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 . GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 359. academies. The Richmond Female Institute is also a new andprosperous College.—the above is a view of this beautiful establish-ment. Among the numerous periodicals of Richmond, the follow-ing are celebrated for the ability and talent of their conductors viz:Richmond Enquirer, Richmond Whig, Examiner, Dis-patch, Post, Literary Messenger. Watchman
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 . GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 359. academies. The Richmond Female Institute is also a new andprosperous College.—the above is a view of this beautiful establish-ment. Among the numerous periodicals of Richmond, the follow-ing are celebrated for the ability and talent of their conductors viz:Richmond Enquirer, Richmond Whig, Examiner, Dis-patch, Post, Literary Messenger. Watchman and Ob-server, Religious Herald. The city government is vested in the Mayor, recorder, aldermen,and city council. The city is lighted with gas, and generally wellpaved ; the markets are well supplied. The public water w^orkswere commenced in 1830, and cost about $120,000. By two forc-ing pumps, worked by water power, 800,000 gallons of water in 24hours are lifted from James river, into three reservoirs, containingeach 1,000,000 gallons, thence distributed over the city in pipes. The principal manufactures are of tobacco, flour, iron, cotton,and woolens. Water power of unlimited extent is furnished byJames river, which, within a few miles of t
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