Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-05-25

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In this region ofihe state, with the
exception Of the upper and more nor.
thern portion Of II. the meet desirable
lands have generally beeh catered bui
goodseco6d end thlrd-rale entries may
still be made. !. 10 the north-westerr
paFt Of the district Of which I am treat.
ing, there is large body Of the huesl
land Ia the state that has not yet been
brought into mstkel.
The price Of second -hhnd lands il
greater here than 10 any other part Of
the state equally distant from market.
The usual price Of farms may be said
10 be from 81 to SIS per acre. Infe,
rior situations are sometimes bought
Tor Lees, superior ones often sold fol
more.
Tie 6rstseiliers Of this country wers
either poor or addicted to hunting, and
little regarded the refinement Of the
older states. Every thing In building,
subduing the forest and supporting
theUfselves, vas effected With their own
axe. plough and ride, and heace we
often find here what We often see in
the Valley Of Virgins, houses without
even one glaSs window. the light aud
air being admitted by door opposite .
blpzing hearth.
Still some Of the log houses with
.puncheon floors, clapbosrd roofs and
wooden ohitnneys. are very desirable
for the fresh emiSrsnl an Xious for q
shelter and who comes prepared 10
erect tor himself a. more Comfortable
dwelling.
E,niErAnts coming to.ihis couRtry 10
settle iarms. shoule be prepared 70 en-
dgre hsrdships TO lent out, or 10
sleep IN or under their wagons if ne
csSaary, or they should be able to pur-
cbsse farm partly improved. Their
.extrs capital, they may invest in lands
bought OF the u. States, at 81, 2b pes
acre, which in the opinion Of the most
judicious aud sober-minded.m sa here,
will increase in value TOO per cent. per
annum for ten years 10 como.
The people of this country en- HIusss
are intelligent and enierprising;-+as
sober, kind. friendly and sociable, as
any equal number Of people 60 be found
in any Of the old States. They are all
inientupon making money by the pur-
chase OF government lands, and the
words section. haL-seefi6n, and quarter
section, are terms az familiar here as
scythe- add sickle, in Rockingham, dur.
ing harvest aud hay making.
The farmers Tsise with great ease,
swine, horned cattle. sheep, horses end
mules. With but indiHere Mt ploughinR
the land Yields grass, wheat, hemp oats,
Indian corr, rye, fax, tobacco, potatoes,
pumpkins, and melons Of every de-
scTiption.
All sorts Of acorns and nuts, except
chestnut abound bere:--the hickory
and hazlenut in great abundance on the
yplabds, and the delightful pacesn in
the bottoms. On these the swine spb-
asst and become very fat, so that it is
accessory. 10 feed them but little, until
within q few weeks before they are
slaughtered. =
Hickory blackberry, walnut, ash. elm.
loGgsi, linden, cherry, cotton wood and
the various OAKS, abound As the common
ffowth Of the forest Ia some places
there are extensive beds Of biiuninous
coal.
Indian corn IS nov worth 80 % per
barrel. wheat 81 IS per bUshel, oats ~
cents, bacon III and beef 3 cents peF
pound for the long quarters, the hide
and iallow being given as the PeTquisiie
Of the butcher.
We have bot few tanners and curriers'
10 this region, and scarcely any shoe
makers. Our boots and shoes are near.
ly all brought from the east. The coun.
Try is better supplied with saJdIers
Al workers ia iron do = profitable bu-
siness here, 90 you may Judge from the
fact thai two dollars Is ibe price Tor
shoeiug horse ali round and al other
work 10 the same proportion.
Wagon and caynage makers are
scarce and their wages high they get
$40 for the wood work Of 8 large ga
gOn, aud $50 for the wood WORT Of q
horse-cart. Good journey men Of THE
trade gei SO pes month Ia PalmyFs
The carpenters AID bIieklaysrs of The
country are unable 90 execute go the
demands foT work IN their branches. -
Brick are selling az from Z 20 s doliars
fFom ihe kiln. sad ihsy chsyg@ from
50 " 6 ior laying. JooFnsyn,en car.
PenieTs Rei s. rer dsy and fouad. Il
Marion city, few miles ff0m here.
and : believe ihroughsat the county
common day laburcrs get one dollar
Tfr dsy ard faond. Negro men hired
here 80 Chnsfmss from 800 20 S27O
pes annam. Csbioet a0rk end house
bold famiiure Of every description a
pToportionaie high price with ever
thing else.
The oldeg settled plsces ere ueIisap.
Plied With B.eFchanis, The mercantile
5usinegs 4 nevertheless pursusd here
a. mach better pfDfi than 10 Virginia.
aiiloag enigefsai credit system en-
asuassed a ao9 e liillc.
The farmrFs 81 this counfry ere not
making mofs mcaeq dirtcfig from their
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