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

lhe Trustees Of the University of Pennsylvania
tuesday, last elected Samuel Jackson, NJ H., Pro!rss'r
o. the Institutes of Medicine, and George B. Wood, NJ.
~, Professor Of Materia Medca and Pharmacy in that
Institution.
TO TaE EDITORS OF TIE E~QUIRER
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Coatrrlu "vat; laudct tivcr.a seTueu,c'.-LiCroee.
aiacn.ua. what's the cau.". tia, MOI lives
Confronted with the ul which rcnsoa gives,
Or chance pr"sens yet all with envy view
The schemes that others rariousy pursuc.-Franeis.
Ihavc travelled much in Virginia and in of the
other States of the Union, and have something of
other countries; but tour which have recently nadc
through considerable portion ni the ancirn and neg
lectrd State Of Virginia. has afforded better op
portunity of judging of the advantages which
she possesses lhanl have heretofore enjoyed. And af
Ter impartial investigation of every thing relating tn
The subject hare hesitation in expressing the OPT
MON, that there few countries in which Nature has
been lavish Of her avors-and very few in which Art
has been so backward in improving ticrn. When srr
the preparations that are making to cmgra,r to other
countries from all parts of this SLle, with such vast ma
tutal resources. in pursuit Of SONG Ethiopian scheme
cpirmrral prospect of profit. sometimes with
out any assgnab!r motive an lost in establishment that
persons BE- blind to the future Interests of them
selves and families. And wlln III" violence done
friendship, affinity and affection, by these mistaken
efforts make f!uncs by emigration from The natal soil
am deeply distressed | would that could avert
Of Sgcn frequent occurrence would thai could
be The Of directing the attention Of Irsnans to
the sources Of wealth that surround lhem
AS something has been said by others respecting our
Agricultural advantages. and the great facilities for in
trrnai improvements and commercial benefits will for
bear t:Grg those subrc al present. and neg leave To
call attention those ofweaih that have been
less pmrrG and which being concrard within the bow
els of the EARTH have been less observed ond less under
stood By the community. Our State Astounding in the
greatest variety OF the richest most valuable ami most
useful minerals, IS vet almost tern incyynHa: with
gard these products 10 of scirncr rnerpriz" and
capital. 1t is difficult 10 rnmmcrate the variety Of beat
tit specimens ard the various indications which have
II the mineral treasures at the State and yet how
little have hrv been explored how little compared to
their immense value, have they yet added to the active
wealth Of the S;ar".
Our State has regarded with Too much apathy, those
rntcrHriZrs which require the united cxerrns nj MANY
to produce useful results which practIcabe 10 nd
yduas. And 10 this may. in some nrasurr, be attribn
I'd the difference which is perceived between The North
ern and Southern sections Of our Union. By combining
capital, labor aud enerPrzr genera! Improvement is
made in all the prciInlary relations of socc:y:-Tha,
which cuul not he aa:nrd ny individual capital.
crrj and productive, by combining capital in char
tered companies Thus the North exhibits an aspect in
improvements that nStnnishrs the SOuhernrr canals,
rail roads brdgs factories, founderrs. torgrs: &c. DC
constructed; coal companies, Inns of Sicamhuats
and packets. and every variety ut mechanical establish
meats put into operation by c combination oil capt
tai: opening continual demands for labor. agricultural
products and all the vast variety Of suppes-ard dis
persng The proceeds Of that labor through the
nifty generally.
j o make I PRACTICAL appucl'ion ol llcsc pr'ncpTN:
take the mines near your City: What the advan.
agcs Of the Coal operations to the community al argr:
casua! observer might not perceive any consequently,
might take no interest in the success and prosperity Of
these establishments. Bat let him scrutin;Zr these
Operations in all their bearings upon the general good.
and he will be aaonsEed al the iesuits.-Al the Chrs
terrla coal mines space lrsS than qia7,cr OF mile
square yields annually about quarter Of million Of
dollars which is dispersed through the community.
nd this is hut the beg inning OF the none ynakm and
labor creating PROCESS: for instance al these mines: and
the raj! road connected with tienI 500 persons,
a5ou, 800 horses and mu!rs, several steam engines
and other machinery eMpoyed.-N"w: what class OF
our population is either directly "r Indirectly hrnc
fitted bY these works; r Banhng institutions are
benefited By being the collectors ot this sum: the own
crs of slaves by imr increased hires which they receive
the growers OF corn, hay: aaIs &C. tho maker and ven
der Of iron powtrr ropes shoes. negro clnthing Nc
The engine builder, "hcciwrlgh smith, carpcntrr Ne
the owners of timber. Of ra!I.road stock and turnpike
stock are all Interested And the subject thus far view
3D. leaves halt OF those who derive profit from this
source the of sixty vessels that are con-
stan,y employed in this trade; the manufacturer, mrr
chant and indeed all the inhabitants Of large towns de-
rive great advantages from this business. If similar
establishments whether OF coal, ir"n, geld other
minerals were multiplied in Virginia, is there ind
r:dua 50 blind net to perceive that they w1uld add
ir;cr <cIY 10 the wealth and general prosperity Of the
State:
Besides the coal mines owned by individuals, the
Black Heath company Of colrrs carrying
tcnsive operations. Owing to the arrangement Ct the
cprrcncv and the immense expenses incurred in Dor.
in7 ani sinking new shafts, | understand that their
diy;Jcnds have not yet been large, us they may
be confidently expected in lu!urs.-Anut!Ir- COM
pauy under tho title OF the Midlothian Coal Mining
Company, is abou. being organized by the hrssrs
Woodrd.ps Of Cictrrfcld for the purpose "f establish
inr an extensive coal business Having examined the
lands embraced in the charter and the prInc pies npon
which the company is designed to be organized, am
persuaded that more productive stock no where be
found The charter embracrS space nearly equal 10
mile suIare adjoining the mines Of the Black Heath
co,npauv tIiuse Of Mr.. ~ Mills and those Of Stone
Hcuue which spac" contain coal of great thick
ness of excellent quality. the strata Of coal II" those
other mines pass through II; exhibiting field so extern
siye that centuries may elapse before it is exhausted
shaft has been sunk these lands, from whcha very
large quantity Of the best coal in being ra'sed The
terms Of the charter require the proPr:c0rs I" Sc one
half nf these lands and mines from the sale o! which
they will appropriate S000O9 permanent caP!.al-
to purchase hands and engurs and 10 sink other si'a'
to work the poprry-and thus going INTO operation win
such decided advantages 10 produce profit as great
as reasonable should desire. Here IS all opportI
nifty for investing capital, which think should salts
IS the wishes n! many Flrg!n!ans who speak 6" emit
grating. Will they embrace it 81 have conhncd
my remarks to the coal mines, because they are IN the
heart of our STATE. and their operations are fama! to
MANY who can verify the statements. | mlght extend
them to the other mineral treasures Of our State but IT
do So tIrr be reserved for another number. This
being loIrer than intended and perhaps longer than
Won can conveniently fad Tor IN yoar crowded CO.
lumns. ".
COMMUNICATED.
MEETING IN SURRY COUNTY.
At an adjourned meeting Of the c;tizcns O: The county
of Surry holden n the Courthouse of said county,
Monday the :ISh day of September, $50, for the pur