The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-11
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MADDISG CROWD ~
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dfspatch.]
WARM sPR1Eas, May 5, 1876.
We have passed through the cold term ut
this place, and have had few days OF genial
spring weather-indee Saturday would
do for warm summers day. Yesterday
we had one OF the most cheerful and bright
thunder-storrns. The thunder rolled across
the heavens with the imperial tones OF
power that thrilled the nearer and inspired
with buoyancy the hearts Of all not CHS.
posed to fear OF thunder from early educa-
ton. The forked lightnings played over
the towering mountains, and the fleet winds
sped along with their freight OF clouds and
rain, helping to make up the scene OF the
grand battle OF the elements above us that
Il ever new to us and never fails to fill the
contemplative mind with wonder as well as
q grateful feeling for the Almighty benefi-
cence that associates with one Of the greatest
earthly blessings the most majestic manlIes-
tations Of heavenly power.
The trees are putting forth rapidly; the
grass is growing so that bare spots OF To-Day
are covered with Is.
Il UREEN ShhT
nc It were, tomorrow. Nature in some OF
her loyeliest phases seems to rejoice aS TINS
bright season, when assurance IS given 10
all OF the continued merclful providence
that reclothes the trees with their green
leaves, covers the earth with verdure, an q
renews the reyivifying period OF seed.tme
that will be followed by the heaith-SVln!
time of tillage and the glorious season OF
~. .,,,,r1sns oh with annn0lnt
means OF subsistence, and that serenity
which can alone be found where honest
labor is rewarded with well-tilled garners
and judicious economy.
Excuse this paragraph. l can't help from
thinking of these things now, when iook
out upon the scene that surrounds and nils
this happy valley. Now, there is gentle
rain falling, which suggests the setting out
of plants and I have no doubt that all
your people OF the east, and especially south
OF James river, are setting out plants-to-
bacco, cabbage, &c. Here even the hot
beds have not advanced the plants suth-
GENTLY for setting them out, and that lively
occupation is absent to-day.
When look over these fine meadows and
the bold lands and mountain-Sides that
should TEEN with animal life, feel that a
really enterprising and sagacious man to
SET GOOD EXAMPLES
would be invaluable here. Such man rs
Mr.. Mcchi, OF England, would work revo-
luton here-one that would speedily draw
population to the Virginia mountains, and
produce change in domestic economy and
husbandry leading to great prosperity. the
frontiersnan has long gone to the front, ana
it is time that q system OF thrifty economy
had been introduced into this land-one OF
the best disposed for happiness, as well as
prosperity, to be found on the continent, 1t
is in the true latitude where is found the
greatest amount Of human comfort, as we'll
as the greatest advantages for human pur-
suits and prosperity. In this latitude man
ESCAPES alike the disabling seventies Of the
frost and the fearful malaria of more south
ern ATTITUDES. The land is good, the valleys
lovely, io:.@:> al
THE MOUNTAIN SCENES
grand, and the pure, clear streams find their
channels in every valley and ravine. No
country is so we'll watcred as Virginia,
whether we consider her mountain district
or her piedmont and tidal sections. Take
her all in all, there is no land comparable to
Virginia. There be richer lands, but they
have their drawbacks and privations--mala-
ala, droughts, obstructive frosts, or burn
ing heats and capricious temperatures-that
are not compatible with health or comfort.
All considered, Virginia is the land1or high
est satisfaction to man and for the noblest
development of humanity in its dignity and
virtue.
+ find myself constantly running off on
some track or other, which fear only bores
you. But you must confess L am taking Il
little truth on this subject.
Now word OF this Springs region. 1t is
one that deserves to be regarded with high
esteem by the people have long held this
opinion, and expressed it in one form or
another.
THE SPRINGS OF VIRGINIA
have done u great deal to bring her people
and her physical blessings to the knowledge
of the world. They have been the ever
living advertisements OF all the eNcellencles
OF the State, and the journeying to them,
and the excursions OF strangers amongst
the enchanting scenes among which they
are located, have impaired practical
information that could not be learned from
books. These personal observations Of
scenes and things are as the clinical practice
to the medical books with the student. So
cially the meetings at the Springs bring our
nation than any other cause. And we re-
peat that nothing gives more knowledge OF
Virginia physically than the annual visits to
her mineral waters.
Throughout the mountains, especially IN
the regions Of the Springs, there is abund-
ant
MINERAL WEALTH.
From the impression made upon mineral
deposits in the most favorable positions Tor
supplying the national wants i'll time OF
emergency, and, indeed, OF meeting the de-
mands OF commerce at any time, 1t
becomes matter OF national value as well
as individual gain that the wealth OF these
mountains should be explored and de-
veloped. They afford the most accessible
supply now undeveloped. The canal and rail
taking the ores or iron, &C., manufactured
from them by short and speedy conveyance
to the ChesaL cake Bay, they there reach the
point OF departure for all the civilized
| world. On the other hand, we here COM
mand easy access to the whole West. The
mineral deposits Of Virginia, therefore,
rise to the first dignity OF Importance to the
nation.
| OF late there has been much said on this
subject, and many experienced persons have
visited the mineral regions Of
TEE JAMES RIVER VALLEY.
Every exploration adds to the reputation OF
the deposits. Virginia courts investigation.
| The throng OF strangers in these mountains
every summer affords opportunities for eX-
aminatlons which are steadily becoming
more earnest. Already they have set in
operation some enterprises Of a highly sue
cessful nature, and we may look for others