Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-25
Friday, October 2J.
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ONWARD!
! The Counties beyond the Allegheny now moving
Onwsrd.-The Lewisburg Alleghs OF the 18Th
gives the Proceeding OF Greenber aud Monroe which
that though the Meeting in Monroe not very large
one YET from the spirit displayed by those who did al.
tend e? iees every assurance. that much good will iol
low from ~ and that Monroe will do her full part in for.
wsrdng the great work Fifty shares were taken during
and within "a hours AFTER the close OF the meetng.-
we approve Gays the AlIeghanian) very much the plan
adopted IT the several meetings in Boteort
anu Monroe Of appointing respectable and intelligent gem
tlemen in the precincts to solicit aud hope
mat the persons appointed will be vigaDt, and lose
opportunity OF promoting the OF in which
all are Interested little effort on their part may do
The persons named the different committees, that the
| GREENBRIER COUNTY MEETING.
AT adjourned meeting of the citizens Of
county at the Court House Thursday the 10Th day Of
October. 1888 Ballard Smith. ESQ., called to the
Chair, Capt Arbuckle being absen and Henry Erskine
by former appointment acted Secretary Mr. e. p Fla.
nsgan alter some predatory remarks the follow.
lug ,sso."ons' which were unanimously adopted by the
Re.0Ued, That this meeting considers the subiec, Of In
ternsl Improvement deeply interesting and OF vital i'm
por,ance. only to Western Virginia in particular bu,
to the whole State OF Virginia generally and that we will
cooperate with every portion Of the State in promoting
any ana every measure calculated to and this
desirable end.
Resoired That we consider the union of the eastern
ana western waters, to wit the Chesapeake Bay and the
ONO River, as grand AMI noble undertaking, tending to
Increase the wealth Of Vrginia-une its Eastern and
western brethren cordial ties OF friendship aud
sentment-render the mountain desirable the val
"Od Dominion $3.50 ~
Resofced. That view tho present plan Of accom-.
pishing these most desirable ends a good and practical
Die enc, that is TO say, Of uniting the James River with
the Ksnawba through Virginia uniting economy and
eciency with the most direct and route and
In order TO put the into full tide ope-
.aon Tue following persons are appointed the respec
i've committees at the various precincts in this County
OBTAIN subscriptions 10 the "James River and Kaaawha
Company"
Patrick Berns, James whrow, Joseph +. Dangerfield.
1T Spring CTeek-Francis Huntington. Thomas Beard
Mason Mathews. James Bowen, Robert Calhoun.
ut dnthOny's Creek.-James Kncaid, Robert Hum
phreys, Rankin wylie, Thomas Kirkpatrick
fit WiHiamsburg John 10 Maze, Stuart McCIung,
Joseph McClung, William McCIung.
ut the .MeddO,os.-John McClung, John Young vii.
liam ZulI. Edwin Trent
At Thomas Georges. George, John Miller Sa.
1T the White Sulphur Springs.-Jas. Calweu, VIM.
b. Caiwell; Robert Dickson, John W. Kelly:
1T the Blue Sulphur Springs.-Andrew Hamilton Ed
win Brown. Joseph McCiung, James Jarrett Joseph Al
derson.
MEETING IN MONROE
AZ meeting OF the people Of the County of Monroe,
held at the Cour-House Monday the llth of Ocio.
be 1885, agreeabIy to public notice, for the purpose
making bold effort Tor completing the subscription TO
the Kanawha and James River Improvement; Hugh Ca
Peton was called to the chair and James A. Dunlap APP
The objects the meeting having been ieay explain.
ed by Col Andrew Berne, the following resolution
unanimously adopted:
rent neghborhoods In the county Tor the purpose of
ching In their respective neighbooods, additional sub
scrptOn by the people the stock the James River
and kanawna Improvement.
Whereupon the following committees were appointed:
Isaac Caruihers Augustus A. Chapman, Hugh Csperion
and Michael Alexanderin their neghbourhoo; James
Dunlap, Conrad Peters, and Jacob Peck their neigh
borhood; Samuel Clark, Jacob Johnson, WIN. Hnchman.
and Isaac Garden in their nrighborhood James AIexan
der John HoIsappe and James NJ Haynes their neigh
borhood; Trisram Patton, Andrew Nickel and Brown
lee Hogshead in their neighborhOod Robert Coulter,
I'M. Shank i'm in fleir bho.b
William Vass, VIM. M'DaneI, James Harvey and John
H. Vswter in their neghbOrhood; and VIM. Ellis. Jona-
Res0iued, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman aud Secretary, and published in
IN the Sate friendly to the objects Of this Ineeng re-
quesed 10 give the same an insertion in their papers
We understand that the county of Franna will make
lite quota Of $50 shares-and the old Farmers in Mel
son are still subscribing in the North part of the
| county
Mr.. Joseph C. CsbeIl addressed the citizens of Buck.
nghan the 18th, their Court day. There is opposi.
ton to the Work among Of its citzens
but the great cause does not ant for very active
friends in the county. Mr.. Samuel Jones' and COL Thos
NJ BOndurant; Mr.. G. nj. Payne in the lower end, and
many others its and decided supporters IL was
ascertaned in the Of the evening" that there had
been subscribed as many as SO6 shares the sub
scrpfion; and OF these 80 subsc rbed a ting
at the Virginia Mills OH the 18th. Ii confidently ex
pected that at another meeting TO be held at New Canton
on the 25h, 100 more shares would be taken In fact il
seemed to be generally agreed, that old Buckingham
would make up her quota 500 shares in addition to her
former subscription.
Ans what has old Albemsrle achieved? Nothing as vet
which worthy Of her distinctions her wealth, her inrll
geDce, her soil, and her situation. meeting OF her cit
ZcDs expected TO be held on the 10Th instant the first
day Of her Superior Court-but meeting took place
Little was done in furherance Of the great cause. The
gathering OF her citizens uDcommony thin Several
Of the most jealous friends Of the improvement ab
sent The great body Of her farmers engaged in
sowing their wheat, &c. &c. But Albenare will not
sleep forever. The county Of Jefferson and Monroe-he
selected site OF the University Of Vrgina-the citing
link between the low snders and the hghlanders will vet
arise in the majesty OF her strength, and trust, will
contribute her quota OF 500 shares. Her meeting adj
journed TO the November Court when every yrginisn
expects 10 hear good of her The examples OF
her sisters OF Fluvanna aud Nelson should animate her
exerlions.
An extract from Mr.. Joseph T.. Cabeps letter TO DIR.
peterborough was published in the Compiler" Of the
I'D, touching the meeting in AlbemarIe We request
ed 10 say, that this letter not intended for
and was inserted in that paper under OF
DIR. BIS conversation with the Editor.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Whilst we attempting TO urge the James and Kama
VIVA Enterprise upon the Public attention, cannot
our eyes TO the improvements which marching
wards IN our City agreed on all hands, that year
has witnessed so many valuable houses going up
private we'll public Even the celebrated year Of
season Of speculation and experimcnt-whie the
present improvements appear 10 be the effect Of and
rational calculation. Among the large manufacturing Es
Adjustments, have 10 notice Myers's large aud inn
proved tobacco mandatory, aud Chevalies immense
manufacturing flour mill. Both OF these are taking the
place OF establishments which were consumed by fire
ana both erected the canal and basin OF the James XII