Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-12
The York River Rsil-R6sd.

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We learn from the Richmond papers tina. tn
RicAmoad and York River Bail Road has been I'm
ished 70 the Pamanksy river. and tina, the passcn
ger and freight trains have already commenced
running to THAI point. Twelve miles more OF road
only, remain 70 be constructed, in order to reach
West Point, which is The proposed terminus Of The
road Tor the present z,..
The road willbe = yaiuahle one 70 Richmond in
many respects. Its eastern terminus West Point.
10 ut the confidence of the Pamunkey and Malta
pom; rivers. which, together. form the York Froa'
wen psin. 10 The Day is strait chute, aud Mp to
WEI Poius the York river 10 narigablc for the
yer, largest ships
Esidsatly therefore, instead Of coming up to
City Point, and sending their oarsoes % Richmond
ON smaiicr craft, the vessels Of heavy tntnage
trading % Rishmond viii find il cheaper and more
conyenieat 10 60 " West Point. James River IL
crooked, and In some places shallow-while York
river 10 broad, straight and deep And the dis
lance fram the Bay 10 West Point. we take II, II
not more than half what Il IL FROM the Bay to
Richmond
The York River Rail-Isoad 10 Of easy grade,
bull. over level country, and can carry freghts
cheap West Point viii be to Richmond wha,
City Point has long been Ia Petersburgthe entire
pot Of all heavy Tonnage, brought either from for
eign OF domestic markets.
ftn not in this view alone. however, that NO
Contemplate the York River RAILROAD twill
bring into close communicate w,th the metroro-
Lis Of the State region VI country. the oommer-
cis relations Of which Have been heretofore, alto
gether With Baltimore and the Northern cities.
The peopls Of the York river country have always
been yirgnians socially md politically, but new
or commercially. Il was % much easier and
cheaper 10 &c. their agricultural productions to
Baltimore than Richmond, that the course Of
trade has always taken the former direction. We
look for diversion 10 30 created by the York Riv
err Railroad. which viii gisc to Virginia city
considerable portion Of a valuable trade, which
has served heretofore 10 enrich a city beyond the
limits Of the State.
But the York River Rail Roai must no, stop at
Yves, Point. lis very short distance only from
" est Point 10 Urbanna. near tie mouth Of tho
Rappahannock. Richmond paper says it is
only fourteen miles but we think il exceeds that
little. Lea the road be extended to Urbanna and
Hpt wiz M poIba'h Va thc 'ih'c Oc
made tributary to Richmond. bu; point will he
reached almost upon the very banks Of tho Bay.
steam ferry from urbanns the Bay to The
Eastern Shore would place the counties of Acco-
mac and Northampton In direct communication
with Richmond, and re-unite 20 Virginia that iso-
lated portion Of tho Commonwealth. From ur-
hanna, line of steamers might DO started to Bal
timore. and new route thusopened to the North
ern cities which. in many respects. would be pre-
ferable to those now In existence.
On the whole. then, Richmond has reason TO
congratulate herself upon the construction Of the
York River Rail Road.
Let 1t be prosecuted until Il reaeLcs the broad
waters Of The Rappahanneek, thus connecting an
isolated portion of the State with ttr metropolis.
and tending still further TO produce that unity Of
interest and OF feeling among yirginians which is
50 important to her future welfare and prosperity