Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-29

orally we do not sko proper pains with our
the efforts we have made to obtain cheap transportation
market disreputabe to than our lIsse
These sales In Jefferson shew tho advantages of roads
ard canals and ough, to stimulate the people Eas, tho
Mountains 10 obtain similar facilities Al present produce
bears good price, and likely TO maintain it, Yet look
at the low price Of lands Even within four hye
miles OF Richmond really good and productive land
e'c"iy be disposed OF tor half price An! why is this,
I% my own part cannot account for IL. except be
Owing 10 the low price of land throughout that portion Of
country trading TO Richmond II cannot be denied but
that there IL much good land in Ilentco and
fso' err although there large bodies Of poor soil in
each OF these counties R, il i. worth. ., r.s,L tb,
The poorest oil these. even the pewv h sashes
and whoteberry ridges. improve rapidly under careful
and fine tisge. but the quantity OF terl. creek and
river low grounds within ten miles OF Richmond ,.,r
times ss much \ stranger would suppose Parts of
them kind to wheat and they all yield profitable crops
OF grass OATS rye and all the varieties Of vegetables
both Tor the table and for The farm pen, notwithstanding
we buy 50 much hay AMI many vegetables from ia.
East Very little has been incurred in careful
training and neat cuivaio"; though where this lfas
"ern he case, doubt whether the fine lands OF Jefer-
son have yielded better clear profit though they map
Why. then. should there be such wild. difference in the
pce! ispeak only oil the gooi hands aud those with
qu's'ie qualities Tor improvement 1t men Of capital
prefer To invest all their money in brick ouses in i'm
Bank stock lend out 10 individuals they probably err
For. w-limproved little farm in the Of
good market and good society, Is delightful retreat for
pleasure or for heIlih-and in very many cases, nav
become the permanent residence Of the family,
tain source OF comfort and independence. These consJe
"'ons acting the minds Of capitalists AMI d bust
ness in Oher commercial cities have induced many Of
them to purchase estsblishnenin the country, and
prove them With 'pirt aud taste; thereby giving life
aud animation TO stimulating the improvement and
b"nring the value OF the surrounding country.
u the destroying tidc Of emigration he stopped,
virginia vii soon from her depleted condition.
Aud noiiFng stop it, but vigorous efforts make tho
necessary internal tnprov emens that the products her
o'' may get to market promptly AMI cheapy. When this
shall be the spring will lie given industry
men will their WY clearly. and work enrich
their farms and 10 make thing beyond scany living.
u they do not do o'hermen will from other quar-
tiers and buy up their lands and make them what kind
providence Intended them TO he. IN either point OF
view we need IN the State generally the improvements
wh'ch give To lands in Jefferson much additional value.
u we do not choose TO remain in the land fathers
We shall be enabled the readily .e ter bones
and migrate What we spend Tor good roads canals
VIII be returned TO three fod in the enhanced price OF
Lands tired OF and wish to abandon.
RICHMONn