The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-02
EARN attS Gap6ttt.
GRAPES AND WINES.

T,he arousinp of the public attention
70 the advantages of the grape culture
and the manufacture of wine III this
country is highly gratifying TO renect-
inv and practical men. In poth pc
cu1,iary and moral sense the entering
unon these new means OF occhpaIloll
PROMISES the most salutary biesslhSs.-
The grape crop is alI additloffto uso
voriefv of ci,oIJs, and increases the Sc
curitv of the llborer from the way ywarde
mess of seasons. The Introduction Oh
WING as a common beverage among our
neonIe will promote temperance aiiu'
health Inv diminishing the consuhlptiott
~. thA d.testable distilled liquors ol
these times. which dc bauch the ihIciiece
and destroy the physical power Oh nieh;
IL NAV be that this is one natlohal
blessing wrought, in aigfeat degree, 'ous
of A national evil, thus iiiustratihS,thc
principle of compensation whieh' nhe
Golden thread, runs through me law VI
Providence. Congress seizeu upon
distilled spirits as a subject Oh taa".'o, .,,,,
suseentible unlimited assessiiien., "ii
pla, edupon them such tax rs cui.' ' -,
ed their consumption aud drovc iiiem i y"
seek for other stimuants tiatAtc eno"P
er. This suggests the mahihS VI 49,,
70 meet new demand: anu hso -.
to the cultivation Of the grape tue 'eh Tia
est incentive yet afforded 70 !. on ,Si;c t,
continent lil this way S'eav cav f fa,,,,S
blessing is to be secured % lhc 'O'"
try. ,.;..,y of tbe adyau-
,oaes of mi. manufacturing OF pure az
msstic wine. The consequences OF me
hrintv from the strong alcohoac uriih'
| of th. country have led to the estao,isn.
,,ant of total abstinence societies WHOSE
s,,onaes has not been ut all selttco
onnstionI The entire rejection OF sti.h-
Mo- s.ing drinks, it is affirmed by soino
,,Iysi,s,oyists. Is not consistcht Win 'h1
ip,a;;nr,l wants and tastes OF men, anu
=" Foo manv Instances has resulted III
ratn,n to drink with.a agF eater reckless,
nass than ever, a sense OF. Tointc.f
,,iedres increasing the desire TO drown
praeoilectiou of the past in intoxicatioh;
The general use of the pure JUICE oi
+ha er,.,,,,e would be the best safeguilu
aoai,,st the mighty evil of drunkeiihess
tsat could be devised. 10 see PMS wo
hava hut TO compare wine-Urlhkins
Communities with those given 10 inc
free r,se of ardent spirits. France Is
vsinc country. Every peasant ,a u.iiin'
his wine. lie takes it at an his li,ca,',
1t is gr aeful and henehclat W mn 81. -
in ali the walks of life-the ricner ciase. ,,s,
es consuming the better qitsiities. ine
G.stive scenes of the country are nov
las,lss marred BY Excess, though not wanting
IN animation and JOY: intenhpe,",,, ,,,,
with her bloatcd cileeks,red Icy eyes, s,,ptla ana
flaming countenance, docs not moi, ssa.a1O q ,'n.
the cav jewellers by her shochihs ~
partition. The gentle stimulus 9: .i's .
grape lends its Inspiration to the ',,,,,;. seee
Without maddening she brain OF diihih-
ishing the sense of pleasure.
Not so.in countries ,, given Ito to s,pehe nat bs
Jwelt upon in this country. let "
hope that those who have embarked Il n Z
the the cult yation of the si'tre III tiiis
country may pursue the enterprise with
industry aud skill, and be amply re-, re-,
warded by the fruits OF their iaoor. ~
blessing which cannot be too highly
prizcd.- Richmond Dispafch.