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 . he alacrity with which it would co-operate in the regeneration of the commercial interest of theVirginia cities. There may be persons, however, incredulous that the trade ofVirginia, now exported from northern, western and southerncities, can be directed to the ports of the Chesapeake. It willnot be doubted that the greater portion of the products of thevalley and western
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 . he alacrity with which it would co-operate in the regeneration of the commercial interest of theVirginia cities. There may be persons, however, incredulous that the trade ofVirginia, now exported from northern, western and southerncities, can be directed to the ports of the Chesapeake. It willnot be doubted that the greater portion of the products of thevalley and western Virginia are destined for consumption in thenorthern States or in Europe. These products would adoptthe most direct line of transit between production and consump-tion, but for the natural obstacles which intervene and condemnthem to the tedious, tortuous and perilous navigation of therivers and coast. The direct line of transit would pass throughthe Chesapeake ports of Eastern Virginia. So long as the route of the water-borne produce of WesternVirginia was cheaper than any artificial line of direct transit,any attempt to divert that trade might have been hopeless. 142 RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ;D;3ii2tis;^s qi? o. FOREIGN & DOMESTIC,DRY GOODS & M ANUFACTURJERS OF LADI ES CLOAKS MANTILLAS AC 1 N9 115 BROAD ST ^s. RICHMOND, VA. / ^C . HAKTWEI,!. JOHN ^ ® J. W. WATSON, ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL IN THIS COUNTRY, Takes pleasure in calling the attention of the Public to hisLarge and extensive DAGUERUEIAN GALLERY, MAMMOTH SKY-LIGHT. With this advantage and the best assistants, besides his personal attention at alltimes, he flatters himself that he is prepared to execute Pictures in a manner thatcannot be surpassed in the United States. GOLD LOCKETS, PINS, FANCY FRAMES, CASES, &c., always on hand,in which he will place pictures on very moderate terms. Persons are respectfullyinvited to call and examine a fine collection of specimens, whether they may wishpictu
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