Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13

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alike think akewill probably vote alike-and NAV be
gnided alike by similar considerations in other respects
=, The Trustees Of tho University of Pennsylvania. ON
essu1y last elected Samuel Jackson NJ d., Professor
., ene institutes OF Medicine, and George b Wood Al
~ Professor Of Materia Medica and Pharmacy in that
Institution . " ~
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nave travelled much in Virginia aud in most OF the
other States of the Unon and have seen something of
other countries; but tour which have recently made
through considerable portion of the ancient and ne.
ec,ed state of Virginia. has afforded a better OPP
portnnity of judging of the which
she possesses, than have heretofore enoyed And az
Yer an impartial investigation of every thing relating to
the subject, have hesitation i'm EXPRESSING the o,i
nion That there are few countries in which Nature has
orrn so lavish of her avors-and very few i'm which Art
mas been so backward in improving them. When see
the preparations that making emgra,e 10 other
countries from all parts of this State with such vast ma
inra resources, in pursuit of some Ethiopian scheme
some ePhenerai prospect of profit, sometimes with
Out any assgnabie motive, am lost in astonse INF TINT
persons can be blind to the future interests of them,
selves and families. And when see the violence DIM,
toiriendsip, affinity and Affection by these mistaken
efforts TO make fortunes by emigration from the natal soil
am deeply distressed would that / could avert
scenes OF such frequent occurrence would that could
be The means OF directing the attention Viranans TO
the numerous sources of wealth that surround them
as something has been said by others respecting our
Agricultural advantages, and the great fac tes for in
ternai improvements and commercial benefits will for.
bear treating those subjects at present and bcg Ieave n
call those sources that Ina been
less Explored and which being concealed within the bow
els OF the GARTH have been less observed and less under
stood by the community. Our State Astounding in the
greatest variety of the richest valuable and most
useful minerals IS yet almost iscogna with re-
gard to these products to of science enterprise and
capital 1t is difficult enumeraie the variety of beam
tiiul specimens, and the various indications which have
seen o. tue mineral treasures OF the State, and yet how
lttic have they been explored how little compared to
'he immense value have they yet added to the active
wealth of the State
Our State has regarded with too much apathy those
enterprises which require the united excr,ns OF many
TO produce useful results which mpTacticabc 10
viduals. And to this may in some measure be att,;bn
ed the difference which is perceived between the North
ern and Southern sections Of Union. BY combining
capital, labor and enterprise, general Improvement IS
made IN all the pecuniary relations of sociev-TIat
winch could not be attained by individual capital is
dered easy and productive by combining capital ia char
tered companies Thus the North exhibits an aspect in
improvements that astonishes the Soutlerner: canals
roads, bridges, factories lounderes forges c c
are constructed; coal companies lines of steamboats,
and packets and every variety of mechanical establish
nents are put into operation by the combination of Cant
tai; opening continual demands for labor agricultural
products, and all the vast variety of suppes-and dis
persng the proceeds Of that labor through the commu
nifty generally.
10 make practical application Of these prinop,c.
take the mines near your City: What the ad van.
tagcs of the Coal operations the community n, lary;
casual observer might not perceive any consconrnf
might take no interest in the prosperity OF
! these establishments. But let him scrutn;ze tI.se
operations in all their bearings upon general good
and he Will be astonished at the results-At the Ihrs
teriield coal mines, space less than quarter of mile
square yields annually about quarter of million Of
dollars, which is dispersed through the community
ana ths Is but the beginning of the none naking and
labor creating process for instance, these mines and
| The rall road connected with them, or 500 persons
ABOUT 3OU horses and mules, several steam cnyiues
and other machinery employed.-Now what class of
our population is not either directly indirectly brne
fitted by these works. Oar Banking institutions ar.
b'uehtted by being the collectors of this sum; The
ers OF slaves by the Increased hires which they
the growers of corn, hay, oats &c the maker on, ven
der OF lron powder ropes, Shoes negro clothing &c
the engine builder, wheelwrgbt, smith, carpenrr q
The owners OF timber; of railroad stock and turnpike
stock are oil Interested And the subject thus far view
cd leaves out half those who derive profit from TIL.
source the owners of sixty vessels that nre con.
stantiy employed in this trade the nlauufaclurer or
chan and indeed all the inhabitants of large towns dc.
rive great advantages from this business IF similar
estaoshnents, whether OF coal, iron, gold or other
minerals, were multiplied in Virginia, is there an indi.
viduai so blind as not to perceive that they would add
State T' " ~
- Besides the coal mines owned by individuals tj,e
Diack Eeath company of colliers carrying on or
tensivc operations Owing TO the dernno,ne5t of tL
currency, and the immense expenccs incurred i'm bor
ing aud sinking new shafts, understand that their
dividends have not yet been large, as they NAV
be confidently expected in future.-Another com;
Pahy, under the title Of the Midlothian Coal Minino
company, IS now about being organized by the Ncssrs
Wooidridges of Chcerfed, for the purpose Of establish
ing q" extensive coal business Having examined the
lands embraced in the charter and the princins uno
WHICH the company Is designed to he organized an,
persuaded That more productive stock can no whore he
found The charter embraces a space nearly eouol I'm .
mile square, adjoining the mines Of tl. Black Usau
company, those of Mr.. N. Mills and those of Stone
ienge, winch space must contain coal of treat flick
ness oil excellent quality the of coal of those
other nlncs pass through IT.; exhibiting field so cxten
siVe That centuries may capse before il is exhausted
a snail has been sunk these lands from, liicba vcy
large quantity of the best coal is being rnscd M,
terms OF the charter require the Proprctors TO sell one
haIi oi these lands and mines, ftO the sale of which
they w appropriate 100000 permanent canitnl =.
70 purchase hands and engines aud To sink other shan
70 w0rk TIC propertyand thus going into operation win
such decided advantages TO produce profit as great
as reasonable man should desire Here IS am oon,rn
nity Tor investing capital which think should sofis
" the wishes Of many Vrginians who sneak of emf.
grating VIII they not embrace it FL have confined
my remarks to the coal mines, because they nre in lie
heart OF our State, aud their operations are familiar a.
many who can verify the statements miplt extend
Them to the other mineral treasures o. our State. INF n
DO so hey must be reserved for another number tlis
being longer than intended aud perhaps lo,,cr tbn
you eau conveniently find for in your crowded CO.
/ lumns. w
MEETING IN SURRY COUNTY '-"'
~ an anjoufned meeting Of the citizens of ts commit,
OIL SGfry, holden az The Court house Of said comfy On
Monday Tie 18th day Of September 1885 for Inc nor
pose 81 adopting such measures in relation 10 Northern
A6ohuonists as the present emergency reonires GENE
raj John g Crump again called 10 t,e Chair and
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