The Washington union., 1857-04-28
BALrrMoRE AND ONO RAILROAD


We noticed day or two ago friendly passage be-
Baltimore American II was natural that each should
stand up for the credit of his city, and sustain the
valid claims Of each for rapid advancement, expand
ing commerce, and increasing tastes for literature,
science and all the refnements of the highest order
Of intellectual cultivation We beg TO intervene ia
the same friendly spirit, and to say that they both
have abundant cause TO feel glow Of pride at the
rapid advancement, wonderful increase of the com
mercia resources, and still more wonderful exhibi-
tons of successful enterprise, which mark the his
tory Of each city. But must say TO our Baltimore
friends that the increase and expansion Of ST. Louis
in commerce. in population, and manufactures have
been greater than those of Baltimore. The truth is
the growth of ST. Louis, like that Of Chicago would
almost be miracle anywhere out ofthe United States
the Mississippi valley and its enlargement and growth
beyond the sober calculation of any man. It's
manufacturing resources just beginning TO be de
veloped and when the system of railroads radiatng
from that point is completed that great source Of
wealth. both TO individuals aud the city, viii increase
at railroad speed,
Then again, our friends of the Baltimore American
may, with pride and with justice, point 10 the Balh-
more and Ohio railroad proof of her enterprise.
and an illustration Of her Judgment and foresight
Aud il is precisely upon that point that we desire to
say few words We have always considered il one
Of the boldest enterprises of modern times Consd-
ering the physical character of the country through
which the road is carried its great extent and the
extraordinary difficulties encountered in every mile
Gifts length we have always looked upon il as one
of the greatest trumphs OF engineering science and
skill which have ever been presented and it seems
To MS that the care and success with which il
is managed are great the Judgment and wisdom
which were engaged in its construction. We have
travelled over the road FIVE times during the last two
monthstwiee whilst it was impeded by SHOWS, which
appeared 10 present Instructions impossible TO be
and judgment engaged in its management that these
difficulties We're sarmounted with perseverance aud
promptitude that perfectly surprised us. The com
pany have placed the travelling trains under the COM
mand of an order Of men not always found in that
position They are skilfnl, persevering energetic,
and untiring in all the duties of their situation. In
fact, they gsnttsmeas and this they demonstrate
to every one who travels over the road Ii makes
the Journey through that extraordinary region of
mountain scenery, combining everything of the bold
and the picturesque. either in winter or summer
one of the most agreeable and delightfal which the
country affords.
We viii also add that the Parkersburg branch,
which dyerges at Grafton and is about one hundred
miles long. is now finished and open to travel From
Parkersburg there is railroad connexou to Cincin-
nati and thence to 81. Louis the splendid
broad, gauge Mississippi and Ohio railroad is Just
about being flushed, which win greatly shorten the
distance and facilitate the transit between the East
and the West,