Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-19
correspondence o. me wn,s.

Travellers from the repr, tho drought a. be
ing very Tennessee and into the interior Of
that State It's duration has been long and its effects
perceivabe to dspel any hope OF restoration which
returning showers Of rain might inspire The corn crop
OF this whole southwestern region fall far below
pscation though in amount will materially be short
OF what has hitherto been customary for the improved "a,
clies in getting market, have been annually increas
ing the culture Of grain they penetrated the country
consequently until this order OF thugs shall settle
down mpar their whole advantages the product OF
the country drained by il will remain unsstiouary in
amount.
Whilst eastern planters and farmers have retained SUI
6cieut force carry their operations extensive
ly and proably than in late period, arge
amount OF the labor employed tho various works OF n
terusl Improvement constructing in the State,
hear on every hand that the aborug force Of the South
western counties is FAR below the demand and which dis
parity will continue increase lands ere being
opened aud more extensive farming and planting interests
added to this already immense aud fine stock growing
giou It has been intmasd in quarters that the
growing OF stock would b, discontinued in measure and
the lands and labor thus withdrawn be turned to the rails
lug Of gran planting Tobacco &C. That these depart
ments agriculture to rapidly advance, there he
no question: and it is equally certsu that the TASTE pride
and reputation to nothing OF the profit which the po
preors of the soil in the mountain counties have acqur-
ed in rearing stock, so far from being diminished will
grow with all the other great interests of the section
There air o, independence aud real beauty in looking
upon tho lowing herds rs they are grazing upon
thousand hills" which can never DO inconsideratey laid
aside. matter how tempting the substitute for it, But,
before remarked, capacity OF the country will be
dormant, there all of enterprise and capital which
be requisite for its development IN every branch, resy
fall in with the advantages which the railway secures
The copper mining operations in Floyd aud Carol
counties which have been started, are in fair de
ity % bal va
crays iron works in Floyd where labor first employ
cd learn the progress highly satisfactory. comps
OF practical miners under the direction OF one finely
qualified who have had long experience in the subterrs
passages in the mines of the old world have just
arrived and commenced operations. At that point aud
another adjacent, which assured has revealed in
deations still more encouraging Mr. Toncray has assoc
aed with bimself Tennessee company with capital sud
long experience in this element OF wealth TO Nir
gua aud with the aid OF the company OF practical miners
will shortly be able give unmsiakeabe evidences Of the
of their antcpaous by throwing into market
the treasures for which they seeking. learn
pauy OF large capital and composed OF gentlemen OF ems
ergy and business qualifications have been formed ope-
the lands in Carroll where such large veins have
been recently discovered. This is said to be the most
valuable discovery of all that has been made
The best informed farmers in all the counties wet OF
the Blue Ridge mountsos and adjacent TO the Vguia
and Tennessee railroad shat the wheat crop OF the
present year double that ofls5o which the latest Pc
riod that actual product known. This Increase
bear in mind is Of deficiency then, but in
consequence Of advantages arising rou improved commu
uication. The result, would be applicable TO the
present CROP but for its shorness arising iron dry
weather.
In 1880 Roanoke produced Oi 81 bushels of wheat and
2S5 100 bushels Of corn Montgomery a,S2I bushels OF
wheat aud 266 el bushels OF coru Pulaski So 2S bushels
Of wheat and 55O bushels OF corn; Wyths I2TSS bu
shells oil wheat snd 2So,652 Of Smythe Si,si2
bushels Of wheat and col 2e2 bushels a CORE Washng
% ?6i bushels of whea' aud 4Ss 600 bushels If
This OF couaties embrace only those avericd
by the railroad and with the exception of Ro.noke, few
years will show that the increased production Of these
leading staples will onlg double the figures Of 1880
hut viii qHairupe them. could refer, in this connec
tion sundry other valuable productions such a. live
stock the amount slaughtered &c the quantity Of oats,
potatoes aud rye and give reasonable conectures OF the
increase in them! but have already weaFed YOU sg!G
cently.
wythevie is a tovn OF considerable public spir, and
pride lie broad streets and spenddy paved side walks
will make up for present deficiency in public cdces,
which WILL however, shortly 10 exist as two new
houses OF worship under way which are to be
erected in nodetn style and proportion. The Railroad
passes in short distance OF the village And is sufficiently
prevent the removal OF commercial and trading
intercourse which has been the other points the
line. Il is believed this will be tue point at which the
trains o! will pause TO give the travelling public the
Of retreshment and be in readiness for such
poses capacious dining apartments will be erected near
the Depot and in degree be connected and auxiliary
to COL 3oyds splendid Hotel in the village Ii is very
important the thousands who will annually
this great chain Of improvements when completed
and in every respect as vitality important TO the Interests
of the Company. The auspices under which the enter
prise will be conducted the best and should
pectaon be confirmed, better qualified give
satisfaction than the gentlemen who have it in hand
This town mgh suppose be regarded the centre OF
the Southwest OF Virginia and will be the point which
great amount OF tonnage aud travel will be thrown
upon the Railroad There now, in addition to the
McAdamsei road running parallel with the railway
improved graded roads running off the RICH, and left
and concentrating here, which will have the effect of
tracing directly thing seeking the great artery
the different sections which they penetrate. Wytheylle
has followed the example set by Lexington and Saunon
and has conducted, in metallic pipes plentiful supply Of
pure spring water, and thus in addition comfort and
health impaired by i, to the citizens il forms reliable
protection against FIRE. The Of he water for general
purposes 10y the citizens OF is under regulations
and periodically paid for BY consumers-but aud
benevolent provision is made for those who feel them
selves unable to pay the tax by large public spring and
public hydrant properly located to the beniceD
design.
Not much regard paid To the statute forbiiding the
circulation OF banG notes under the denomination OF five
dollars. There is abundance OF the small bills Of the
Csronas and Tennessee in circulation in this country aud
they passed very freely. 1t does arise from de
position to set the law 1T nOJgh but j.. impossible to
procure change, aud business houses are driven 10 il
/ om necessity Tn. banks supply the nccessary
amount OF small specie requisite to conduct the growing
demands of the country aud whatever aid they eau give
the unfortunate condition Of the currency in this respect
Is soon exhausted. doubt very much the ability OF the
banks to furnish succucy Of specie for pur,
poses, they realizing daily for the precious
metals by the brokers, because large portion OF the cir
oUlaou ia made up by notes 81 banks Of other States aud
consequently the specie IN The vaults OF the bank. aud in
DcON TtlD ~ HA7 intended II should
occupy 10 the paper medium Ia the State North Caro-
lima bills are good for bnking purposes, which but in
tho disparity With reference a supply Of specie
aud thus equal Importance value is given to them
10 financial intercourse in every community Ia the
bordering counties large portion Of the paper circulation
il excluded from demand for exchange and their
own institutions suffering because every dollar OF their
Issue sent abroad returns Tor the specie whilst at the
due they have to supply gold and silver for the business
Intercourse Of the county aud that very business based
upon large Of paper in which they have had no
/ &, al.
ing from it. 5.
Correspondence Of the wbIg
] CmERRY GRorE RockbridRe county. Aug. IL 1891