Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-13
Editorial Correspondence.

who expressed themselves in such enraptured
the great gatherings this week. with all they saw. Is
true had sufficient spread TO their view authorize
IT, when coursins along by the agency Of the steam car
moved up the Roanoke valley aud few the New
River bottoms but tho vas, treasures Of wealth. luxury
and independence that lie on the right and len when
taken altogether, would have eated them still hghe,
in the revelations to be made when they their
homes Perhaps Il well that all not seen, for
when they shall again, the broad that spread
themselves from New River the north branch Of the
Roanoke, will have contributed something Of their fruit
funess as the Depos and stations and given
indication Of wealth both mineral aud agricultural which
set Free enrich the Old Dominion throughout
her broad limits uvgorae the exhausted lands and desert
places Of her domain and impart life and beauty where
poverty and desolaton reign
MONTGOMERY FIELDS
Something but not much they are entitled TO- has
said of the coal fields this place. known the
Brush Mountain and those still nearer the line the rail-
way known Prices mountain. OF course make no
pre,en,ious scientific examination but have observed
by personal visits the openings which have been made
Brush mounain from New River to its intersection with
the leading ridges of the Allegheny which separates the
Roanoke and the New River waters at every ravne pre-
the mos, inviting opening for mining operations
ed several places where mining had been carried
some extent which is done without the usual and
pensive method Of sinking shafts The veins some OF
which are five feet in thickness, and no mortal
suppose knows how wide, several degrees above
horizontal line from the commencement in tho rarncs
Thus where there water to be
of by the descending grade of the tunnel formed the
miner progresses. But this coal is distant from the
railroad from eight fifteen miles, which Is too far To
make the enterprise pay ii subjected to wagon trauspor
ation. At the last meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad authority was given the
board of directors to make branch the coal fields
when satisfied of the proprey of The outlay and when
the OF the company would justify it, Since
that time the board have made the fullest examinations
and from the degree o. energy aud anxiety make the
great improvement committed their hands, fulfil the
purposes OF its construction there be doubt but
what this branch will be early put under way. Like
the Salt and Plaster of Smyhe and Washington coun.
ties the Goals Of Montgomery richly deserve the fostering
and support of the great artery of trade aud travel
that sweeps along them. Ii il should prove
practicable make the New River connection BY way of
Or the coal beds, double purpose will be accom-
plished by expenditure. The different routes have
all beer surveyed, aud the estimates made and it is truly
desirable that the proper authorities may be enabled to
commence the work shortly.
Biologists Of high reputation and long experience in
heir profession have made the fullest examination with
view ascertsning the quantity sud the result IL bet
made known TO the reader hy pronouncing it, such
hiuss generally expressed mechanically" than by
referring the millions OF which they arriv
I'd by mathematical demonstration.
Notwithstanding the difficulty attending wagon trans
oortaton, TO the railroad, | told something Uk.
rightly thousand bushels will be sold in Lynchburg this
wear. Last season. that city supplied with limited
quantity from this region, and the result Of highly
satisfactory character leaving out OF view tho great de-
uand is, Tor this fine fuel am without authority for
swing, that immense quantities will be demanded In boil
ng salt, "a that interest shall deveope Itself upon tn.
Zoe Of the road.
II is not of place speak of the facilities of the
stock companies formed and in progress aud private in
iivduals engaged in mining to conduct it. think they
nave exhibited truly enterptising spirit, by the ad
they have made. shut ont from the ae OF
as they are. The Blacksbgrg mining and
company, having capital OF more than
huud ell thousand dollars OF which, General Robert
T. Preston is President and having as his associates
men Of great wealth energy and public spri-its not
TO be supposed, their operations will be OF feeble cha
rac,er when in possession of proper outlets for their l..
bor. Another company in which Northern capitalists
to he Interested IA in the Of formation which
will drive the business scale Commensurate with its
importance. Them there is SIR. Samuel Pryor. Of Lunch
burg repairing TO operate extensively upon grounds
recently into his possession besides Mr. jeremiah
Kyle and Others OF Montgomery all ge,ting under way
m
selves the rich inheritance, which their sagaci,y vii,
assuredly produce Mr. Rob TT Murray of whom spoke
few days since, in connection with the fine specimens
OF coal exhibited at ChrstaEsburg is one Of the prln
cirals in tho management OF the companies orrani-
zcd. lie has great credit for his Industry and per
in the Development of this interest and de-
serves all who know him, sincerely desire the fullest
realization ofth, prosperity which is due to we'll directed
aud laudable efforts.
MILL-sToSEs
In the Brush Mountain there have been opened several
quarres OF the finest Ml-sones The reputation of this
valuable article 10 being widely extended and IN.
demand for them every day increased Constan, de-
mands being made for them in many parts Of the Es,
down the Vaey-sud in the Dan river valley LARGE nun
bers have been sold Both individuals aud milipg com
panie- who have tested them pronounce them egla to
the French Burr learn that they are AZ this time
in use in the city of Baltimore, where they give the Great
est satisfaction TIE difficulty of transportation In this
az the Coal interest," Is great drlwblck-but there are
demlnds now for eighty hundred SETS though little
Efforts have been made to introduce them public favor
AGRICULTURAL
When commencing this letter, briefly alluded to this
fine valley in which Dlcksburg Is located In thi, Sec
ton of the country il is nothing new for lands (plantions
in szs to sell from fifty to eighty dollars per acre On the
aggregate OF farms, alluded in this part of the conn
~ the quantity OF wheat raised last year about fifty
thousand bushels above home consumption This wear
the first Of the facilities by railway the amount aova
domestic demand will be eighty thousand bushels That
startling increase for neghborhooi when the great
line Of this Improvement is considerel-but il il yonbe
to the by those who know.
PUBLIC INSTITUTION AT BLACxsRugG
This neat little town progressing With the piri, ts,
surrounds it, lts institutions OF learning lrge Goc
buildings, ani new churches in the course OF erac
ton. II commercial facilities are Advancing also
branch Of tn Farmers Bank il located in i,s limits
and all bids fair for comfort learning and prosperity to
move their onward course
MINERAL sPRfSGs Is MONTGOMERY
Near the line Of the railroad miles east OF Cbri.tian
burg are the Allegheny Springs-i1lt Q llhoun & Co
Propre;ors The beneficial effects Of these watera and
the ino accommodations, with the attention rue.,s re-
ceive are rapidly making this OF the bes. and mos,
watering places in Virginia.
The felow Sulphur SPRING. are situated miles from
ChH'ilnsburg on the road TO Blacksburg the Red Sui
phur &c Many years ago they resorted TO- bu, for
want OF attention have become almost unknown until re
Gently Every requisite Improvement ia now made for ,he
accommodation OF the largest number Of visitors Tho
cabins are very fine and present great beauty with ali
tho convenenCes Of location and general Arrangement
Fowke', Elnund9on GirJner are the propristor4 as
sisted by DR.. VIM Clark, who lenyg nothing nndone to
give their guests all the rich luGles and comforts tina,
the delightful region affords. Fine hacks and stage
coaches connect with the for both establishments
some Of IA owe your readers an apology. admi,
mpe'cion but your types must share something Of the
recent mistakes
W Attention invited to the advertisement; Of N Barnes,
Offering valuable Hotel property Ia ChrisanIburg rIss