The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-15
SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES FOR AGRICUL-
TURISTS.

TURIsTs.
We find in the Boston Traveller an
advertisement, accompanied by alengthy
letter, from Mr.. John Tayloe, of Little
Neck, Va, region comparatively I'M
known, lying between the Potomac and
Rappahannock. Mr.. Tayloe, who is a
very clever gentleman and well-known
to us, is evidently bent on making some
thing out of his waste lands, which he
finds himself unable to cultivate ON ac-
count of the scarcity of labor. The ne
groes. he says, won't work, and, ito tell
the truth, the poor white class is more
worthless, lazy and unreliable than the
other,n consequently there is a strong
desire among the people of that section
that Yankee agriculturists should come
among them, and he assures such that
they can get lands for mere song, in
fact, upon their own terms, either by
lease or purchase. On his own part, Mi.
Tayloe offers the Inequalities of his
home and the use of his beautiful farm
to any respectable Yankee farmer, who
chooses to acceptit, on very liberal terms.
The salubrity of the climate is so great
that he has not had physician in his
house for five years, and the fertility OF
the soil is wonderful to relate. 1t is UNI
equalled, he thinks, in Virginia for pro-
ductiveness. The market facilities, too,
are unsurpassed, as his mansion is sit
uated on the banks ofthe Potomac, which
noble river is sixteen miles wide along
the front of his plantation.
These are great inducements, ana, no
doubt, the bait will be greedily caught
at-for there are many persons in the
North very eager to invest in Virginia
lands; but such gentlemen would do
well to look around them a little, and
ascertain the real facts before they con-
clude to settle down. All is not gold
that glittlers " in Southern land adver-
or puffs, at the present day..
and although we know Mr.. Tayloe to be
4 gentleman of. integrity, ard one who
would scarcely be guilty of misrepre-
senting facts, and we are likewise &C.
luainted with James Cakes, Esq, 40,
Long-Wharf, to whom he refers, and are
satisfied of his high character for probi-
y and honor, yet it is strange that no.
oody in this section of the State of Vir-
ginia has ever before heard of the mar
vellous advantages possessed by the lands
lying between the Potomac and the Rap
pahannock. 1t may indeed be enchant-
ed ground that will produce abundant
crops without labor, but we should not
like to warrant any such miraculous in
terposition of Providence. Mr.. Tayloe's
and a few other farms are, doubtless,
very good, and, Of course, some enter
orising Yankee will accept his offer.
But, if the people of the North
would have us paint land to
which, could our fervent prayers and
arrest exhortatiOns lead them--a land |
possessing in reality all the advan-
ages of salubrity of climate, fertili-
y of soil and facility of market-a land
literally flowing with milk and honey
where the most, abundant crops, the
choicest fruits, the finest vegetables and
ARREST flowers can be produced with the
smallest amount of toil--springing al
most spontaneously from the SOLVE
would bid them come to the vicinity of |
Norfolk. Our planters for fifty miles
round are holding out greater induce
nents than we have seen offered else
where for Northern agriculturists and
aborers. Thousands of acres of the |
ichest lands the sun ever shone upon,
e within circuit of fifty miles of our
soil, that only needs the
labor of the industrious |
md diligent husbandman to make it |
blossom like a rose-inviting the intelli-
'ent industry of the farmer. They will
meet a warm welcome, from whatever
quarter they may arrive-whether from
Yankeeland, from Faderland, or from
Grin's Green Isle. We have room enough
or all, and they will never regret their
ettlement amongus. Inthe language of
J mercantile advertisement, give us a
all before purchasing elsewhere. The
advantages said to be possessed by the
nhospitable and barren regions lying
long the Rappahannock, are not to be
ompared to those we offer. Mr.. Tayloe
avs that they have fish, oysters, crabs,
anne, gentle breezes and cool nights,
specially in the dog-days. All these we
fer in more abundance and of superior
uality-especially the pleasant nights
nd gentle breezes.