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 . ers Ferry, where the Po-tomac breaks through the Blue Kidge, the disruption has leftbehind it indelible marks .of its force. The Natural Bridge below Lexington, according to Jefferson, is the most sublime ofNatures works. It is an arch reaching across a narrow ravine,which extends for some distance above and below, at theheight of 215 feet above the stream which flows unde
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 . ers Ferry, where the Po-tomac breaks through the Blue Kidge, the disruption has leftbehind it indelible marks .of its force. The Natural Bridge below Lexington, according to Jefferson, is the most sublime ofNatures works. It is an arch reaching across a narrow ravine,which extends for some distance above and below, at theheight of 215 feet above the stream which flows under it, 80feet wide and 93 feet long ; and again he says, so beautifulan arch, so elevated, so light, and springing as it were wp toheaven, the rapture of the spectator is really are but a moiety of the magnificent scenes of the country ;every where in the Great Valley, and among its mountain bor-ders^ are found spectacles of grandeur and sublimit3^ Virginiahas also numerous caves and caverns, of which Madisons cave 78 RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. .SircCESSOIl OF JAMES BOi«HER. COACHES, CARRIAGES,Light Wagons, Uaruess, &c. ]Vo. ^23, Coiner niain &0tli sts. Repairs of all kinds executed with. dispatch and on moderate terms. BULKLEY & CO. IMrORTERS AND DEALERS IN CASTORS, LAMPS, TEA TRAYS, FINE IVORY CUTLERY, PLATED WARE, &c. TOGETHER WITH A GREAT VARIETY OF 137 Main Street, Eagle Square,
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