Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-02

in their signal increase OF the value O.
their lands, timber, minerals, and pro
ductions, a measure Of prosperity which
they may now deem visionary and i'm
possible. Yet all this is possible, and
more-itis within their own power
They have butte will it, and they car
enjoy its complete fruition. In mat
ter Of such interest to them, as the sue
cess of this road, they must perceive
that they will be expected to contribute
from their means to the fund requisite
to give it vitality. Land along the line
by the construction Of the road, will be
doubled or quadrupled in value, besides
other interests which will be equally on.
HANGED. The proprietor may, there
fore, securely embark literally with his
means in the enterprise, assured in di.
viding the result. But S25o,00o Of
stock are required to be subscribed to
secure the charter and organize the COM
pany; after which the acts taken tow.
ards the completion Of the road will be
authoritative and command public re-
spect. This amount, divided among the
counties directly interested, will require
but small sum from each; and that
sum sub.divided and apportioned q
mongst the citizens Of each county, &C.
cording to their several means, interest,
and public spirit, should be promptly
subscribed. In response to the recon-
mendation of tho late convention, it is
hoped that Simultaneous effort will be
made along the line and that its entire
success will soon be publicly announ'
ced. It will be fortunate if we have
that amount Of s250,000 subscribed
exclusively within these counties. There
arc many considerations rendering il
proper and expedient that these coun.
ties should possess controlling inau.
ence in the organization of accompany.
1t is impracticable, within the limits OF
this address. to attempt the considera-
lion of many topics which the subject
suggests, because it would involve too
much of detail and specification. :
Doubtless, however, they will DO can
vassed in the conversations and discus.
sions in the several counties.
The people of Western Pennsylvania
have evinced the strong interest they
feel in forming a connection between
the proposed road and the Pennsylva.
ln;a line, and no, doubt! can exist of the
success Of their determination to &C.
complish speedily the connection
Even before the meeting of the late
convention at Fairmont, where they
were numerously represented, a large
subscription of about 100000 had been
made for the purpose. A link in Penn
sylvania, Of about forty miles only, is
needed to connect this road with tho
Pennsylvania Central railroad.
The commercial cities north and east
arc largely interested in the speedy
completion Of this road, it affording to
them tho direct and shortest rout to the
Southern and Southwestern trade and
travel. The southern terminus Of the
road, at present. designated at Ravens
wood, is the most southern terminus al
\ lowed by Virginia law to any road lead
ing northward or out of the State. For
many years the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company and its friends strug.
eled for what was then called the gen.
eral RICH, of way through Virginia, aim
ing ut Terminus on the Ohio riverson,h
Of Wheeling. But the privilege was
refused. The sagacity then manifested
by that company has been made more
manifest by subsequent events. More
recently, the Northwestern Virginia
Company were authorized to make a
l road from Grafton, on the Baltimore
and Ohio road, to n point as far south
on the Ohio river as Parkersburg. The
Monongahola and Ravenswood road
in its course, will cross the Baltimore
and Ohio road in Marion county, ane
the Northwestern Virginia road in Har
rison county, and continue on TO its
southern terminus on the Ohio river a
Ravenswood, some 40 miles below
parkersburg. This terminus on The
Ohio river gives our road eminent ad
vanlages over the other two for the riv
err trade aud travel. Above Ravens
wood, aud below Wheeling aud Park
ersburg, the navigation of the Ohio il
subject TO long and frequent intorrap
TONS. making the navigation irregular
much of the time, aud wholly suspend
ing it at other seasons, whereas thes,
difficulties are unknown in the naviga
ton of the river up to Rayenswood.-
1t is well known that for protracted pc
RODS the running Of large boats up tt
Wheeling to Parkersburg is suspend
ed. One of the great obstacles to 'hi
navigation is found at Butiington's Isl
and, about two miles above Ravenswoot
which is nnsurmountable for full two
months in the year. This causes delays
,rans.shipmeuts, aud serious expense
during such seasons. 1t is estimated
that large boats do not pass the lslant
for about four months in the year, AM
the small boats above are utterly made
uuate to the business. The amount o
TONNAGE ON the river, passing the south