Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-21
AN OBSERVER
For the Enquirer.
Exclamation, OF tho Orange end Alexandria Rniiro"6
rY,m C,raoasriIle via ScottYville TO Lynchburs'

from Gordonsville v!e ScottSrille TO Lynchhnrs'
ria fr,. of this grea, cadiu. Improvement have a""n
ith no little coucc.D attempt 10 make ChaTo;tcs'!e
nn IN the extension this road and ns II IS OBVIOUS 10
IN thai the connection will undoubtedly ee MADE u y
therefore The duty of all concerned 10 EXAMINE c'e'5
MO The merits oil the two routes proposed. ;,
The urrrr charlottesville route tlhy % u silpeu
follows: Cnmmencn. GOrdunsv!l!e, thence on OF oes"e
,h Central RAJ, Road TO tho al Hucksep '-thencc
nung tvrtuops windngs and heavy grades, IRON taI l
necessary bend via keswick nna ohaa"'i., 10
vile distance of q mieslhencc through an exceedingly
rough mountainous coun,ry 10 Lynchburg WIN no 'ino,r
suitable for rail roads and dvcsi many miles rom nc
general direction Of the great Southwestern route
The lower or Scosrllr route, ccnmrnces al u'fuo,S
vile CONTINUES on or parallel win the Central road to The
Burnt Chmncys, Huckses say II miles, thence ca't
The Central road the big bend, and pass down bean'l
limestone raHey miles RiyaGnl thence acrosd sa!d
river near the mouth of Buck Island Creek; thence W
Buck Island Jefferson Valley, the vicinity oil Scos
VILE say Is miles; thence up the canal via Scot'sVlc Or
informed there is better route ana more oifecS
Ieavnr Scutsvie some miles to the left and approx innate
to the canal above Hu~adsvilc. nearly dTect
Il lies in the edge OF Albemarle, and there not al
intervening hill from Gordonsve TO Scol,syilei and tmbe
sufficient for half dozen such roads The bnancc 81 the
line would mp the canal few miles TO the ieit through
a greatly undua,ng Limestone valley
The friends of this route hav: petitions on nu'neroH@J
SIGNED for survey; and If the Legislature will omit thu
points or suspend their action for short time, we VIII ht
prepared show that this great horoughiare should no" o
put in jeopardy by zigzag drcctono suit The Interest
this or that small section; for every mile that We
adj or minute lost in passing curves (Which numerous
and unavoidable The Charlottesville route) ls That much
gained by the friends of other rail road schemes beyond the
Western borders of the State, TO carry the trade and avc
! in that direction 10 the North
Bv referring the map, will be SEEM mat an air n
from Boston New Orleans, will pass near the Union ali
in Fuvanna county which il only four or i've miles
below the which propose for this extension TO pass
We hope the Legislature will not designate any particular
oatcas by doing great be done 5H lei an
i'm partial surrey and estimate decide II that Is done W.
have no fears and Is all thai we ask al ms 'lfne
wan, nothing but opportunity to chew mat u IS ul'cts
ne1pedent 70: The Legislature TO give Inc Chaflocs'i
Tho
10 the advantages Of direct and, what Engineers "onc
call national route. If Scottsvie IL madea point we nave
only to about 80 miles Tor ~ we use Tie Gen
trail road Of grades and slight curvature 10 obtain
connection with Lynchburg by means OF the wafer line
that pace provided arrangement tor that purpose con
hc effected with the james River Company, until The bal
unce of the road could be put in operation
We would here MENTION in connection with TINS SUBJECT
another consideration The State large sockholder IL
rail roads many which will poorly pay This connecting
link Lynchbusg will be made uthout asking her jor mo
ney And why Because it is evident that TINS is part
the most profitable and extensive rail road scheme IN ih
United States and that there will be general rush Tor I'M
stock Now why should the State take this work If
hand her. IT, and with the profits hich Others are seeking
relieve herself! She has paonzed works oil doubtful utlll
~ and doubtful profits. There are no doubts mere
Then let her the prize ere she places forever De
! yond her reach.
When We look TO the advantages Of trade and particular
IL Ct rar that inevitably take this great leading ar
terry pas>ng from The tuost distant South West to the e1
eln.st y 81, through the very henrt OF Virgins: We hr
.n,, svhe :oRsa that CITIES which mr.. alrsnty ei pro
Eide for. 'Yct "snpt 10 oppose so great I'm improve
thti, possibly, may co mem no naIl a"u
may 5enef, them. Why seek 10 cut Of Alexandra i
she net Virginia city with facilities for commerce al lea'
equal 10 any other Is moi re-y apparent that me Legs
afe is decidedly in favor Of concentrating this connection
Has not city Of Richmond already four rail roaos and
prcnt line pour into her lap the riches OF an I'm
pirc7 The Central Rail Road alone when completed 10 hi
Ono would enlarge her borders ard enrich her CITIZENS
an unparalleled We should be pleased TO zee Rich
mond couencd with her present monopoly, and lei othe
| cities and towns enjoy The benefits and emoumens Il
which they Justly entitled from their commanding posi-
ton and great natural advantages BY request OF many
| ALBEMARLE.