Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-18
TIE NEW S.

NEW ARTICLE OF TRADE.-i'hc plan, or shn,
known Sumac used abroad extensively for the purpose OF
colofng is article which forms quito large f
port time Sumac is found in great abundanc"
only in This, but in nrshborin4 county Stsiard
and forms very considerable s!ape from arts that up
cultivated.
We understand single hand can gather from one t.
Two hundred pounds per day with ease which pays wei!
Sur,ac an article OF considerable trade in the Boso
market and learn that the demand there il good with ar
upward tendency. We quote sales there lev OF Co
bags Sicily at sj s9 50 Ter ton, at eli m0nths Ffst
! tricEsbry Neirs
PRESIDENT Of TIE VIRGINIA CENTRAL, RAN
ROAD-Il will be that correspondents nominal,
through our columns Gen. a. a. Chapman OF Monroe and
aptan kenon Harper of Augusta counties for President
of the Road. In the Saunon papers, A. II. II Stuart Esq
Secretary Of the Interior Hugh W. Shelley, Esq late
Senator Augusta and kenon Harper Esq have been
put in the field; We have heard Col lAos Randolph
s. w. FickIin Esq, o this county, are spoken or Doubt
less the annual meeting the Ion OF NEXT month will be
largely attended By The Stockholders. Charlottesville ri
icrSoi:ua.
DEATli.-George P. Chapman. son Of Gen. John G
Chapman Of MaTyland died Yesterday morning PROBES
liolcombes, in this This young gentleman ar.
rived here Saturday the Is, inst attend The unvets
W he unwel al the lime and became Ill that Pro-
cSsor lolc0mbc kindly provided for him IN hs family
where every attention AMI affection bs -owed upon him
Gen &. arrived here previous Ia his sons DEATH This
the seventh son. understand That he has lost The CHI
Of town sympatlsc with him in his aiic.
tons The remains OF The deceased will be conveyed home
the this morning. Charlottesville JEisrsonan OF
Is.
UNIV ERSlFI. There nrc now upwards OF iu0 Stu.
dents al the University Every Thing there going on sety
pr"sperousy.- i Charlottesville J;ftrsonian.
CAVE IN ABlNGDON.--We paid has,y visit 10 ths
cave ON the lot OF Mr.. Adam Hickman opposite Cumminps
Hotel this week. Mr. H. has several wurkiucn cDoao.d in
fitting up a. subcrranean sin. house In addition 20
the in Itself curiosity running con.
siderable distance through solid rock there are several COM
modious rooms on either side OF the main avenue and an
extensive pond OF wacT o! immense depth This cave is
well worthy visit by the curious and there are few who
can enter il wi bout being impressed with The great ,rn
that there vast difference between the works OF man ana
those OF The Crcator.-I .i5iagdon Democrat.
One of the most ntcestin. and the same time comlc.
exhibitions u the ground psburg an "autornaon
apina Machine, that The wheat ani rclchng
formidable los king rake sHaih gathered il
vcaicnt bundles aaG with ell the socmutY 0! Elephants
proooscis drpOsitr! side and reached for an
Other. II complicated Than 4 Th.Gshing Ma
chine but think much 50, Tor il into
general USE IIsYsburg NercH.
FARM FOR THE POOR.-'rhc COMMITTEES appointed
receive proposals for farm upon which the poor OF lilo
County be placed, made their report Monday last
IL the County Court. An order made summons
the November term all The Justices Of the county cen
slider the sntjyct We have doubt, should ether propo
sails presented the Court will give them due consideration
Il jefferson Free Press.
SHOOTING AFFAlit-iir. Joseph Hill was arrested
and tried before three Justices, Hast Saturday, the
charge OF shooting Shaack Hurst the ith inst He
acquitted The CIrgc OF felony aud held &c bail 10 The
sum OF hundred dollars 10 keep Tic peace for twelve
months Mr.. Eurs, and his son James NJ also bound
over in Ike for the length OF time. i Ciarhs
burg Register.