The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-04

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received by Mr.. u j CLARK. the accom- plish-
ed yonng Engineer, who, as assistant to Col
Is M. JONES, surveyed the route Of the Pat
They were conducted by him TO the TINS tall
House. where a good dinner awaited them
After dinner they were placed In carriages
seHt down for them by some Of the kind and
consitlerate gen tlesnen of Rockingham TO COM
vey them to wentworth. Starting on their
route Immediately after dinner, they reached
the hospifahle mstasion of SAMUEL HAIRsroN.
Esq, at about dusi. There they were enter
tanned in the most bounfiful style, the land
tlord and his dignifed and estimable lady ap-
pearing to derivessa hearty pleasure in pro.
noting the comfort of their guests the
frank cordiality and unpretending manners Of
the mastefeof the house, contrasting widely
and fayorably with the ostentation and arro-
gance of many who have not tithe Of his
wealth He was computed, a few years since,
TO DO considerably the 'weaIthiest man in vir-
gfnia He had more than thousand slaves,
owned large number of plantations in the
| richest localities and has been known to pro-
duce eight handrsf hogshsads Of tobacco IN a
year He has reIsered himself of portion of
this large bnrthen of wealth, by settling Off
most tmunificently, several children.
His residence is in the edge of Pittsylyania,
upon the Dan river, and overlooks one of the
finest river views in its kind. imaginable
The broad low grounds OF the Dan there ap-
pear magnifeently, for their width, even
ness and the rich growth that covers them
What a blessing to- be the Robinson Crusoe of
yet the calm and quiet, yet strong minded and
wise owner takes all this, and an immense deal
besides, in the quietest style imaginable.
Leaving MIR. HAIRsToN's Thursday morn
ing, we reached Wentworth about 12 O'Clock
where we made the acquaintance of a consid-
cradle number OF solid men of North Caroli-
ma, and especially of Rockingham. The pro-
ceedings OF the meeting and dinner occupied
some four hours, and at the conclusion, our
party returned on ourroute home by the same
hospitable road We had taken when outward
bound. A portion of us went to DR.. r. T.
BRoDSAx's and the others returned to MIR.
HAIRSToN's.
Dr. BRoDNAx is venerable and accom-
plished gentleman of the old school-a native,
Of South-Side Virginia. He entertained his
guests with the old Virginia spitality, which
sustans no injury. as every man knows who
has been there, by being transferred to North
Carolina. A few of the Danyille delegation
Joined us at the Doctors and added largely,
by their good hnmer and wit to the enjoyment
of the hour. The highlands OF the Dan are
here also amazingly broad and rich. From
the Doctors garden we looked out upon
broad expanse of this sort of plain, that can
hardly be excelled anywhere.
Leaving our kind host on Friday morning,
with the sincerest regret that we could not
stay longer, we came to Mr.. SAMUEL WILL
SONS, where we enjoyed a most sumptuous
dinner, aud were treated in the kindest and
most courteous manner by Mr.. w. and lady.
We were still! looking down upon the broad
rich plains OF the Dan, which seemed to have
bewtched US with his riches, and from whose
enchantment il was almost timpossblef for us to
escape. We did finally escape, ana after wind
ing among its hills and once more crossing
it, we reached Danyilie at dark, where those
of us who had not hurried off at railroad
speed, were spiendidly entertained by the
Mayor of the town, WIN. T. SUTuERLIN. Esq.
a most generous aud genial gentleman, whose
greatest delight seems 10 be in making those
around him happy.
Saturday we bade adieu TO all our friends
a I.aF AE boo, fl,..l.
of any one to separate from such friends and
from such bountiEui and generous cheer
Certainly. it Will he no difficult matter to in
duce those expeditioners to the Dan to return
to its hospitable shores
And now, in conclusion, word as to this
glorious country. The broad lowlands.I has Q
described. extend along The Dan, almost TO
those remarkable phenomena OF nature, the
"Pinnacles of Dam in the western part of
Patrick. They are rich in the extreme. Near
the Dan there are occasionally wide plaius,
separated from il by ridge, which appear
10 have been the beds of lakes OF such
are what are termed the "Meadows ofDan.'-
Beyond the head waters OF Dan, after crossing
anarrow ridge, we come upon those OF the ad-
kin, equally rich and interesting 10 Oagrcultur-
lists. When we consider these attractions, and
add to them the mineral wealth, in coal, iron,
marble. limestone. &c, we see what a field for
labor, for enterprise and adventure, here is
Here, indeed, must be the abode of enterprise
and prosperity; Of wealth and refinement
Remarkable for these attractions, it is yet q
country Of rare be;iuty, and those fountains
Of medicinal waters, and lovely mountain
scenery, which abound iu Virginia, are here
also found So that when the railroad is
built, here, too, will Fashion resort to while
away the days and waltz with Time What
a revolution is in store for this magnificent
country! How its standard Of values of
lands and everything is yet to run up to what
its plain and virtuols people now would CON-
slider fabulous rates! Yet will all this i'm
prove the morals and increase the happiness
of the people l leave that to old fogies to
discuss. Adeu. / wish you could give me q
dividual, and know when to stop!
ONE OF THEN