Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09

ty IN the States mentoned-though triumph OF
Free SolllSm every Where-haS been unfortu-
nately hailed with Joy by all the Southern Dem
ocratic presses. If Mr.. Butler succeed in uni
ting the Democracy Of New York, and carry
thereby that State, in the coming elections, the
Joy of the venerable editor of the Union will
know no bounds. The achievement will be hail
ed as the sure premonion Of the restoration to
I power of the Democratic party in 1852, and Mr..
Butler, so lately denounced, lauded as one who
deserves we'll of the Democracy. We beg. our
readers to mark the prediction
! SHEEP HUSBANDRY-IMMI
We take particular qualification in publishing
the following extracts, for which we are ndebt-
ed to the politeness of Sterling Claiborne, Esq. of
/ Nelson. We have the pleasure OF an acquaint-
ance with the writer, who, though native of
New York is half Virginian-hiS mother being Of
a family noted for worth and talent in our State.
Educated, intelligent, energetic and practical, he
will be an acquisition TO any coupty in which he
may settle. The Old Dominion welcomes such
men and invests them at once with all the rights
of citizenship,in the highest sense of the word
We hope the example and success of Mr.. box
will induce many of his neIghbors, and others
from Western New York to come and cast their
lot among Us. We have every assurance that no
ed to the raising of sheep than the Piedmont
counties, in this region of the State. Mr.. Dox
satisfied himself ofthis fact, whilst on visit here
last winter, and, it will be seen, is about to act
upon his conviction. We believe that nothing
will, so speedily and certainly put new face
upon the exhausted lands of the counties to
which we refer sheep huSbandry, and that
nothing offers so many temptations for the in
vestment of capital The grower of wool would
not have to leave Virginia to seek market A
manufacturing company, now in operation in
Richmond, consumes annually seven hundred
thousand pounds of wool, of which not more
than one hundred thousand pounds are of the pro-
duction of our own State. The company has II
resort to the New York and Philadelphia markets
for woodland has indeed imported largely from
the Mediterranean And this, when within a
hundred and fifty miles, there is a region OF coun-
try most admirably adapted for the rearing Of
sheep. This state of things cannot last The
people of other States. more discerning and en-
tcrprising than ours, will come among US TO avail
themselves of the advantages we neglect, and TO
teach US, it may be hoped our true interests
We hope and believe Mr.. Dox will be eminent
" successful, and that his prediction will be re-
allied as to the accession to be made to the popu-
lation Of Amherst within the next ten Yeas.
The enquiry he makes touching the prospects
OF our Railroad shows the estimate placed upon
ITS importance to the welfare Of Virginia by intel
lgent men OF other States. In answer to it, VIC
may say, without presumption that no doubt
need be entertained as to its early commence
ment, and that the work will be pushed Oh as rap
idly as possible.
Extracts ola Letter. dated 25d uh. from J. ~ Dor,
Esq, gf.New York, 10 Sterling Claiborne, Esq d
The county Of Nelson.
81 have been in hopes each week since my return, Of
completing my arrangements for eav ing kome and have
put off writing, from time to time that might be able ID
say that was ready for moving TO Virginia. have now
progressed 50 tar with my BUSINESS that AN sure shall
be able to start in the course Of two three weeks
which time in order to myself a jpurney back
shall start flock Of sheep, with the expecta ton Of hrnr
keeping, until suit myself with farm.
81 shall drive three four hundred more than NAV
want myself, thinking sell GOOD ADVANTAGE in
your neshborhood. The sheep shall drive are all prime
Ewes, and selected with from the best focks in
Western New York
The attention otthe ENGRAVING portion Of our popua
ton is now turned to Virginia, and think all that Is ne
cessary to set them moving is fur some one with whom
they are acquainted to lead nff
II shall be disappointed if the population of Amherst
does not double AT least in the next ten years Have
any Vi ne lands that were in market last winter been
since sold What are The prospects of the Lynchbury
and Tennessee Rail Road Do Mr. Fletcher and Other
nelghbors still think of purchasing sheep? | hope So
tor think that sheep husbandy will do more to restore
the lands OF Virginia, thar any and all things else com
ohed' ana there Is every prospect that it Will be grand
business.
In connection with this subject, we give an ar
ucle which lately appeared in the Wing, upon
the rearing sheep.
The Virginia Woolen Company consumes annually
seven hundred thousand pounds of wool Six sevenRs
OF this Or SIX hundred thousand pounds are purchased
IN New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore Tie numbe,
OF persons employed 2O6 who in cash per month
a sum not under $1,000 The Company turns out 10 .
oO0 blankets and coatngs and 100000 yards of ffanne
ana cloak Innings by the year Its blankets are believed
70 De without superior in any market in the world
ana It's flannes, certainly, equal TO any manufacture
ed any where. As prof at once Of their excellence
ana OF the capacity to manufacture here as cheay as
ELSEWHERE II may be proper to state that these maier
as sustain successful competition with Northern good.
IN Their own markets. and that they have even been All
10 wholesale merchants there, and from them bosoh by
our own merchants, the snmp being changed who bad
previously refused to buy them at the mill under The
Impression that they would do better at the North The