Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-14

attention. and which RrcesSarlty suffered more or
less AZ his attaaiiun WAS h~sowed upon uther sub
jssis Bat | have NJ hesitation IN saying that the
devotion 30 the paoc Interest Of Those distinguish
g gsn.lotns1 with wA):a had the honor Of be-
iqg ass s;atea in tha' b0ar, was not diminished
because of their Inability - perform double SER
vice.
The great interests Of the commonwealth are
nav directly Involved in hvsystem OF internal I'M
prOyeman,; and whether we consider the lnpor-
lance of these works Of themselves OF the large u
moua, Of m>ney 10 he expended IN their consIruc-
tim, The duties devoyinT upon the Hoard OF puo-
lie works are of tha first magnitude. Mnch Oh
,heir time should necessarily, therefore, be spent
together At the seat Of government as the most cen
iral and suitable point. IL may ne that some ad-
d;iunal legislation upon this subject IS called Tor.
The importance and diversified interests appertaln-
lar 10 the OIL e will necessarily demand the UNI
divided attention Of the commissioners: and with
this in view. sound policy and strict justice require
the allowance OF adequate salaries. The mpor-
lance of the subject cannot fail TO attract your Wig
liant attention, and any other modification of the
presen. law or additional legislation that expert
encs may suggest, will, | d1u5t not, receive your
j. Immediate consideration
Upon the great aai absorbing subject Of inter
I
addition to the suggestion heretofore made oy me
npon This subject. The system had the honor
20 sabmt to the general assembly then, was sub
stantially adopted by that body as the basis OF
scale of improvements which, when completed,
will not only reflect credit upon Virginia. bnt
place her hi The front rank with her sister states
in all tao elements Of enthusiastically her in
valuable treasures and in return for the liberal
expenditure. contribute an hundred fold to the
wealth aud prosperity of her citizens. am hap
nv 10 he able to assure You that these works are
? Progressing with. commemorate rapidity, and if
sustained by your fostering care, bid fair soon to
be completed.
The Northwestern Virginia railroad, which is
uader the management OF, and being constructed
by, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company, is
pressing forward with that energy which so just
~ characterizeS that company. This road, as
stem Of the great Baltimore and Ohio road, will
prove of great benefit to that section of the state
through which it passes. and the effects that will
follow its completion have already been partially
felt. 1t is expected that this road will be compile
ted ia about eighteen months, and that it will
meet another of smaller character, to be con-
structed in the state OF Ohio, at or near Plrkers
burr. deem it proper to suggest that, in any
future legislation that may be asked for BY the
company, great care should be taken to secure to
the iowa Npou the Virginia side of the river, all
the advantage to be derived from such location,
and if possibly, protect the citizens OF that part
of the commonwealth from discriminating tariff
OF tolls that will sacrifice their interests in that
competition which is inevitable between Baltimore
AMI other cities of the North, for the business of
the country beyond the Ohio.
Tho Covington and Ohio railroad is partly I'M
der contract. and being directly under the control
of tho Board of public " orks doubt not the work
will be pressed forward with that energy its impor-
tance demands The work upon the Lexington
aud Bio Sandy road, with which this is designed
TO connect, has been commenced, and we should
eadeavor to finish ours BY the time that shall have
been completed The Importance of the work is
manifest 10 all, and viii doubtless secure for it
that fostering care it 50 much needs.
The Central railroad is being pressed forward
Il completion with an energy that must be gratify
inr to its warmest friends. This road. uniting as
i, does with the Covington and Ohio road. and
thus forming continued chain between the Ohio
and Tidewater. is work of the first Importance.
One section of this line. OF about D miles, consists
ofthc Blue Ri ige railroad, which was undertaken
and is being constructed by state agents and with
state means. A part of this section embraces the
tunnel through the Blue Ridge, work OF extreme
difficulty, causing unavoidable delay in the COM
pletion of the section. The tunnel is 1918 feet IN
length, aud it is confidently expected that 1t Will
be completed by the lst of January, 1870. The
perforaton on the lst of November last was 23lI
feet. leaving 1881 feet 10 DO cut. There had been
paid for the construction of this section up to the
anne time, 1914 $3.50 and it is estimated that
the expanljture. for the year ending LIST January.
1855, will be $685. $50, and for the year ending
lat January 1856, Sl35, 300, making the total cost
,,bon ,oo,DiataI kl Ol) SDS IN
The Virriaia and Tennessee railroad is being
plshel forward with an energy that reflects credit
nn,, thos. who arc ntrustel with the manage
mentof tho work; anil in the benefits it will con-
Ter and the revenue to be derived theretorm. it
promises to fulfil the utmost expectations OF its
mast sanruine friends. Its Importance, rs link
in tho GREAT chain of railroads which is to accom-
,nodate the travel from the south and southwest,
cannot fall to secure the necessary aid for Its
pletion. -,
The Sluhside railroad is progressing and will
soon unite the cities of Petersburg and Lynchburg
securing benefits to each
The Richmond and Dlnville road, which has
been carried on with 50 much energy over every
obstacle, is Just entering the most fertile and pro-
ductive religion through which 1t will pass, and
promises to faIfill all reasonable expectations
The Richmond and Petersburg, the Petersburg
Richm1nd. Fredericksburg and Potomac roads
completed some time since-are in successful ope-
ration and the tracks Of such as were not original
" laid with heavy u or L iron, have since been
relaid in whole or in part, with that improved
rail.
The Norfolk and Petersburg railroad company
has beea organized and preliminary step, taken
awards the construction of the work, which prom
ise to be successful.
reoret 10 saw that but little has been done to-
wards. the construction of the Richmond and York
River railroad. under the provisions Of the act OF
hst session ofthe Legislature. When we consider
the vast Importance of this road in ITSELF and its
connection with many of the other works Of i'm
movement in the State is not surprising that so
little concern should be manifested BY those who
ara directly interested in its completon? Surely,
=, the various lines of improvement which con-
verge to Richmond, and which will pour into her
Ian their inexhaustible stores are being completed,
,huse upon tho line and the termini Of this road
cannot fail to see the advantages to be derived from
i,s construction, and at once begin the work.
For the same reaSlns, 1t is emlnenty entitled 70
the favor and patronage Of the State
But little has as vet been done towards the con-
s.ru,t ioa of the Fredericksburg aud Orange rail-
road IL is u DO h)peI, howeYer, that tho ener-
aies of Tho hgI minded and patriotic people OF
Fredericksburg. and thase upon the line oil Tue
nropasel road, will sooa b, aroused to the impor-
iance Of saoltiay the improvement, and that TINS,
together with the KappahaRHoeS canal aud heI
natural advantages OF water power, may yet re-
s,scitate AMI bald up the town to that grade Of
commercial Importance which her citizens so rich
ly deserve. :.