The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-20
Letter from IL KainploP.
Of The Richmond Dispatch
Correspondence OF The Richmonc Dispatch.
REERYVlLLE, Va. August i, 1873

BgEEYvhLE, VA. August Il, 1874.
\ recent ride through the counties Of
Clarke, Warren, Rappahanuock, aud Eau
9uicr enables me to state that the crop OF
corn will be below the average. On Wed.
ncSday, the 18th, there was i fine rain at
Warrenton, and in ali Of the intermediate
country between that point and Berryvlle.
by way OF AmisSviIle, Flint Hill, Front
Royal, and White Post. There WAS Il good
rain on the 10th in the county Of Clarke, and
i'll portion OF Warren county. This rain
did not extend to Rlppahanuock.
The corn-crop will be very short in those
portions OF Fauquier through which /
passed, and | was informed the drought has
affected it still more severely in lower Eau
qnier. The best corn that l saw was near
River station, in Warren county, on the
river bottoms. The promise there is for a
large crop.
Kappahannock county, as exhibited by the
census of 1870, is the largest corr-growing
county in the State in proportion to lis area.
The little county of Clarke takes the palm
for wheat. The counties Of Augusta. Rock
ipghan,, Loudouu, aud perhaps one or two
OF hers. are the only counties that grow II
larger number Of bushels of wheat than
Clarke. Their area, however, is several
times greater.
In tie several counties of Clarke, WarreD,
Rapp4hannock, and FauQuier, laudS are be.
ing sold at greatly reduced prices, and per-
sons with capital could not select better
time for investment. Much land is being
sold in these counties under DEGREES Of the
courts, which accounts for the great reduc-
ton in prices. Land which several years
ago was held firmly in Clarke county at $50
aud S15 an acre is now being sold for one-halt
that price. Al this time the tendency in The
price of land in this county is little up
ward.
Returning from Rappahannoek, about one
mile from Flint Hill met large concourse
of people, travelling in every conceivable
mode, from Il large road-wagon down to the
fraijest and most unsubstantial vehicle.
Many were on horseback aud many were on
foot. 1t has passed into proyerb that if
YOU desire to know the number of people in
Rappahanrock "get up q tournament, a
Sunday.Sch0ul celebration, or lay the corner
stone of something"
The occasion OF the turnout referred TO
was the laying Of the cornerstone Of 4
church near Sandy Hook, in Rappahannoch.
Tie probable cost Of its erection, | was in.
formed, will be $4,000. A Mr.. Schalfner is
having it erected to the memory OF his mo-.
Their. He left that county years ago q bare
footed boy. Having amused large for
| tune be desires to cXpeud portion Of ii
amongst the people with whom his earlier
associations are connected. His example
should be commended as worthy Of imita-
| ton. The church is being built for the Meth
oGis; Episcopal Church South with toe priyi-
| l.re TO other denominations 10 occupy it
| when not occupied by that denomination.
1t is cstimnted that three thousand persons
| were present at the laying OF the corner
| stone, and from the appearance of those
whom met judged the day TO have been
delightfully."- spent. | witnessed at least
$4,000 worth of smiles, and II DO other
good comes of the enterprise it will be seen
| hat there is a clear profit OF $1,000 on
friend Schaffner's investment. {. NJ. l..