Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

MINERAL WEALTH OF ViRGlwiA-Under this head the
Richnond Republican has published several numbers fur
nished by MAJ. j. NJ MeCos, giving an account of the
minerals found in the different counties OF the State The
facts obtained for The par, from the members of the
Legislature, are interesting aud valuable. The minerals
found in Augusta, Bath, Rockbrdge aud Rockingham are
given as follows:
Augusta ore found in almost every part Of this
county. Iva furnaces now IN successful opera and
gone Three fnges at work. The iron Of The best
quality. Coal has been discovered several prints the
nurhwest side ot the county. For want Of market and
facilities It, II has been used, except
limited extent in Smiths frges The quantity. from sp-
pparsucP, is believed to be unlimited. Lmesune ahunds
every where and every variety. The blue quarrird
in square regular Masses that d. not require The hammer
The hydrauIci abundant, and Only awaits The cOmpIen
of the Central ralrnsd become article Of export and
source Of wealth 10 the Country The "Arragone" is
hauled Winchester. miles manufactured aud fluids
market in many paris of the State and the District of CO.
lumbia at high prices Nothing hither,n known III the
State is 81 beautiful The caIraiius spar Of Weyrrs
Nes's, and other that ahuund in this cnuny, is
beautiful in the In Madsn's cave. m;s exists
10 c"rSid 'rahIe extent, and worked supply the
wants OF The country during the last and prlur herpt
Some copper is found in The northwest part ofihe county
The isss usually found in coal regions are found the
vicinity Numerous sui phur aud cha yheae springs
are fnund-Strbng'S Augusta springs. improved
Bdthlron in many parts of the county. and If good
quality. Aiming The varieties is the magnetic. Coal is
surpassed 10 exist but inducpmPni has prompted cse
examination for it. Limestone abundant Grindsune Of
excellent quality and plenty. Mnpra springs every de.
scrpon-hot, and culd sulphur, chay beate, alum
and c0pperas.
Rockbrdgc-Iron ore of excellent quality and great a
bun; several parts of the county Five furnaces and
many Erges operation. This branch of business
must improve in ratio with the increase of facilities gel
a market. Limestone this county through IFS " huie
extent except small part upnn The Cuw Pasture river
number ut varieties exist. among which, the hydraulic Of
The best kind is fund the mouth of North river, where
the james River and Kanawha company manufacture alt
that is used in constructing the canal, the Underwater
npcions. dock sc. Only little while agn they brought
from the Rosendale works Of New Jersey the article
Of 81 70 per barrel, when, at this time they are
furnishing il from their ,UorkS at 81 gu per BARREL
Why is then. that The contractors tor the unne and the
Gas Works in this city, have been compelled TO paonze
the Rnzsndae works, instead of receiving their supplies
from the James River works. al difference in cst Of fuy
per barrel The capacity If this company Ia
acure this ariel in ckbrIge and Bot 10 rl cm les is
unbnndpd They would increase the Tonnage On Inrr
nal al the time des:roy dependence on the North
for article entering largely into consumption here Sew
era varieties OF marble also found IN this c0nniy
NJ which much admired The handsome blocks nf lime.
stone procured in the vicinity Of the Natural Bridge, FIR the
locks of the James river canal excite the admiration Of ev
ery one that has observed them. Quars of beautiful cn
or is found in parts OF The county. Among the many min.
era springs Of the county, the "Aum. has obtained
most extensive and well sustained celebrity for its great
medical virtue
Rocking hun,-Ths county abnunds in Limestone in al
most every part. very beautiful marble is und in
abundance and of several vareties-generay variegaed
Much Of il has heen worked and receives high polish
rnn found in considerable quarity in the upper and
love ends Of the county. Two furnaces have gone dnwn
and hut one in operation: frge alsn al work. Copper
is found in the vicinity fthe Blne Ridge Coal has heen
fund in the Northwest part of the county IL the Nn
them part ofhe county amilstone ofgood quality is found
and manufactured to considerable extent.