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 . flowing first S. E., it enters North Carolina, in Surrey then pursues a general easterly direction, near the boundarybetween the two states, which it crosses no less than five times,and after a tortuous course of about 200 miles, it unites withthe Staunton, or Roanoke, at Clarksville, in Mecklenburgcounty, Virginia. It is navigable by batteaus to Danville, Vir-gi
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 . flowing first S. E., it enters North Carolina, in Surrey then pursues a general easterly direction, near the boundarybetween the two states, which it crosses no less than five times,and after a tortuous course of about 200 miles, it unites withthe Staunton, or Roanoke, at Clarksville, in Mecklenburgcounty, Virginia. It is navigable by batteaus to Danville, Vir-ginia, which is the principal town on its banks. The water-power at Danville is very abundant, but is not yet employed toany great extent. The area drained by this river is estimatedat 4000 square miles. Danville, the principal village of Pittsylvania county, Vir-ginia, on the Dan river, 5 miles from the North Carolina line,and 168 miles W. S. W. from Richmond. The town is pleas-antly situated on high ground, near the head of navigation, andis a place of active business. It is surrounded by a fertile farm-ing region, which abounds in stone coal, iron ore and lime- 220 LYNCHBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY. EXTENSIVE BOOK STORE. ma© wMi mmmm d LYNCHBURG. Wliolesale and Retail Dealer in Books, Stationary, Piano Fortes, ALL THE SCHOOL BOOKS IN USE,LAW, MEDICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS Blank Books of every description, Letter and Writincr ]*aper, tlie bestInks of all kinds in use, Globes, New Music, Drawing Materials, and Bookson Drawing and Painting, Copying Presses, Mathematical Instruments,Gold and Silver Pencil Cases, Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Accordions andother musical instruments; Violin Strings, Pen and Pocket Knives, Dia-mond Pointed Gold Pens, 8urveyors Compasses and Chains, ChoiceBooks and Fancy Articles lor Presents. PIANO FORTES. Ilis supply of Piano Fortes is from the established and well knownmanufactory of Wilhelms & Skuler, which for beauty of finish and superior-ity o
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