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ed recepient, to accept at your bands this beautiful gift* and to express to you bis beanful emotions at this manifestation of your kinddess. This beautiful token of your regard he wfll ever cherish. ibis pure offering of friendship, this heartful tribute to his worth, he will hold in fond remembrance so long as memory can find a place to the human heart* Permit me again on behalf of Capt. Scott, to convey bta acknowledgements to the ladies andgentlemen of West Union.The train then moved on amidst shoutsof spplause. to meet the same demonstra*tton at other places.Col. Adams responded to the presentation at ClayavUle in a well timed, and appropriate speech* which we regret* we had not time to write.A PASSENGER,I f t/TThe New fanatic Aaylnm—WesternVirginia*i. - jThe Commissioners appointed by Gov,Wise, for the location of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, in pursuance of law, visited a large portion of Trans-Allegheny Virginia, during the month of June, unanimously selected Weston, the county seat of Lewis, as the site for the Institution. Beiog one of the Commissioners we enjoyed the pleasure of mingling with the people of Northwestern Virginia, and can hear testimony to their mtellegeuce* hospitaity and kindness.— Everywhere the Commissioners recieved the greatest attention and kindness, and every facilitj was afforded by the eitisena of the different localities to the Commissioners to come to an intelligent conclusion. After traversing a large extent of country, embracing the counties of Lewis, Brax on, Nicholas, Fayette, Kanawha, Putnam, Mason, Wood, Harrison, Upshur and other counties, and examining minutely every point, the local advantages, the water power, fertility of soil, accessibility, Ac., the Commissioners de cide in favor of the point just named, as possessing all the requisites necessary to a greater degree than any other place.— Weston is a neat and handsome village, situated on the west fork of the Monon-l y- Jf-l # -7, I-***-!- -VVi * J ^ J JJgahela river, and containing some seven hundred inhabitants. Its citisens are intelligent and enterprising, and possessed to a great extent, of that true and genuine hospitality which distinguishes a large portion of the people of our State. The friendship which we recieved, and the kindness extended during our brief sojourn, will be cherished as among the most pleasant reminisences of our life.— The same may be said of all the towns though which we passed.Time nor circumstances will not permit an extended notice of our trip* as we intended, but we cannot close ibis article without saying a few words in relation to the country through which we passed. It is a matter of regret that our people know so little of the vast resources and commanding position of the western portion of our State. The eye of the tourist is continually feasted on the most romantic scenery that can be found in the known world. The lofty promontories, the lulling of the meandemras streams, that roll, and toss, and foam at the base of the cliffs, the rich, dark foliage, which stretch far and wide, like a boundless ocean, and occasionHj a succession of green meadows and cultivated fields, teeming with docks and herds, and adorned by commodious and elegant man eions, present to the eye of the beholder a scene wbtcli no lover of nature can fail to comtemplate with delight and pleasure. The soil is rich and fertile to tho summit of the loftiest mountain affording the fin est pasture that can be found within the limits of the common wealth. One of the peculiarities of Western Virginia, ta the fertility of the mountains. The northern exposures are much better than the southern, and the hills are richer and even more desirable than even the valleys. Land ia cheap and plenty, presenting rare inducements to those who desire to change their location. Improved land a short distance from the towns, rarely ever sell over $16 per acre, and vastquantities of rich and productive land can be bought in a number of counties for 26 cents, and those who have invested in these lads have amassed considerable fortunes. Almost all the lands abound in coal, and so eoon as market faciltiea are afforded, must become valuable, and con sequeotly enrich the coffers of the owners.A number capitalists have already inves ted in these lands, and companies have been formed in various localities for the purpose of developing the couairj, as well as to bring to notice the vast coinei-al resources that slumber undeveloped in the bowels of the earth. We believe no portion of our country presents a broader field for uctive and enterprising men to amass fortunes than the western portion of our State. A very moderate share of industry and capital are required, and if our people would ooly acquaint themselves with the advantages presented, they would not be so anxious to leave their native soil to seek a home in thewent.The spectacle presented to the touristas he traverses the hills and valleys of Western Virginia cannot fail to awaken melancholy reflections. An empire of boundless extent, rich in everything that encbaoces the valne of human industry,remains silent and neglected, almost in its primeval condition, white vast caravans are continually wending their toilsome march to distant States, sundering the ties of affection and friendship, endangering their lives by change of clK mate, and defying the diseases and malarias which effect the varous portions of the west. We mouro over the folly of our people, and deeply regret their want of reflection and foresight. Let them but acquaint themielves with their own State. In every department of industry the will find ample room for enterprise, with a certainty of reoumeration for the toil and labor expended. The man of science can explore its vast and boundless beds of mineral wealth, and gain a name by valuables disvoveries, by extending tbs borders of science, and subverting the great interests of commerce and industry. The agriculturist csq find everything to urge him forward in his rural pursuits. Lovely valleys for the production of cereals* while the green pastures of the hills and mountains, present the finest inducements for gracing on the most extensive scale. Every kind of labor will be richly rewarded* and we trust the day is not far listant when our people will see the folly f leaving their native Stale* with the de*ceptive hope of improvimg their conditio when such numberless advantage* ^be found within the limits of #irgioU JIf the wave of emigration will still con troue from our own beautiful and valley, we irust the forests and tains of Western Virginia will aUr.., 'ficient attention to break its force, andln tirely arrest it. a'Virginians know but little of their own State. A more intimate knowledge ofthe advantages and resources which Nlure has scattered broadcast over her .!!' tire limits, would awaken a more patriot' ic spirit, and a more cordial desire to de velop our own State. If an enlightened spirit prevadea our people, and channel, of intercommunication be opened, no oneneed despair of seeing this ancient and venerable State regaining her lost ranV in the confederacy, or even bahoidinR her the great sovereignty of the Union in every thing that constitutes creatne,!and prosperity.— Valley Democrat,1i*]
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