New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-23
Letter from n Rambler in the Mountains OF
Western Virginia.

VAIN sriNos Both co i6h July f-7'
Those who are necessarily confined At hrs Sea
son within the Streaming no, brick walls Of poPuiou'
city msy mputs spice Of malice TO vagaoond letter
writer's VINO be friends lelt behind with tascrP.
tons OF the vo'apu0us baths refreshing breezes irssh
ven.on syeeked trout and bird music they are enjoy
n In the mountains coo feet above tide wster Never.
theless must redeem my promise 10 write you again
from this delightful resting place where beside the mott
delicious bathing srd iae 10 salty The most iatdous.
the company. Ike that which Is always found 10 OLD
Congress Hall at Saratoga IS u that egeni 9uc, and
4ossstc kind which for has the strongest attraction
GA srrvsl here We found Governor Coles and Bis fsm
liz the venerable Judge Brooke sni bic Madame Psgeot
the wife OF The French Minister .r Skinner. Editor of
The Farmers Library, Mr Garter o. Virginia Mr. Hsr
slsou and Mr. Mouuie from Charleston With others
whom di1 not know. You remember Governor {. As
the Secretary Of Mr. Madison bis brother having served
in the same relation 70 his iius;ri0us predecessor 49,
His faruiy education, and pcrsons relations with some
Of the fret men of the best days OF the Republic have
stored TIE memory of Gov coles with Biographical and
political anecdotes and "reminiscences Of peculiar inter
est These with bis easy sud siisole manners IN
vest his conversation with charms tna make every one
willing Iisteusr was particularly Interested Win an
account of how 8grCcahy ne Was eht'ltAinsu y q
President ADAMS on visit be made % h!ui-oeils on
Journey through New. 30 lSnd-ai TIE particular Ia
stance OF Mr. Madison, from whom be bore et'er OF
Introduction Ia place OF the reserve OF the cautious OF
the acrimony at the disappointed poiucsn' ne ioun1
the venerable patriot generous unreservcd ana even
: communicative on every SUBJECT Al.
As 10 Iuigs Brooke 10 - 40 little 70 say ol hi1 nA'
H. /. one Of the isw very men living who can cAm
10 have bad personal intercourse and acqunt ncc wiz"
+ General WAIUNGroN. and OF having been ine comps
,riof fellow soldier and friend OF Msrshs anu
their companions In counsel and IN arms Iaere a. as
vou will readily imagine. Ia the recolcctons OF such
venerable characters. much hat su throws isnt On
md kssus alive the fading remembrance OF the actors
aud event. of that glorious epoch Of our country
much that never may be told IN the formal pages
Of elaborate history that cannot too ngny Prize an
opportunity OF hearing them relste while YET they may
even trva incidents connected with the Revolution and
Characteristic of the minds and toe men VINO Conducted
+ il % is hsppy contamination.
Judge b Is in bis sab year, yet as strsght as an
Indian and in such health that enables him 70 attend
regularly D. his official duties 10 this far Of mountain
j ou, region. His manners too are % that peculiar
/ stamp which belonged % the gentlemen ot TIE oden
time. equally removed from arrogant hsughtness snd
i seltsuflceucy, which some men Of small celiOfe ms
take tor dguity-snd from That other extreme "hlca
invites unseenly aud mpertinent familiarity. lie says
Of all the attempts Of srIists 10 personiiy Gen Wash
ington the statue Al Richmond is decidedly the most
successful and in that he thinks (snd says Cen Laisy
; cite concurred with him. there IS little too much
sub0np0iat-Or Gov Barbour zone Of the pGrest and
most patriotic that Virginia ever produced) would
have said too much a5d0Mi1al pr0tl5UdHce Toe Judge
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aud hs copies them have the defect of representing
his limbs As too tit whereas they were REMARKABLY
round indicating what be- possessed 10 Tact uncommon
physical strength. Headlty, as NJ be- would datr MS
y.onsl Dimensions 10 correspond with bis uusquaed
moral greatness makes the General sN ifetthreo inches
but Judge says he exactly and barely six feet
a.. correcs too the impression that Washington never
relaxed from the usual gravity OF his temper ana coun
teuancs On the contrary, AZ coufiyii parties, "here
an were kaopH to him AZ friends, be- could miogle as
heartily and cheefuly In the laugh aud the merrment
-. 4 mai war D
.f3uri ia cOttOu occasion as II used % OTTER IN
Richmond and elsewhere. These personal observations
Of Revolutionary officer and accomplished gentleman,
ona of the tew survivors who knew MIN wei may per-
bsus have some Interest for you individually, even
/ though they may not DO deemed worthy oi hs much
space As they would on ia your paper
/ Madame Psgeot the lady OF the trench Mins,or Is
] the daughter ot Major w B Lewis, who attended Gen
ersl Jackson in his dying moments. aud was Tor many
years of his most intimate and trusted friends
Madame in search OF the most agreeable summer rec
dence selected the Warm Springs where she mas been
soi0urning since May-the Minister himself having len
| this for Washington only week ago.
AZ for your Editor Of the Farmers Library Mr. shin.
ner his thoughts TO be ever running on Agrcul-
urecaechizng closely all the far1ers who come IN 10
cell their poultry aud p0tstoes should the chel pfent
halt his notes you will have. one would thnk IN MS
Journal, pretty full account OF al the Industrial re-.
sources OF Western Virginia iOrthe asks thousand
questions about IL agricultural economy, mineral depO-
sta. waterpOwsr cattle trade c0nyeyauces 10 market
sc. heard him draw curious fact from an lnteii'
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common practice ia the mountains wett Ui this 10 win
Ter largo herds Of cattle the bogHhs Of The sugar maple
pecs which regularly ieed tor that purpose, when
the ground is covered with snowthe ssccEsTne mat
ter RbOundng In tho bOughs OF that tree being found
trial 10 be- very acceptable and nniritan- @ So --s'
But whatever he may say the FaTm1s Library hr ;.
in conversation contends earnestly that the landed
interest Is entitled TO- and 1t properly imbued with sense
of their rights other eli are would Insist upon
direct appropriations from the Treasury for the diffusion
Of agricultural az well AS naval and military knowledge
For this purpose he would have Normal schools estab
shed in each State tor the instruction of probes
In the Sciences connected with Agriculture and ia
/ this way provide competent teachers for country
schools He insists that It's kindred sciences If applied
% the art combined with the practice OF Agriculture,
science Is applied In Military Schools 10 the art Of
war. would DO much to promote skill sud efficiency
Ia the operations OF American Husbandry they have
done 10 insure success 10 fields OF battle. His great
eiy s be says by every 10 attract for this claim
OF the agricultural community the earnest attention OF
Of public spirit and especially 10 gala Tor u the -
patty and good words OF the conductors " e general
Press Of me country tho best mode Of etisctuslly
awakening tho public mind 10 due appreciation Of the
only by which any farther great snt radical i'm
provcmsnt in Agriculture is now 10 be accomplished
The subject Is itself undoubtedly OF more real I'm
porance than any that can possibly engage the attention
o. the phanthropist aud the law maker. All must ap
prove his object however limited may be the Of
individual euthuslasm and exertons Bat 10 every
terprse there must be- a commencement, and that of
VI the mos, important have for time appeared 10
I 0e unprOmisng II not hopeless How would Golden
have succeeded la his movement In favor Of free e.
It the Press had not come to bis aid and helpei hin %
Ggttas dgitatei And here would respectfully appeal
% the heightened conductors Of the American press OF
al parties say whether Il would be possible for them
b lend occasionally the influence Of their talents and
Prsss more benehcent and glorious purpose than
that Of demanding provision BY the Government for en-
tightening Ia the Pricipis gf their occupation the great
OF those who must forever constitute our national
gth and wealth make this appeal the more
nestiy. rsigousy believing that u country
may be applied the remark OF DR.. KANE, Of ths
a1lest writers Of any sgethai until by suitable edu-
cation the minds Of the agricultural population OF all
classes awakened 10 knowledge OF what their
really depends upon all secondary exerons for Us i'm
provement must be completely futile"
Unfortunately for the agricultural Interest the great
and powerful papers Of the country those Of wide cir
culsi0n and influence With incomes y and re-.
! ward editors OF powerful and commanding talents
such papers are IN the great msory oi instances iden
tn-d with other cisfses and pursuits
bIs must here close my letter having lost sight Of
my purpose which was u speak particularly Of
this the nrst watering place you arrive At IN these West
Mountains the bath the climate and scenery-ibat
purpose must now be deferred until you hear sgsin
/ froms RAMBLER.
Burn straw on yoar Corn Lands.
For The Tribune.
Mr.Spg fnHoRs-A. a ragulav sutscrii.r .n4