The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-22
evening Stats ScarnaL
CuIpepper-The TOwn-The Country
The Piedmont Colonel BradfOrd's
Farm-DOg Law-RailrOad LaW-Pat-
rOns Of Husbandry.
Especial correspondence Of the State Journal
CyLpEPPER, January 20.

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rOns Of Husbandry.
Especial correspondence of the State Journal.
CyLPEPPER, January 20.
This is one of the oldest towns of Vir.
pinla. the county seat of county OF the
Same name, and is situated on the Orange
and Alexandria railroad, sixty-two miles
from Alexandra, and contains between two
and three thousand population, and is a VII
lage of considerable trade and business &C
tivity. 1t is rather solid built, being mostly
| of brick. There are several mills and manu-
factories here, among them plaster mills
| and factories for fertilizers, &c. This is
| favorable indication, as the proper use Of
| plaster is a very useful article in fertile
grass and clover lands. There is but one
hotel here, the Waverly, kept by Colonel
Taylor.
One of the national military cemeteries,
is located here, handsomely situated on
small hill and we'll kept; and in my opinion
it would be well and charitable II the dead
who fell in battle of both armies were bu-
ried in the national grounds, and the same
kindly care shown them by government, as
the soldiers in both armies were brethren
before the war, and the differences should
be healed and fraternity renewed as soon as
possible, and national unity secured as
speedily as possible, that we may be true
Union.
Culpepper was early called Fairfax, but
as there was village of that name in Fair
fax county, this was changed to correspond
to the name of the county. which was orig
inally named and spelled after old Governor
Culpepper, with double p. This county
composes a portion of the celebrated Pied
mont region, distinguished for its healthy
climate and agricultural excellence. while
the "lay of the country" is as handsome
as any part of the state. Culpepper county
embraces about 431 900 acres of land, with
considerable mineral wealth, and the popu-
lation is between twelve and fifteen thou
sand. They have prosperous agricultural
society, with very handsome fair grounds,
neatly and permanently fitted up, with line
buildings, stalls and Enclosures, on an ele-
walton which overlooks the country and
mountains.
am fortunate in enjoying the pleasant
hospitality of the intelligent and accom-
plished family of Colonel S. s. Bradford's,
and the advantage Of his guidance through
the county.
He owns and cultivates one of the most
beautiful farms in this whole country, and
is one of the most thorough and prosper
GUS farmers in the state. His farm, some
eight hundred acres, is handsomely rolling,
and his residence, on an eminence, com
mands view of wide sweep OF country,
and nearly hundred miles of the Blue
Ridge mountains. He goes largely into
grass and meadows, which are luxurlant
his fields are well-drained and clean.
Stumps, roots, stones and briars
are all cleared away the little brooks
are all Strengthened and cleared
out, so that good grass grows down to the
water edge, so that the farm and all its sur
roundngs look neat and thrifty, and profi-
table.
Colonel Bradford has fine flock of near
five hundred fine Merino sheep, which he
finds very profitable, though he has suf-
fered some from the rayages of dogs. His
sheep are healthy and vigorous and receive
good care and shelter, and show good
fleeces.
In all this region, and wherever
travel and observe, the sentiment is strong
and prevailing in favor of on efficient dog
la,u which shall afford safety in sheep-rais-
ing and the members of the legislature
will ba ouctaiped nv the neODle in the en-
a "ar o of Snma r;o;d law for that nurnose
a au. ;ts " f.;thr,l snfnrcemant And The
s sau ~, nav he said IN regard to iudicions
fence-lap, which shall require people to
farr,a n 70 fonce aoa;nst their ne;ohhors at
"a, n,,,nh $50 ~ 'e' s' =
And ia fir,l that the more Il is explained
ord tho hatter # becomes- understood the
u au 'i tho neon,e ors in favor of . GENERAL
r r law that shall grant equal priv.
;laaas Nth nroner recnlat;ons To ali cani.
ta1;Sts ,rhn NOV ha y;ll;no fo emharls in
hn;l Ii ra;,roads in anv mart of the state :
= ;s fait thot none sbonld have snec,al
n,;n;,aaes nr nossess a mononolv in these
rpma t'' - p'
Nv Rradford also has some yery fine
sbort .born cattle. among them n sunerior
thoro,ahhrod Durham hull cold Rob
P;dlou !, which i for Gale of a low nrice. as
ha h.s others If his stock One thing
which il was nleasant for me to see. he has
saveral vokes of noble, large oxen and Is
ro;s;nr move Farmers in this country
can't do n hetter thing than to use more
larae stont oven IN the farm work. IN
aiso hos soma bapdsome hlooded colts and
fine Chester nies. In short. he is a first.
class tborouph farmer. with a splen.
did farm and superior stock o.
upon these facts, more to give an example
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