Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-20

streets on which Is erected Mr. Bars house and
c- the extensive houses and countng-rooas
which, Of course, occupy much the larger portion The
cost OF the huge pile cannot state officially but shrewd
suspect that hundred thousand francs would hardly
cover the expenditure-a very snug sum to commence
with Underneath the principal buildings and garden
located the cellars two In number one directly under the
other and excavaed cot Of the hard chaky soil which
prevails there These they technically term
ed each hundred and any fcet long SIXTY feet
vide and eleven feet high In the Clear the foundation Of
the lower being thirty feet below the level OF the
ground They will contain handy million and hall
ol bottles and the date OF visit their stock exceeded
nine hundred thousand bottles Of wine, o various YEAR
aud grades. which worth, at the minimum. over two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, million two hun
dred and fifty thousand francs The number OF workmen
engaged in and about their warehouses during the busy
be safely down at one hundred who receive
the very best wages the proof being that many OF them
beeu in the employ ct the house from twenty Ia
twenty years Ia the lofts OF the sorchouse de-
posted large supply OF baskets cases and cork whilst
ground floors reserved Tor the wines casks
Among the various articles used in'this commerce,
requires AMI attention than the corks Ia
the place. but the best purchased these
carefully looked and closely examined Then an
pert worknen. whose life has been spent in this spcca
", handles each sngy, il closely and decides
shether they be used in eorking bottles designed
tor importation to Russia for which they employ the sot
t in consequence OF the rgor OF the climate to Gcrma
n.y. for which harder is required; or for Africa,
which demands the hardest and that your national van
be n little dckled, allow To add the bost--
When the corks leave his hand they nearly dou
after being subjected bath of wine and the OF
powerful lever they manage squeeze in their hole,
aud receive from the operation of winug that round
knobby looking head they possess being released from
their prison With Nor Is the OF this article by
insignificant ia the grand total OF the years bust
The lowest priced, which used tor the hrst
which dead loss after that process, cost IRON thirty
Ave 10 forty francs Thousand whilst the better article
which l. cnrlo when the be exported sold
nom hundred aud twenty hundred and thir-
Sanhat he eNa lfAO VI a mrs
ccdcs the packing any mpcrectou is observed and the
scrutiny srer thorough the condemned article :. inme
costs TOR corkng thousand bottles about two hundred
francs or iour cents Tor each bottle
To enable firm 10 carry this business advantageous
y, AMI with credit TO the quality OF the article they
send for consumption they must have capital enough to
enable them purchase stock when they have what j.
called good vintage sufficient permit them I'LL all
their orders with the standard of wines Tor least
three years, it il GENERALLY but in that space oi
time they have frst-rate vintage When this stock l.
once established It Is easy Tor them TO hnd almost ~ the
worst seasons hundred casks oil a air
cic, which is added to older growth To give hem lie
and produce the secondary fermentation, without which
there can be no sparkling qualities in the wine.
We conclude with the annexed sketch of a
celebrated parsonage whose least is familiar
all Third degree worshppers OF Bacchus:
Although the city OF Rheims and immediate vicinity
10 not produce single pint OF wine still il the great
centre of the champagne trade aud within its walls oca-
ted the storehouses and counting oil the
known house above mentioned, many others equally
ccebied and wealthy by lar the important in each
point oi yies being the famed "N cuve Widow Clio
quot This venerable lady nearly eighty years of age,
the wife of well known wealthy banker and
chant of that district but owing the immense ramcaOns
Of his business, TIE dishonesty OF hs employees aud uan-
cia crisis lac became involved disheartcned and in
ment of dependency, suicide. Lett OF her
actions, and being naturally business woman she nimc-
aey took charge Of the task thus suddenly devolved up
on her, and alter arranging matters satisfactorily with her
Il~Dl uJrll Tan he hank ~
operations 81 the house. AMI retain only the portion
OF IT, This occurred during the occupancy OF
France Nv the Allies, and tie Russilns whose forces
encamped la that section OF the country, had acqu
cd during their residence there confirmed for the
podu cts OF the district the INST speculation she attcmp
ted after the declaration O peace tue shipment
entire cargo OF her wines Russia. The vessel how
ever reached its destination and in TACT
heard Of again Nothing daunted, she Immediately load
cd another ship, Which, more fortunate than it pTedeces
sOr reached the desired haven in safety and ncited
the courageous lady profit Of two bundled per
since then, she has held undeniable supremacy that
market her sales far exceeding those of all her rivals
and although OF age beyond the limits generally
corded To Trail mortality, aud the pO>sessOr OF fabulous
amount Of wealth. still continues her personal interest
ia the hrm 70 which her name is attached visiting auort
iliiy the cOuntngoOm, and inspecting the books and
pcrSising the operation. with much aduty and
during her Younger days. This house
but quality of wine which chiefly exported kus-
sia and consequently partakes OF the
much admired in that country. is however OF the
highest grade, and readily commands hive francs bottle
tor large orders There has lately been started another
house bearing the OF Chcquot, but the principal
Eugene Chcquot although distant relation OF the old
lady, has been in any way connected with her
taLlishneut la fact am assured that he formerly
carpenter, superintendent OF buildings, which not
growing profitable, aud being entitled to famed in
;he REALMS OF Bacchus lac determined the Shaks-
has had OF regret his trade with Russia aud
other countries has proved remuneTative.