Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-05
TIN r,se-water Connection

The Enquirer expresses the opinion that Rich
mond, since the opening of this work, whatever
may be the result to other places. will be greatly
benefited by it. 1t is matter of surprise that
any one in Richmond or elsewhere should have
at any time entertained a different opin-
ion. What may be the interest Of few
draymen and commission agents IN Richmond,is
not necessarily the interest of that city and
while this class NAV lose the privilege of a taxa
ton on produce passing through Richmond the
facilities and reduced cost of through shipments
afforded by the present connection, should he
regarded as highly promotive of the shipping and
general business interest of the city. 1t Is the
removal Of an other of those distractions by
which merchandise for South Western Virginia,
as well as Tennessee, has been forced to seek it's
destination by the crcuitous route of Charles
ton. S. c., and is an important link in the great
chain of improvements all tending 10 Coaoen-
trate at Richmond immense and growing
trade. To other portions of the state, and par
.icularly to upper james River, its influence will
be felt, not only directly in the diminished cost of
transhipmeni at Richmond, but of through tom
mage along the canal fron buchanan 90 Rich
mond and Norfolk--by the effect of increasing its
bulk and thereby enabling reduced rates of tolls
on the canal and of freigh,s ON the whole line to
Norfolk. We congratulate Richmond A. well as
upper James River on the final opening of this
long delayed work The Enquirer of Saturday
says:
The first boat that has passed through this
entire work performed the trip yesterday morn
ing. IL was an honor reserved for Nina" u
large and fine canal boat belonging 10 Mcssrs.
Mason q Lewis Of Scoitsville, who, doubtless,
named their boat in compliment To the trim, beau
;iful and fieet-footed mare of South Carolina. of
that name The boat was laden with -four from
their mills in Albemarle, and was consigned to
Messrs. Ragland X Brother of this city 1t en-
tered the Locks from the Basin, and was soon
put through" to the Dock portion of the work,
and thence to Rockets in handsome style. At
the latter point ii was towed alongside
sci. which was in waiting to receive its cargo.
This, the first boat which has passed entirely
through, shows the advantage of this great work
TO the commercial community. few minutes
after canal boat arrives in the Basin from up
per james River it can be at Rockets, moored
alongside the large vessels that como to that
point, and its whole cargo can be quickly and
conveniently transferred; and thus will be avoid
ed the trouble, delay, and increased expenses of
drayage, The cargo, too, will avoid the injuries
which frequently result from removal on drays
over rough streets, through all kinds of weather
Messrs Ragland * Brothers -four reached the
ship at Rockets, in nice condition. and precise
1ly in the order in which il was put on board the
Canal boat at Scottsville We congratulate our
commercial people on the completion of this great
link between upper and lower james River, known
:, as the Tide Water Connection