American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-12

LYxcHBURG, VA, July 3, 1851.

r. Correspondents of the American Telegraphl
LYScHBURG, Va, July g. 1851.
| Il MBssRs. EDfT0Rs :: The weather has been
exceedingly dry for four or five weeks, which
\ has ,caused considerable uneasiness among the
farmers, The wheat crop is excelent-be better
than has been made hereabouts for several
years, The oat crop is Indifferent. The pros
pect for corn and tobacco is gloomy indeed.
The former is completely twisted and parched
ups except on the low grounds, and most OF the
tobacco which has been planted is ,scorched and
dead, 50 that some Of the farmers begin to think
OF sowing the land in buckwheat or something
Telse, by which it may be prevented from being
entirely valueess. -a i,G 01 aoAst@ ~ 4st'4'E
Il Lynchburg is situated a few miles below
where James River breaks through the Blue
Ridge, and possesses the most romantic site,
| perhaps, Of any town in the Union; it is built
principally upon hills, and is surrounded on all
sides by high hills and lofty mountains. 1t has
a. cautious, an Industrious and enterprising
population, and is finely adapted to commerce
and manufactures. The Lynchburg and Ten
nessee railroad, which is, in rapid process of
construction, seems to have given fresh i'm
petus to its prosperity. It's population is about
eight thousand Many new and elegant build
ings have been erected within the last few years.
the most conspicuous and costly Of which are
the Baptist, Episcopal, and Methodist churches
lHc ldlIeT ID OH FOurIH StTeet, AuQ was
projected by the Rev John Early, d. d., whose
energy and perseverance render him successful
in every enterprise he undertakes. He is a
minister of true piety, and evinces the deepest
concern for the cause. of religion and the pro-
| gress Of Methodism. This elegant church was
dedicated on Sabbath last, in the presence Of q
/ very large and attentive auditory. The dedi-
catory sermon, which was able and eloquent,
was preached by Mr.. Early, from list Romans,
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gospel of Christ; for it is the powerof God unto
salvation to every one that believeth--to the
Jew first, and also to the Greek" The spacious
building was crowded to overfowing, and the
sermon produced q deep impression upon the
intelligent and attentive congregation. d This
church is ffty-eight by seyenty-four- 1t pos
sesses o. large basement story, and spacious
vestibule is attached to the basement and sec
!, ond floor The ceiling is finished with an ellyp-
teal dome, rising four feet from the surface of
the ceiling, and finished with an elegant pendan-
tic: centre-piece, II feet in diameter, dropping
y q feet from the outer edge to the lamp hook.
At the base of the dome is wreath of honey
! suckle encumbering the whole. The surface Of
the ceiling is finished with four triangle panels,
: and the whole sits on cornice finished in the
most modern style, and ornamented with q
. beautiful leaf and tulip in the frieze, together
8 with ether ornaments, suitable and appropriate
W oucn WIN. lne pldiu pidcteIlnS cicSdHdy
!. frescoed, representing panel work. The most Of
! this work was executed by the Rev. John Long,
of this place. 1t is o large and commodious
9 building, and the interior finished off in good
t taste and elegance, and is quite an ornament to
u the town. Its pastor is the Rev. George w.
Y Langhone, a gentleman Of great worth and
:, piety, and every way suited to his important
and responsible trust. . .. a.i.
The sales of fine tobacco here for some time
hnx hnnr, InIn Ik,,rg SO
hard to beat or even to equal in its fine tobacco,
or in the high prices given for it. The fine
chewing tobacco putup by our worthy townsmen,
| Messrs. Dudley & Johns, under their choice
brand, Excelsior" seems to bear off the palm.
Il is sent to your city, and is now kept and sold
by Messrs. E. Pickrell & Co., of Georgetown,
whose customers pronounce it very superior
article. N1 ".
Alessrs Scott & Adams, the energetic and
| persevering contractors for the tunnels imme-
diately at Lynchburg, in the Virginia and Ten
nessee railroad, have at length perforated the
| hill, through solid and adamantine rock, and
| the work goes bravely on This road is to exert
| a powerful influence upon the destiny of our
| town. In view of its completion real estate has
| considerably enhanced in value, and will con-
tinue to advance. 1t will pour into our lap the
exhaustless treasures Of southwestern Virginia,
and is destined, ere the lapse of many years, to
convert Lynchburg into city. Passengers as
well as freight will pour into our midst, and we
shall start, | trust, upon high and prosperous
career. Indeed, old Virginia seems to be
aroused from her lethargy, and determined to
be what she can and ought to be. The new
constitution which our convention is now franz
ing will place more power in the hands of the
people, infuse into them new life and vigor, and
enable the Old Dominion To- occupy her proper
rank among the States of the Union.
/ ..# Z. TRIPLETT.