Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-28
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Grape V,nes Efforts have been made at
eifferent times in this vicinity, TO introduce
the cultivation Of the vino; nearly, Il not all,
have failed, or have been only partially sue
eessful. Two wears ago, cir, ISubat, a gen
tleman from lee South OF France, commen
csd the undertaking on a much more eSten-
size plaa taan had heretofore been done. FOR
thai purpose, be purchased a farm OF Long
Island. fronting on the barber; aud about
FIVE miles from brooklyn, where hs has laid
down upwards Of sixty Thousand vines, ~ q
pfneyayqd oil nearly ffty acres. The vines en-
brace every description known IN France,
and were all inapsrtcd from that country -
They were mostly laid down two years ago
last spring. The first year they took root
well, and were not injured by tue weather
In the spring following they were dressed, 4
quite a number Of its plants produced grapes.
The season Of trial was considered TO be the
following winter, but the last spring the roots
appeared to be in a healthy state-they were
again trimmed, in the same manner that they
are in France, and have lourished in a most
luxuriant manner. A large portion Of them
are now in successful b-earing-naRy Of them
have from ten to fifteen punches or one stock,
of the largest, and most delicious flavor. Mr..
j.. is now sending then TO market, and will
begin TO realize this season, being only the
third summer, some return for his large in
yestrRent aud great labor.
Mr.. l.. states that his vines have come for
ward more rapidly, and on the third year
produce more fruit than in France. He has,
thus far, experienced no injury from the in
clemency of the weather, although his viaes
have not been protected ia the least. SO
damage or inconvenience has been experien-
ced from insects, nsr has there been any
aildew. Biz. l.. says that the experiment
has exceeded ms most sanguine expectations
and has no doubt ia one year more he will
be able to furnish the tables Of the citizens
with a supply of all kinds knswn in France.
at a very moderate price. MIR, L. ~ exeftng
himself to extend the culture as extensively
as possible, and, fer that purpose, will fur
nish any quantity Of vines at the lew rate Of
about twelve cents each.
large FI1tis--A pound pear, picked from
the garden OF a gentiemas in this town, was
left at our office on Saturday. 1t measured
thirteen inches in circumference, aud weigh
Cd a little short of a pound.
A gentleman picked from a single tree Oh
his farm in Portsmouth, one day last week,
-four Rhode Island Greetings, that weighed
three pounds nine ounces--Prov. Jour.
More Logtsood BIu4s-Extract of a letter
from an American gentleman in England
81 have spenta day or two in the vicinity Of
Mr.. BIS establishment. This house sent to
Buckly Bent the somewhat famous lsgwood-
blue cloths. The quantity made at the es-
Enlistment is about I49 ends per week, be-
sides large purchases made by the owner at
Leeds, and all designed for the United States
or CSaads, which he expects will be about The
same thing. From what [ can learn, it viii
be well for your government TO keep a sharp
look ont on the times the next season. The
subject of smuggling and Of cheating the A.
great exultaton, as being very successful.
have heard men make their beasts of the sue
cess they have met with in eyading the laws
Of Congress.-B0ston Courier.
a good days ,sork.-At Shutesbury, or
Wednesday last, Sept. 20, AIRS. Bcgue, on
the anniversary or her birth day at the com
pletion Of her fiaety fifth year spun fttg jots
knots of wooiien yarn, OF a superior quality.
Such women were ours How many OF the
younger portion OF their descendants at tho
present day eap equal THIS performance.
Uoreeeier Spy.
The st. Louis Tines, an able print
heretofore supporting Gen. jackson,
has declared fer Mr., Clay, the most de-
cisive fact in reference to the state OF
parties in Missouri, yet noted.
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