The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-15
THE ATTRACTIONS OF ORANGE.
ORAyeB COUNTY, Nav, 10Th. 1868.

ORANGE COUNTY, May, 18th, 1868.
To THE ED4ToR OF Tue NATIVE VIRGIN-
AMIN my last promised to give you
some further account Of Orange and its
Attractions aforementioned BY "Agrico-
la" aud l think that justice could not
be done the subject without adverting
cursorily to the many attractions of our
County town, and its surroundings
Among the most tasteful and attractive
OF the suburban residences, is that OF
our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. Alex
andsr Daley; which Wou1datSract atten-
ion even if among the beautiful villas
near Jersey City. In most command
lag situation, aud surrounded by beeu-
TRULY slop;ng lawn, with noble chest
Aut and taiip trees shading IL, it affords
oae OF the most noted instances OF what
good TASTE eoup:ed NTH energy and
industry ear scconplish-as the writ
err vel remembers when only few
years since the site OF tkW beautiful
home was among the commons, bar
rem naked knoll. Ifcorrectly informed
this place can be purchaSed fsr ssum
act equal to what It's merits entitle It. @
The residences Of Mr.. Joseph Hide a,
lately purchased by Mr.. X. Il. Stanard,
Of Mobile, 10 another beautiful and com-
manGipg pile; being one OF the largest
and most convenient private residence
that yeuF correspondent has ever
seen-sitsated en- The summit OF the
South West Mountains, an extended
view Of the Hlue-Ridge Is Afforded, TO-
Eether with the varied indications OF
all the Intervening country. The resi-
dencea.of d.. hid. TaiiaEerro, of Mr.. A.
Thomson, Of Mrs. Bull, and OF Mrs.
Taylor, All are tasteful aud inviting. -
In truth the village ofOsange can boast
oftsen p.'etslest girls. the handsomest
gentlemen, the best Hosel (ior who can
equal the indoinitsble Mac) the. best
preachers and the most charming socie'
| ty in the State. Then the street pave
| ment il TIE smoottest, the siie4YaKs
the mosS faultIess, and the reee ption-
| room for ladies at .tae' deoosi tie mosi
reciercLs.'' For invalils the invigoratins
| wateys Of the Su,phcr-sumps are m
uniailing panaceaa for all known dis.
| eases. la fact suehis thu happy effect
| OF our many advsHtssds that all is full
Of lie and energy-aud we are with.
| out that usual cOiic0nitant Of a country
y'Mage--.he counJinS-To0m-loafer and
| dry-:s, Gods box whiGvler.Tasd aef ella
That section OF our county known as
the Orance-Springs is among the most
| productive portions of this region. The
hesd-waters Of the No. thanha, triDu,
tary or the York, flowing Through it,
These lands are very valuable and pro
productive, and are almost ideatica
with the famous Green Springs o.
Louisa, through which the Southanna
another tributary OF the York, hows.-
The same vein OF peculiar sandstop,
] crops ou.-the same Ike IKE formation
and the same texture of soil character
ize both sections. The farms Of the
Messrs. Graves, OF Mr.. Dsn!el and o
the late M. Norton rank ameng tn,
best in the county. 'Hf"i" n 80 7i
In another portion ofthe County, or
| Mountain Run, are some Of the mos
| valuable lands. The Estate of Mr.. w.
G. Crenshsw, contains grass lands that
| will compare not unf2vorabiy viii
| source Of greater revenue al less cost
| writer is acquainted with-as is attest.
ell by tine fs:k Of 500 sheep kept on thi.
farm, having yielded a nett profit to the
| owner i'll ten years OF $25,0O0.
In the same immediate nei.hborhood
is the estate, till few years since
owned by M.'.J. Morton. now by MIR
Stearns OF Richmond. The resiCeuc,
| and all its scrcogl0'fi.s are in the mos
exquisite taste, and the land of yer,
fine quality; pro ,uc!ng an almost ill;mj
table Quantity ofhay Of the finest quail
ty and the cereals in great perfection
This estate produced inone season ovel
| 1890 bushels of wheat just prior 70 th,
| q lh W. col n, 80 Ia d,