Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-22

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The Grape Culture in this vioInity-
! Its Profit aud Progress.
The cultivation of the grape and the
tnauufacture of wine in this vicinity,
have never received the attention which
the Importance of the subject seems to de-
mand We presume that not one in twenty
of our readers have the slightest concep-
tion of the present and prospective extent
of the business and the immense profits
which the labor yields. In stroll up and
down the river recently along Bogg's and
0aldweli's Runs and elsewhere, we have as
Certained some facts which may interest
the general reader, and encourage an en-
terprise which has so far resulted in moth :
fiug but pleasureIau profit to those who
have been fortunate enough to engage in
TO give something of an idea Of the ex-
tent of the business, we have taken the
pains to note the principal vineyards with
in an area of 1--WE miles of the city. Com
mencipg on the Ohio side above Martins
iiville, ...the' first vineyard is that of John
Van Pelt who has about two acres bearing.
Next istheyiueyard Of ssybglds, schuhle,
& Co., who have eighteen acres bearing and
five under cultivation. scaggs s Co. come
next. They have five acres bearing and
two more in course of preparation.
DR.. q. 'Shughardt has two ucres, and in
tends putting out eight or ten more acres
in the spring. John R. Miller aud Mr.
Rice have three acres each, and the former
is making preparations to increase his
yield. john Newland has eight acres and
FIVE more in coutse Of preparation for the
reception of young roots Mr.. Mcswords
has Eve or six acres bearing, and Sam
Black aud Mr. ALEU- have two each.. Mr.,
Stewart has under cultivation, near Bridge
port, Eve acres.
Archibald Hutchison has about twenty
five acres at Pultuey Bottom, the vines
upon which will bear next year Haudlin,
Ford and Cowan have sixteen acres on
BOggs' Run, bearing. Fred. schenck has
Eve acres, aud John II. Hubbard about the
same, roo lo5zst lrztq s.a
Geo. G. Caldwell has nine acres bear.
ing, on Caldwell's Run, aud three more
acres in course of preparation, John Amick
has three acres under cultivation, 81
gon the east side of Wheeling Hill is To-
Gated the vineyard of Joseph WIckham.-
Itcontains about ten acres of vines upon
which great deal of care and labor have
been bestowed, with the most encouraging
results. o. a..af DO q
In aud about Fulton there are several
small vineyards, Including those of Louis
Bayha, Captain Schneider, Louis Orth, and
Geo. Thompson, all ofw which are doing we'll.
= On the Island besides the vineyards Of
the Messrs. Zane, occupying some six or
seven acres, there are several smaller
patches, such as those belonging to Messrs.
John Morgan, Theo. Fink, Chas. Lave, and
John Armstrong.
On the virginia side of the river, above
the city, large preparations IRE also being
made. Thos, Mceord, Jesse Lsutz and
Daniel Harris having determined on putting
out twenty acres in the Spring s
4 Capt Richard Crawford will plant from
twenty. FIVE to thirty acres in the Spring on
the Ohio side, and James Suodgrass will
lput In about five more, ia u
About the little village of Captina, below
the city, the inhabitants of which are near.
| ly all Germans, there are numberless. vine
yards which have hSretotore yielded well.
10 this estimaleWe have doubtless me-
cessarially omitted to mention great ma
ny little patches and vineyards, the owners
of which design to go more extensively in.
to the business in the Spring. i III
About one fifth of the whole number of
acres above enumerated, Is! occupied by the
Isabella vines; the balance are eatawba.
Theiwiue from the latter grape is almost
universally preferred a as it is nearly always
heavier aud of better flavor. ls.7 la-f
Experience has taught those with whom
We have eouyersed that limestone soil is
the best, particularly where a looss soil is
found beneath. Freestope soil is also good,
aud sandy gravelled soil with rich sup
porting soil to help it, is equally we'll
adapted to the cultivation of the grape.
Tough, cold, clay soil will not do ss it is
necessary TO have good and complete
drainage. In laying out the ground it is