The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-13

visited by number Of persons engaged IN
the iron business. who have pronounced VI
superb. WiIlIs's river, when used IN con.
uection with the Richmond aud Allegheny
railroad, will give quick and satisfactory
tran sportation for the ore.
Mica and ksolin have within the last Two
months been discovered upon the land oe-
longing 10 4. Miller Goodman. ESQ. ana ne
has since the discovery sold 1t cond'tiona"y
for flue price.
The slate qgarries upon Hunts creek are
immense. and the slate Is OF very Superior
quality for roofing purposes. IL cannot De
sur passed by any 10 The world. One upon
the estate OF Mrs. X. {. Nicholas Is perhaps
the largest. with an inexbaustible supply OF
slate, aud OF easy access. and they have been
offered $4,000 for IL. For miles along this
creek slate can be found, and OF the very
best quality. There are only two companies
operating In slate in the county. They are
composed chiefly OF foreigners, who are
skilled In Quarrying, bat have been engaged
| In this business for many years, and nave
accumulated considerable means. DWELL
| ings in this portion Of the county are
covered with slate quarried upon this creek,
and some OF the houses have been standing
for nearly century and time has made
little or no impression upon IL.
| While Buckingham has immense wealth
| In minerals, some portions OF her northern
territory is covered with some OF the most
superb timber | have ever seen. Some OF
the forest Is very dense. embracing the
greatest variety u oak. II is not unusual
TO see chestnut trees measuring three ana
| four feet in diameter; this is virgin CROWN,
and extends over a large portion OF the
county which has never been under cultlva-
ton. There are many persons who devote
most OF their time to cutting railroad lies,
boop.poIes, barrel.timber, bark, telegraph
poles, and lumber for building purposes.
For miles one secs nothing but dense
forest. Hogs have very extensive ranges,
and fatteb upon the abundant mast; ana
have not yet seen poor one In The county.
Squirrels are seen in every direction, owls
make terrific noise, and pbeasants are
drumming 10 an alarming extent. j was
lost for four bours or more one day IN Hub
ARDS woods, aud was fearful at one time
that would have TO bivouac for the night
in them; but lucky turn OF my horses
head put me upon one OF the Lending roads
OF the county. and was very soon under
hospitable roof. No stranger ever moved
in the midst OF kinder people. They all
receive you Hospitality, and give you the
best they have.
There is some talk here OF opening the
old Buckingham Institute as summer re-
sort for visitors. IL is delightfully."- situated,
and is within a short distance OF the noted
"Physic Spring. The Institute is within
twelve miles OF Bremo. upon the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad.
Sumac has become a considerable COM
modify in the commerce OF Buckingham.
IL is gathered here in large quantities and
sold to the merchants OF the county, VINO
ship it to your city and elsewhere. The
land is admirably adapted TO It, and II
grows in great abundance in many l0clll'
ties OF the county.
There Is large quantity OF sassafraS oil
made in this county. There are some SIX
or eight mills running all the time. Tue
oil Is shipped to New York, and brings rs
high as forty cents per pound.
The fruit has not been killed, as ] have
seen reported. have examined the peach
particularly, and find at least 20 per cent
Of il living. do not think the cherries,
apples. pears. and plums baye been dam
aged at all. The crisis Of the fruit may be
considered over, and there will be an
abundance Of it. Farmers have given
county than in some Others have visited
in the state, and / find large number Of
Young orchards.
There is deartb in politics. People are
pursuing their individual enterprises with
out having much to say about the future
policy OF the State.
The Dispatch appears to have a good cir
culatlon in the county. ! find it in every
locality visit.
Parties prospecting for minerals are con
stanty visiting this county, and | would
suggest to the county-road authorities that
small sum expended IN Sign-bOard> d.
rectng strangers how 10 visit the various
places OF note In the county would be
highly appreciated by them. The county
has Il very extensive river front, embracing
more than fifty miles, and the many roads
leading to The landings on the river confuse
strangers very much. +.