Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-06
LETTER FROM BRISTOL.
Pcncttings by the Way, Brissoi,-rhc Con
Ar.

Pcnciiins. by the Way, Bri,,oi.-rhc Con,en-
ton, Ar.
We lett Lynchburg on the morning OF the I'd inst
route for the Convention favored with agreea-
Bile company and as lovely day heart could
wish. All nature smiled sereney beneath the mel
low radiance of softened and subdued sun, whilst
the balmy and invigorating atmosphere laden
with that health inspiring tone which the city deni
can SO well appreciate. Though not devoid of
interest, the excursion barren of incident that
could be regarded particularly worthy except
the boun;eous rcpast afforded US at Central depot
through the liberality of the Virginia Tennessee
Company, and the grateful recognition given by
the students Of Emory and Henry College, who
crowded the doors and windows of tina, institution
and waived their handkerchief n We passed in to-
ken, doubtless of their appreciation of the objec,
which the excursionists had in view. The company,
and especially our friends from the scaboard were
delighted with the unryalled beauty of the scenery,
and the fertility of the soil ravorsed by the road In
romantic sublimity of scenery there many points
along the route that fully equal any observable on
the line of the Bait Ohio rail road traversing the
North western portion of the State whilst the views
upon the whole better sustained and the country
in respect of fertility and all that promises "a proh,a-
bic way tonnage is incomparably superior Thc
cars made admirable speed even up high grades and
in this respect excel the running of the Bait Ohio
cars up the north western slopes of the Alloghanes
II would be strange, indeed failer the shall be
fully opened throughout this country travellers To
the South West should prefer the swamp routes 10
one penetrating as fair country ever the eve of
man rested upon aud through sainbrious and heal
thy climate unaffected by the foul malaria tina, ire
quently makes its impression upon the passing tray
e,er Arrived at Bristol our whole party "put np"
at the Magnolia House kept by Langbornc aud Peck
and superintendent by that prince Of managers DIR
CLARK 10 US the Doctor seemed 10 be rs much at
home in lis peculiar vocation and retained he same
urbanty that characterized him when We knew him
long years ago in the valley Of the Shenandoah The
comfort Of The guest is properly cared for at the Mag
nolia House The town OF Bristol is The Joint prom
eTy Of the States Of Tennessee aud Virginia, lying
within the territory OF both. Should it grow up to
he the city which some OF its projectors doubtless an
ncpate It will be, the question of sovereignty espe-
oaliy in It's municipal government, may prove to be
knotty one. Instead OF concurrent there may be
conflicting jurisdiction, aud the authorities of Viz
gina and Tennessee albeit citizens Of Bristol may
get at loga erbeads But Sufficient unto the day is
the evil thereof and so We leave our friend, at Br
toi to manage those matters as exigeucies mny arise
As an evidence Of the improvement that has been
realized IN the price of lands since the completion of
the Va Tenn rail road to this point we were shown
a farm II the neighborhood that MAS bought two
years ago for 500 per acrennd will now readily com
mand sou And this is but one Instance out of many
that are occurring every where; proof true as holy
writ that internal improvements are in the Ian
guage Of Mr. Preston, in the Convention to-day .the
great power within the State thu, is to rcnovate and
call forth the dormant energies, and to develop the
wealth and resources of the nation
The Convention to-day passed of with considern-
blesetat Great harmony existed ard al petty rival.
ry seemed to merge in the one absorbing desire tc
raise Virginia TO her true position in the commcrci
world. We confess 10 agreeable disappointment il
the action ofthe Contention, for we feared that i
would follow in the wake Of some ''illustrous prede
cessors and do nothing but pass resolutions Blu
Its members were for the most part practical men
not windy orators, aud they eYineel n determination
to accomplish something Few speeches were mad,
but action, action was had. Mr. Deane supported
the resolutions of his committee with his usual ARA,
OF facts and arguments upon subject with which HI
seems to be perfectly familiar and the Hon VIM
Ballard Preston made stirring aud eloquent speech
But yon Will be furnished with full repor, of thu
proceedings of the Convention, and shall not ente
into further details. Every thing has couspired t,
make our trip pleasant and agreeable, and we of thu
lowlands will carry away with us the most prateG,
recollections OF our excursion to the mountains