Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
From he ha3isorfan.
LETTERS or a CONVALESCENT.



BALCONY fALLs-LrNenbuRG RICHMOND.
A few mules east Of ihe NATURAL Bridge is the in.
seresiing Pa. OF the James River through the Blue
Ridge. Coming cast, &c lofded the broad and i'm
peaons ilyer-a dangerous passage, and by the bye,
II would be Bothered BY bridge OF ferry and sp.
proachcd The rocky, grey headed ard broken line OF
e the Blue Rinee, under the blaekesi clouds, aud a
nidst the fierce ihunderines. As the James River
winds around aud draws the apparently nsuf.
passabe barrier, the hills suddenly withdraw to a
respectful distance hight aud eft, as the Red Sea
parted beofe the sraeltcs. and the waters dash
through the rntky opening. fearless ofthe frowninp
'chfis the Kissing winds and The growing caves
aad creatures, tof The sea and full OF life" ca.
nal for The passage OF batttaux has been dug along
the sie OF the river Tor the distance OF abont seven
miles, aud the public road winds among tho rocks
and hills above IT. From the highest point of The
road the view westward is beauiilul-far down below
The river approaches and runs under your eit-up
the stream. you see dam across the entire n,,r3
thc canal aud its miniature b as--lhe Wild hills On
either side, and though the vista. distant mountain.
Iobed IN blue. The canal, al one place, hangs like
balcony the side of The oeks out Il whose sides
,is ehannc rs dug. and beuee suppose the name
: lofthe falls.
The road down the mountain was AZ crooked IA
che Presidents toutr to New York and in conse.
quence oil the frequent rains, the surface was A,
neacherous as the heart OF 4 demagopue. Bur in
spite OF hoi sun, a humid atmosphere, heavy mud
and agged borsrs, reached at length The snn,p,,,
oil tbel last bill Of the Quebec country. After an
animated discussion Of No Davis bacon, We took
a peep al Lyuchbutg, nine miles of on the PLAN
aud we're whrrled into the same place II ra.
sfpid rate. We met dozen OF its citizens shooting
night hawks or as they call lhem bats Tor then
spppers
Lynchburg is IN Campbell County, on the south
bank oi The James River lnd is one OF the prncipoI
and most 6ourshng towns OF Virginia. II con.
famed IN $780, we think $50 nhabuants We should
Judge II now has double thai number. II commands
eompfehcuSlye trade the ,ltnu
and It's manufactures are both erous aud extern
size hisoue Of tie largest tobacco inspections in
the world; from 10000 10 II 600 hoesheads being
inspected there annually -1he chef 1itices OF OK
pou are tobacco. flour aud hemp. The Motus
Mullicaulis onrishes largely ia its vicinity and an
extensive cocoonery is IN operation, thar six may
possibly be yet added 10 he list Ii is distant lo0
miles from Richmond, with whlclI en-, it commuol.
Gates by bateauS through the improved navigation of
The James RIVER Ii Is brisk, Guy like place. liz.
tie red and dingy ,n its appearance, perhaps little
hcenious here ana there, iaud what Guy not and
its main street, with its shops, hotels &c. marshal
led INTO long hnes like Dilitia shoulder shoulder
present quite an imposing aspect The James RIVER
is naygaied by bateaps, Ian old fashioned way OF
dong buSiness) about 90 miles above Lynehbuig, by
means OF cuts and suces. Ike the canal before men
,oned.-Ihcre is a canal at Richmond, to facilitate
the same kind Of navigation. 80 nlleslong. The
Roanoke River, which is aew miles south OF Lynch
burg, isrendered navg gable by similar means. from
Weldon. IN North Carolina. 10 Salem, in The Vaey
Of vi gInia, distance OF pa miles.
The foue from Lynchbutg 10 Richmond is rather
urineresiing. You go through Tie amiaLe process
OF being aroused as soon you are fairly asleep,
atari before day light, and ride IN delicious state of
soporiferousness 10 Buckingham c. House to dine.
Cold dinner. Yankee stage driver thinks the Vlr-
g'n'ans have more hospitality, chart, integrity
Than their countrymen. the Yankees. Negro boys
IN held MASKING apples with pes,les in a Tough
common way Of making CIDER Pass TIN
. Inmberland county, and arrive at Cauersye | /
O'Clock at nielit-eO miles from Lyuchbufg. Go TO
bed. catch iofiy winks-a hcrn is blown ia your car,
ard you crawl into the stage, hall awake, ate By
the bye, many Of the fans along the James River
are hrst raie--some charming scenery-alluyial soil
corn tall and iDxuuant-M uhicaulis prodigious-
tobacco broad-hogs running with inpunily in its
understanding touch the weed but the tobacco
worm, and an absurd animal Of the order fnamtnata
bsmdna-dine in Richmond, 40 miles from Ca,
terssille. Fare from Lynchburs to Richmond
10 miles, e9-ess than travelling in the noun.
tains, which Gusts generally about l0cens or more
mile. $3.50
- Richmond isque an imposiiion-that is, il ha
IN imposing appearance, whether you approach i
from The wes south, or east. 1t stands alone DO,
~ emDepce on The north bank OF the river, and de
gensraey has reached only OF its quarters an,
= few OF its politicians. The James River is broa,
and rapid, and is crossed by old bridge in the cen
ire Of the town and by handsome new oue mil
length, for The passage OF The Fredericksburg Raj
load. Steamboats, aud other craft. navigating III
lanes below Richmond, land, perhaps, mile beo,
se captloi IN the suburbs OF the city. The cit
planted irnclpa'l, along, the front face ofihc bill