Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-08

mlttee, charged with the duty of ex-
aiming into the most practical and eff
fective means of affording relief to the
transportation of the West, is expected
shortly to meet in this city. to exam
iue into the merits of the Va. Water
Line, which is to connect the Chesa-
peake Bay with the Ohio River
Grand in its conception and in its re-
suits. its importance has not been rea-
lized by the body Ofthis people, and
beyond very contracted circle has
created no interest. So it has ever
been in Virginia, and | suppose ever
will be, until some Ithuriel shall give
life and vIgour TO the dead bones,
which pass for merchants and capital
lists, who declare themselves ready,
willing, anxious. to do something for
old Virginia, interpreted, means, ready
TO receive any favor which may fall
TO them, provided they are not re-
quired to open their mouths TO receive
1t.
There are some exceptions, who are
streHuuusly at work to secure the in
calculable benefits which shall result
in an open water way through Vir-
ginia, into the very gain centres of
America.
Oh how hotI Oh for a touch of
frost, or something else to cool the
parching, burning heat of this mid
day glare. ! think even Bristol-GOod-
son might afford a retreat, were it not
for its musquitos-not native to
the manner born" l know. but those
emigres which come by the AIR
line" from the sunny SOUTH
/ wrote to one of your As columbiads
the other day, to get some informa-
ton, looking to the improvement of
the HolsIon River. but be snubbed me
off so short, that | am afraid to ask
a map Of Tennessee. When | wrote
to him, forgot he lived on the banks
of creek, which might be riU0t TO
the HolStOn. he had the imperti-
hence TO say to me, that | had better
urge on the Cumberland Gap road, be-
fore | undertook for other improve
ments, just as if he thought l was go
ing to butt out my brains against that
Gap, until Louisville or CINCINNATI or
either or both, has opened up tunnel
through which l could creep. Abra-
ham was very faithful old man, but it
is no where recorded that his faith was
equal 20 tunnelling the Cumberland
Mountains. To do this work, some
thing more material than faith is re-
guired-mOuey to do the jOb-much,
very much money, and then sense,
not to apply it until somebody is rea-
dy to meet you. 1t is very true that
the old patriarch had no fire or sacri-
fee when he went up into the noun
tain to pay his vows as he was ordered
to do, but then you must remember he
had something rather more reliable to
rest on, than the promise Of a Louis
vile & Charleston Rail Road. Let any
responsible party enter into bonds to
meet the A. NJ. & o. Road at the Gap,
and in sixty days the road OH this side
Will be under contract, but aerer, I'M
til this is done, will the State of Vir-
ginia allow that Company to risk loss
to herself of millions, and bankruptcy
to itself, by permitting any such folly.
If the dis-Or indictments OF Scott and
Lee, was half as active in endeavoring
to kOLd up the hands of the A. NJ. &
o. Road as they are to damage it;
half as Jealous i'm endeavouring to- per-
suade Louisville and Cincinnati to
open their eyes to their own true in
terest, and come down to meet the a.
NJ. d 0. R., at the Gap. instead of
to foment discOrd. it would he
wiser and more fruitful of good in the
future.
UBIQUE.