Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-01

whom have made fortunes by working it
But we design making THE tie subject of a
separate paragraph and viii not, therefore.
further digress.
Among the points of interest along the
line of this road, ere "ElliGtt's Sob, =" in
Augusta, (Which is said to be the highest
point in Virginia, Panther Gap, at Goshen
and Cliftons Forge, on Jackson . River -
The two points laet named, indicate very
clearly that this whole section of country
was originally covered by an immense Lake
The contiguity of the mountain peaks Oh
either side of these streams being not
more than 200 yards across from point to
point-shows that tlie7 must have been
joined together originally, and that the
vast weight and volume of water gradually
washed the comb of the mountains, throue,.
which this lake found an outlet leaving
bare the strata of rock on the mountain
sides. This is the a,cst natural ooaelusion
VIC think, TO which & person eau come, who
will stand upon the bank of Jackson's Riv-
er and look upon the abrupt termination of
these lofty peaks, with the shelving rock
reaching up to the very top of the noun
tain, whose height must be from Goo to 500
feet above the bed of the river No one
can behold these deep gorges. lofty hills,
and intensely wild and varied scenery,
without being overwhelmed with the mighty
power of the great Creator, WHO has done
all things we'll"
Jackson's River the main branch Of the
James, meanders amongst the valley Of
these lefty hills. and has its outlet at Cliff
toms forge. This is 6ue bold stream,
rather larger than the Rivanna, and a.
bounds in fine fish, as we caa testify after
an experience of several days A small
party OF US, consisting of our friend Of the
IJcGersontan. Capt Pierce--the warm
hearted and gentlemanly Conductor IS the
train-AIaj Jones, Mr. Gushing, and cur
old friend Phllips-thc big Mail Agent
caught the first day 100 fine fish in a few
hours. But with a crowd Of such glorious
fellows, We should have been amply COM
pensatod had we caught nothing at all.
Major Uaines, the kisd hearted old gen
tleman with whom we stopped, exertcd
himself TO make our visit pleasant one
lie his very good accommodations. and
keeps u good table, amply supplied with
solid creature comforts, which his daBch-
ters veil understand how to serve up Will
chicken doings and chicken fxings = and
Il ranhle ola few hours along the banks Of
the River gives one relish for his meals
here, that is seldom .smet with elsewhere ="
The timbers for the bridge across Jack
sons River are all ready, aud the workmen
arc now busily engaged in putting them IL
place. Dir Nhitcomb informed us tbatthe
bridge would be completed by the 10th o.
August, when the Cars will r'm two nile
further to The Depot, The distance ironl
this point to Coyington, the end d the
road, is only 10 niles, and we sincerely
= hope the Legislature will, at is next ses-
sion, make an appropriation which will en-
able the Company to complete their por-
ton of the Road speedily. At Govington
We must "bide our time Tor the Covinrton
and Ohio Road, but at the same time we
hope for its completion in few ycare.
On Monday next. the new hotel. called
Oakland at Jackson's River Depot, Is
to be opened for the reception of visitors -
This will be the dinner house fer passengers
coming east, and will be under fho manage
mcnt of Mr.. YIN. w. Tcnneas, former SUI
perintendent Of the American IIetel il
Richmond, From view Of The ferniture
and table ware, which has been selected
with much taste, we have no hesitation in
saying that Oakland will be the most de-
lightful retreat for parties of pleasure to be
found any where in the mountains. There
is good fishing and hunting gfoe,ia for deer
in half mile of the house.
We could wish that every lover q Inc
grand and beautiful in nature, would max
at least one trip over this splendid road,
assuring them that they win be amply com
pcnsated for the small outlay g hatl9HeS-
rifle .ddrocote.