Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-31

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O1p Po1YT.-The present so Ear Mt this de-
lphtu seaboard retreat has heen, perhaps, the most
prosperous and brilliant, with which il has ever been
favored And it is attributable to the fact that its
nestimable advantages for comfort health and pleas
ure are beginning to be more extensively app ecated
throughout the country
The excellent fare, too, with which the visitor is
RECALLED is an induccment not invariably offered at
places of resort. The table Mt the "llygeia Is un-
surpassed by any in the country.
We learn that rumor prevails, that owing to the
immense crowd at "The Point it is almost mpos-
sibe to procure room This we are informed is an
exaggeration 1t is true there is large number at
the "Hygeian but crowds extraordinarily leaving as
well coming, and the departures by the morning
boats usually leave room for those arriving the at
ternoon.-R Enquirer.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC AooouSTs.-We learn that
Jonathan NJ Bennett, Esq, of Lewis county has been
appointed by the Executive, Aaditor of Public Ac-
counts to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
the late Capt. e. ". Clutter. Mr. Benuett WAS Pres
ident of the Branch of the Exchange Bank located at
Weston in Lewis county. lie has filled several posts
of public character, and has established reputt
ton for ability and administrative talent, which
makes his appointment judicious.-Riehaond Dis
patch.
NORFOLK MArrERs.-The weather recently has heen
showery, damp and warm Corn sold Monday at SO
cents. The same day wheat sold at 81 70al80.-
Capt. John Gibbs, ofthe Coast Survey, qnd Miss
Eleanor Wyatt, of Northampton, Va, were united in
marriage at Norfolk, on Saturday, by the Rev. G. W.
Langhorne.
Mr.. William James fell from the wharf on Sun
day, and made narrow escape from drowning.
BEAUTIFUL New WHEAT.--A beautiful article of
new white wheat the lot com prising some 1000 BUSH
els, was disposed of yesterday by Messs. White, Da-
yiC A. Horlpp II yhHI ii
purchased by Mr.. Henry C. Hardy and we pre-
is intended for the Rialto Mills, the brands pf
which now rank, deseryedy too with any in the
Union. The wheat was grown by T. 7. Rurgwyn,
Esq, of Halifax n G. 1t is portion OF one of the
most prolific crops made--l900 bushels having
been realized from AZ acres of landbeing about 38
bushels TO the acre. 1t stood when in the field over
six feet high. Glorious Old North State!-Pet En-
press.
There is natural bridge within 50 miles of this
place, in Scott county, Va, says the Abingdon Nir
ginian, compared with which, the bridge over Cedar
Creek is mere circumstance. The Scott bridge
tends across chnsm than twice 80 f. in width,
and 40 feet deep, at the bottom of which flows
much larger and rapid stream than Cedar Creek
The arch of the Scott bridge is not perfectly form
ed as that of the Cedar Creek, but it is not less
bridge, with broad wagon-road located upon it
The survey for the Cumberland Gap railroad passed
through the arch Of this bridge. 1t is, perhaps the
widest and most stupendous natural curiosity in
the United States, and yet it is comparatively I'M
known.
WRECR OF THE STEAMER AuGusTA.--A letter dated
Cold Spring Cape May, July 2ls says the steamboat
Augusta, (recently running between Norfolk and
Port Wahall) from Baltimore, bound TO New York,
encountered heavy tornado off the Capes of the Del
xkare witlea heavy sea, md sprung serious leak,
~wMe laborng heavily in the sea, which increased so
rapidly that they could not keep her free with the
pumps, They succeeded in getting inside Of the Cape
May light, before the water eXtnguisbed the fire of
her engine, and then put her on the beach the
steamboat Landing where she now lays, her head on
the main beach, and her stern in about six feet water
She is sad to be insured in New York.
The Bonri Of Public Works have appointed j Ba-
ker Dnnn, Sam Y. Fulkerson and John +. McIlhen-
ny, Proxies, and James X. Gibson, Thomas L. Pres
and E. D. Herman, Directors, in the Virginia and
Kentucky Railroad.
Some of the citizens of Abingdon, Virginia, are
about forming a company for the purpose cfworking
II coal vein recently discovered in Washington county
It is located on the North Fork ofthe Holster.
six miles below the Salt Works. 1t has been visited
by competent geoogis who pronounces it anthra-
cite coal of good quality and says the indications are
that the supply is extensive. Specimens have been
tried in some of the smith shops, and is said to be
of superior quality.
NORFOLK AND PETERsBuRG RAILRoAp.-We extract
from the Norfolk American the following encourag
na notice ofthe progress of this work:
I'VE noticed yesterday, the arrival of vessel from
Richmond with.rars for this road, and another from
n Northern port with iron for the bridge the
Elizabeth. The energetic and accomplished Engineer
on this Improvement, is pushing things to speedy
and perfect completion. We confidently informed
that the entire road will be completed within this
year and from own knowledge Of its construction,
we pronounce it the best road in the State ofVirgin-
ia and one among the best in the country
Springs and every day witnesses the arrival of large
numbers.
DIED,
At Tvreeana, the 26th inst, Mrs. MILDRED TY-