The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-09
AUGUSTA, (Geo.) June 81.
GEORGIA BURR STONES

The resources of our country are not con6ned
60 It's surface, or to the spirit and enterprise OF
us commercial citizens it is daily unfoldino
from Its virgin bosom new and important trea.
snres, as we'll calculated to promote indepen-
dent national greatness as individual prosperity
ana wealth. Its productions have long afford
ed to Europe necessary and essential aid to the
comfort and maintenance ofits inhabitants and
tneir rich and extensive colonies in the West In
dies nave been accustomed to look to the praua
rles ofthe u S. for the comfortable means of
thcir existence--and, the -four of New York
ana virginia is IN demand and estimation in the
sea ports OF every civilized country. Since the
great TALL IN the price of cotton and tobacco, the
Planters OF Georgia in the middle, upper and
western districts, are turning their attention Sc
rioesiy towards the cultivation OF grain and the
raising OF stock for the former neither the coil
on climate IN any part of the Union seems better
adapted our wheat is heavier than that of any
o ou stste' the bushel frequently weighing from
90 TO 90 pounds, and some has been found to
exceed 20 pounds--nothing is wantin, To en-.
anie us to become successful rivals of our cas-
TERN brethren IN that article, but the erection of
coco Orist Nls, and the discovery of an efe,si,-
and OaIuaole quarry If Eur, Stoncs IN the centre
81 our 'tdte, will greatly facilitate this desirable
oDJeCe. ne situation, extent andnature of this
REPOSITORY OF wealth has recently become a SUBJ
Jec' OF interesting enquiry among the manufac.
tureLs OF flour, and we embrace with Measure
,he first opportunity of laying such particulars
before The public respecting it as have come
within our knowledge.
iHe quarry lies in Dolphin Old Town, IefTer-
son county, 90 miles southwest OF Augusta. and
SIX south OF louisville, on the bank of the Ore.
chee river, and on lands the property of Mr.
fnzslmons, OF Chsrleston--At the quarry. anv
quantity OF stones can be easily procured ex
Perenced workmen from the nor,bward have
Deeh employed with great succoss for several
months IN preparing it for expectation, in blocks
oi similar SIZE TO those imported and il il their
opinion as well as The best mechanics and old.
eS. manufacturers of -four ut Brandywine.
where some have been sent, that the quality of.
tne stone is not inferior to the best French Rur,
the Legislature of this state, TT their last ses-
sion, Incorporated company for improving the
navigation oil the Ogechee river, and from the
fcsPectsbrtity & the enterprise of the commits.
S'ohers, there is every reason TO believe that the
navigation OF that river will be open during tbe
ensuing seasons 1t is likewise contemplated to
unite near the city OF Savannah the Ogecbee
ano savannah rivers, by digging canal from
tha former rito Ehenezer creek, which can he
accomplished at snail expense in q few
'"0htis, as both Rivers communicate in bisb|
wster through that channel. The cou.Dletiou If
an obJect so highly necessary 10 the prosperity
anu convenience OF so great s/portion Of our
stste' we are confident will meet the early AZ.
'chicn OF DER next Legislature