The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-25
Grenins State goarnal.
WEDNESDAY EvEN'G, JUNE %, 1873
Greenbrier and New Rivers-Forf
Spring-HiufOn.
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ALONG THE LINE, june %.


ALONG THE LINE, June %.
After leaving the White Sulphur, we
ran along down the Greenbrier river, pass
ing much wild and attractive scenery, as
bold mountains and handsome valleys, with
some cultivated fields and fine farms, upon
which were seen luxuriant meadows, wheat
and corn crops, and some fine stock, short
horns and good horses. Both in the val
legs and on the mountains are seen large
and splendid trees-walnut, maple, beech,
oak, and many other varieties.
One of the most beautiful scenes con-
ceiyable is on the Grecnbrier river, at Fort
Spring, station on the Chesapeake and
OHIO railroad it is a gem of place, and
is one of General Wickham's pets, | am
told here the bank of the river is very
remarkable, showing level, even, regular
rock wall, as accurate and well scanned, by
the action of the water, as could be done by
stone-mason and high above towers the
rocky bluffs, covered with timber in most
places.
We pass along down through the roman
tic valley till within a few miles of Hinton,
where we strike the New river, into
which the Greenbrier here empties and
then we push down the valley of the latter
stream--a clear, rapid stream, spread out
over a rocky bed to the width Of forty to
fifty rods presenting mountain and valley
scenery of indescribable picturesqueness
and beauty; with accounts Of which the
papers have been full during few months
past, and which | will not further at
tempt, more than to say that it surpasses
everything Of the kind in my travels and
is worth weeks time and expense to see.
The immense timber, mineral and agri-
cultural wealth which surrounds the line,
and is opened up to the industrial world by
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, must
make it one of the most important and
valuable roads in our nation.
And when the W. and O. road, and the
.. A. and M. road are opened to the Ohio
river, they will also be Of vast importance
to the country both to the regions which
they will penetrate, by giving their pro.
auctions all outlet, and to consumers at the
East who need and want them. Let these
lines all pursue fair and liberal policy, as
regards freights and passage, and they will
find their advantage in it, particularly to
farmers, who will furnish them ample
freights.
Let them extend to the farmers as libe-
raj terms as possible, particularly in carry
ing to them fertilizers and implements, by
which the quantity of their products may
be increased as much as possible; and be
sure freights will be proportionably in
creased, in carrying away produce and
bringing back merchandise while mechan-
les and manufactures will more largely be
needed and carried to them.
Hinton is new station of few months
horino honr nDnal nnl,r simon ha
railroad was completed through and now
numbers about dozen buildings, including
two hotels, as many stores, several shops
and dwelling-houses it occupies roman
tic situation in the mouhtain-side, hewn out
Of the rocks and forest, and reaching down
to the riverside, with the railroad tracks
running through it parallel to Front street
and the river and has prospects of becom-
ing place Of considerable business at no
distant day. A more beautiful stream
than New river. is at this point, cannot
easily be found.
The hotel at which am stopping is kept
by DR.. Wills, an intelligent, courteous
landlord, who does all that can be done for
his guests in SO new place--and is max
ing improvements.
Hinton is in Summers, a new county.
formed some TWO years ago from the COLI
tiguous corners of Fayettc, Greenbrier,
Mercer. Monroe, and Raleigh counties !;
and embraces natural resources. for
Growth and wealth.
At this point the company are making
large improvements, such as large, round
engine house, machine shops, and the like.
Yesterday being Sunday, the people as
sembled here in the company's new depot
building for religious service they were
called together in true primitive style, that
is by blowing huge tin horn. which ech-
oed among the mountains with no uncer-
tain sound.
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