Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-11
LL,na Of Plenty.

escaping from impoverished SOIL they we're to
style the homes Of their fathers In Virginia the
inviting and fruitful West, now aud then returns to
take las. farewell look before shaking Off this mortal
COLL upon the home Of his youth and tho days before
anxiety and had traced their deep burrows upon bis
brow. vigor and freshness Of youthful life APP
pears animate the Of his early recollection and
the dim, dreary prospect which then deeply impressed
him, gives place to the bright promise Of an album
dance in all that adorns social e and the richest rewards
in whatever aeld of industry they planted When he
returns to his adopted home IL sad thoughts of regret
his soul because his latter days no, spent
with the memories Of his ancestry, and 70 realize the
brighter Of which they but family dreamed he can
unite in the expression Of gratitude that long deferred
and prosperity spreading out its influences to the
borders OF the odd Dominion"
As one Improvement after another pushing itself in
to the mountains and upsnds of the State not only
tho value Of lands qusdrupled-agrcultural products
command new aud unprecedented importance-and new
elements thrown into all descriptions OF ndusrybut
wealth in mineral resources which heretofore considered
abundant has proved to be of the most ncacuable val
ue-sufhcient doubtless, to make an empire as largo
the American continent feel the most complete and ample
security could her be tested II does appear that
the riches. blessings of that which makes people truly
independent has down upon those who inhabt the
Dan River valley. Trace the upper tributaries of any
the larger whose outlet the shores Of Virgin
ia and North Carolina, aud upon the eye rest
where expansive and level soil spread to the
view than in all the upper Dan country Upon its very
head waters is which, had the powerful hand Of
energy applied to its natural position, would form oca
tons for unumerabe magnificent estates nor indeed, is
the day far distant when those seeking such investments
will turn 10 that direction. The improvements in the
Of construction daily developing its capacity
aud the upper Piedmont range of Virginia no longer
neglected and forgotten portion Of the State. That
ton has the Danvile Railroad demonstrating daily
than its great and amented founder claimed be
its destiny 1t has the enterprises OF the Wytheve
and Dauve turnpike, aud the Chrsiansburg and Patrick
Courthouse road pushing to completion rapidly
possible. IT. when the whistle of the engine has only
vet heard far down the valley and scarcely penera
ted the elevated grounds above-with but a few ticks
struck upon the mountain sections of the wythe road
and the Patrick road only finished from Chrsansburg to
Floyd Court house-we perceive such and powerful
effects consequent upon these efforts what is we
may expect in the utureS The valuable trade pour
ing into this city down the Dauvls Railroad will point
unerngy the future prospect and Of its great results
none estimate.
Our object more to introduce the following report
of Professor Deuey and the of the Floyd
comments suggested on reading Il:
The subjoued list OF minerals existing in the counties
of Floyd Carroll and Patrick and the adjunct counties
of North Caroina. carefully prepared by Capt Sam
uel N. Deuey Mneralogist of fine attachments and nj
the urgent solicitation OF Gen. Ben W. s. CabeI and Dr.
Tho p Atkinson. Of Danville, placed by him. in their
bands tor publication. That these minerals do exist in
the counties stated by him. Capt Deucy has ascerned
after personal observation aud examination OF five wears
spent in exploring the field Of his bors the result OF
these labors given the world in spirit Of
commendable disinerestedness for the labor with
him was one OF love, arising purely from his devotion
science and but remains for those in whose midst this
hidden but accessible wealth exists extract her treas
ures from the bowels OF the mother earth.
That nexhaustbe quantities OF the richest copper ore
exist in the counties OF Carroll and Floyd no per-
fecty well ascertaned fact, and in q few mouths the
mines in both counties will be worked upon extensive
SCALE and have the best for believing that at
the base of the Blue Ridge in Patrick and Franklin coup
ties this valuable mineral also is be found in great
quantities. From the suhoned list will also be seen
that only copper, but also that lead and ron are to
/ be found in abundance:
"List of valuable and interesting minerals including
OF the principal ranges OF rocks; known abound il
the counties OF Henry Patrick Carroll aud Foyd in Vr-
gina; and in Rockingham Stokes Forsythe Surry and
Yadin, in North Caroina;-A section Of the Piedmont
county; embracing the Northern of the great
| Yadka, and all the tributaries of Dan River.
/. Iron Ore, Of every desirable species or kind appa
renty boundess in quantity beds veins OF one or
more valuable varieties existing in each OF the above
named counties, all OF which, except Carroll, Henry and
/
| ly converted into iron Of the best quality
| 2. Coal-Anthracte. Stone coal in Rockingham and
Stokes approaching nearly quite to the line Of Henry
county, If It does not pass TO that section Of Virginia. the
Fossil Coal is of excellent Quality and TO all appearance
/ is exhaustless as regards quantity.
| 8. Observation-Disclosures, Granular Limestone or the
finest qualities OF White, Gray Notified and other coored
Marble; there being quarrie5 10 Stokes three in
Forsythe two in Yadkin; besides extensive range OF
Impure Limestone in the of Stokes and Forsyhe
single range bed OF the same in Patrick; and several
| in q
the latter being Hydraulic Lmes,one-whe Others are Of
the most beautiful aud valuable qualities OF Granular
Black, Variegated Marble superior 10 any other known
| 10 be found in the United States
| f. Lead o'e-In Carroll, Floyd, Stokes aud Surry.
o. Copper ore-ln Patrick, Carroll, Floyd Fosytbe
| and Surry.
G. God-There have been recently discovered three
Auriferous deposits in Patrick in Carroll three 10
Stokes four in Forsythc three in Surry four in Yad
| kin; making eigheen gold deposit mnes-each OF them
being believed 70 be traceabe veins that have not
been sufficiently penetrated-or rich enough to justify their
| being worked.
J. Manganese-Three beds 10 Pahiek, one In Car.
roll one in Henry, two in Forsyhe, and ono in Sur.
8. Plumbago, or Black Lsad-Occurs repeatedly in
Patrick Stokes, Forsythe Surry, Yadkin aud Rocking.
ham.
8. Native Alum-Ezists in several parts of Patrick
and Stokes.
To- Sal. Petro-EIsts in Patrick, Henry, Floyd, Stokes
IL: Fire Brick Clay-In Patrick Henry, Floyd, Stokes
and Rockingham.
IL. Porcelain Clny-In Stokes and surry
l3. Potters Clsy-Iu FOrsytbe and throughout the
other counties.
IL. Pure White Talc-or crude French Chalk in Surry
there being an extensive range Of impure Tale in Pat
rick, and also one in Carroll.
To- itncolumite or perfectly fre.proof elastic Sand
Stone, in Stokes
49, Bronze CoorOd Satin Lustrod serpentne in Stokes
and Forsythe.
II. Variegstod aud other valuable kinds of Seae or
Soap'stone in Patrick, Surry and Yadkn.
IL. Primitive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for a variety of
purposes such as grind stones aud wheat stones in Pat
rick, Carroll, Stokes and Suuy.
~ Secondary Sand stones-Suitabe for grind stones
and Whet- stones, Henry Rockingham and Stokes
, 20. hil-stono Grit, in Patrick Henry, Stokes and
Rockingham.
81. Burr Stone in Floyd, Stokes, surry and For,vtbe
a. jasper, OF many yarieties including the Opal the
Striped, yellow, Red, Brown and other bues-some nj
them being drusy, or encrusted with mioue ouartz
crystas-also boryOidal aud mammilated concrstions
in four parts Of Stokes.
70. Cacodony Of all tints and colors embracing tho
wax lusred, tho milky white cornean-rose-coorsd
blue pink, honey, yellow, sard &C., with mannill,tej
aud botryoidal Connections also the duse in nine sec
lion, OF Stokes I3d one at Forsyhe.
a. Agates-Mossy, Yellow, Scarlet Green and Gold
caored, with waving ines, &C., In two parts Of Stokes
70 Garnes, In Carroll Patrick, Stokes and Forsythe
70. Black Schist TOurmalne I'm Uep,v