Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . e taken from the open and untaxed current of the Missis-sippi the commerce produced upon its borders. These greatartificial outlets have been competing among themselves for thecommerce of the interior, until they now offer not only supe-rior certainty, and reduced time of delivery, but they offer uponmany articles cheaper freights than the river and coast routesreferred to
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . e taken from the open and untaxed current of the Missis-sippi the commerce produced upon its borders. These greatartificial outlets have been competing among themselves for thecommerce of the interior, until they now offer not only supe-rior certainty, and reduced time of delivery, but they offer uponmany articles cheaper freights than the river and coast routesreferred to. We copy from the New Orleans Crescent a noticeof the reversing of the natural current of trade, resulting fromthe construction of the great artificial lines referred to: For years past cotton has gone up the Ohio River from Ten-nessee, through the Pennsylvania and New York canals, to allthe factories in the interior of these States, and often the citiesof Philadelphia and New York. We recollect, last September,of one shipment of upwards of seven hundred bales, shippedfrom Louisville, via the Ohio and New York canals, to NewYork city. The freights were less than by the way of New Or- 144 RICHMOND BUSINKSS OPPOSITE CAPITOL SQUARE, J. (FORMERLY AT JONESS HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA,) PHOPRIBTOR. > ^^^ < This Hotel is the best located in Richmond^ being onMain street^ near the Banks, opposite Capitol Square, andcommanding a fine view of the city. Thankful for past favors, the proprietor respectfully asksa continuation of public patronage—assuring his friendsthat no exertions shall be spared to conduce to their com-f:;rt while at the 9) And to make it all that a First Class Hotel should be. BOARD, PER DAY, $ GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 145 leans, and the diiFerence in exchange and insurance was neartwo per cent, in favor of the northern route. The amount of cotton that passed up the Ohio last year isestimated, by one familiar with the trade, at sixty thousandbales. Thi
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