Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
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The Wheat crop In the Dan River Valley Is as far as
learn. very fair one, and indicates yield in all
spects highly satisfactory the farmers. In few places
the has made its appearance but In way
cite apprehension of material damage. The broad
of this long extended valley now yielding their rich
golden treasures to the merry band OF reapers that
forth by the early dawn, gather the fruits of anxious
toll aud nccssant watch fitness from brown OF the
old year the full prolific rpencss Of carly 10 tho
The opportunities for planting tobacco have not been
very favorable but such have passed embraced
universally and the result very large crop has been
commenced Tho carly paintings are in fine state Of
forwadnes the lands indicating the thorough prep
aration. These prospects has been followed by delight
ful season for planting this time there having been du
ring the past night copous and refreshing showers.
Oats generally very Short and will fall below the
usual cropbesdes the injury arising from blasted heads
prevails in many sections Of this country.
Farmers, merchants mechanics traders, and all the d-
vers6ed interests eagerly waiting the completion Of
tho Richmond and Danvle Railroad to its Western ter
minus which l am inclined to think they will
speedily than expected, unless tho Company have
greater obstacles ttau reasonable to suppose procuring
the iron for the track the grading tho whole unhn
ished work being in fine state Of iorwardness. Tho
abument and pillars for the bridge the river this
place than half completed, which is the last
bridge of consequence to DO constructed the whole
line They are OF tho very best material and workman
ship. The stone is obtained from quarry less than
half nc above tho works the East side of tho river
and is granite Of very dark coored species which is laid
in Lockers hydraulic cement manufactured at the Balco-
ny Falls Rockbridgc The grounds the Western banks
Of the river where the Railroad crosses admirably
adapted to the purposes of The depot and other buildings
VIII he cpdf for Tho rants If the The
location OF the town Just above this point
already the tendency of building gives evidences supe
ror attractions in that direction The ascending grounds
beginning be dotted with neat and comfortable
residences. The buildings just completed aud in the
course OF erection, add largely the appearance and bust
ness facilities of the town. OF these the Masonic Temple
in which is very large and commodous hail. the
Presbyterian church, &c, indicate taste for the refined
and graceful proportion, well a due regard to
economical and prudent appropriation of means Cept
Il. T. Pace. the proprietor of the TuSsrALL HousE is
adding very large building his present establishment
II will contain twenty-five rooms arranged and finished in
modern style The EXCHANGE aud the TuSsrALL are both
excellent houses and receive fine patronage from III.
travelling public and the large section OF North Carolina
and Virginia which trade and business in Dan
VILE Notwithstanding the transportation is by bseaux
aud circuitous to reach the present terminus the Rail
road yet II ia attracting cousignments produce and
shipping articles this place from sections which have
hitherto had but little commercial intercourse with it.
have seen specimens OF very fine article of brown
sand stone which lies in proason in this county near the
Railroad 1t is not dark but perhaps of finer texture
than that OF which the splendid building of Messrs Kent
Paine K Kent, on Main Street, Richmond is erected
The completion of the railway with its other thousand
advantages will doubtless the tasteful builder
in arch fartur NJ
prises and thus whilst the advantages be derived from
such had outset to be based on the
transportation OF passengers and agricultural products
daily evidences Of their intrinsic value in bringing in
TO existence new and valuable articles to all the persu
Of INDUSTRY.
ver' large aud fertile region, lying south OF St.u-
''1 RTsr, al between the outlet OF dat stream and
~ mDln.ins, vi" not itsef With the ordinary
""n' ' "aS carriage but has moved a step forward
10 p'oelTe n-st class Improvement To meet e want.
!ni secure the aia OF parts OF the country mentioned
three schemes have been proposed stand thus There
: eN-r'eF Tor branch OF the Richmond and Dluvle
RAroaa ,eocncng the western side of S,aun,op R;v
en- running the ridge the waters of B.nnister
aud Stanton Rivers west aud thence 20 the valley Of
Pigg River in PtusylvaniA and franklin Counties dis
lance OF seventy eighty miles. Public meetings we're
held last fall With the view Of running branch from the
south side railroad commencing the Glover Hill Depot
thence TO Stanton River at PaunilPs Bridge,
crossing there and then taking the direction as the
first To aid the movement of this interest special del
cghtc receiving his authority from the meetings before
mentioned, appeared before the Legislature last winter
and pressed his project with a fair degree of zeal and
ability The last one which is only looking to the upper
portions of the country alluded to- or that part drained by
the Pgs River, bu. to large aud liberal coupunica-
Dln and aik e,
tenpa;ed work from Lynchblrg in the direction of the
mouth of sah's River, to the North Clrolina line
These vast sections abound ;r the finest auds-havpr no
superios on the continent for the proiuoo of the
staple OF Tobacco, and all the grans-havng forests o.
The most superior timber water power and all that is de-
SlrAbe in delightful agriculture region moned ca D.
ta aud physical force, to project any scheme OF i'm
proVement which may be undertaken, to forward them
on 10 the great march of prosperity which it seems has
commenced in earnest to scatter its rich blessings over ali
parts Of the commonwealth, and fortunate indeed will 10
the commercial communities upon which the capacity OF
such country is brought to hear.
There Is plank road under construction from Dlnv lille
to lanceyvie, the county of Caswe North Carol
ma: COL b. ~ Jones, formerly OF the engineer corps OF
the Richmond and Dlnvie Rlilroad and at this time
member Of the Board Of Directors Of that company /.
the contractor for the entire work. which is fifteen mile
long large portion Of the distance is graded and tho
laying OF plank has been commenced. This is a mos,
valuable tributary TO the railroad aud an extension of
twenty five miles farther would give connection Of tha,
character between the North Carolina Central and the
Richmond and DInvile Rlroids. 1t will be but the be
ginning OF one Of those unerring means which will de-
mons'rae by its utility the pac.icabity and Importance
OF connection between those great lines Of railway com.
enSnlte in character aud capacity the growing inter
ests slieh IL would serve.
naddioH to the enterprise in the tobacco trade improy
cd machinery rapidly supp btiEg It, GLOW aod tedious
modes by which tho trades aud at particularly In build.
ing facilities have been conducted. Machinery propeled
W qc water power has been successfully introduced Tor
dressing aud matching all grades plank, making boxes
shingles &c. This aud the ron interests in Foundry ope
Tatons have as il jus. received commencement
There no branches of mechanical product, which i'm
parts more thorough and invgora,ing influence cspe-
ciy 10 farming aud piIptpg regions than ihc element.
in that department Of Industry mentioned Good and
useful grculiuil implements otiy to be- o3tiiaed and
quick ice5 ia building purpose, the iould,tions in
many respects which ia bissd truo prosperity aud
should next 10 the so receive the attentive and