Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-23

he suhjoinod letter published III the Republic
can Of yesterday, conveys very gratifying intel.
gence 10 the friends OF the Virginia and Tenn.
esse, road relative 10 the feeling 4 our Tenn
essee friends, and the progress of the works in
neighboring .taies, with which our line Will
connect. In publishing il, the Republican cor
reotly remarks that no man is more competent
10 form correct opinions on such II subject :"
SPARTA, Tenn June 9TH 1854.
+. Il. DEANE, ESQ., Lynchbmg Va.
An article in the 'kepublcan' of your city,
over the signature Of a Nrginian,' came under
my observation thsmorning aud am fully sat.
isfied, that not OF the estimates of TONNAGE
made by a Nrginian' will fail of perifcution in
fact they do not come mp to what believe, in re-.
laon to the travel or extent of country. that will
patronizo the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
II is but few days since | made an excursion
over the whole road from Lynchburg to knoxville,
aud | have come 10 the conclusion that all lie
travel, and fourtilths OF the Tonnage of East Tenn
essee will find an outlet over the East Tennessee
and Virginia and the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad 10 Lynohbalg Petersburg, aud Nor
folk
1t is to be expected that portion. and posi-
bly, IA large one, oft travel will go N,rth, when
proper facilities are afforded but the trade viii
20 10 your cities. If Norfolk wakes up in time
she may hope TO do much for herself and now is
the moment for vigorous effort on her part
truly, il is now never with that city.
ltlsin contemplation to construct a railroad
through the Rabun Cap to the South; but the
route through Lynchburg to Norfolk has very
decided advantage over this southern route; in
this, The distance Is less, and when at your ell
les, we have markets for all our products, whilst
to the south, we send only portion of them
This is not all. the Memphis aud Charleston
road Is progressing rapidly, which will bring 10
your road the most of West Tennessee and Ar
kansas travel; also much Of that of Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Southern Kentucky, aud
Missouri.
From Chattanooga, Tenn, a road is now being
surveyed up the south side of Tennessee river.
which will connect the Chattanooga and Clease-
land road in almost direct line east This rond
will nut the Memphis and Charleston road in di-
rect connection with the East Tennessee and
Virginia road. Look on the map and you will at
once perceive, that all of the States southwest
and west OF tennessee are situated SO as to be
greatly benefited by the construction of the Yii-
ginia and Tennessee railroad.
The MERCHANTS here, (wcst of The Cumberland
mountnins) all declare their determination 10
bring their goods by the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad they say money and time can be saved
by taking that route. In short the people of
this whole country speak in terms of great grail
hcation at the prospect of n connection with the
East, through the Virginia system of roads term
mating at Norfolk.
The East Tennessee portion of the road is in
a far state of iorwardness. | learn it is expect
ed tha' your road will be finished by 18th of July.
! 1850 am satisfied tie East Tennessee road
can be ready for the iron before that time; at any
rate they will layit down fast rs you can bring
! it to them. o
II Dalton and Cleaveland road will be fin
ished to Knoxville by the LIST of October next
! ca mot too strongly urge you to press on the
Petersburg aud Norfolk company urge them not
TO be the last in completing the great lime of
road from Memphis to Norfolk.
Very respectfully, Yours,
L. Il. RODGERS