Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-03
FROM NORFOLK.


To Cleveland, on the Lakes 6s4
To ST. Louis, via Cincinnati 995
To Louisville, via Lexington 727
To Memphis o4s 4"
To Wilmington y. Carolina o42
These lines OF railway utersect all the chief roads in
south west and west, and make Norfolk local point OF
more than 1000 miles Of railways all tending her port
"a the most Convenient harbor she Atlantic coast
This immense web Of railways spreading the rich
est aud most productive portions Of the United States will
put Norfolk into direct communication with the CONNER
cial cities of the interior.
The following table will illustrate this view
From Cincinnati to Norfolk 664 mes-to New York by
n Y. E. X X. 500 miles, aud by New York Central
line S95 miles.
"a St. Louis to Norfolk 995 miles-to New York ll49
miles.
Cleveland to Norfolk 6si miles-tO New York geo
miles.
&" Louisville to Norfolk 1877 miles-to New York 1926
Memphis to Norfolk 9iS mles-to New York 1920
miles
No precise estimates of the business which will be done
on this great trunk line be made but data hand
sufficient TO Justify the conclusion that this road will be
good diVdeud paying concern, equal il superior
any other OF the extent, in the United States pro
whole line
This may to some appear eI,ravagant remark; but
the following general considerations, which have been
before urged, will bear repetition and may to
firm its truth.
lst glance at the map of the State will show that
the line will occupy the rich ard fertile valleys Of the
great rivers which nterlock each other in the heart
OF the State, the great Kauawha in the West and the
james river IN the Est These noble drain the
richest parts Of the State.
end The line at nearly right angles the parre.
lei ranges of the Appalachian chain OF as they
pass through the State and thus opens all the rich inter
mediate valleys, whose varied agricultural aud mineral
resources will create mmence trade be transacted
upon this great thoroughare.
3d. The immense mineral wealth OF the State consist.
ing OF iron salt coal lime lead and gypsum as well a.
the vast forests Of Zine timber. will all be developed aud
create vast tonnage for the limo.
4th. The magnificent wlter-poTer OF the State along
the James and Kinawba Rveis aud their principal ib
tares, will be brought into requson for large
ring establishments Of -four, iron, wood, WOOL leather
cotton &c and the motive power provided Ia tue rich
deposits OF buminous and camel coal will invite large
ousys Of capital and greatly increase the tonnage th,
road.
9TH. The belt OF country which will come under the
inmediite influence of this line may be down ut o
q 20 mles IN wd each side, embracing an era of
l5UOD TO 10000 squar miles OF land about one
fourth OF the whole State-ao tiln twice as
large Massicu,cits, aud far richer in all the elements
of agricultural, mineral and manufacturing wealth.
This belt contains present about 10000 inhabt1nts:
ana " We allow It A. dcn'e population the Bay State
wuld contain than 2 900 900 inhabitants.
Fnese general considerations II would we're abnn
dainty sitisfIctory to justify the inference hat great
pay well.
For the above gwen II is assumed ne reasons.
be 70 give the belt Of country which will come under
the immediate influence Of this road least one fourth
OF the mineral and agricultural productions Of the State
ny the statistics accompanying the last census one
oufi OF some Of the great staples OF the State emitting
inn'Ion', will give the following results: