Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-04
Our local Policy Grain. Flou'.

Our cal Policy Grain Flour
Ina recent nnmber.w attempted to show that
while the railway communication with Tennessee
now abou, to BIZ completed. would neither prove
! adverse to the interests of Lynehburg, nor make
her its chief bene6cisry it wouli yet set before
her opportunities which she might improve ana
place within her reach advantages which, by the
use Of energy aud enterprise, she might enjoy
! And in view Of the early contamination of the
work. enquired Of our citizens whether they
were taking any steps in anticipation Of so impor-
tant an event; ut the Same time stating it, as n
concession on all hands, TINT must rely on
manufactures, rather than commerce. for any
material increase of our prosperity;nnd TINT while
there is occasion to divert from its employment
the labor now successfully engaged in the
manufacture of Tobacco ought no longer to
be people of tone idea" in reference to mnnufac-
tures-but ought to diversity our labors, md
engag, also in the manufacture Of other arti-
Giles.
At presen.we propose to continue the subject
with reference, particularly, To its bcnrfng upon
the grain trade, and the manufacture of Flour.
In speaking Of the effects of the rail road, we
nre to be understood speaking of aggregate
results 1t may be true that it is in some par
,culars injurious IL our interests; but we need not
/ be discouraged by tina, fact, if on the whole it
will prove beneficial We do not propose to go
4 into specification of the particulars or instan
ces in which it is. may be,injurious, regarding
them rs comparatively unimportant, and such
tina, the good sense of ihepooPle will enable them
readily to anticipate aud guard against the evil
consequences If, far rs ii is possible to do
We shall be more apt to suhserve our design by
calling attention To some OF those advantages which
we think will he placed within our reach, and to
the steps which ought to be taken to secure them
even though we should say nothing more than
that which has already occurred to all who have
paid any attention 10 the subject.
The substitution of communication by rnl.
way, flr those modes of communication which
were before in existence, was n change 50 grrnt
that ii was to be expected it would work great
changes also, not only in city nj its terninns,hut
ia the tract of country adjacent to the line of
communication and within its influence. |, is the
part of wisdom in the people Of the city and the
country to adapt themselves to these changes, to
/ the extent that their interests will be promoted
/ thereby.
Before the commence Of the railway, the
country along its line, beyond the county oi Roam
/ oke, grass growing and cattle raising nth
/ or than grain growing country Tor the simple
! reason that grain would not bear the expense of
transportation to market while grass,after being
! C. inverted into live cattle, would. 1t was aniici
pnted thu, the construction of the rail road would
So far change the application of the capital and
| tho industry of TINT country as to increase Hs
production Of grain. The event has CORE sp"ndcd
with that anticipation. The change is now grad
unllv going on;-the quantity of grain produced
| in that country aud hrnu tht In market has been
| incrca sing and will go on To inc rease. until the
substitution of the production of grain for grass
anl cattle is carried far as the interests of the
producers require. The addition to the quantity
of grain which will thus be brought to this point,
from within the limits Of our own State. will be by
no means inconsidernhlr. But when the eonncc-
ton is completed, vast quantity more will be
brought down on the rail road from tho grainarirs
of tennessee.
Now, if we were to fold our nrms, aud stand
here idle all the day." could not help winning
. benefit from these changes, wrought in tn,
occupations, the capital and labor of the produc
: ing country, in SO far the addition thus mad,
to the revenue of the Railroad Company-by til,
freight this gran-.would enable us to recriv,
2 remanera,ing dividends on the Stock of which
a we are the owners, and to be relieved from tn,
: burthen of the taxes have to pay On accoun,
! of the stock ct which we are the guarantors.-
= Bot Lynchburg, would forever forfeit all cain
L. TO intelligence, energy and enterprise. if will
= the sickle in hand she were content only to rea,
n SO small benefit from the golden harvest wayinl
!, before her in wide field.
\ The natural couse of events where so LARGO =
quantity of grain may bo conferred, i TINT CAPT
tai will come to buy it, costly mills and machine
ry will be erected to manufacture it. aud men O
energy and enterprise viii themselves enraga
q aud will empty the labor of others in these nm
# dertakings II we fail to reap all the adyanta
t. ges which would flow flom the employment Of ,
T. great addition 10 our present capital in this bus
a ness--from the employment Of much capitnl
:, and the erection of such mills and machinery. i,
- will only be- because of some unaceoun,able neg
+ lect of our own interest.
Is Does any one doubt that il will be nro6tsh III,
;, to erect extensive mills and machinery for the
il manufacture of grain The nature Of the husi
is is well understood eur skill and l,l,, mr.,
adapted to 1t. and the reputation Of Virginia as
> manufacturer OF Hour l. high and wide spread
Besides. where the manufacture j. carried ON with
cut any view 10 speculation, the profits which
IT, II yields are handsomely remuneratve and per
ae fectly certain Then. let any one consider what
has been the result here in the cas-, of these ,vh,
nd have combined the profits of speculation with
'.t the legitimate and necessary profits of .impI,
N manufacturing 1t is known that they have beer