Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-21
Editorial Correspondence.

LExisoros, june IL, 1884.
1 find tho wheat crop much better in the county Of
Rockbrdge than the other counties between here aud
Richmond The accounts you have had OF destruction
by the joint in Albemale spd Augusta correct
to great wha; of the crop In Albemsrle
(aong line Of the Central Rarosd) shows the
Of joint worm n.y. rather than the crop does in
Augusts In the latter county several fields Of very
good wheat particularly above Stanton. Perhaps II is
off the lue Of the road, learn not than
half crop of wheat will be made In the county In Rock.
bridge there certainly for complaint especially
in the upper portion Of the county. Neither the y
Joint worm have made their appearance and Of the
fines, fields OF wheat have be found in
this countS The bearded wheat turns out best Where
gusno has been used it is very good Harvest will com
week, and by the LIST Of Jul, most of the
crop will have been cut in Rockbridgc The ue between
the counties of Augusta and Rockbdgc appears mark
tue OF the destruction the wheat CROP by insects
in the Valley Below Rockbridgc the wheat has been
very much injured and above Augusta has scarcely
suffered at all. The effects, learn, manifest
the North and South sides OF James R,ver-the crop
being much better in the counties South Of the River than
in those North Of it, From the portion of the State
West the Allegheny mountains, where the wheat crop
usually small not much has been heard No complaints
have yet come from that quarter.
Yesterday the North River Canal was opened TO the
North OF Buffalo Creek, a distance of miles from the
mouth Of the North River, where the Improvement
meets with the James River Canal. In few weeks il il
expected to be opened to Edmundsons Mills miles far
Their up the river. The length Of the line Lexington
20 miles. good deal OF the work Edmuudson's
Mill is under construction, aud the Company prose-
cutting the work completion with much exped.
ton their will admit Ills hoped that the whole
line will completed shortly. This is Of the
meritorious improvements in the state In the focal
or short lnes IL will be great advantage to the c
OF large and highly productive country, aud
channel for throwing considerable amount VI Tonnage
upon the great James River Improvement by which
Richmond will be greatly benefited. The Company have
struggled against many difficulties Under the admins
tratiOn of the ! tc Prcsidcnt-Wm. McCorke, E.q,-
have heavy obstacles. This ei' lent and
faithful officer has recently resigned the Presidency of
the Company His loss is much be regretted but
hoped that the Company will be able to obtain the servi
of else qualified ill his place. The North
River Navigation Company Mr. McCorkle debt OF
gratitude Tor his noble services in behalf cf this improves
men for beyond pecunsry compensation he has
received At their hands.
The commencement exercises of the various literary
stitu,ons in this place will begin in short mcat Ann
Smith Academy, worthy seminary for the education OF
Young ladies', under the superintendent OF MIS- f. Not
tin CHAM, and Washington College, the last of this
month; and the Virginia Military Institute about the
of JULY closing with the usual attractive and interest
ing ceremonies the 4th OF July. This occasion is al
ways OF the important during the year. among
the citizens of xng,on, alias 1.-The Athens Of Virginia
They a very patriotic people, you will see-irom
years emf 70 another the only days they distinguish
with any public demonstrations, the 22ud of Fe-
bruary aud ith OF July Those are great days il Lex
ngton.
The temporary railroad track the Blue Ridge,
Rockish Gap thepurpose admirably. The great
is bestowed by the conductors and engineers in
taking the train over; and it is done with almost entire
safety To passengers in the the track appears level
and but little apprehension of danger is ie The scenery
in crossing the mountain is truly sublime. 1t is well
worth a trip from Richmond to see IT, In little
halt hour after crossing the mountan, the
in Sauuton making the trip from Redmond to Stanton
by o'clock, Passengers leaving Richmond in the morn
irg arrive in Lexington the day to supper.
This arrangement went into operation the 18th inst
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