Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-01
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NELsos COUNTY, June 81. isb4.
since the projection of that great work, the James
in talents legislative experience, and the nos untrpg
efforts to m prosecution, surpassed by any
Of her sisters to give that important scheme vitality h
has until recently rather forgotten its welfare and
contributed In small degree aid other sections and
other interests In the onward which In the out
commanded whatever Of its substance could be sppro
pristed This has however, not been for lack OF ine-
gence enterprise ability. On the contrary no county
In the State, which Is equal the list OF legislative favor
having never received oil the thousands that
have been svhy expended In other localities for literary
and benevolent otects-can rival in all that desirable
for comfort aud socabty, present inviting and
profitable reward In the prosecution OF that profession
the nobest Of au-tling the soiover which, in all cir
cles, blended republican simplicity with the good old
true Virginia hospitality, is distinctly marked and dis
pensed in all their domestic eRoymcuts aud pleasures
and vouchssied to tho stranger who sojourns within
their gates The time when the writer Of this hasty
paragraph practically realized the truth Of this last
but that period has long, long since passed away
and has left ndelliblc traces of the impression made
which no time nor circumstances wipe out.
Lying on the Eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge, and
drained by variety OF streams in size and power all
running East, and convergng to small compass tho
James River Nelson has seldom had within itp lines
rival interests; and in that well wish conform in
the application Of resources and means, advance
interest and success the prosperity o. her neghbors
well Der wesre,are very likely be found. The
prime reasous why the fertile and productive basins form.
ed BY her mountains and luxurant vslcs through which
her clear cool waters run, stand nearly when received
from the hands OF the great aud good giyer Of all bless
ngs.
series which has been filed by Hon. WIN. Q. Rives, in
public addresses along the line Of the Orange aud Alex
ands railway extension to L nchburg for aid in the
truction OF that work. He received the respectful
aud attentive hearing, and followed by Col Charles
Parrow aud Col Alex Fitzpatrick, briefly in explanations
and with reference to the adopted-to which the
latter strongly objected, but would aid nevertheless
the prosecution OF the work the amount
which has been subscribed in this county, the Of the
however in nc
the subscriptions after Mr. Rvcs concluded his speech
During the present month have travelled much
OF tho country lying East Of the mounaius from the
Rvanna river the North Carolina lne and have had
opportunities only the public highways Of observ-
ing the condition of the growing crops but also have
the prospect in neighbohoods and at points not
within view Of those who travel by public conveyauce-
The corn bids fair to DO over fowing in quantity. II no
parchng overtakc it, the yield in supersbundance
will carly admonish the oris of the sor 20 build larger
their store houses and gamers This is indeed cheer
ing to many; nay, almost all the farmers the North
side of James River, who, less have suffered
severely by the des,royers to the wheat which have laid
desolate so many fields this year. The remarks which
made about tobacco in letter from Oanvle gene
rally applicable to other sections Good growing weather
is all that is needed to make the tweed" contribute its
customary value into the &C ffers Of The planter.
That popular aud entertaining novel, ALONE" which
is entirely Richmond production, must have fine
The critical notices OF your city Of its merits full
~ sustained by all who have read in the country Of
whom there few, it is avori,e in the parlor
and social circle where. Not only is the fair
thoress the subject of Virginia pride and emulation but
the enterprise in publishing the work, should be com
mendel through the and the South as deserving
the most liberal support The publishing houses of Rich
mond exhibiting disposition which if sustained by
the people of the State will lead results highly satsfac
tory in that department of Industry and trade. When In
successful operation and firm reliance in the support
which is to be received, forms element Of power in
the commercial intercourse which will secure to Rich
mond advantages and spread diversity Of industrial
pursuits which should be of the chief purposes of
growing city. There is other than a willingness
with the people of the country meet in united eff
fort this aud all other enterprises of the Metropolis