The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-24
FOR THE JEFFERsONIAN.
Eastern Virginia.
Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va.
February l6, 1859

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letter of January 24th, there is typo
graphical error, which though small, has
the effect of N aterially changing my moan
ing;-in fact, of conveying an entire diff
ferent meaning from that I intended to
convey. In the sixth line from the last,
the word "Flax' should be "Hay." l
Deem the above correction to be due, both
to myself ana to your readers.
beg permission of speaking, still more
particularly Of our country, as REGARDS
health. From the fact that our climate
is not subject to the extremes of heat and
cold, pulmonary diseases are almost un-
known: and when an individual at the
North, suffering under the withering
blight of consumption or its kindred NAL
aides, removes to this country, the change
of climate acts like magic upon the sys-
tenn in restoring him to health. There
arc numerous instances, which might
point out, where families, disposed to this
dreadful disease, have fallen one after the
other in quick succession, till but two or
three remained; who taking the alarm,
have wended their way to this country
and although in some cases they were
carried on beds, in consequence of their
low state of health yet have invariably
recovered after short residence. In like
IN amer, horses, that have the heaves, oD
being removed bither are pronounced
"sound" in a feao aceekS; ard in many
instances the change is effected as soon,
and sometimes before they enter the
State. "Heayes" is unknown and un-
heard of by the most of the native citi.
zens. To speak of horse having the
"heaves" is all greek to them. All kinds
of fruit that flourish in Pennsylvania and
New York, grow here in great perfection
The peach tree seems to be natural to
the soil. 1t springs mp anywhere i'm
the field, in the hedge rows;-in the
woods, and along the high ways. 1t will
bear fruit fifty years; and when at last il,
fails, the root sends up new sprouts,
which in the course of two or three years
are loaded with luscious fruit. Thousands
of peaches are eaten By hogs, and many
are distilled into brandy. Until quite re-
Gently, incubation with the peach has not
been practiced; and though the improved
varieties sell the best in the city markets,
the people are so we'll satisfied With the
peach in its natural state, that it is prob
able that incubation will never be carried
on to much extent. Our peaches begin
to ripen in August; and various varieties
continued to succeed each other till the
asst Of October. Cherries in like manner,
grow everywhere and afford an abundant
supply for the landlord, the way-farer,
and the birds of the air; all Of which
fail to appropriate but asmal proportion
Of them; leaving enormous quantities, to
wilt and rot on the trees. These cherries
are of 1arious varieties, among which are
the Merrilla, Oxheart, Grcyheart and the
red and black English Cherries. The
cherry tree, like the peach, lives to a
great age, and attaius a majestic size.--
Many specimens exist, Of three feet in
diameter; and with every appearance
of still possessing the vigor of youth
Much attention has been paid to apples
of late years. Before the Northern emf
grafton, the art of gre fling was but little
known. But since that era, nurseries
have sprung up in various sections and
large orchards have been planted: and
consequently the citizens are about to
exchange their apples of Datural growth
for those improved by art. The Apricot
grows to great perfection and figs can
by the aid of shelter in winter, be made
to flourish. We have an abundance of
wild fruit; among which | will mention;
various kinds of grapes the May apple;
the percimmon and papaw. The per-
cmmon is fruit of much value. All
kinds of stock, from the horse, down to
the dog and cat, sre fond of it. 1t is We.
ry fattening; and this, with acorns and
other fruits of the forest, annually fatten
thousands of hogs. The papaw is of the
size of an ordinary pear of yellowish
color and very rich favor. Thousands
of these are eaten by mantle only an
imal that is fond of them.
Our streams are full of excellent
fish, and our woods are full of game;
among which are the wild turkey,
the pheasant, the partridge, the hare, O.
possum and the large x.squirrel:-a
squirrel of yellow color, and hence his