The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-16
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
Lynchburg Public Buildings ana Eh'i-
rons- Bushes. aud Business Mcn-Colored
Pcoplc- Bishop Early CrOps-OpcningS, etc.

IyScUnuRa, VA. October IL. 1867
Iynchburg is q uniqie city. 1t is pcrched
| on succession OF hills, and present" ragged,
discounted appearance 10 the eye OF the travel
Ter rs he approaches it by canal railroad
turnpike or county road. II has but few
public buildings Of any pretension. The
court house Is q highly rcspecta bic structure,
and occupies one of the most elevated points
in the limits of the corporation. 1t is sur
mounted VIII 4 cupola and ornamentcd with
u town clock. The market house is 4 con
temptiblc, rickctty concern of which the
Lutcl'rS and h,,ctSteTs. with their good beef and
mutton 1t 4 uincpencc per pound, ought TO
be ashamed Tie churches are respectable
cdiiccs, built in Il plain, substantial style,
without Stccplrs or other architectural orna-
mentS or pretensiOrs.
There is 4 large and rather imposing college
building standing on the western suburbs OF
The city, which presents a picturesque appear
ance when viewed from III" courthouse mn
or from Garland's hill. Indeed II IS one OF
The first objects that grccts the eye on APP
preaching the city from any point. 1t has
pinuaclcS and butlrcsscs and columns, and seen
at distance, standing ont against 4 gorgeous
sunset sky. it has a castle. like aspect that
would not disCrcdit some OF the bold and beet
ling ellis that. lift their shaggy brows above
the waters of the classic Rhine. But on Il
nearer approach 10 this building it Is found
It's distt,,ce lends cnchantmcnt to the view:
The sash is out of the windows, the doors are
broken down. the pGnacles and parapets are
falling away, the whole establishment is al
most entirely dismaHtlcd, the enclosure is
utterly demolished, and the cattle browse
around lis walls, while the bats lind Il nom
in its crcviccS and crannics.
The scenery around Lynchburg is perfectly
enchanting. From College hill there IL one
OF The finest views in Virginia. All the ele-
mcnts OF The picturesque and beautiful are
com biucd in this almost matChesS landscape.
The eye takes in an inner and outer range of
mountain view, extending from the Peaks OF
Otter on the left 20 point not far from Char
loiiesv!lc on the rights distance Of sixty or
seventy miles. The Blue Ridge forms the
outer range. This. with its more ETHEREAL
hucs and lighter tintS of blue, oreroolis an
inner range of oflShontS from the Ridge that
presents 4 more rugged outline, and along
whose sides, rs the sun declines, there lies Il
deeper purple and Il more changcful variety oil
coIors Between the base of the noun t;ins
| and the hills on which the city stands there Is
| a succession Of fields, and farm houses, and
beautiful residences, and stretches Of forest,
and ciumps Of trees, and winding streams,
and lines Of railroad track, and public high
| WAYS. that combine 10 make picture rarely
| surpassed in The most fascinating landscapes
| of the STATE on which poets and artists have
| lavished genius and skill i'll The attempt 10 fix
| them ON the glowing canvas or the thinking
| page for the admiration of the ages TO come.
| business is active in Lyrchburg. very
large amount OF tobacco and grain and Hour
| exchanges hands daily in this market 1t has
| 4 class of business men who are unsurpassed
| for energy, industry, tact, and foresight.
| The people OF color are behaving themselves
| with very great prOprcty in this community.
| Bishop Early, who resides in Iynchburg, is
| occasionally seen OH the streets. His venera-
| bic appearance never fails to attract attcn-
| ton He is advancing in years yerSing on old
| age. and yet his form is erect, his Intellectual
| faculties vigorous, and his conversation en-
| pertaining. He is profoundly respected by the
citizens generally.
| a good deal OF tobacco in the surrounding
| counties was caught by the early trosts, and
very greatly damaged. The corn crop is
| good. Potatoes are fine. There is an abun
dance for home support in the country.
The "opcaiGyS" III the millinery establish
mens Of the city are calling ont II splendid
| array and display Of Lynchburg beauty. The
| Hill City boasts Its elegant and handsome
women. But more anon. SIGMA