Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-30
THE OLD DOMINION

We regard The Old Dominion as one Of the neccs States
in the Conederacy She just awakng to the knowledge
that she possesses resources which, in their variety and ex
tent are unequaed BY any of her sister Commonweaths
Her Chesapeake has been the fish pond of The large cities
some of her tide water counties their etgarden and
woodward Her ample ports have been mere entrepos for
the commerce Of other Sates whilst her productions have
souoht the ports of Baltimore New Orleans and Savan-
nah ) for expectation Her mineral and mealIc treasures
have smbered in her mounains her lands have been re-
duced to premature seriy, and her population was annu
sly drained off into the West and South west Her states
men devoted their energy and intellect to the discussion o
distractions and supervising the legislation OF Congress
We rejoice 10 see the evidences that all this is changing
The Richmond Enquirer that the population OF Rich
mond will amount to nearly 10000 The re-assessment
of lands will show an increase of from so to 100 per cent
within ten years-adGing at least hundred millions 70
the value OF real estate alone Ii is estimated that the gross
popua,on of the State has increased more than two hun
dred thousand since the census of l840 There other
favorable symptoms Of increasing prosperity The income
of Virginia has within five years Increased nearly one hun
dred thousand dollars without any increase in the rate OF
taxation This evidence of prosperity cannot be mistaken
The balance of emigration is in her favor, whilst
there is no emigration from Virginia. Northern manuac-
tures and farmers exploring the Stae purchasing anes
and by the application of agricultural Skill enhancing their
value greatly more just estimation is now placed upon
,bs mineral resources Of the State The valuable deposits
of camel coal are finding outlet for consumption upon
tho Mississippi and al New Oeahs. The three great lines
of railway which traverse her territory will connect her
me,ropos and seapors with the production of the interior
The Virginia and Tennessee railroad and the Central rail-
In he
At Memphis, and to the Ohio at Cincinnati The Balt
more and Ohio railroad also will accommodate, when COM
peted about three hundred miles of the territory OF virginia
with an outlet MARKET consructed too at the cost OF an
enterprising city, which willing to pay millions Tor the
commercial advantages of such improvement In addi
ton to these evidences of physlca development The siaes
men of Virginia are devOtng their attention more 10 the
study of her natural advantages, and adopting more ioer
al system of rendering them available. Win these ndca
;ns r nosperity and enterprises consider that the des
;nv f yirrnia is established. She Will wisely maintain
and avail herself the invaluable agencies OF that On on
n which she has contributed so much and rely rather upon
the development Of her physical resources 'he increase
her numbers and addition 10 her wealth, than upon aeca
atuns Of abstract right, expressed by excited
against other States whose political influence greater 'ha
her own merely because from their enterprise, they have
secured more Of the constitutional materials OF political pow
er than she has Washington Rspubhc
Or Some Of the artists Of Enga as we'll as many
amateurs and admirers of the fine arts, consider that the
forthcoming exposition in Hyde Park would be fitting
opportunity of discussing the subject ofcosume. Artists
and all persons OF true asc have lung complained OF the
neeeance aud incouguily of English and other costumes
Painters and scupors frequently had recourse to the
ue of the anciens in order to avoid the difficulties which
that of the present time throws in their way when define
,Og the human figure. declaration has been drawn up
emdyng The above and many other collateral points which
has been nmerousy signed by some ofour leading artists
They express hope that general European costume
mioht be indicated by such course
&C. Mister, have you seen yaller dog goin along mere
about a veal, year and half, or two years old =
Yes, replied the choppersupposng the Yankee was quiz
zing him. yes saw yaer dos going along mere, ao0u'
wear year and half two years old about an houi a"
hour and half or two hours ago and you VIII ma nl"'
about mile mile and half or two miles ahead, WIN
tail about an inch an inch and half or two inches long,
HOLD on tha,' do, stranger calklats you are in
70 ma feet feet and halfo two feet"