Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-09-15
A VETERAN PsiNrxR.


Tho editor of he Weekly Messenger. hate
~ paid vsh 70 Hartford, (coun.) where he
records he following Interesting incident:
Since my arrival in this city, have
had an interesting interview with the
very venerable George Goodwin, who
is now, l believe. the Oldest practical
PRINTER in America-being in his sOth
year-but - hale. hearty, and active,
apparently, As most men are al City 1--WE
and sixty. found him in the same
place. and at the same employment
that did when ! called on him t~ en-
~ years sgo-namely. setting types for
the Connecticut Courant. When I
expressed some little surprise thcreat,
he observed, that he had been setting
types Tor this same paper more than
seventy years. and be could not feel
contented to abandon his favorite en-
ployment at this time of life.
la 1864 there were but two news
papers published in Connectcut-onc
at New Haven, and one at New Lon
don. During that year Mr.. Thomas
Green removed from New Haven to
Hartford, and established the Connec-
ticut Courant. II was the sire of a
small sheet Of writing pepper, and about
400 copies were circulated in this and
the neighbcring towns. AT that time
there was no Printing Office north OF
Hartford. and none between Hartford
and Boston Ii Is q remarkable TACT,
that George Goodwin, who went APP
prentice to Mr.. Green, soon after the
establishment Of the Courant, at about
eight years Of age. has sssisted in the
publication Of the paper. either rs APP
prentice. proprietor or editor. from that
10 this. a period Of more than 40 years.
Such is the truly Honorable George
Goodwin, who, by steady course Of
industry. integrity and economy, has
placed his family in affluent cIrcum-
stances, and who. by his conduct, has
set a bright example 10 the world, and
especially to the rising generation.
The following puff superlative ap-
pears in the late London papers. We
doubt whether even the Virginians
will be able TO recognize the old do
minion" in her foreign dress. She is
a noble old dame, however. and has
our sincere regards and best wishes for
her prosperity, even should she be ar
rayed in her fayorite linsey woolsey.
Bali. .fSaerseaR-
"In the State Of virginia-A most
important Estate for those Of moderate
means, and who would emigrate sue
cessfully. Mr.. George Robins is in
structed to offer 10 public competition,
at the auction mart, London, on Tues
day, the 9th Of August, at twelve, in
lots Of 1000 and 1000 acres each. The
Freehold Lands included in this i'm
Portant sale extend to one hundred
thousand acres, situate on the mighty
waters Of the Ohio, in the common
wealth Of Virginia-the neighborhood
OF rising towns, good markets, naviga-
bic rivers, and national turnpike roads.
There is 4 direct communication by
steam TO New York, Orleans, Pittsbure,
Richmond, Baltimore, and Washing
ton. Three vast railroads have COM
menced, under the sanction OF Govern
ment, who have contributed fifteen
millions Of dollars tow ards the compile.
ton. In three short years they will
be perfected. The lands are in the
counties Of Cabell. Harrison and Giles.
They are fertile, almost beyond be-
lief, the soil adapted to the production
ofevery thing that is useful. Industry,
aud little capital are alone wanting 10
render this one Of the fairest agricultu-
raj portions Of the globe. and in a eli
mate, 1t must be remembered, remark
able for its salubriiy and invigoratine
powers: besides which il may be called
the land OF promise. inasmuch as the
mineral and fossil wealth is nowhere
to be equalled, and iron, coal, lead and
salt are found in all directions in the
greatest abundance. From the mine
rails on this property q source Of CON-
merclal enterprise may be contemplat-
ed. 1t should be observed, in conclu.
slon, that religious worship is unshack-
eled. and there 10 a total absense of
taxes. II may therefore be stated. in
great confidence. that this sale will Sc.
cure TO those Of very limited means,
wealth without risk; possessing the only
essential requisites OF industry and "a.
lent. A farmer having saved RIOO or
Zoo from the wreck Of his fortune
here, will find, at this sale, the oppor.
tuniiy to realize all his bright and early
anticiPationS. II is not a speculation
founded on theoy-experienee has
demonstrated that il is a moral certain.
ty; and consequently. 3 mechanic pos.
sessing Goo and upwards may con-
hdentiy appear al this suspicious sale.
TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 81.
The Creeks, j, appears, are dividing
themselves into small parties Of from ten
to Fifty in number, in order TO elude