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 . trade, nowexisting in Western Virginia, deBtined for Atlantic exporta-tion, may be safely added to that which we have already de-monstrated as subject to be employed in this great may safely say, that if all the existing commerce of Vir-ginia, for exportation, could be collected in her own Atlanticports, it would not fall short of twenty millions of dollars,
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 . trade, nowexisting in Western Virginia, deBtined for Atlantic exporta-tion, may be safely added to that which we have already de-monstrated as subject to be employed in this great may safely say, that if all the existing commerce of Vir-ginia, for exportation, could be collected in her own Atlanticports, it would not fall short of twenty millions of dollars, norwould her consumption of merchandise be less. Besides this,the very organization of commercial facilities would guaranteean immense accession of mineral and agricultural productions. In this connection, we must press upon all interested the in-dispensable importance of providing for the improvement ofthe James River, the common outlet of much of the Chesa- 150 NORFOLK BUSINESS DIRECTORY. NOAH WALKER & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ©MlTKiaKKg Mm[l[Kl®[iO 9 Corner of Main and Talbot Streets, N. B. The largest and best assortment of CLOTHING in theCity, always on hand, which will be sold low for Cash. mii mmmm €). LEWIS SALISBURY, Nos. 58&60 MAIN STREET, ss* C3D 02. is^ cs:> i^ 5:^« The attention of purchasers is invited to his Stock of Furni-ture, which he is selling lower than any other house in theSouth. Every attention paid to this branch of our business, beingconstantly supplied with COFFINS of every description, Me-tallic, Mahogany, and other kinds. GEORGE W. FARANT & CO. J, No. 30 MAIN STREET, . MECHANICS HALL, ]>J O Zl. X^ O Xi GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 151 peake trade. Its obstructions affect the trade of Norfolk, Eicli-mond, Lynchburg and Kanawha; and each of them is alikeinterested in securing the perfect navigation of this noblestream. Your committee have not chosen to awaken contro-versy by designating any particular mode by which this shallbe done; they ar
Size: 2603px × 960px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1850, bookidstatisticalgazet00edwar
