Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

The Wives of Presidential Candidates
II ia mn interesting fact in connection with the
era candidates Tor the Presidency, that they nil have
Southern wives. Lincoln married n lad, Of LcAing-
toa, Kentucky, where his opponent, Brecknrd1c,
was born and married Mr.. Bells wife Is, we believe,
alSoa native of Kentucky and Mr. Douglas married
native Of Maryland his first wife was native OF
North Carolina. 1t lisa creditabc fact that in the his
tories of these several candidates which will 60 lar to
rclcem the and shortcomings Of some of them
that they should come TO the South for their wives.
Doubtless their success aud prominence have been
much due to their wives as to themselves Southern
ladies far snrpass others In the quality Of winning
friends for their husban nds and in promoting their ad
vancement In popular favor. They are more tho
roughly identified with their husbands, guard their
interests with more devoted zeal, and cultivate 10 u
larger degree those gentle and captivating traits
which often extend n shield over public man, pro-
tecting him from violent assaults and at the same
time nffordiug him solacc for the nnnoynnces md
disgusts of his position.
We had almost forgotten to add that General lous-
ton, who is also a candidate for the Presidency, is
married to a Southern lady, and furnishes in his own
spicndi Illustration of the influence ot devo-
ted wife The exeesses and diss patton which threat
ened Mt one time to make miserable wreck Of this
remarkably gifted man no longer stain his character
and disgrace his position
Whichever of these candidates shall win the posi-
ton to which he aspires II is consolation to know
that in the Presidential mansion the manners, the
tastes and, we hope the sentiments which character
ize our Southern society, will prevail.
ONO GRAPE CULTURE AND THE MANUFAcToRY OF
AMERICAN WINES Mr.. r. Buchanan, of this city,
who has been identified with grape culture since
it was first attempted in Ohio, for wine making
purposes. says there are now about four thousand
acres laid oat il: vineyards In Ohio of which about
bali are in the immediate vicinity of Cincinnati.
The yield Of last year is estmnted at $50 gallons
per acre, for the whole State, which il much above
the usual average. From . careful estimate Of
the vintages for tho last twelve years. the average
yield of the Ohio Valley is 200 gallons per acre
well:cultivated vineyards, in favorable positons
300 gallons which 10 the average product In France
and Germany. Tn Missouri and Illinois the yield
did not exceed 200 per aero, owing TO the preva-
lence OF tho rot, ami in Tennessee, Georgia, and
South Carolina it is very much reduced by de-
structiye frost in April.
1t 10 said that the amount rs we'll as the quality
of the various wines produced in the different
States Of the Union is steadily gaining. The bus
ine3s s as prof table a. any branch Of agriculture
perhaps more 40 at present rrices-two to three
dollars per galun. The culture Of the grape has
become very extensive in this country. j. Is not
confined to any sootion. but seems to flourish alike
in the West. the South and New England. 1t is
anticipated that, with good weather. the Ohio vine
yards will yield this year 100000 gallons. There
are also extensive vineyards in Missouri and other
Western States. and in North aud Suth Carolina.
Georgia. Tennessee and Texas. Tho culture Is
also extending in Connecticut. Grape growers
say this is to be II great vine year, Gin Press.