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 . ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ALL WIDTHS;4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 White and Check Bookings, Mats, Stair Rods, &c. GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 115 nia, eacli one weekly ; in Eockbridge, Eockingham^ and She-nandoah, each two weeklies ; in Spottsylvania, (Fredericks-burg,) one daily, two semi-weeklies, and three weeklies; inTazewell, one weekly ; in Washington, two weeklies ; and inWood and Wythe,
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 . ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ALL WIDTHS;4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 White and Check Bookings, Mats, Stair Rods, &c. GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 115 nia, eacli one weekly ; in Eockbridge, Eockingham^ and She-nandoah, each two weeklies ; in Spottsylvania, (Fredericks-burg,) one daily, two semi-weeklies, and three weeklies; inTazewell, one weekly ; in Washington, two weeklies ; and inWood and Wythe, each one weekly. Pauperism.—The whole number of paupers relieved and sup-ported within the year ending 1st June, 1850, was 5,118, ofwhom 4,933 were native born and 185 foreigners ; and thewhole number of paupers at the date specified was 4,458; ofwhom 4,356 were natives and 102 foreigners. Cost of support,etc., during the year, $151, The name of Sebastian Cabbot stands at the head of theearly navigators to the Western World, which he discovered in1496, and afterwards made many visits to it. Historical Sketch.—The name of Virginia, though now belong-ino- only to the present State of that name, was originally givento the whole extent of country afterward divided into the thir-teen colonies. It was bestowed upon the country which heattempted to colonize, by Sir Walter Ealeigh, in honor of Eliz-abeth, Englands virgin queen. The settlement within the lim-its of the present State were not, however, effected until April,160*7, and this was the first permanent settlement by the English 116 RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. GROSHOHG-, TUPMAN & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
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