The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-25
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Virginia Attractions and Prospects.

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.,,,,,v announce The arrival OF persons from
other States and from foreign lands VINO
come to Virginia to examine the country 70
ascertain The character Of its lands, the rich
nee. d: the State in ,ninera, wealth, and the
nature OF its climate. We suppose that few
sections Of the Union are so much visited
and Investigated for such purpose as tnas OF
whie,, Virginia is the centre.
AT this time q company OF gentlemen
composed OF capitalists and enterpriss'ins
men, is making a journey over the Chesa'
peake and Ohio railroad for the puf,
pose Of obtaining information by personal
observation which they may apply TO their
own advantage. This information IS WIN
regard to the lands, the mineral wealth. ana
fhe eligibility Of routes and improvements
affecting commerce, and development OF
wealth.
1t understood the objective point is The
Eanawha coal region, but that the mctal'ic
deposits will be included in the reconnois-
sance. The direction and extension OF means
OF transportation for the promotion OF COM
merce, as we'll as the development OF mine'
raj wealth In the James and Kanawha vat
3ers. It is understood, will enter largely
into the consideration Of the excuTsionists'
Virginia, by her position, Climate, ano
topography, occupies the line OF greatest
advantage for transportation between Inc
Mississippi Valley and the Chesapeake bay
She IS one OF the richest Of States IN NINE
raj resources, and for fertility OF SOIL ano
hpalthsulness and comfort she has no supe'
rior.
we have regarded the frequent visits OF
c,nitaIists. farmers. and travellers generally
to Virginia not with saDguine expectations
OF sudden and large investments or RAPID
immigration. The present condition OF
things renders this impossible. But we have
looked upon the interest that has been Sig
nalIv shown in the clements that constitute
the st;ractveness OF Virginia as promising
largely for the future. The impressions
made during the many visits to Virginia
and the examinations into her advantages
have been positive aud enduring. Time
will show this il tho investments that VIII
be made in the enterprises that vii! DC start
ed and in the influx OF population into fif'
cinia. We have no doubt OF tbs.
The expedition now Oh foot thTeads Tue
valleys that at,und as we'll in beauty and
&hea!th as in mineral wealth. That they pre-
Sent fine fields fer enterprise and thrift all
: lgho behold them are satisfied. That tie
opportunities for the active and successful
Employment OF both capital and skill VIII
be made available by those who know how
Ito turn them to advantage is certain. Ana
faerc are many who by delay viii have TO
regret in future that they waited for others.
The valley OF James river is the richest in
the State; rich in agricultural and mineral
wealth; rich in beauty and in health. Al
together il is most richly endowed IL All
things that minister 10 human happiness.
Together with the Kanawha valley, It occii-
pies the route OF greatest eligibility for the
Transportation and commerce Of the very
richest and most fruitful part OF the Union.
Only give this lire the advantage OF through
communication by proper improvement
according to the most efficient and popular
medium of travel and transportation, and
i. will be proved that in this respect il is
superior to all other routes.
With such through lines this great high
way in the middle Temperate zone will be
marked by an activity and prosperity IN
surpassed in the Union. In that part OF this
highway which lies between Richmond and
the Allegheny mountain along James river
is the theatre for the unlimited exercise OF
means and money with the best compensa-
ton. Going beyond it into the hanaWla
valley the motives for enterprise is not di-
minished, but only varied.
This line, with proper connections with
the systems OF railways that Sirdle the
western and northwestern States, VIII be-
come the most favored and prosperous OF
tboroughfarcs, and the james and hana"ha
valleys will excel all others IN the Union Tor
the activity and prosperity Of the popuia-
lions which inhahit them.
This thorougbiare will become import
ant--hardly secondary to any other in lis re-
Iation to transcontincntal transportation ana
to foreign export and import trade. This IS
clear to all practical and sagacious minds.
When that comes Richmond will become
the most prosperous OF inland cities. Her
destiny is certain. 1t is controlled by na-
ture. It is impossible to deprive her OF
those advantages which naturally belong to
her. Grieyousy has she suffered from adj
verse corporations and treachery in the
councils OF the State. But along the great
artery that leads 10 the hcart OF Virginia
the great controlling highway Of which we
speak mast be bait, :nd that comes to Rich
mond, and that will vindicate Richmond,
and make her great prosperous, and happy.
We repeat that we take much pleasure in
observing the great interest which capital
lists aud intelligent strangers take in the at
fractions OF Virginia; and while We aie not
to be led into any unreasonable enthusiasm.
we plainly see that the signs are encoura-
ging. that this widespread interest in the
wealth aud physical advantages of the Old
Dominion are the precursors OF the COM
pletion of the great highway and OF the
prosperity and opulenee that are to be con-
centrated upon her cities and the people Of
Virginia.
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A Bad Memory.
Recently the Hhig published a wonder
full statement from Mr.. ALEXANDER DELMAR
1.-THE nincompocp). Here isa part OF it.