New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-31
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Va 18th March, 1917.
DEARsrR Almost year has rolled away since
7 wrote to YOU OF this Western Virginia. l have
since then spent much Of my time in reconnol
tering several OF its Counties-more and more
am I surprised at ths oversight Of our agricultur-
ist manufacturers capitalist &c. &c. in not bend
ing their sxertons to the requirement OF this re-
gion OF country for truly, there is no State in the
Union possesses more diversified rich and genial
soil mild, salubrious and equable climate, well
yatered and wooded throughout, mines OF Goals
Iron. [ cad Copper Gypsum, Lime, Salt, &c. than
this of Western Virginia Certain indications,
however evirce that this region OF country Is now
to be very greatly and rapidly improved oy an ln-
Aux Of population, for encountered IN my journey
the recent settlements OF Poles, English, Scotch,
Wel.h, &c aud very many from our northern
States all Of whom assured me that they were out
the pioneers Of large bands on their way 70 the I'M
mediate settlement Of this region some OF tnose
pioneers informed me that Tor themselves ana
friends they had first treversed the states oil LII.
nois. Wisconsin Michigan, sc. before they had
visited w estern Virginia and that here only mao
they found concentrated the several requisites OF
good soil healthy climate, pure water, soundsht
| timber coal &c &c and accessibility to ali our
markets east and west, at all seasons OF tue year
and glad was / to hear the announcement that not
in pairs, but nunure0si cuEIhnts III iVH IA s"SA'
winding way 10 this region
! have read, heard and seen much OF the Mineral
I resources of Pennsylvania, Illinois Missouri. Sc.
/ bat in my opinion Western Virginia, combining as
il does all the minerals Of our Unlon tar exceeds
all our other States the whole extent OF this re-
gon OF country, from the Kentucky TO the Pennsyi'
yania line being $50 miles and from the Allegheny
Mountains 10 the Ohio River 100 miles, is one vast
bed of superior Bituminous and Camel Goals, sell.
| ing for from to cents per bushe Iron Ore Ind
! in almost every county. The Iron Ore OF Wythe
County our Geologist, BW. Rogers reports as car.
rying "a 2.5 of net Metallic Iron and surrounded
with wood and coal, while the ore OF the Iron Noun
! tain of Missouri Yields but 60-and its precincts
are Invested of weed and coal. Our Salt Springs
| and beds are unbounded; the Valley Of the Ohio
| and Mississippi receiving frcm US their supply OF
Salt almost exclusively A bed Of Gypsum that
visited was informed had in boring Tor Salt, been
gone through to the depth Of 40 feet. In another
county they showed me bed OF Fossil or ROCK
| Salt 100 feet in thickness, now worked by New
! York Company. Lead is in extensive beds very
rich and worked to a very large extent. The same
biologist remarked that the Lead Mines OF west.
| ern Virginia can supply the world tor 300 years
noticed several parcels OF almost pure copper ore,
dug from near the surface of the Earth. Lime IS
! abundant.
Europe, it would appear is about pouring her
hosts upon our shores. To their agrlcultunsts
1
ern Virginia and enjoy the peculiar blessing oil be
| ing lords OF the soil which you cultivate, and may
| Won enjoy with us proud prominence over the hus
| bandmen of Europe until theytoo become the own.
ers under God of the land they live on. Our soil
is varied, rich and very productive in Corn W heat
Rye. Oats Hemp, Flax Cotton Tobacco &c &c;
/ This naturally a grazing country, being covered
! with white clover, blue grass wild peaylne, &c
Medicinal plants are known to be the eHuson OF
none but rich, warm and highly productive soil
they are here in abundance. Within small area
| in nv vicinity was gathered from the forest last
year lii being annual plant seOo0O worth oil tha'
| valuable medicinal article Of export, Ginseng.
! Extensive as w estern Virginia is almost every
part, from the ease with which access to markets
can be had is calculated 10 become highly agrcul-
| turnl &c Our Legislature having been munit
cent in her donations OF Railroads, Canals, Turn
pixies, &c. &c. must draw hitherward nnumeraole
capitalists and artisans NIL necessarily tending to
develop and enrich the Agriculture, Manuiac
turer. &c. &c Our taxes IRE, believe lower than
those of any other State in the Union being but 10
cents on every 500 value of improved farms-oul
forests of timber are now turning to account, In
Ship.building Bark (Quercitron 6cl Slaves, HIATT
ing, &. &c.-The price Of emigrant passage to oui
! landings from New York is 81 80
| IL a source of great satisfaction to know, that
within these lastfew years these lands OF Western
| Virginia have been continuing to be greatly
sought after, the numerous strangers that con
stanty meet throughout our country seeking ioca
tions combined with the various letters that re
ceive go strongly TO shew that there will be Hood
of imni grafton pouring into this Western Virginia
throughout this year. When once it commences
am confident Of its continuance for our soil is gooC
and productive our climate healthy and free from
sickness, our lands, all things combined, cheaper
than in any other State in the Union, and our meant
of access immediate with every portion of the
| Union at all seasons OF the year
Deeming that your wonted good feeling IN .ht
| interests and welfare of human family may elicl
your acceptance of this epistle, and hoping that il
| may be the means of deciding some OF those seek
ing q home among our labyrinth OF states
remain truly, yours 80.
THOMAS BENNETT.