Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-11-11
l., VIRGINIA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Il, 1856 NO. 20

declared cnclnytof her rights, aud
op PENS TO his rapacity her boupdless
resources. Cincinnati alonelrcccives
ill3ons from Western Virginia, while
Richmond, her commercialand enter
prising~ capital, is receiving Of al her
vast stores but the incrtst pittance. -.
rOhio exchanges with her every. kind
ofmfrchaHdise for her gold and Silver,
and the rich products Of her soil and
her mines. And nolonger ago than
asst night, we heard it Stated, ata pub.
lie gathering. that q $eparation from
Eastern Virginia WIS being alvocat-
Ell, Virtually. at least. by some west
ern s eakers. What is needed is.
chat this great West, now divided off
iromjEastern Virginia ~ almost i'm
pasaible mountains, should. boI1lnited
to The East by the greatest improve,
mcnts Of the agc--the railroad and
Telegraph. When this is accomplish
ed the channels of trade will be chang
ed; over the great ratleray will be
conveyed, not only the produce of the
M ore western valleys, but that, as we'll
ofthe rich kanawha, and the contig-
nous counties. Then Virginia will
present one united body, united In Sc
curing for her own prosperous course,
in the mighty thoronghfare Of States,
at least the advantages OF her, own
wealth. HI I'M =
But1pcrmit me. III closing, to r&felt
to Il subject that deeply concerns us
as Baptists. wish to point tIlo at
tention ofmy Baptists brethren to this
extensive West, as a1fiell worthy OF
their livcliest interest and dew out
PRAYERS. .,<<HE ~. /. -.
The Teays Valley Association,
/, though large, and composed of: some
wealthy members ana working church
IS, has not, as yet, !ed9amenced the
great work spread out b fore it. Pro
baby this Association Gould not meet
, near all the demands Of religious la
Dor ii at is pow required within its
bounds, should it make the best at
tempts. This Valley Of kanawha is
deeply in need Of ministerial labor.
! y few Baptist now and then meet in
Charleston. in the Court House TO
thold tlivine service, but this is " 18th
difficulty, a5>it IFaws TOO heavily on
/ the pastorallabors Of a minister othca'-
wise engaged. Theehprfh, at Maiden
! T4rlAsalis) is about Ifsbanding+ -
THE pice and convenient brick meet
ing house, erected BY thelabors ofour
excellent and energetic brother. Rev.
VI. NJ Rock, who now sleeps in Je-
sus, this commodious edltice now;
stands torsakcm, and serves as mon
ulncnt OF our apathy, a want of the
Spirit Of Jesus, az Baptists. +.
| This is a most desirable situation
! for a Daptists missionary, swho would
have several out stations, and could
receive at least S3OOarr9m the fieldit-
self towards his support. l might
speak ofotherplaces equally destitute.
! But, notwithstanding the Baptists are
doinga noble work III these parts; it is
enough for me to cite your attention
to the ministerial labors Of, the Rev.
William George, who for some 80
years, has toiled most faithful to- ex-
! tend Il pure Christianity throughout
this valley; his labors have been
I greatly blessed, and he Still lives, to
blow the gospel trumpet with an al
most youthful vigor. At Buffalo
there IS one Presbyterian church, two
Methodist, churches, and one Baptist
church. The Baptist church bills
fail to be the most influential in the
fpIacc. The members are Jealous and
piohs, they are also liberal. They
contemplate finishing ailice and com
molious brick meeting house next
summer. In 4 word, tue Baptists Of
this valley and the contiguous cotin-
ties, with little assistance from
abroad, lythe blessing Of the Lord,
lin i few wears, woull become dccll-
edl ) the most Influential boiy otChris-
Etians/ in Western Virginia. ... u +:
~ Most respectfully, L.H
)<~ u i j. 3. 7,
BCfFALo, PUTNAM CorSrY, VA. I
r. ~ September 29th, 1861