Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-20


pc ervient-W Where every man feels that
ne has stake IN society and a per,panen, in
ercst IN, aud hrm attachment to, the insiitu,
lions of his country. Assuming this IN be |
correct standard, will feariessly challenge |
between the county of Augusta
and any other part of the u. States. Here |
large majority Of the people are in independ. |
ent though moderate circumstances, and AT
the same time there are none of those overs
grown estates which too frequently encour>
age feelings ot pride and contempt for those
"i humber fortunes, in the minds Of their
possessors. Here labour SO lar from being
considered Gas II rs IN many portions OF our
State) disCreditable, is honorable, and men
are estimated according 10 their merits, and
not by the length of their purses. Here ev-
cry man who is industrious and economical
can gain competency, and If he conducts
himself with propriety, he is sure OF the con
ldence and respect of the community, and
Can rear his family in comfort and abundance,
and with all that security for their morality
which the correct habits of his neighbours
can afford. And is such a Country as this
with all IFS comforts and all its advantages
with all its endearing associations and his,or-
ic recolleciions, 10 be abandoned for some
nameless refuge in a wilderness! Forbid il,
prudence! Forbid il, patriotism! Forbid il,
virtue!
Let any man consider maturelv wb,, are
the elements which are necessary to consti.
lute hne country, and when he has ascer.
iained them, let him then COMPARE Augusta
county with any other in all particulars and
sea " neither il will suffer by the comparisoo
~ were 10 he allowed TO judge, | should saw
That the constituents of a fine country we're
fertile soil, genial climate, an abundance
oil good water, healthtul atmosphere, W alter
power, a sufficient supply OF minerals, an a
daplation 10 grazing, and variety OF agri-
cultural products, timber of various kinds.
geographical position, a convenient access to
goou market Tor the surplus products of
every description, and above all a sober. in.
dustrious and moral population.
will hot pretend 10 DENY that Won can find
many parts of the U. S. which can buss,
most marked superiority over our county in
many OF these particulars. You can find a
more fertile soil in one, and a more genial
climate IN another, but will venture 10 af
urn that you will MT find any other part Of
me Union, that possesses such combination
oi all these advantages as we enisy. We
have soil that richly repays the iudicious
cultIvator, climate unrivalled for its salu.
bFity-chrystal fountains gushing from every
rock-hlilS clothed with perpetual verdure-
mountains pregnant with minerals, and Gov
ered win timber, and water. power sufficient
10 proPei The most extensive machinery.
we have too, variety of crops, which is I'm
equalled elsewhere. Wheat, rye, corn, oats.
barley. hemp, flax, and almost every species
OF iruit and vegetable which contribute TO
The comfort oil man, flourish in abundance
lie capacities of our county for grazing, &
The purposes OF The dairy are alone sufficient
10 give il decided advantage over most of
the new States. Who Gao estimate until he
has felt The want Of them, the comforts and
Injuries which flow from a well managed
DAIRY What toil-worn emigranI who has
oeen induced 10 abandon his home here does
no. long ior The rich milk, and the golden
butter OF old Augusta? These are small mai.
ters, ii is true; but human happiness is made
up OF small matters, and among the various
items which enter into the aggregate of the
comfert of man, few are more in porlunt than
good milk and butterI
HE geographical location of Augusta, is
peculiarly fortunate. She is in the yery
heart OF the Staie--at a convenient distance
from the State and Federal metropolis. and
having ready access to the Atlantic cities
and also 10 most of the Western States. and
she IL now great thoroughiare for the travel
netween the East and the w est, and every
lhing indicates progressive and rapid in
crease OF that intercourse.
She can boast, too, of pouuIation nnsuy.
passed Tor sagacity, industry, temperance. e.
cooomy and morality. Ali that she wants 10
Ill up The measure Of her prosperity is con.
VehIent access 10 good market for her sur. |
E'us products, and further Improvement of |
me roads which are necessary 10 invite for
eIgn travel through her territory. AIithese
are completely within her reach, and all that !
Is necessary 10 secure them is a little enter.
prize and public spirit among her citizens !
Let the sons Of old Augusta, then, nut their
shoulders to The wheel in earnest-Le. them |
determine upon judicious plan of internal |
improv ement, and all will yet be we'll. We
shall no longer hear mUrmurs of dissatisisc |
lion, and talk of removal TO the west Her
citizens will be contenied and prosperous and |
happy. The hum Of industry will be heard
throughout the land, and every man will en-, |
Joy just recompense for his toll
must again beg pardon Of my readers for
wandering in some measure from my lhema
In my next number will consider The pros.
poets OF old Augusta in connection with the
subject Of internal improvement, and in
treating of this subject, shall have occasion
10 examine the importance and probable ef
Iecis o' some Of The measures of The late Cen
erai Assembly upon her future prosperity.
A VIRGINIAN.
Meetings are called in various places
IN PPDnsy lvauia oG tGtha C.l =,