Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-25

'CEREDe.-A correspondent of the Cincin.
matt Ga1ette gives the following description of
Ceredo, Eli Thayer's new town, located in
Wayne Co., Va. As there have been contra
dlctory reports relative to the place, this &C.
count will be read with interest
''The situation Of this town is on beauti-
full plat of second bottom land Just below
Twelve Pole Greek, and two miles from Big
Sandy, the western boundary of Virginia.
The land is rich, alluvial bottom, gradually
soping from the adjacent hills towards the
OHIO river, and furnishes as fine site as
could be desired for town of any dimensions.
Ceredo is the natural terminus of the Com
Vington Ohio Railroad. which is located to
run through the town. and is a continuation
OF the Virginia Central Railroad, and upon
which over million of dollars had been ex-
pended, and to which Gov. Wise recommend
ed an appropriation Of a million and half
yearly until it is completed. There is also
railroad in process of construction through
Kentucky to Ashland, seven miles below
Ceredo, which must eventually form a CON-
tlnuous route from East to West. and became
one OF the most important railroads in the
Union. Ceredo, from its location, must ne.
cesssrily be the terminus of at least the Vir
gina Road. And, besides, the Ohio at this
point furnishes much better facilities for navi
CATION in low water than it does above the
bar, at the mouth of Twelve Poe which is
just above the town.
The country back VI the town is either roll.
ing or billy land, Of medium productiveness
for agricultural purposes and is mex haustible
in timber, coal and iron ore. There are prin
cipal advantages, which the situation possess.
es for the erection of town. 1t is a mild
healthiul climate, tolerably productive soil,
exceedingly rich in some localities, has an
abundance OF mineral wealth and timber,
river navigation, and prospective railroad fac.
ilities.
NOW as TO what has been accomplished
The company have purchased about three
thousand acres Of land, which they propose
to-aivlde up and sell in lots to suit puTchas-
efs. Almost any quantity of land can be
bought in the vicinity at low rates. There
are twelve dwelling houses, besides a building
Tor stores and Offices completed large hotel
nearly enclosed, building for steam power
to run saw and planning mills in process of
erection, and receiving its machinery, church
and schoolhouse under way, to be done soon,
and the foundation Of a number of private
dwellings laid. These, together with the
shaniles OF n number OF laborers, constitute
the present town of Ceredo. Most of tho trades
and mechanic arts have here representative.
The enterprise has been hindered somewhat
in consequence Of unavoidable delays in get
ting steam machinery in operation, upon
which dependence Is made for lumber to con-
struct buildings. These dolaysit is expected
viii soon be obyiated by the employment of
large amount Of steam power. A compan,
OF ship builders from New York arc hero got.
ting out timber and will soon have vessel
upon the stocks. Several families are waiting
in towns adjacent for buildings TO occupy
and large number Of lots have boon sold 10
those who will undoubtedly build upon them
the coming season."