Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-01
Letter from CuIpcper Co.
I CORRESPONDENCE of the Rchmund Enqui

CuLpEppER, July 27-l love the old county
and her people we'll In former and better
days have bad many happy times among her
generous, warm-hcartcd hospitabe people. and
the memory of them now is saddcncd by the
knowledge that many of those gond fellows
that knew In the past have gone to that bourne
whence no traveller returns. Culpcpcr is one
Of the most fertile counties in Virginia. Upon
her soil has been raised the largest crop of coru,
per acre save one larger n kentucky, that
has ever been grown in the United States,
Within my knowledge Upon the estate now
owned by Pswhatan Robertson, E~q formerly
Of Richmond, Dr. George Morton, who was
then the owner oft, III 1913 Produced upon au
acre a gill less than $50 bushels. The land
and the coru we're both measured and state
meut Of the facts with an account OF the meth
ol of cultivation was published in the Southern
Planter, OF that year, Think
Culpeper, during the war. was the passage,
way for both armies. Several battles were
fought within its borders, and her sons did
their duty for the Lost Cause Ali the fences
were burnt, much of the timber cut down aud
desolation spread broadcast everywhere 1t is
wonderful to see how the people have recupe-
rated. The farms have been fenced 10, and are un-
der tnerabe cultivation. The wheat crop this
year is not first rate, but the corn is looking
Very we'll aud, with prosperous weather. will
make good yield. The farmers have estab-
lished Piedmont Agricultural Society, which
will hold its first fair, at this place, in October
next. The fair grounds contain about fifty.
five acres, are neatly fenced in, aud suitable
buildings aud stalls for horses cattle and sheep
are being butt. An excellent half mile track
for the exercise of horses has been prepared,
and every arrangement will be made to make
the fair grounds attractive and the exhibition
successful. The officers of the society are
Gen. JAS. j.. kemper president, and S. S.
Bradford, Cen James q. Field, B. johnson
Barbour, }. Horace Lacy and John &. Lane,
vice presidents Mr. S. S. Bradford, who is
also chairman Of the executive committee, is
very energetic in pushing forward the prepa-
rations for the fair, with the cooperation of
the we'll known gentlemen above named, which
if fully given, there can be no such thing as
failure.
\ novel feature of the fair will be, as was
told, an exhibition of fat women and children.
and judging from the specimens which | have
seen in this place. old Cupcper will be hard to
beat in these respects THESE fairs will he pro-
ductvc of much good to the agricultural inter-
ests. | hope they may be inaugurated in
every section of the State. They will create
emulation among the farmers, increase their
knowledge of farming, enable them to observe
and obtain the best implements in their bust
ness. aud diffuse among them a more a gene
raj spirit of progress aud Improvement; all of
which will lead to moro thorough and better
cultivation Of the soil, and, of consequence,
greater prosperity to the State. These district
fairs will also act as adjuncts to our State Fair
in Richmond and arc calculated to give it
greater success. The great want of Virginia
now is intelligent farmers, and every method
OF promoting agricultural knowledge should be
fostered and promoted.
The Conservatives, generally, in this section
will vote for Greeley and Brown. Colonel
Mosby, in Fauquier, may carry off some few
against them, but his Influence will not vail
much The people have taken the lead in this
matter, and their quondam leaders will be com
PEELED to follow or be left behind. They want
a change in the administration Of the govern
mcnt, and they mean to have it by electing
Greeley over Grant. From all have seen and
heard in the North, at the Baltimore Convep |
ton and in the South, | am confident that the
philosopher Of Chappaqua will be orr next
President
n n IL