The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-05

thst zlte Snt III slss st & M 10 Il Esadbpfs % secure
~ non IraspnassIs eosnmendtaasab5ectt 70 your cola.s
1890 PuBLIc EarRovEsrE3Ts
Mast Of our railways have increased 5ttr:ns nc
mast wear In excellence OF IlnnaselaenI a, I rs J;
riaisandsansbaalaess..Ih The Ai,aax,ssSg 3fss asacnscsise
The Grange. Alexandra and Manassas road ms as
,n nr,S ssr Il tf net s1 nsE IN nei STATE bonds q I am INFORMED
tnatthjs company l,aF consolidated With the Lynsn-
.barg and DanTilie Company. and IS pushing aor-
.w raj a.t an eI, WSsa Complete this vpiaabie improye-
nent within the next Twelve monins. Non az
'fhsss fie ouiy comm endabie, act. OF tins cclapany.
e 81 has ss,r sissig iI Iands aiosg t line With Tie sfsg a
Siyiding Them up Into small farms and settling
thereon industrious and anrl,ss "a Iaya,annsenf Of
she sections Of the State through which u passes anu
securing the eventual large increase 9I ia s, toSa ~ o1 Inc
ness; TRl, g = t R,s s;s,a p '1aG i sfosla e. cad aaaf 70 g See III It
odonted by all our railroad companies. -
The Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
has basd ala ,he p stoek held by the IS State in that compan,y.
This company is rebuilding the road iroHi hsSsyhiS
to GAINESVILLE: and am inlo i,nUsa Una. maj i = eafend.
Ing lis lines by the building of $50 miles OF new road
from Charlotte, NJ c., TO Atlanta, Ca, ana IL Is so ls
fidently expected that wiltin sh so naSs ~, ss,chrnoud
and Atlanta viii be established by this :ine. Tneh
these new roads are completed, the Richmond anu
DSnyi ~ ss1ITaT t,s Miii a nave ot anast company in the
state. and the Importance of this line, Win ls
branches and connections, to the commerce ana uSi
.yeIeDmept CT our State will be immense. ltwul
,IraIn into the lap Of Virginia the surplus products
of a vast section Of the richest and most productive
The Chesapeske and Ohio railroad Is fast mp.
proaching compilations, and in 4 few days trains OF
cars will be running between Richmond on tile
lanes IN az aud sn H ,ss nsTs,s,s on e ene vHl OF 1 those h nav Ing
charge of this great work since tle war, ,9RetheF
with the financial and comprehensive. ability or
those whom they. succeeded IN assoc,atlng Will
them, is the State indebted for the successful CON-
plction OF this great Improvement. the bene5siai
effects Of which cannot be ~xcresumatSu. jn ~
pierces those mountain barriers the Blue Ridge anu
NleghanleG, and taps the great producing regions
viii be measured only by. our ability and capacity TO
grasp and control it. The opening or thls great
hiyl:way'to will be the lcsinnlngo OF new
era in the development Of our STATE. For the fsst
time in her history coal and iron, those twin sisters
Of modern material progress, will be nniteh In an
easy amipreftable relationship; Heretofore inc = !, :
the development OF her agricultural interests
and resources. but hereafter operating upon q
broader and more comprehensive ana use.ui pasiS
while nursing and promoting these inlerestSi u VIII
also seek the de~yelopmentof her real wealtn-her
mineral resources. virginia must lIesltaui! ~
come a great manufacturing State. From ade-
wafer to their sources her numerous rivers coDstl-
tute innumerable and almost ineXlauSi6ic wafer
powers, capable of turning the entire manuiacturlng
machinery Oh Tile WUTlCt 1bu IL IN hAIio ehN~
tains is deposited more mineral wealth than lies
within the borders OF any other stare. lhe SIGsa.
peake and Ohio railroad will bring the ceais Oh Mesi
Virginia. to our vast Iron deposits along It's line, and
there will spring up throughout the country IL penG-
trates furnaces and manufacturers Of iron which
viii bring into our borders wealth and population 70
a degree UNPRECEDENTED In the past history Of our
state. The completion of these great railway lines
and others In process OF construction, ana tne rapio
remuneration Of all our already constructed roads,
Should inspire US all with renewed hope and conf
dence in the future of the Commonwealth. firmly
believe that we have entered tSn u upon . I'm, an era 1ha o. a,o nnens
past for the lessons OF Wisdom IL tetcnes, WE nave
but to discharge our full duty IN the living present
TO realize the full measure OF the prosperity ana
development awaiting US.
One other great internal lmprovclnent-ind upon
which the Stite has expended more money Inan
upou uny other-stll rem ins ircomplete. No more
CONSPICUOUS monument of the unwise Internal 1ni-
proYement policy Of the state exists than the James
of uniting the waters OF the James and Ohio rivers
by q great Internal water line WINS I'M Wis Due father
that the mode and manner OF working OUT % sue
cess that idea, is obnoxious to the ~scverest criticism.
The State from time to time invested immense
su ms in this project, and what has che 10 show ior II
to-day except several millions Of Worthless stock.
True, a canal, such at ii is, has been constructed 70
Buchanan, 4 distance, | believe, OF one hundrcn ana
rinety-eiglt miles, and very coIisiderthle dement's 10
commerce have resulted therefrom, but IN howlse
commensurate will. the expectations heretoioie en-
tcrtained. Nor Will this work ever prove OF any
considerable Ta!u usa 10 on 1ac c s,a,n or q TO o'iini lis PROPOSED
western terminus But 10 accomplish tIls prop
crly will require an expenditure OF :lo,oDG,ooS ana
how IS That vast sum to he obtained? The State Is
prohibited from lending itany aid both ny Isr neceS-
Sites aud her fundamental law, and aid from pr,
ya:e sources within The state to me aliounI nanico
would be- impossible to obtain. Realizing these I'M
doubted facts, the authorities OF the ctiiai company,
with the sanction of the Gcucral Assembly, have
condition that IL assume the responsibility OF COM
pleting 1t; but ! have nerer entertained tnc SllSNt-
est faith IN this movement, me OF an
undertaking or enterprise like this Is not In c0nso-
mace either with tic principles. or practice OF the
Federal Government. Beyond IN ineonsiderable
appropriation to defray The expenses OF tl;e survey
and estimate of the cost Of the work, IL has done
nothing; aud although aspiring politicians may
make This their peculiar and particular honby. the
only success which will eyer attend their efforts VII
be their own retention OF or adyancenlent to posi-
ton. The Government of the United States, IN my
Judgment, will never undertake. tue completion OF
The James River and Kanawha canal. IT might
lend the aid of It's credit upon safe and satisfactory
conditions; but beyond this | am satisfied that II VIII
not. and reaIiS EuEi't c n9j' to g iIc s ssat t9e , GT.Srs
the title or Ill their interests to Il COM
pany Of responsible gentlemen of established
reputation for prob!ty and ilnancial ability upon
tory manner, within asleciiied period, and he there
after used, Within certain prescribed limits, as TO
tolls ana general management, and l entertain no
reasonable doubt that Il company OF gentlemen. or
the character named can lie formed, and that, when
properly organized and In possession and owner
ship Of the property. upon the terms and conditions
Just stated. that Government aid, if needed, could
be obtained in the way OF 4 guaranty upon tue ilrst
| mortgage bonds of the company to u suiI!clent
| amount to complete Tie canal. To this extent, and
this only, Is there any real hope OF Governnent ad
in this enterprise. While it Is Il work OF natiolai
though not very probable circumstances, might be
of incalculablc benefit TO the nation, yet 1t does not
| fall within that category OF improvements winch
the National Government feels Itself authorized 10
| make Oh its own account. 1t has within Il lew years
past been granting subsidies OF public lands to aid
| in the construction o; railroads TO the Pacific. blt
even this form of aid has been discontinued, and /
hone forever. The reasons which induced these sub"
sides do not apply to this canal Improvement 10
any considerable. extent. The arguments In favor
Of this scheme have been worn tlireldElre In the