Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-11
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their own State. |. Is Do: surr-..,..
such should be the Gaze, in view .,..
mense extent Of her territory, AID ..
of enterprise in respect Of that 2 -..
and geographical informant uar. ..
States have made their p"cu..a- ..rr~
care. There is scarcely ang.e- >..
Union that has not pub!:sho! .......
showing thoroughly III cnrnc.i., ~ -.
to agriculture. manufacture, rr-..
everything else which = T. m.Ea ...
wealth OF Commonwc1lth.
We feel persuaded that Il N.g....Ar,
thoroughly acquainted with tue.- o.. ~.
there would be far les uI en- ..s...r...
West aud SJutb. They w.g.- ar..
thero is no other STATE 10 the Amel,,rr.
possessing anything like equa eds.
for any Of the pursuits Of iUag>.ry. ~,
er TIE purpose be to engage ia ar,s.r..
stock-raisiug, manufactures, the work..
minerals, the pursuit Of both lrar.-. q.
nestle commerce or what nJ;-t r,r..
fsrs a field for il far more ily.'.r- ,f4-
of the States Of the South or We. e..
for the cultivation Of cotton, there P. ......
State of greafr agricultural c.vl.,.. ...
our renowned old CJmmoawu4..l Va.
Why then, should our people ,u.r.a :.
the ties Of locality and kiLLr,., istu,,,.
fckle goddess, Fortune, in -'a,- ..,t.
Why is i; that Virginia has bc.led 5. d,
ly to build up other States, aal 8. u.,,
her sons have wandered from Der .
must be that they are ignorarr % r.. ,...,
ties Of the State. Il must ur ,aa. ,.....-..
not of the extraordinary advtnnl.. ...
ani climate which are com'lr,l .a.r.r
OF Virginia, which j. yet. c.a..,a,r
unsettled. West OF tie Blue iui-a g..
GINA is almost an empire of ,r.ef. aa.
OF sustaining population Il d .a,...
Switzerland, and possessing ever. s.a..
tor U,akiug people great nHI ,r.,..:..
and happy. II our em'G.r>, Ias,a.. ..-..
ing the inhosPitaL!e w!Ls yI tie " 80. a,.
10 halt in tue beautiful waller, .. N...
Virginia, we have 10 doubt II w.YI len.
tinitely better fJr themselves, - lt a..!.
undoubtedly, for our noble Old >A~.
These reflections have been sg-g..t..N
reading a description Of II trip tar.u.. bs
tern Virginia, by the editor Ct ite i4r
Democrat. We append portion Of big.
marks, earnestly inviting Il them ne 90.
ton of those vino may contemplate zen "
Lprhbwy VjrgiHiaa.
One OF the pecuIiarItes Of Western VI:
MIA, is the fertility Of The N nntaiI, :.
northern exposures are much better t...'
southern, and the hills are richer ar. o..
desirable than the vaI.les. Land J. s..
and plenty, presenting rare indH',m.l'
those who desire to change their .gcS o.
Improved land, q short distance 'ru .
towns, rarely ever sells over ) 10 per acre. 8.
vast quantities OF rich and productive No.
can be bought as low ar 30 aud S.H v
land can be bought IN a number o' .ng
for 25 cents and those who hayp rrr...
these lands have amassed c"HriueT.... 2.
tunes. Almost all the lands a. ono
coal, and 80 soon a. market iu..n.' Pc.
afforded, must become valuable d.. ..
sequently enrich the Golfers OF Ia. .aaer
A number OF capitalists have aITc ~ rTe
ted 10 these lands, and companies form.
ing the country, as well as 10 b'lrs G. l..s
the vast mineral resources thu, ,,Gu..--.
developed 10 the bowels Of the cart Va:
believe no portion OF our country gFgscl' b
broader field for active and cn'aV',.n
men to amass fortunes, that The w0snr o.
ton of our State. A very moderate ,.5
industry and capital are required, aG' .
our people would only acqutInt rem..r,
with the advantages presented. ia"y whit
be so anxious to leave thor native 80 o..
seek home in the west.
The spectacle presented t. ME 'urf'
be traverses the hills and valley % h"..
Virginia, cannot fail to awaken mearc. :
reflections. An empire Of hCund.,- .h .'.
rich in everything that enhances ur' .
human industry, remains silent and Doe .'
ed almost 10 ITS prlneyal {, niitIJu, |-...T'.
caravans OF emigranis are continuity "-'|
ing their tOilsome march 70 dls'ar' Na''
sundering the ties Of affection nrd rr"'l-,
endangering their lives By char" r.n'.
and defylng tie diseases and ma.a'.-"
infect the various pOrtI us Of ~" N'''
mourn over the folly Of or r0on.n.
Is regret their wart Of reflection rl 30.
sight. Let them bot a"gua.rt '...-
with their own State. IN every d.I".
of industry they viii frd aml.' 90
enterprise, with n certainty II 5'muIHa.
for the toll expended.
VirgiDians know bot litie q thor
State. a mole intimate kn0w!c:l . I.
advantages and resources wbicn Nau'. s.'
SO proiusely scattered broadcast Of, BIZ d"
tire limit, would awaken a more flT
spirit, and more cordial desire t. -".
our own State. II an eulIghtebrI -''
peryades cur people, and channel Of .'''
communication he opened, NJ ore 1.'' .'
pair OF seeing this ancient AMI y'..'
State regAInIrg her lost rank ~ a" e".. 2.
racy, or even hehoidiug her the great S.
eighty Of the Union, in everything t'r. :f
stiutes greatness and prosperity
NOR SALE-1h hoe Ysry G,,..... 49,
L ia lands, caIlej "BU>rI Ei.r. ....
TATION,' consisting OF CtE ld",'..
AyD SEVENTY.ONE ACRES ...'
Prince William county, Va 81 m0.'r
exAndria and about the sdm" t,.'ucr ..
cities of Washington aud G~o.. .1.
wards ef 400 acres are heavily
balance Is in various STAT, Of nu.
SyssA present. there are three st
.EsiI. STEADS on the estate, b.. .
Conveniently divided into I %. r
farms, with an Appropriate. o..
timbered lands, spr.ng- Of pure "....
each A market tor c0Td.""n'
can be found on the Orange aa' ....
Railroad, which runs through ''a'
will sell either he wuoie IL one .".
as can be agreed upon 10 sur H...."s
accommodating terms Persons h.-..-