The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-09
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

OUT IlclI tOUdCCo piaiitS WHeut HUNS loi-
lerably well and grass is luxuriant; corn
fair. -,
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
CHARLOTTE G. H., June 8, 1873.
A comfortable stage ride of five miles,
through pleasant woods and among fine
farms and rich fields of wheat, brought US
to this proud, old, substantially built town,
where we were courteously received by
Captain Barksdale, of the Eagle hotel, J" a
fine, large house, with pleasant porches
and rooms. The '.Brick house." opposite,
is also fine hotel, we were told. lE.
By politeness Of Mr.. Darlington, the
county clerk, | had access 10 the old
records, and find the courts here were first
organized in 1854, this county being
formed from Lunenburg. The earliest
county officers were commissioned by
Thomas Nelson, colonial secretary of
George LII. about that time.
Samuel Cobb. first clerk, Thomas Read,
deputy. sss 5.si ~. % .l#s fs.a
VIM. Goode and Henry Isbell were mag
istrates. t5..-.E
Thos. Read, first sheriff, and Ed. Read,
deputy. 1t seems that Thomas Read was
also surveyor. by recommendation of the
masters and professors of William and
Mary college at Williamsburg.
Among the amusing matters recorded in
these old records, it is stated, that in accor-
dance with law, the court did sit to fix the
rates to be charged by ordinaries or
hotels, as follows: West India rum, los.
per gal.; peach brandy, IS. per gal. !;
apple brandy, IS. per gal. French
brandy 20s. New England rum,
6s., Virginia cyder, 4d. per quart; Bristol
cyder, Is 3d.. per quart; dinner, Is. |;
breakfast Sd; lodging with clean sheets,
Cd; punch with white sugar, Is Sd !;
same with brown sugar, Is; corn
I'd. per GAL; oats 4d. per gal; pas
ture for horse, "a hours 3D., &c.
The county is said to be % by Is miles
in extent and is watered by Staun.on
river and branches on the south and west !;
by the Meherin river on the east and the
little Roanoke in the centre-thus provided
in all parts.
The face of the country is rolling, uneven
and varied in soil, but most portions are
very rich and fertile, producing splendid
wheat and excellent tobacco. Some of the
very best fields of wheat are seen in this
county, in the vicinity of the Courthouse,
where find many enterprising settlers and
good farmers from the North, who seem
happy and fourishing, as need be.
Charlotte Courthouse is q thriving, pleas
ant village, near little Roanoke river;
inhabited by people Of taste and culture ;
with plenty OF shops, stores, schools,
churches, and several tobacco factories.
Also a newspaper-The Charlotte
Gazette recently started it is neatly print
ed, on new type and press and ably edited
by Rev. Leonard Cox, a Northern Baptist
minister; but who is rather more fervent
in his prejudiees against Republicanism
than many of the southerners; but his OPP
position is innocent and harmless and he
deserves the liberal support of his party
and people. From the Gazette of last week
learn that the amount of sales of tobacco,
at this place, for the past two weeks, was
upwards of 100 900 pounds, at prices rang
ing from 81 to $l2. The editor desires an
exchange with THE STATE JOURNAL
Some sales of real estate IRE noticed in
the paper. ~
THE JOURNAL has many good friends
in this place and vicinity, who appreciate
its earnest efforts for the prosperity of Vlr.
ginia. Among them arc Colonel William
Cardwell, the county collector and 8
native, true southerner, and free, out
spoken Republican Captain A. j. Terry
and Captain John G. Brown; from all O
whom have received cordial attentions.
The location of the place and the sur
roundings are attractive, and offer very
many inducements to enterprisng and in
dustrious immigrants. ode E5f
Captain Barksdale, the popular host O
the Eagle, with his pleasant family
make all guests at home, who come here
/ see that The Wing, and some othel
papers, are using every effort, might ant
main, to stir up the lowest passions ant
array the races in the coming contest; bu
find the more sensible and true men o
the state repudiate the scheme as diaboli
cal and unw.se. They say the fedora
government is also making efforts to al,
me Republicans in this state but it dom
look much like 1T, when we see larg
number of postmasters who disclaim bein
republicans, and actually take the Conser
Vatlve papers instead of Republican papers
and aid in the circulation Of the former. q
! hnd them doing, to disparagement of tn
ia'ter. ID. s. O.