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

Editorial Correspondents.
LrScHDuRo. June ., 1854.
Within few days past have been in several Of the
mountain counties and without particular effort saw and
heard much Of interest tho of mineral resources
more OF the recent discoveries OF valuable copper
Floyd, Carroll Patrick aud Montgomery ersed with
those who the favored in tho hitherto unknown and
inestimabe wealth, which in its msguifcence las Just
been broughto light and without exaggeraton say
that the reports which have como down from the noun
tains were no wild dreams OF fancy imaginary ca-
surcs, bet based upon real facts and evidences
the existence Of copper in the most abundant forms.
Thursday Of the present week selected sigusze
the reocings and the interchange OF congratulations
the accomplishment and completion Of the great railway
from the James to the banks of New River To that end
| the Central Depot at New River designated the
spot where bsauy-the lovely daughters Of Virginia both
from the East and the Wes-ard the merchant mechanic
and citizen from the Eastern toNus-the farmer oil fortune
aud the ycomanry OF the West assembled by hundreds 10
mnge in common voice of praise and wonder at tie
new and bright opened upon their welfare upon their
social intercourse and which ia fsten stronger and
tighter the cords sympathy md feeling which should
bind Virgnians ndssoluby the great ends and to
the same happy destiny.
As the passed up the line the different depots and
stations througed with ladies and complementary
teachers and their schooshe little girls aud boys in holy
day attire and happy smiling faces all welcome the
contamination OF the glorious aud forget awhile
books and play render the Offering due because of the
and great which shall greet them on the field
of action, TO which they rapidly rising When the
several long trains Of left the Chrstiansburg depot
and CO nmenced the descent New River hundreds OF
those who for the frt time looked upon the cheerful
and pleasing prospect found of the Aacghauie the
view most charming. As gently and smoothly a. IL j.
possible you descend from the heights Of the Aeshany
TO the banks of that Wild aud uuSubdued stream which
though flowing from the mountain counties CT North Caro-
lima, Virginia 10 the Ohio, contributes nothing a.
yet the power and wealth of the territory upon which
il makes such heavy drafts for the right OF way Reach
ing the bsuks they are followed the East side three
miles TO the Ceu:T Depot and workshops which are stu,
ted in long aud wide open plain short distance East OF
the point where the road the river on splendid
bridge 80 feet lug on its the the Ten
nessec line Arriving the Depot the whole interior
had bscr cleared and filed with tables which goaned
under the weight Of good things spread CRAFTY the
sppctes o. the immense throng gathered together Hav
ing to by the mail train which LEFT nnc after
dinner have not learned whether the occasion EN-
bccd for anything like speeches. which many from the
adjoining counties had turned out in anticipation Of
There several able aud wcverse gentlemen in our
improvements prcsent but the larger portion OF the as
semoage leaving early expect but little, if anything was
said in that way.
Col Hlnmet on whose land the dcpot is located md
Dr. John Il. Ridord aud their ucigbors furnished from
their own hospitality this great entertainment which in
arrangement quantity and excellence, is seldom surpass
Cd.
The day cannot be far distant now when the noble
stream reached by the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
will contribute something the great wealth OF the coun>
try. The proper enquiry is, Why will Virginia. with all
the evidences OF adaptation and convenience TO manu-
featuring aud mining interests in abundance permit wears
md time roll on, without turning hand to arrest the
indifference which hrOods the whole scene New
River drains country whore mountains filed with iron
copper aud lead, rise in grandeur n excited by the
precious wealth they contain and yet from source
Its mouth hut here and there has the skill enterprise
of man turned to the purposes OF producing in tsnri
ole form, the valuable metals which washes and bright
in its course to the Ohio. There longer an
cuse to pnise this backwarness This great railway line
has reached and will soon cross the adapt
ed only TO the great purposes OF propcng the forge and
the loom, mighty elements in commerce. and will pass OF
rapidly TO the far oil Southwest out great
facilities in renewing ie of raising dropping energies
and 10 supply us fom strangers and country the ar
ccS OF usefulness which, thou g lying scattered poCsely
will be thus with the agricultural Interests of that
toU OF Virginia That department will keep pace with |
the times Tor there has always been in the advance
-Four hve and on to ten fold will he the add ona to
the growing product because OF the new, safe and |
swift communication TO market; Il that view alone leav
ing question the thousand other advantages is to be
found All abundant return for ali that it has cost to make
this mighty agent OF prosperity.
1t Is due from every who undertakes sneak
the co pletion OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
TO New RIVER TO do with reference natural Oh.
staces and difficulties which have been presented To
the ue will amply satisfy any man that work
OF sach magnitude could not have been accomplished in
a shorter time than this has.
In every department OF its economy and management
there i nothing calling for change or Improvement Tn
execution engineering and mana gement are directed |
by gentlemen OF tried and superior Capacities aad "a well
adapted TO the prominent aud responsible positions the,
occupy, any Ia the State. Under their direction md
guidance, that the greatest difficulties have been sur
mountcd this wor. will is course TO the western
extremity within the time and estimate of its distinguish
ed Chief Engineer S