The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-11-12
A NEW PAPER IN VIRGINIA.

Mr. Thayer's emigration scheme has resulted
not only in the settlement of large numbers oil
Northerners in Virginia, but in the establish.
ment of free and independent press in the
Old Dominion.
We have received the first number of the
Ceredo Crescent, published at Ceredo, Wayne
county Virginia, the headquarters of the colo.
ny. 1t is lively and interesting number, and
promises well. The proprietors of the paper
say:
"The Crescent will give due attention to the
interests of Southern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky
and Western Virginia. 1t will lock for lib
eral patronage from the citizens especially OF
Wayne, Catlettsburg, and the valley of the Big
Sandy, that it may increase in size and merit
and consequently in circulation, and thus be-
come creditable representative and advocate
of all their interests.
1.-THE columns of this paper are offered to the
citizens of the above mentioned places, for com
munications on all matters, except politics, that
concern morals or the public welfare, provided
that they be written in a suitable manner, and
in spirit of justice and truth. We will not
place ourselves in opposition and hostility tc
the people amongst whom we intend to make
nnr homps and burial place, but will win their
SSand and independent sSsdea9Ssg;' BY daring to
speak our sentiments upon their constitutions
and legitimate rights, without hope of emoIu.
ment or fear of loss"
Of the place and region, the Crescent re-
| marks:
Our location, az will be seen by examipa
ton of geography, is favorable for trade and
commerce. 1t will ultimately command the
trade of the Big Sandy river for some two hun,
dred miles, and the Twelve Pole for nearly half
that distance. No other poiut can compete
with us IN this respect. The valleys of the
Guyandotte and Kanawha rivers must also
yield to US their trade through the Virginia
Central railroad which can find no point on
the Ohio more favorable for terminus. The
great southern bend in the Ohio river. having
its point here, also brings near US and makes
the adjoining counties of Ohio our neighbors
and customers
w estern Virginia has now an untold ouan.
tlty OF timber lands, great portion of which ia
yet covered by the first growth of trees, pro-
duclDg some of the best oak lumber for boat
and shlp-5uldlng purposes to be found in any
section OF the country. Poplar, beech, hickory.
gum-wcod, black walnut, and a variety of other
timber, less valuable perhaps, but with New
England mechanics it would all find ready mar
ket. Ships, carriages, agricultural implements,
cabinet ware and furniture, and, in fact. every.
thing that can be manufactured from wood. has
here the material in inexhaustible abundance. -
Emigrants can live cheaply in Wayne county.
Coal sells at two dollars per ton, -four at four
dollars and half per barrel, and beef from
FIVE TO ak cents per pound. Pig iron can be
manufactured at sixteen dollars per ton.
"When the company have their mills in
operation, so as to produce lumber, dwelling.
houses can be put up for onehalf what they
would cost in the East. The company has
purchased and is bringing to this city four first-
class engines, rated at over seven hundred
horse power. They will be put in operation as
soon as possible, and sold to companies or in.
dividuals on long credits, or leased on the most
favorable terms. The object Of the company
being to furnish the mechanic shop room and
motive power at the lowest prices, not looking
for returns for the outlay, only as the city shall
increase in population"