The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22
letter from Richmond Mar In the
NuIIey.

A&tW riKlp FOR RICHMOND MERCHASTS-THE
,K"rS-NlSElAR rS-WlNE-PoLITICS &C.
t'ug. cspuyieucc OF tbs Richmond Dispatch
NouDeToCE. >HENA$poAu COUNTY. VA.
\ line or Two from heIe Fright from the
heart II the glorious Shenandoah Valley, one
oI the bust counties of Our good Old State can
tut but he interesting 10 YOU and your read
~. particularly those ofour commercial COM
nunily. for il i principally in their interest
thai | venture to he" some space in your
especially 10 IL Richmond mem Invaluable
iIirr. The time is near when Il rich and
nu'ntiiui field will be opened to Richmond
and throughout that whole section, aud
through your powerful agency. dear Dis
.ai p. our merchants may be induced to di-
rect >"ute OF their energies and enterprise
thi> way.
After arriving at Stanton | travelled
h"Wn the Valley turnpike in private con-
N"!ancc, thus having a tiue opportunity for
Viewing the country ; travelling at leisure,
making frequent stoppagcs, and in this way
i'ad excellent opportunities Of coRvcrSing
win the people rs travelled OH. our topics
"t conversation, Of course, We're of an agri-
cultural. commercial. and political nature. |
need hardly tell your readers that this is
pr"NcTtiuily. and Justly too, the garden spot
- ''' 'ASNN IA III IN \ VIZ wv
crops have not been very good, the prospect
Tor abundant and splendid corn crops will
b. fully realized. Not for twenty-five years,
- | nave been told by the people, have they
seen such Notwithstanding corn-tieldS.
Potato culture. too. has received quite deal
"a: attention here i'll the past few years. IL
i not 1T all unusual to see Il five to tcn-acre
Held. or. rs they call it here, - patch" planted
in potatoes. They Weld well this year, and
in quality fine. What next strikes the eye,
particularly in this the lower section, are the
numerous vineyards dotted on the hill
sides ~ you drive along this magnificent
turnpike. And right here | would advise
those Of our friends near u city who have
OF late turned their attention TO grape cul-
tuIc and wine-lnaking TO come down this
Way and profit by the experience of our
good people here; tor, ~ proof Ol their sue.
cess in this branch of agriculture or horti-
culture. YOU Sce The vineyards multiply from
Year 10 year. Among other things, our wine
makers complain that or wine will not keep
longer than ten TO twelve months. Here il
j. nothing unusual TO lind excellent wine
from two to five Years old Of good taste aud
flavor. The first grapes OF the season
are generally boxed. Grated, and shipped
north. The wines and brandles always md
Il ready market. Besides all this, there are
all the other product, that should attract
our business men. 1t has been calculated
that there is per head and per acre more
country produce raised here and sent to
MAJ kct than from any other portion of our
-iatc-io say nothing of lion ore, mar
bic, tan-hark, hides, wool, &c. Then,
a.uin, is a general rule, the custom.
cr> that you lind here are safe. In
selling L bill YOU do not run the average
risk. And so far as they are concerned,
would prefer dealing with Richmond mel
TO any other. They still look upon our dear
old city IL their city tut complain that we
have neglected them. Should the Valley
railroad be finished this fall or winter TO
Staunton. our merchants will have no excuse
il The trade from this section should be mo-
n"po!lzcd altogether, rs it Is almost now, by
uItcr cities.
Mc>>r>. Editors, | assure you all that Is
wanted l. more and frequent intercourse,
ahd now more than ever the trade OF this
valley Is worth having. But, fearing lest l
should tire you, | will go no further with
this subject, but close with Il few remarks
on our political prospects; and while |
would not predict u mllorItles here by
the thousands OF hundreds, you may conf
IDENTIFY look for the came "rousing majori-
ties from the "Ienth Legion" as Of old.
AR differences among our people have been
headed, and while here and there local and
railroad i>sues may be brought into the
cainlaign as FAR as 1t concerns members OF
The Legislature, our State ticket will receive
every vote from our party and some from
The Republicans. The campaign will open
fairly probably next month. | understand
General j. II. Williams, from Frederick
county, the gallant champion of our party,
aud late clcctor in this district, expects to
take the stump III defence of our cause, aud
10 battle a. zcalously and untiringly us he
has heretofore. But enough just now.
Should you desire it ! will post you on some
other points. w.