Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-04-09
FsrILi.vILLR, VA, March % l8G

ISilLLNILLht A., MttCD ~, lcbY.
MeSSrS EDITORS = This improvement has
now become a publ cneeess ty, aud must be
buut ia order TO keep pace with the rising
progress Of the country. This il an age OF
steam, aud we must chime in with the grand
onward march OF civilization and material
progress; this is no dull age. Old fngyisms
are being cast aside all over the country,
and new era is dawnng upon MS. IL is an
age OF material development, and the whole
Southern people are aroused TO the highest
point OF progressive. enthusiasm, aud when
once Thoroughly aroused upon auy one sub
iect, they astOuGd the world with the unity,
rarue stness aud the sacrifices they make %
accomplish their object, let ii DO what il
may aud their grand object now is 10 de-
wise aud 10 pat into successful operation the
best method OF developing their great un-
developed res sources, aud 10 that end rail.
roads are springing into exlsteuce all around
10 with rapldlty and van that IL truly
astounding, Then, sirs, can aud viii IL be
said OF Us that We are behind tue age aud
have neither energy nor r, SQUIRE S, and re-
main Idle spectators while our 9nt rgetc
aud enterp isipg neighbors pass all around
MS with ther yariOu. railroad schemrs and
develop the rich mineral resources ut the
country through which they passl
No, sirs; hsyu tlerent opinion OF oul
people along the line Of our road. They
are already being aroused " tho great i'm
portauce of the improvement, abd do no
Intend 10 lag behind our enthusiastic neigh
bors, but will do their whole duty 10 m,
iullest extent OF their means; aud wheI
that is done, We hope 10 be aule to enlis
capital from abroad. And, sirs, why shOul,
not capitalists invest their means In thi
h.. a.
aud connections WIN other roads of the sain
length and their CONNECTIONS, any where il
the United s ates, ours will coftrinly com
pare most tayOiably, IL not exceed IN i'm
purtauce any other. IL II the only mis,in
link that connects tho two great ocean,
and its tonnage will compare With, il no
exceed, any Uher OF simldr lrDgth in IN
eoabtry, II VIII he the great nitiona
highway between the two oceans, conn CO
lug them with strong band OF iron, thu
binding them with chain that clnnt wei
be severed. IL wdl be, whsn completed
the grand trunk or artery OF the nation, wit
| various aud iunumeraule smaller OATS radi
ating out from IL, penetrating and develop
lug the great resource Of the nation. Tni
grand highway from ocean to ocean Is a
necessary TO tho future health ana happ
ness OF the nation AZ the grand artery l.
m an is 10 hia health and happiness in life
AID the niioa cnu never ATTAIN 10 that puil
OF greatness, property and happ ness f.
which she was designed wnnout q csc er "a
national highways, 81 which oars is par
Just think OF it Ia thi., is trus hghl, an
bling IL prominently before the puDho, ia
the pG lie need oaly to be Adypei OF il
gcvae Necessity aad Importance 10 give
that aid necessary 10 us cary completion
AMI IL DOES seem u me- tnst IT the Govern
uiuut st WaiiTg M could bo Induced {
view IL in is lr 10 light that II rertainl
coald not he itlte to make an Ppprop iali