Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-20
Mofe, Of a Trim 10 Sfaunfon.

We approached Stanton by the way Of Scottsvine, a
village that would be fourishing with a road such as other
civilized People make, which, iniesecting the Staunton
and Charlottesville turnpike a few miles below Rock6sh
Gap. would bring to Scousville for shipment TO Richmond.
much Of the produce Of the ich counties Of Augusta, Rock.
ingham, Pendletsn, &c. There is a road indeed, and a ruad
intended for that very parpose, and which in dry weather
Is good, as all roads are. but in wet seasons the worst per-
haps in Virginia, proverbial for bad roads. variou. at.
tempts have been made to procure Legislative aid to con-
vert this wretehed Mud Turnpike. far worse than tho com.
mon roads OF the country, for they generally run on the
ridges, into a McAdamizodr road. But a comparatively small
sum would be necessary, and that small sum would be pro.
ductye OF unspeakable advantage, convenience and com.
fort, TO n large population and extensive region; but
thus far all enrea,y has proved vain. The man
from northumberland asks, how is il to benefit mel He Of
Isle Of Wight, or Brunswick, or Halifax, or Scott, or
Brooke, addresses the same enquiry to his very particular
sort OF a conscience, and as that conscience is Obliged 10
answer that II will not be OF personal benefit to him or his
people, the means, so small in amount, but which would
yet be productive Of such incnlculable good, are withheld.
aud the trade VI the country either driven from its naturp,
domestic market 10 Baltimore, or seeking that NATURAL mar.
ket, seeks il al the hazard Of being engulfed in mud.
But we do believe that 4 better and more expanded sol.
rt has already dawned, and il The People Of seoiisviIe
make the proper eIerioos. that their just claims will be &C.
knOwIedged at the ensuing session Of the General Assem-.
bly,.
We were called by business. to visit in the month Of
May, the ancient and steady paced village Of Stanton.
which II IL has advanced little has not receded, and which
retains in a remarkable degree unchanged, is peculiar
characteristics, its hospitality. its sobriety, and It's quiet,
u%nas5uming good sense.
Shannon, always noted for able Bar and good Schools.
has become a place Of greater interest OF late years, in con.
sequence Of the establishments here Of the Western Luna
tic Asylum, and the Institutions for the Deaf and Dumb.
and the Blind, three classes Of unfortunatos for whom
the humane must feel the ienderest interest and compassion:
And however and grossly modern Virzinta has been dere-
liet TO herself and her duties in other respects, let IL be said
TO her great honour, that in providing for the cure and the
instruction Of these her unhappy children, deprived Of req.
son., OF Of the avenues 10 reason, by The mysterious Proyi-
dence OF God, she has displayed q generous Ebealiiy and
q mothers love.
Tho Lunsdo Asylum hiss now been in mos, successful
operation for a number Of years. The buildings for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind are not completed, but in
the interim pupils are received and instructed NJ quarters
temporarily taken In The town. These we had not, much
TO our regret, the time or opportunity to visit. Ills howe.
yer, universally known that the mosi decisive and even
wonderful success has rewsrded the efforts Of the enlieht
ened conductors Of those institutions 10 repair the defect Of
nature, and to convey not simple ideas only, but complies.
ted ideas, sound knowledge, 10 those deprived Of the organ,
which IN other eases nstaro provides for that purpose
sight, hearing, and speech. Most noble triumph Of Science
Most glorious proof Of the goodness Of God, which allow,
for mcrcy's sake the eternal law. Of matter TO be soiiened
In the rigor Of their consequences to the unfortunaie, snC
still "iempers the wind 70 the shorn lsmb.r
The new buildings in process Of erection for the D,sl
and Dumb and the Blind. face the Asylum on the Norih .,
you enter Stsunton from he Esst, end 81 the distance Of
some quarter Of = mile. They ore spacious and we'll con
sUucted, butt in the opinion Of judicious men, are unwisely
joined together. IL 10 thought by these lhst they had bes
been detached and separate. Too close neizhborhood q
apt TO breed dispotes. The sssemblage Of two large enc