The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-06
Resources of Virginia.


10 We eiye below brief enumeration of some OF
those mineral and other treasures which constitute
the peculiar wealth Of Virginia, and which, what
ever temporary depression she may suffer from a
combination of adverse circumstances. will ulti'
matsiy raiss her 10 the position Of prosperity anu
influence which she deserves to occupy:
80. Hi'',' IRON ORE.
1.hsrs are many deposits of Iron Ore in Virginia,
from which refined and hammered iron can be
made, which will rical tbs best productions of Rus.
ssa md SUsden Besides the immense deposits in
other parts of the State, almost every variety of
iron ora ana inexhaustible mines Of coal are
found in Southwestern Virgins in close connec-
zion with zach other. Ofthe immense number Of
guo oauufsetured by Mr.. Anderson at the Trede.
gar Iron Works net one has ever burst, In the sc.
we're trials 10 which they have been subjected
We doubt whether as much can be said OF any
/. other establishment of the kind in the United
State.
45.t.- s-sf3- GOLD, COAL AND COPPER.
Those may be found in abundance east OF the
Blue Ridge. Patrick county alone could furnish
the whole Union with copper Besides the coal
Of the East and the Southeast, the Kanawhare
rson possesses An inexhaus,ible supply. In IA
navtha. there 10 An enormous vein of Camel coal
the most beautiful and valuable Of all coal.
4 & 5s.s.tlsitasitL IAD AND PLUhBAGo.
( The Lead 81 Virginia Is abundant and of the
ansst quality. Pluns6aso has also been found in
several places East Of the Blue Ridge part Of
which Il Of very superior character, and can be
placed in market at small expense for export or
homo manufacture.
Ia bALI.
There are immense Salt regions In Kanawha
and in South. western Virginia. nexhaustibe stores
= of this valuable mineral The salt water found in
Washington county, is stronger than that of any
other country Fossil Sah the largest, it not the
only deposit Of the kind discovered in the United
states ia found near the Salt hills, and has been
bored into from 50 to 100 feet without going through
It. st..ia ~
90 gffs sii. 3. raPLAsTEH OF PARIS
Plast~ of Paris, of the purest kind, exists In
great abundance In eonnexion with the Fossil
Salt, and extending In immense quantities, almost
forming mountains, for q distance Of twenty or
thirty miles, ga
- - -, PORCELAIN CLAY.
An Intelligent gentleman of this city informs US
that there Is as fine Porcelain Clay as any in
France, near Farmvills and in other sections of
Z vifginia. ~
ss "a 1s.a as1s.sa GRANITE.
The Granite Of Richmond is equal in quality and
beauty, 10 any in the United States.
M - s1rs .yfs.ii, SLATE.
The Slate on Slate river is better than the Weish
being harder, stronger and more free from earthly
msttsr. The same degree of skill. however, has
not yet been employed IN its preparation as COW
srias for houses, 60.
arifa7esss NARBfE AND SOAP STONE.
These NAY be found 10 any quantity in Buck.
i. ,neham., Amherst, Augusta, Rockbridge Rocking.
nsm ana other cepniies They are of good quail.
II and In great safieiy.
IS IA a4;a ssH0. WATER LIME.
~ Water Lisss, or Cement 10 found on the James
river Canal, In ROckbridse county, of very supe.
Nor quality. having been tested by competent
Judges, and found.to be decidedly superior TO the bss.
Esssih, and TO the Rosendale and other kinds
from New York. New Jerssy and other States, and
can be s6orded fof less ta~ half the price demanded
I ysr IL Jest KortIsrs article.
sse6g umKsToEE--TIRE sTosE-FIRE CLAY.
In the same region, Limsstone of the purest oua
~ also aboupds. There arc also great quantit;e.
Il .Rifs Stone. and ''Fire Clay on James River
ana near Rishmond.
ssseeeoi 1884 sgaa WOOL.
Willis upon the spbjeet Of Virginia resources,
4 nag be mspt toned that Wool, grown In virginia
from the best imported sheep, d better. in many
sa4sts thAz sbs fser Sauoay, and rivals the 5est
ssvylis. production. 1t is believed that the eli.
sasss = vireipiah superior TO that Of either Of
ts1As eeustriss for the production Of the finest
Mod. = 3 ssEN - Z
nv. ths csaps IL pppes Canada ara said a. have
~ 49, loeeo mere promising than q present aud
. Sfoog inaieetions Of IN abundant bar.