The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-13
Virginia Lands.
statesman.

The lands of Virginia continue to attract
attention at the North. The leading north
ern papers make frequent reference to
them, end there is widespread inquiry
amongst northern communities on the sub
ject. 1t is very certain that upon the resto-
ration Of Virginia to civil and political
equality with the States q very large immi-
grafton Of solid and enterprising people
will flow into the State: always provided
that the government is in the hands Of men
Of sufficient integrity and experience to
command the confidence Of capitalists and
of that practical class of farmers and manu-
facturers which is now ready to cast their
fortunes in Virginia.
The New York Tribune calls attention to
a recent publication by "The Surry Land
and Timber Association" whose language
reminds it of what Captain JOHN SMITH
said of Underwater Virginia in 1929:
"The mildness of the ayre, the fertilitie
of the soyle, and situation of the rivers, are
80 propitious to the nature and use of man
-
profit, and mans sustenance."
"Heaven and earth never agreed better
to frame a place for mans habitation."
The circular of the surry Land and Tim
Der company thus speaks of Surry county,
where lie the lands they are now coloniz-
ing:
e. healthy climate, fertile soil, ready
market, low-priced land, picturesque
scenery, and many advantages in almost
every branch Of agriculture, trade, and
manufacture, invite the settler to the bluff
bank Of this beautiful river. The stream
at this point is nearly three miles wide, and
navigsble for large vessels. New York is
thirty hours distant by steam and the
markets of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Norfolk, and Richmond, are acces-
sible in q proportionably less time. To the
settler DESTROYS of location in section
whose rapid growth will most speedily ap.
preciate his investment, this garden spot Of
Virginia can have no rival. Norfolk has
doubled its population within the last two
years the country in its neighborhood il
sharing its growth; and but few years will
elapse, before the James will be what il
should have been, and but for slavery would
have been, years ago-the leading CONNER
cial thoroughfare of the country.
"The land is slightly rolling, with fine
red clay subsoil and rich loan surface
we'll adapted to the growth of truck and
fruit. Apples have been grown in great
quantities, and there are large orchards
still remaining which are very productive
Peaches have been grown with greet sue.
cess. Indeed, sll kinds Of fruit introduced
seem to flourish on the soil. Good crops OF
wheat, corn, and oats, are produced, and
grass is grown successfully. The water il
good /; some of the best springs may be seen
in the county. Large beds of mari of q
valuable quality abound. The best of clay
for the manufacture of brick is found in
the county," SC.
1t is certainly very good thing for
northern gentlemen to become proprietors
o. Virginia lands. They understand ad-
vertisipg them, and will very much facili-
tate the work of selling them, and stimu-
lating by immigration the increase Of the
white population Of Virginia. There is
nothing in this description Of Surry lands
that is exaggerated. We wish there were
afew more such companies in different parts
OF the State. They would not allow the
world to remain in ignorance of the fair
helds and bright waters Of Virginia.