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

IN lnelr slgnal lhCrease VI tuo Naiue o1
their lands, timber, minerals, and pro-
duclions, 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 but.to will it, and they can
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 meansIto 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 en-
hanced. The proprietor may, there
fore, securely embark literally with his
means in the enterprise, assured in di-
viding the result. But s25o,O0o 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 a.
mongst the citizens Of each county, ac-
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. 1t will be fortunate if we have
that amount Of s25O,0oo subscribed
exclusively within these counties. There
arc many considerations rendering it
proper and expedient that these coun,
ties should possess controlling intlu-
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 bo can
vassed in the conversations and discus.
sions in the several counties. st 'f.'
The people Of Western Pennsylvania
have evinced the strong interest they
feel in forming connection between
the proposed road and the Pennsylva-
MA line, and mo- doubticane 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 the
Pennsylvania Central railroad. "
The commercial cities north and east
are largely interested in the speedy
completion OF this road, it aftording tc
them the direct and shortest rout to the
Southern aud Southwestern trade and
travel. The southern terminus OF the
road, a, 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. Fol
many years the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company and its friends strug
gled for what was then called the gen
eral right of way through Virginia, aim
ing at terminus on the Ohio riverson.f
Of Wheeling. But the privilege wa'
refused. The sagacity then manifested
by that company has been made more
NANTES, by subsequent events, More
recently, the Northwestern Virgini'
Company were authorized to make {
road from Grafton, on the Baltimore
and Ohio road, to a point as far soa,l
on the Ohio river as Parkersburg. The
Monongahola and Ravenswood road
lin its course, will cross the Baltimore
and Ohio road in Marion county, an'
the Northwestern Virginia road in Har
rison county, and continue on TO it
southern terminus on the Ohio river a
| Ravens wood, some 40 miles Geloy
parkersburg. This terminus on tn.
Ohio river gives our road eminent ad
yanlages over the other two for the riS
er trade and travel. Above Ravens
wood, aud below Wheeling aud Park
ersburr, the navigation of the Ohio
subject to loug aud frequent inteTnp
tons. making the navigation irregula
much of the time, aud wholly suspend
ING it at other seasons, whereas thes
difficulties arc unknown in the naviga
tim of the river up TO Ravenswood.-
1t is well known that for pro'racted pc
riods the running Of large boats up I,
Wheeling or to Parkersburgi is suspend
ed. One Of the great obstacles to hi
navigation is found at Butiington's Is
and. about two miles above Ravenswoo
which is unsurmounlable for full tw
months in the your. This causes delay
trans.shipmeuts, aud serious expens
during such seasons. 1t is estimate
that large boats do not pass the Islam
for about four months in the year, an
the small boats above are utterly inad'
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