on the part of the citizens in This portion of
the State in relation extension OF the Lynchbug
Little Tennessee Rail Road, 10 make Ethan,
York river ita Eastern terminus cannot fail TO strike ut
the rejecting portion Of the community that they fully
appreciate the advantages be derived from snc cOntin
uaion and OF their readiness to cooperate with The friends
OF this scheme 10 lis successful completion.
The object OF this communication isrst 10 notlce Inc
benefits conferred on Richmond and that portion OF the state
through which must passi and secondly the advantages
resulting to The rn road generally 1t must be obvious 10
every whose attention has been directed 10 the
SUCCESS Of the ynchburg and Tennessee Rail Road that IL
will eventually be extended 10 far greater distance west
than was at frs; supposed or hoped for by its most san
guine patrons.
Penetrating as does rich and fertile part Of Vir
gna, and potrudng itself into the neiehboring State Of
Tennessee this road of necessity be the grea tho
roaghfare from The East the West, and from that con.
netting link seduosy and perseveney sought after by
the friends of internal improvement in days gone by Or
this The patrons of the different schemes OF internal Improve
meat in This State conscious The friends OF The Orange
and Alexandria road indusiriousy conducting their IA
vorle scheme difficulties embarrassing and almost i'm
pracabe to locale their western terminus In Lynchbue;
thu. inviting the trade and travel to take northern dircc-
tio and leave Richmond regret her own inactivity and
ne ut the sight OF the prosperity OF Alexandria IN her
own decline.
Ias advocates OF the South Side Rail Road are keeny
alive TO the Importance of speedy und successful compile
ton their road 10 Lynchbnrg, and untemittngly
eaee in promoting its advancement under circumstances
by lttcng propitious but stimulated 10 such
activity and exertons by the hope OF being able 10 parc
pate The great benefits aud advantages 10 be derived from
the connection with the ynchburs aud Tennessee itanad
The and travel upon the South Side Road WILL ol
cous 20 Petersburg and aid in increasing her wealth
aud Importance; and Richmond will here experience rival
10 midst only inferior in point OF situation Tor manuidc'
purposes The position OF Richmond IN reference 10
AN cItensOn Of the Lynchburg and Tennessee Road Is
such render of peculiar interest 10 Richmond that
there should be this extension.
II ) needless and unuvaing for Richmond TO depend
hp LAM rnnIk
nlher improvements already bidding for the trade and
travel upon the Lynchburg and Tennessee road Expe'
enre that niaibe guide Of human opinions, has already
shown'h travel will uniformly abandon waller commune
avail itself OF the advantages Of The more speedy
and ageeabe mode OF transportation by railway and THIS Is
equally OF greater portion OF the rode that VIII DC
bfough Lynchburg destined for the distant mar
ses. ut il is urged by the friends Of water transporta
ton tia heavy and freight will naturally Seek wafer
transportation the cheapest and most convenient; but IL
this Insertion easily made than Sustained by
agumeI experienced And although this argument has
been ured with considerable force md effect against rail
roads, inesecl transporting heavy produce and idVo
Of waednsporta in former days, II Is no longer sVal
ing sincuhe recent improvements III constructing railways
With cavy bar and the stronger and more substantial
gound wrk thus obviang and preventing 10 great nea
sure the md tear OF the roads unavUidatly incurred
| in the tras pOTation OF heavy aud coarse freight
Tho Jaes River Improvement will, under influences The
most poFous, aud under circumstances the must enc"n
aging beH the recipient lfeluen donations IN The nature o
annual appropriations from the Legislature BROUGHT IN compc
ion wit no other Improvement Of similar character ou!
Ocrrd all protected by The wealth ut The State anu aided
By the inncnce Of distinguished individuals, has plainly
aud paIpay evlnced liz inability render Richmond
place Of gater cummerce accomplish which, should he
the slen care and unremlng eXeIOns oil every citizen
within lis Orporation.
The obyius aud only wise plan for Richmond 10 adopt Is
Oasssl encourage The advocates OF an extension ol the
Lynchbug and Tennessee Rail Road, in direct eastcrlY
course lronLy nchburg Richmond, and then 10 Ethan,
wisdom puprety should suggest, aud The Increased
commerce Richmond should justify IT,
The pon vi the State through which this rold Is pro.
posed obe mndncted Is peculiarly adapted to lis consrnG
un aud olr5 every aducemcn in The way oi natural ad-
nntagcs Hd moreover this part OF the State though by
10 III, least laypayIng, has never BEEN the tuvoe
ect uponwhic the Legislature have bestowed any OF the
bera appropriations made by them therefore, tom this
narle assistance could with propcty, be sought The ben
fits resulting 10 the Lyncburg and Tennessee Rail Road
rom tho proscd extension obvious IN themselves ana
eedless e enumerated II is enough to observe that II
he extension be completed ii will render this road the most
important II The State. forming as il will, al llnbrVkcn
hahn Of railway from the SeabOaTd 10 the Tennessee border
nd will pou: into Richmond commerce which Will amply
eward her wisely appropriated capitl and her veil
irected eneigies. Po"HaiAN'