Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-31
For TRE WIG.
To THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

tt Legislature viii douOtles be asked during it, pres
en session, for appropriation Of money lor ,e
strucuon OF a Branch Railroad from the Covington aud
Ohio Railroad at the mouth OF S,ary Greek on the IA
na~ha River down said river its mouth aud a de,
interest is manifested hy the people in this portion OF tue
state To e probable result Of the action of the Leg,
lature upon the subject, tu-t Will he pArdoned for
briefly calling yOur attention u the advantage
which NOulI result In the State large from the elry
construction OF this road.
The main stem OF the great Virginia Central line term.
mating al the mouth Of Big sandy the South
western border Of the state the Kentucky line
leaves tue whole ut that immense Iui fertile territory
Virginia, bordering on the Ohio rNer, from the Pcnnsyl
wanna state line, the krutUcAy Line untouched hy any
railroad belonging tn Virginia. such being the fact the
question arises whether the trade 81 h@ extensive coun-
nv ami that of the great and growing Northwest is
thy OF the serious consideration OF the Nngn, Legi,
tuEe and so what course wisdom aud sound policy die
tate tor as 10 pursue, 10 this trade YrgiI The
tIgi that he adc OF Ohio and the Northwest !, cues
ton OF the rst magnitude and worthy OF the deepest iu-
tere- Of every true Nirguian, will imagine he
veTted sensible man. Were argument necessary To
prove this Irt ght, evidence, refer the energy
"L which Baltimore has Tor year cOuended for the sim
pie right of way, o. railroad over this terrific
ry With the view OF connecting with the railroads OF ONO
and thus transferring large portion OF the trade aud
vel OF tue Northwest 10 the of baltimore For ma
ny Baltimore commended, wsh energy aud deter
IniLs ou N@rLy oi Important object urth- right of
way q Tie mD.;H q" thl tra2t uINha the point pro
p0seE be- made the t,iu4s q. branch road from the
again, refused hcr cniTyatie7
Wult course will g.nl pursue this trade
VIII she continue 10 siun,es VII OtI,r : ate and
.prrEn corporations constructing roads and srIning
every nerve Co. direct th- immense aud highly valuable
trade from IT. natural course through Virginia rival
Ns.thsrl cite-f trust net. Il "a hoped that the Lee
gisltuc Will during as present session Ee such steps
as will secure the construction Of road from Scay
the moutii Of k,nishi 1t the earliest possible time
Such road terminating at the mouth Of she Great IA
na"ha, would form grand connecting link between the
Railroads OF NHgHiI and those Of ONO; aud would
cure TO the CuyIugtOn aud OHIO Railroad '.-t amount
of the immense trade and travel OF the popuous and pro
grrssyr Nolti-Ucst Irdc.-i increased trade and
travel which such .oId would secure the main stem
would 80 very short period tL,n pay Tor IT, con.
s'Tuction. No where in Virginia perhcps could I,1il
road bc constructed the OF territory ns
from Sctry TO the mouth Of ktnawhi river, for little
money. The k1nawhl valley, j. OF the richest most
fertile and beautiful countries Virginia; and the mouth
OF the ulNhi one II the deepest aud safest hirhos
for bOits between PsIurg aud the mouth Of the Ohio
fser-aud on either side Of the EanawhI river at ii-
mouth the banks high and the bonm- broad and
vailed, presenting sites tue most beautiful and favorable
for large tOsL. o. cities. MASON.