Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-30

A KINDLY NOTICE OF instrumentation esteem
ed old friend, Atkins, of the Bedford Seniinei re-
Gently made visit to this city. In the last num-
Der of the Sentinel he makes alluson to his visit
md INDUCES in some reflections on the present and
prospective Importance of Lynchbnrg We sub
Join an extract from the article alluded to:
I'VE uW say few words, just y few, upon
subject which-oblivious wretch that we are-we
had entirely forgotten until this very moment
when the shrieks of the Railroad whistle wildly
recalled the circumstance to our mind-we allude
to recent visit to Lvnchburg. Yes, Lvnchburg
the City of the hills-Lynchburg. the seat of
learning, art, trade, and manufacturcs-Lynch-
burg. Justly celebrated for the industry energy.
and enterprise Of its men, and the beauty and wit
of it's women-renowned for the hospitality of it's
citizens, for its public works its splendid edifces
its good tobacco, and thousand other unnamea-
BILE thngs-shall receive passing notice at
hands, maugre the disadvantages under which we
labor. And first, to commence ut the beginning.
Lynchburg is pleasantly situated on James River
but, pshaw why should we attempt its geogra-
ply, when every six year old school boy knows
Just as we'll where and what it is. do. Well
then, saying nothing further about its locality
Lynchburg is-no matter what 1t is-but we VEN
turc the prediction that, in process of time it wW
rank second to no city in the State-lichmond
and Norfolk perhaps, only excepted. Possessing
rs she does, the advantages Of two lines Of commu
nication with the Eastern and Western extremes
of the State, her trade is daily rapidly augment
ing an impetus is thus given to every branch of
industrial pursuit, and a corresponding increase
to her population and wealth is the legitimate
suit Lynchburg is now the seat Of many large
manufacturing establishments, and the immense
facilities afforded by the inexhaustbe amount Of
waterpower ut her command for driving all kinds
of machinery, will enable her to compete success
fully with any of her sster-cties in this rarticu
lar department. 1t would be impossible for us,
within the limits of n newspaper essay, to partic
ularise one-half of the elements Of wealth and
greatness at her dsposal-and we very much
mistaken in the character of her citizens, if they
not proftably and successfully employed in
making Lynchburg what we have predicted. Her
manifest destiny" is onward We were much
struck with the magnitude of the improvements
which have been effected in the CITY" during
the past few years. Many of the churches
the court house, several hotels and other
public buildings, have been rebuilt, or re-
iuvenated, and their improved appearance
are credit and an ornament to the CITY,
We hope our omission to enumerate the mar
ket house in the above catalogue, will not lie at
tributed to any unkind feelings on our part to-
wards this venerable relic ola by-gone age. We
have no space to notice the numerous other i'm
provements that attracted our attention, and will
simply remark that they cannot fail to make IA
vorabe impression upon the beholder. We had
almost forgotten to mention one improvement-al-
though our interests more closely identified
with that than any other. This proves. at least,
that We not selfish. This improvement to
which we allude, is the substitution of power
presses for the hand press formerly in use. The
introduction of this beautiful labor saving machine
has effected a complete revolution in the art of
pointing. These presses are in operation at the
Job Office of Messrs johnson 4 Treakle. and at
the Virginisn Office. We examined specimens of
fine work done by the first named gentlemen, and
also. some executed at the Job office connected
with the latter establishment, the Typography of
which would reflect credit upon any publishing
house in Boston, New York or Philadelphia,
RELIoIous.--The Roanoke Baptist Association,
held its 10Th annual Session at Mt. Vernon Church.
HALIFAX county, commencing Thursday the 10Th
inst The annual sermon, according to appoint
ment was preached by Rev. C. c. Chaplin, of
Danviile. The next session of the Association
will he held at Bethany Church, in Pittsylvania
e ,unty, about six miles north Of Danvile
DEATH.-Sanders Slate, Sergeant and Collector
for the Corporation of Danville died at his resi-
dence. in this place, on Saturday night last. The
deceased had held the Office of Sergeant for a
number of years. His remains were buried with
Masonic rites on Monday.