Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-31
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

provement has been very rapid. The rapidly in-
cressing every day in population and buildings
being erected with despatch and celebrity. line o
boats under the direction and control Of Mr. W. T. Har
dy Son, formerly Of Buchannou connects tho towr
by way Of Dan river, with tho Richmond and Dsnvil,
Railroad, which will enable merchants to have their gooe
brought In safety from the Depot place the Oar
River, as far up as Il Is naviSablc for batteauI Since
leaving Dsnville have travelled over hundred
miles Of the finest and most fertile land In tho Union.
great deal Of it It is true is uucultivated but the time
far distant when the Of the pioneer and the sons
of tho woodmsa will echo through these wild regions
mighty extent of which has been pressed by the
foot of man. A new hope Is about to dawn upor
u.s. and the Old Commonwealth is very to take the
lead among her sister in the onward march Of
riculture. II is very unfortunate that the people
the East should continue maintain the opinion they dc
In regard Western Virginia Instead Of being they
suppose barren and desoate country entirely the
Its Inhabitants many Of them the beat and
experienced farmers in the S,uth while the land Is
inferior to none in North America. Although formerly
far from the settled and populous parts Of tho
try is now by the aid OF Railroads. brought to
Richmond as Lyuchburg ten years Ithas been
matter of great surprise that the people Of
part Of the state in emigrating should so hundreds o
miles away to buy LAND In a distant state, when but
Il hundred per cent cheaper and in every 9th
or respect superior the lands Of either Texas Missouri
Not dav passes hut that family take their de-
parure from their native home find suppor-snd in
many cases they think fortune among ge pec-
pie. Tho farmer Of Eastern Virginia. after toiling ayl
draining for years his out lands towards the
ming Of his days. when his has passed its meridian,
finds that support and maintain his LARGE and
pensive family, he must cmgrae. The first question he
asks himself and friends is where shall cos And in
nine cases out Of ten he chooses Texas whose climate
has been the death Of many of the Old Domin
ion and perfect emigraut graveyard. For little or
nothing he dsposcs Of his pscrnal home and taking
last fond look at that happy roof under which he
reared and in which his children first learned lisp
name Of Father" he bids long sdieu to friends COM
,nions and relatives and is among strangers in
strange land When he reaches his destination he per.
hsps makes his purchase from greedy and avaricous
specua or and finds in few months tina, land which
he has bought aud for which he has paid large price,
not worth as much that which he has left in Virgins
and the consequence therefore Is that he loses ALL This
il no idle fancy vague Imagination il is in great
many instances as numbers who read this will testify.
Now in reaching Texas that emgrant farmer has passed
through portion in his state that in richness and
fertility of soil is superior to either in Texas Mis-.
souri, The portion l is Western Virginia. now
suppose this farmer instead OF going TO Texas had
taken trip the counties of Nicholas Fayete-whnt
would have been the consequence? Why he would have
been able there to have bought land for dollar per
acre. whose soil has yet been upturned by the
plough of husbandmau and which when broush. under
cultivation must yield to the abourer hundred per
interest upon the money which he invested strange
spectacle is presented in this state At this very
day we find our brethren leaving for distant and
remote countries while the time Northern.
and Foreigners rapidly settling up the thiny nhab
ted portions of Western Virginia. This Is the IN
derstand in the county ofNichOas.
Now would say to the Blstern farmer dispe all those
ucies have in regard the bsrrenness of the West
and come over all who are DESTROYS OF changing their
homcs-and look for yourseves-examne the soil and re-
collect that minerals every day being discovered
in the depths OF mountains Of richness aud value
Quit no. native Settle within her borders
oto the West and take place OF the wiry and sngacous
Yankee your industry and in the cause
of Agriculture develope Vrgnas pro
her prosperity, and advance her welfare. One
than any other which is TO give greatimpetus
ricul,ure in States the formation of Agricultural Co
clubs many portions ofthe country and would with pride
satisfaction mention my little county Powhatan
among the first IL not the first, in which socc
" was organized Since then its influence has extended
and it5 beneficial effects have been "seen and felt
through the entire commonwealth, and the State
Fair will exhibit in much clearer light T is destined
rCuvenize Virgiuia-it is destined place her first
aud foremost in the role OF Agricultural States And
nv the efforts os such men Philip ST. George Cooke
William DID, Sr, the llarvics the Rufns, the Prcstons
and Others that the lands of the State TO be made
new again Go on, them gentlemen, in your glorious
work the eyes Of Virgnians upon you; your efforts
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fare and prosperity of their native State.
lef Lexington the ncXi day after nv letter writ
tsn ard directly TO Liberty, spending one nigh, in
he Of Buchannon the and elegantly furnish.
ed io,e Of Acssrs. Wech and Turpn. This house has
been lately built at heavy expense and WILL doubtless
under the control of its encprsng propretors receive
almost the entire patronage Of that portion OF the Valley,
Liberty where remained about ten days. is Of the
most pleasant and captivating villages in the State II
uated ina lovely country, and ia improving evey dav
Notwithstanding the Rlrold runs through IT, which, 10
nf IF
ANAL country villages All strangers passing throu IA the
country should stop and spend few day least in L'
ertv for they would be more than paid by the lovely
ard enchanting scenery around the vicinity As the cars
connect With Lyncbhurg twice day. made visit to the
latter place during the sitting Of the Episcopal Conven
iOn and enjoyed myself very much il ob.eryirg the
ne4utiul collection OF youn: ladies, who had come 10
town TO and doubtless also to he Themselves
There must have been many 4OO-while the quaint
ties OF hcaUI they brought with them and the llrg. mum
her Of "Sovercigns who sso tracted by the i'm
portance Of the OCCASION caused Lynchburg yer,
| much the appearance Of crowded city. Some of the
abcst Divues in the HDscopal Church present du
ring the sitting of the Convention and il my good
fortune 10 hear two very capital from Bishop
Johns aud the Rev. Dr.. McCahe, OF Wheeling who
preached.to crowded aud intelligent audiences On the
morning after the Convention adjourned the members &C.
copied invitation from the President Of the Ra old
take trip to the end OF the line. SIX large passenger
cars, I'll cd 10 overhoWirg, left LynchbUFg having on
hoard great many Of the fair and lovely, who like
wise Joined in the excursion making the Journey much
more pleasant by their lovely smiles and merry hugh
NJ n cde1t occurred, and in few days after all had lett
Lynchhnrg, evidently well pleased with the pleasant time
they had spent while there SO well the people pro-
vided for. by both the Hotels aud private houses that
disposed TO think it most excel ent well as very
convenient place for holding the Wing State Conven
ton and would take this opportunity of calling the at
tenon Of the committee whose business will be SO
ect place to LynchbuTg the best central town for
| that nufpoEe.
The Wheat crop will, in few days, be ripe enough
20 cut, aud as there is report In regard the u.s.
;hink Is very probable that the coming harvest will
be the heaviest the farmers have bad Tor many
The farmers will be imply repaid this year for their toll
should the present European War continue. The Corn
has begun to peep OUT aud 10 very good condition.
the Oats. am sorry TO say look very thin and badly
would not be surprised II much a half a crop was
made this SIMMER.
OHing to the bad weather, not able reach Dam
vile In time 10 participate 10 the festivities OF the 9th
The address Of Dr. MCCabc Of Wheeling il spoken Of
being very beautiful and eloquent On the evening the
LIST day the ladies' held Fair for the benefit Of the Ma
sonic Hall, which yielded them very handsome sum-
On Thursdsy the Ball. given by the citizens also Tor the
Oeneht OF the Hail. opened and continued through the
night Such array Of beauty has very rarely been
seen, and 1t will be long time before DanviIlc will wit
ness another such collection OF the genter sex e.
| pect 70 go from here towards home, but will wri,o
| again 10 few days j. Z g.