Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-30

,,,, shane nf the Allegheny in the grade ascending
from the Wsl E:5', (~hrrc the m Al'nl'" Is Un' 30
,;,c,nb,icr and nut more 80 in MonrIe and
.nsrrpLle o. being r,daccd 49, NhIs. on The Eas.e'
10, ton of the Ale hany, in the ascent from East 10 "
n, same IN, imu,t Of about 60 feet Ia The miia nay "e
said 10 both r"ui1s, or tc c'eehee, any
would be rather in favor vi Monroe
Then practically speaking how Gao II DC very inpoI.ah
whether the MA siInum Crude in Grecnbrle in one direction
ia 20 feet or onIy s. If The grade The other way Is
as much ne CO. travel and trade both ~ays tShG
will hardly BIZ dispucd) would be nearly tqun' W ~
o,hcr words what greut practical advantage would result
from this difference Of fifteen feet in avur Oh "rteoe
| it. Notwithstanding that difference The motive power lo
c:en near iD which would be required 10 o.efcon'I m
maA l.um grade in Monroe, ascending rom We ~
would be equally necessary TO overcome inc nhc i W.
In G,eenbrIer the grade ascending from East 70 Hes
Al least any difference this respect IN laVor oil
is much more than nrcrbaancci By the superiority "
every other which may be claimed fer me Monroe tou'e
Besides within The maximum al least OF W lec
nf fifteen feet either way is matter OF comparatively h''e
consequence. where there are daily Trains uo'n M
where the full power Of The engines would no
have to be taxed upon dead level or on the ghlef pooS
of the grade. ,h,o mo mn, onIv
fewer curves but lighter curvature also, T oa,ncn nj
at speed Of % miles per hour me
curve of even Thousand feet radius (~hcn Is reiy
from being sharp one is equal to an ascehaas d m
So feet per mile. Tails as far as II goes may 10 "
an offset against the grade ,I; o,,cv
would require that the Monroe ronle should DC ao'pea
Nv pduptins that route greater number OF watering
placcs md greater amount oil trave "oula DC acco'o
M Than if the other line should be selected II The ROAD shon
be- accommodated 10 the prejudice moro or less oil ohe'
snrings If passes through Monroe upon the other hand
whist tho White Sulphur, ony9 or III miles asan! rom
he line ard accessible by capital turnpike wouo SUM- MOI
no ;rured but materially benefited. the Ned sweet mo
sweet Springs the Salt Sulphur, and The ked sulphur e.
or Indirectly or DIRECTLY would come IN LOT he pf'po
NJ the benefits and might enter into competition WIN 'he
While mon terms least, of some equally ouch an APP
nor,ionrrnl 10 eay more would DO Just ana equal as
we'll az polite In the selection OF the route inc bHau o.
pnhIc Works ought Discriminate as far as pacucaoe III
favor of all the watering places not Win reference 10 ohc
onIy This would be, not only more conormaoe 10 lle
cnyacer of lis institutions but to the interests Of the State
"a hen no 10 The trare Would not greater amount OF
il be attracted by accommodating the different watering
paces and facilitating The approach 10 all OF lhei la ny
crealinn monopuy any one2 Whilst the NUMBER ahu
,rev of the Springs the Monroe route and their pecu
liar adaptation different Diseases and 10 hG different
tastes and circumstances OF individuals, "oun alpnc ac
the effect of drawing the greatest amount OF HaVe 10 uh'
direction II is worthy of notice al the same time hat co
petition which the life OF travel as wen as 'faoe "ouc
be thus promoted and that the increased cheapnes
and extent of accommodation which would necessarily re-
sur from competition would hold out another lhoucemehl
and u great one 10 the tide OF traVel.
Why is il that the White Sulphur al this time, Is more re-
sorted 10 than the other spngsl Is il because Is superior
10 Them al or apar, from the wealthy patronage ana the
interested patronage that susains IT, ls not Owing h
great measure the fact that by reason OF It's
sna,ion On one of the principal ihoouehfares in the Stae
il is able 10 catch The travel and to keep IT, before IL Is scat
tered rIscwhcr.1 But is reason why favored IN 's
respect already beyond all the other Watering places III Tue
STATE should be favored still more in this particular ne
Stale of Virginia is interested in building up the
White Sulphur Springs than in huhln! up inc l'cu our
nhur or The Salt Sulphur, Of the Sweets.
Iii interested In the prosperity of them alIana s H1s
policy consists making prosperous and popular resorts u
I M, in making "Saratopa'' Of any Of them. Give
10 The Others the same facilities and convenienees when me
white" enjoys, and valuable and Justly celebrated as Il Isl
it would no longer be the White Sulphur In pat.cu II
The Mineral Springs of Virginia. which would be generally
suoken of and sought after. Not single spring merely
however valuable because more valuable man 1e resi-
bu, rather series group Of watering places eac oes
"a s,,ncon and utility each possessed Of some pccu
liar recommendation and the whole together possessing
combination OF properties, and variety oil attractions as
we'll as virtues unsurpassed at least II mol unequae "
nny in The world. But, more ANo''.