St. Mary's beacon., 1853-05-26

we the interest likely to be
taken By. usiin the project, IS thdAmisap-
prehension in~regard TO the value OF
shares in the Road. II is generally be-
lived that this places them beyond the
reach Of small capitalists. We can
assure our readers that this is wide
mistake. The price OF each share is but
$40; thus bringing them within the reach
of large body our citizens.
The Baltimore .frgus hints that Balti-
moreans wish to know more about the
probable advantages to accrue to that city
from the proposed road; and adds that
it would like to lay before its readers oar
views of the matter. Our want Of &C
quaintance with such affairs precfudes US
from giving any very accurate statement;
but the common sense view of the SUBJ
jcct, which is entertained hereabouts is
enough to prompt investigation by those
who feel interested. 1t is well known
that there is no continuous trade route
between Baltimore and Southern Virgin
la, North and South Carolina, and other
Southern States. The products of those
regions which reach B timore are carried
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Gus and expensive, that we hazard moth
ing in saying that Baltimore gets not
more than one-tenth of that trade, the
whole Of which she could get if there
were sufficient facilities for transportation.
Tie Baltimore and Potomac Rail Dad
Will form the only remaining link neces-
sary TO connect Baltimore with the South
ern localities which we have named. 1t
wu connect with the Richmond and
Iotomac Railroad, the Richmond and
Petersburg ROAD, the PETERSBURG and
Koan9ke Road, the wiminoton and
Kale Road, the Portsmouth and p~.-
noke road, the Lousia road and the Ra-
ielgh ana CASTOR road and from these to
gress. Those we have mentioned, how
ever, compose route OF 57s mile: and
many years viii not elapse before inc. .ney
will form parts of route more IMAM looV
miles in length! And, be ltrememoere9
that there is now no communication
between Raltimnre and this magnificent
chain of ros1s save only that afforded by
precarious water connection. The
i,nuense tract of land traversed by the
Roads named will throw all its wealth
into the lap of Baltimore so soon as thV
connecting link shall be formed. Thu
must be the inevitable result.
Besides-the distance between Ralti-
more and the South will be shortened by
the saving Of FIVE hours in travel. Pas
seA@ers, Of couse, will take the cheapest
and speediest route and we shall thus
have the advantage Of nearly all Of the
Southern travel.
1t will be seen that in this statement
we have not taken into the account any
of the local advantages to be derived from
the proposed Road. These are incalcu-
liable. The resources of the Peninsular
counties will be developed to their fullest
extent, the price of land will rise so per
cent a market will be found in Balti-
more for our produce, which can be
reached in a short time and at small
expense. New life and activity will be
infused among US, and we shall soon find
our section what it deserves to be, the
" garden spot of Maryland"
Are not these inducements sufficient,
Messrs. Baltimoreans If they are not,
study the project carefully, and you will
find an hundred others which we cannot
You have q vast deal Of
capital which can be thrown into this
enterprise, and you can find no specula-
ton more likely to pay. Try it. Al
ready the West and the North are thown,
afR s sdStK and sU s Viii sss many years
make your city the great commercial
Of fke United States.
The Richmond Despatch says A
charter has been obtained from the Md.
legislature, for the purpose of construc-
ting direct road from point on the Poto-
mac river at or near Aqua creek, to Balti-
more, and we have seen letter from a
Of the House OF Delegates of
Maryland to the effect that the road will
certainly be built. 1t does appear
Strange, indeed, that this scheme has not
been projected at an early day. The
road referred to will bring Richmond
within enc hundred and fifty miles of
Baltimore, and thus enable the traveller
% reach Baltimore in sir hours al far
hest. whereas now eleven are consumed.
d course tbs saving Of limo viii allow !
n arrival IN New York 10 fourteen hours !,
'scn r;tkacna.