Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-06-21

+ enmrry aud " ythe ~ l-3J. he railroad cross
= the Allegheny in Montgomery, and following
the small tributaries Of Newlfivrr a short d sianee
/ oblianely crosses that stream into pulaski. The
counties of Pulaski and Wythe open mud IN.
/ dulnting: the hills being often tall b1t generally
/ handsomely rounded, presenting n softened out
! line. compared with other portions of transfnou-
! tame Virginia. The same features mark the
county Of Snyth- Throughout Montgomery,
Pulaski, Wyihe, Smyth and Washington. the b
nest grass lands preval-the limestone torma-
tons so favorable Ia grasses. exiting with slight
interruption throughout the Whole Of their length
and hrrdh. Passing the boundary between the
winters of New River md tie IIpston our route
ran with the waters of the latter, rs does the rail
road route The country seemed brighter, aud
the landscapes were what the printers call war
mcr. Indeed this tendency TO mildnrs- and
brightness grows certainly bot almost imper
ccptbly, n, tie traveller proceeds Southwest
warlly-ihe latitude getting lower and there
seeming 10 be better shelter from the sharp
North clusters The lowlands of the head waters
Of the lIoston are surprisingly wide and a- fat
hnd we'll cnn he The hills rise gracefully and
arc very fertile, while the picture presented in
oar whole route always seemed 70 be set in
frame by the admirable lines Of mountain ranges
at - distance on either hand.
These noble counties finely adapted TO ag
rcutnrc, nre also rich in minerals; anu of these
-lull Huit llhlF 10 say W Htfl - ''illi - ~
70 be thus endowed with nna- 50 fruitful. over
laying minerals of grent value and inc2haustibIe
extent What n country for [ rnilrosd
But reUeHonS a nos m0RiORS-i @, II we may
he excused for the quotation, let us return to the
Board Of Trade and our other friends. | said
were all quartercd SOME of Us in royal style
On the morning OF the 9TH, by invitation OF Colo
mel PRESToN, all of our party in Abingdon re-
paired to his splendid mansion aud hrenllflstcd
| will n ia ca1l : l. ne
je,He n In fouchtus form Washington county
they don't get az anything with TINT name; but
they spread before the guest what Is much bet
Ter than anything that ever bore that French
phrase. shall not 60 into particulars; but con
tent myself with saying that the taste and librr
atty Of the entertainment. and the drlicaey and
grace Of the attention paid them. drew largely
upon the gratitude and admiration of the guests.
The forenoon of the day spent in Abiug
don. Col Preston showed u the interesting
pnrts Of the town, aud told many interesting
things | called to sec ou brother rditors, CoALE
4 BARR. of the Nrgmiau. and BRUNETTE of the
Democrat, aud spent pleasant hour with them,
talking Of matters and things in general, and
their grand country IN particular. am obliged
10 them for their kind manifestations Great
plans were formed by them for future enjoyment
and accepted all their invitations, us | have
made II II point TO do with regard to all others.
SOY, Esq at his delightful residence near thing
don, called the Meadows can say nothing to
give II better appreciation among my Richmond
ren lers Of this noble hearted gent leman and true
Nireinian. He was evidently grently delighted
nj receiving his Did friends from Richmond aud
nothing that he and his most ostlmable lady could
do to minister to their comfort and pleasure was
left undone. The dinner spread before them
was II sample of the luxurious country in which
W were. 1t was served with an elegance not to
surpassed in the city. The enjoyment of tho
Yauds was followed by aArw of wit and senti-
mint remarkable for lis oxuberance and up
proprncness. This concluded the day in Ab.
ingdon, day that will he cherished, nm sure in
lie memories 81 oh present, rs one Of the most
pleasant Of their lives. At night we were all
lodged Mt MIR. Rohert,ons, Col Preston's and
Gov Floyd's, in the absence Of the Governor,
those who went to his house. accepting the kind
invitntoa of his omiahlelady.) In the morning
i. .. the 9TH juno, our party went 10 visit the
Salt Work an account of which we will give in
our 1t. G.