Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-13
STATISTICS OF vIRGINIA
WIN -. pI@.a ONIII LIN
June 3, 1919.


STATISTICS OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Nond, iIaNiE9 ouirdct Il with the
state, TO survey, and draw "a map oil the
Whoie, anu chart u each county, wish -
al Tie same time In prepare a SORT ol me-
NOR upon The condition of each countN
ihe plan Is of course vi. greater breadth
o! detal, than the elegant and profound
" Notes on Virginia" II seems rather 10
correspond IN design with Sir yolu SIN
Glars Statistics OfScoiland varied, nov
ever, so as TO suit The particular features
al the American society, the past history
oil The ADorgmes, &c. &c.-lt is impos
sibie, while on this subject, 10 refrain The
expression OF wish winch we have long
INDUCED VIZ. TO see a urw Edition of The
Notes on Virginia" from the hands ot
their Industrious author. So many changes
nave taken place since the date of the
work, so many fields have been oDeued
Tor pushing former dlscuN cries that a new
Edition is really a great desi,ieyatsin 10 lhe
Literature OF Virginia Mr.. Wood, with
out following the plan of ihiS work will
occasionally strike into HE paths which
1t opens. But his plan is YET only IN en-
bryo. Ii viii depend Oh others whether
II VIII ever conIe 10 amy thing In the
following circular he appeals 10 ge.tlemen
oil Information and zrai, IN eacn county,
10 assist him In collecting materials for n.
III was iius we believe, that S.rJ Sinclair
got along; and Thus flnaiIy brought ior,h =
u-efnl work, which, alone and unaided, he
never would have been able 10 have p!o
duced. The following are The heads 10
which MIR. w. invites attention:
| JOHN WOOD, being at present engaged in
making survey OF the couniies IN The State
OF Virginia respectfully Suliciis Information
from The gentlemen OF the county of IN
! regard 10 the following particulars
j. The Tribe of Indians To which the Aboti-
gInes oil the county belonged
z. The names of The first settlers aud wear of
settlement.
3. The origin of The names of Mountains
rivers, aud creeks-if Indian names. an exula-
nation of the terms.
4. Indian Antiquities and Natural Pheuome-
ma.
5. Indian and popular tradition in relation
to local events.
q. Local incidents of remarkable nature
tending 10 illustrate the Indian, French, reyo-
intionary and last Wars.
7. The animals birds sheli6sh insects and
reptiles.
8. The minerals and vegetables.
y. lie qnaifty OF soil, aud The progress and
present state OF agriculture, with The value of
land.
10 Wells and Springs
H. Climate state OF longevity and prevail
img diseases Ofthe county.
II. Population.
Is. Peculiar manners and babjts
II. Literature aud Education
10. ne ARTS. Commerce aud Manufactures
10. Religion the various Sectsat present il,
the comfy, with The probable numbers attach.
ed 10 each.
IL. Law and Medicine.
u Mr.. ByarS. the Agent OF this Once is now ON a
visit the counes of Goochsnd Powh,tap t,, y ("
Cumberland. .tte,
court days Of eacn county for the purposes o oecton
Ihe IaNors OF tue public nave always been greater than
our deserts All Editors have reasons to con osin nj
theiT subscription List. Perhaps there are few VINO
nave SO ittie reason as ourselves large ajoTity
OF our subscfbefs have manifested SENSE OF Isticc
"hICG hot more honorable 10 them than isttering
ourselves True, some few Of haze thOnRhI M To
lalI w tnslI ehghgemehts-(nuch fewer tIdn
peC'eu-Ne shdH De under the necessity OI striking
these from orr list. They would swell The ranks wiiI,
out adliDgto the effective force Of any establishment
shcb OF our snbsCrbsio as are he react.
ed ny our collector, addressed some months sture
circular letter; whicI have acknaW!sJgsd MOI
Ony Dy dschafgug their Arrears, DOING il In tetns
too haeTng 10 he Tepeitei but there are others obo
Sun remain silent aud delinquent These &c in h
of IN weeks time non or list and tber srr',s
put no train nr collection. But to the great Iao
tity ~ our subscribers repeat the gratitude lir,
,heir past dvors Fave inspired. We mus continue To-
ulf"" ourselves upon their friendship and nsiice.
Spu"iy subscribers, 10 particular, mustIoob
iOT assistance. They generally free nom The evils
OF excessive banking aud 81 the exrsvagancs and spe
Cudon when follow ~ their train. The inhabitants OF
he towns give com ardtiy ely little helm to each ofbeT
hih re must therefore ouk for help where 1t has uRye
idlch hstO the country. our subscribers dc not eed
10 ne lOd If The great 'nse, OF this establishment
rue paper aloee csstsus i 100 Neek.-lftbe countty
does not, IN these times, cheernlly uphold the press
wbai can ueNpect hduy Of the American papers nm
/ fuly cry out" Help rs, Or We die"
" orr paper shonld fil Of reaching subscribers rem
lary, We ask them to inform Us Immediately we viii
JON them heartily ia every exeon to re nove the csuse
OF the detention or dsfaV. We we're told the oter av
that our papers could not be forwarded nom some onice
TO The SOuh because the contractor was IN want OF
mailbag Surely this complaint might have been easily
removed. We agair beg Of all POstmasters 10 iufotm
| us OF any papers that lie dead At their Offices
we seize this occasion 10 remind orr
OF TIE proprety Of paving The postage on their letters
"a ninePence on one letter Is scarce any tbinq TO the
writer, bnt on 500 becomes serious tax to the Editor
Aso TO remind advertisers ihatthe price Of the adrer
hsement mast be pad or ASSUMED Ivy some one ~ this
cry, before u can appear in the paper We are willing
20 make oueeNcept viz Ia favor Of chancery mott
ces from gentlemen the bar, (of our acouainfante
provided they viii remit tbe cash (ViTrin3 noes)
tee account amounts To 20. We must decline the Gus
tons We have been in, Of requesting other Editors TO re-
publish advertisements aud forward their accounts Ia
this office. Hepcefo th che money Tor the sdsie mus
ne previously deposited in possession. Tie roufe
aud veNahOns which We baVe experienced on ts score
are greater than We are willing repeat.-Sone gen
ueme1 have disputed the bills some have neglected
to Pay; aud SEINE have tea pay the bills for them
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