Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-09


will be perceived, report to-day among their recent
sales of tobacco few hogsheads at the preitiest fig
ures Three bogshcads from Campbell for $872.0I
Tat will do-Ilurrah for Campbell and our friend
Morgan. Where is BedjordF
A PREMATURE OBIruARY-"Life and death Of Sam
IN Virginia. This is the title of a book, sby a
Virginian which we have received from the publish
err A. Morris, Richmond through c. Morse, Lynch
hIrg 1t is rather singular to the obituary of n
m IN published while he is yet alive and hearty and
would be kicking if he knew the author of this SLAM
der.
Miss JFRrsnA SNooKss has due thanks for her
nresent We have doubt that it is a very appro-
rrate representative of herself.
Miss WELLINGroS is still revealing the mysteries of
the future and telling the history of the past at the
Washington House. She will remain two days
longer
RESOURCES OF VlnGISIA.-The Richmond Dispatch
gives as follows, brief enumeration of some of
those mineral and other treasures which constitute
the necuar wealth of Virginia, and which, whatever
temporary depression she may suffer from comb
nation OF adverse circumstances, will ultimately
raise her to the position of prosperity and influence
which she deserves to occupy.
IRON
There are many deposits of Iron Ore in Virginia,
f.om which refined and hammered iron can be made
which will rieai the best productions Of Russia and SIRE
3eu Besides the immense deposits in other parts of
the Stats almost every variety of iron ore, and mex
boustibe mines of coal found in Southwestern
VIRGINIA in close connection with each other OF the
immense number of guns manufactured by Mr.. An
derson at the Tredegar iron Works not one has ever
hurst in the severe trials to which they had been
subjected We doubt whether much can be said
ofany other establishment OF lhe hllo III 1he ohtcu
States.
GOLD, COAL COPPER
These may be found in abundance east OF the Blue
Ridge Patrick county alone could fournish the whole
Union with copper Besides the coal OF the East and
the South east the kanawha region possesses an in
cxhausdble supply. In kanawha, there is an enor-
nous vein of Camel coal the most beautiful and val
liable all coal.
lead of Virginia is abundant, ofthe finest quail
ity Plambdgo has also been found in several places
East of the Blue Ridge part of which is of very supc
rior character and can be placed in market at small
expense for export home manufacture.
SALT.
There immense Sail regions in Kanawha, and in
Southwestern Virginia inexhaustibe stores of this
valuable mineral. The Salt water found in Washing
ton is stronger than that of any other country. Eos
sH SAT- the largest if not the only deposit of the kind
discovered in the United States is found near the Salt
hills and has been bored into from so to 100 feet
without going through it.
PLASTER OF PARIS.
Plaster Of Paris of the purest kind, exits in great
abundance in connection with the Fossil Salt and
extending in immense quantities almost forming
mountains, for distance of twenty or thirty miles.
PORCELAIN CLAY.
An intelligent gentleman of this city informs
that there is fine Porcelain Clay any in France,
neal Farmville, and in other sections of Virginia.
GRANITE.
The Granite of Richmond is equal in quality and
beauty, to any in the United States.
SLATE.
The Slate on Slate river is better than the Welsh be-
ing harder stronger and more free from earthly mat
ter The same degree of skill, however has not yet
been employed in its preparation as covering for hou-
ses, &c.
MARBLE AND SOAP STONE.
These may be found in any quantity in Bucking-
ham, Amherst, Augusta, Rockbridge Rockingham,
and other counties. They of good quality and in
great variety.
Water Lime, Cement, is found on the James river
Canal in Rockbridge county of very superior quality
having been tested by competent judges, and found
TO be decidedly superior TO the best Ehgtsh and to the
Rosendale and other kinds from New York, New Jer-
sey and other States; and can be afforded for less than
halMe prize demanded for the best Northern article.
LiMEsToNE-FIRE sToNE-FRE CLAY.
In the same region Limestone of the purest quail
ty also aboundS. There also great quantities of
Fire Stone and Fire Clay" James river and near
Richmond.
Whilst upon the subject of Virginia resources, it
may be mentioned that WOOL grown in Virginia from
the best imported sheep is better, in many than
dacton. 1t Is believed that the climate of Virginia is
superior that of either of those countries for the
production of the finest Wool.
"CLARA, did your poor little dog Carlo have pink
ribbon round his neck when you lost him.
"Yes, yes the poor little dear--have you seen
him?'
"Not exactly, but here's piece of pink ribbon in
the sausage
CROpS-irOmISnp
wheat this spring the fly weeds and dry have
so injured it that than half crop, if that,
not be expected in Frederick, Clarke or Hampshire
so far can learn, in any of the counties of
the north Valley, What with the decline Of price and
decline of the YIELD farmers will be fortunate who
clear from the same bredth of land one-fourh what
they did two years ago
The which was gotten in late, is showing the
need of rain, as do the pastures Winchester Virgin
FIRE on A RAILRoAD.-On Friday week the treste-
work on the Winchester and Potomac railroad four
miles from Winchester took FIRE from the engine and
sixty-two feet OF track were burned.
AssEssoRs--Jesse Jeter, and Geo johnson were
elected Assessors at the last term of the Court of
Bedford county.
GoEs TO THE PEYIrEYTARy.-Wm. Lambden Cap
tain of Yankee craft has been convicted Norfolk
of an attempt to carry off slaves, and sentenced to
live years in the State Pententiary. There are four
more indictments against, him. and as the evidence is
the same, lie will probably have spend consider
able portion of his existence in the service of the
State
QUERY.-A correspondent asks whether the young
lady who fell in love has ever recovered did she
sink into the unflthomable depths of matrimony?
1nsacer--lhe latter her melancholy fate,
whole cloud oflttle witnesses testify.