Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-02

GRAPE GRowING NzAR wAsHINGroS-
Land that possesses all the qualities combined
that are requisite for the successful proiuctIon
OF the grape in the highest degree OF perfection
proved 10 be very rarely found in the United
States, hence We take especial pleasure tn
record the fact IN AZ the most perfect grape lana
Yet discovered in this country, east of the
Rocky Mountains, has been fou nj on the south
banks OF the Potomac, and here In full vIsw OF
tbls city, BY the eNper. ments and enterprise of
MI R0bt. A. Phillips. on hts estate Familiarity
known n" NOrth Arlington" The pecuIiari-
ues OF the SOIL in this locality are that it is
composed OF about equal quantities OF sand
loan, ana clay with a plentiful mixture OF
mica. aid with q Sub-soiI OF decomposed rock
Ito men the grape roots penetrate 70 a cOnsId-
e1ahle depth, and from which emu IN moisture
II sosorbtd 10 sustain the vine from any damage
durlTg the most prOtracted drought. The
Ieeu ,Srl.les OF the locality only extend about
one mile back from the river, where an entire
change IN the soil occurs, the sol beyond tha
being mHstly clay with a sub-soiI OF a kind of
cemeIt OF clay and gravel perfectly impervious
10 water or roots, and in all particulars adverse
u grape growing. Wherever in this country
ana IN Europe land has been found
10 possess unusual grape growing prop
critics, IL has been held az a very large in
creased valuation. Along the entire western
bank OF the Crooked Lake, in the state of New
0rk, nom HsmmOnfspOrt TO Penn-Yan ads
taRce oftwenty miles, the land has proved highly
adapted 70 grape culture, and this uni improved
Ishd hs-, IN consequence, advanced from $50 TO
om $50 TO 800 per acre, and there "a 81
North Arlington, the grape strip'' extends
back IRON the water only from one TO ons and a
quarter miles. There, every few wears an early
fiCst will seriously Injure or quite DESTROY the
crop, while here they are never injured and
here an excellent market IL within a few
m inGfes' drive There one-hsIf 20 three fourths
OF tue crop IS consumed in packing, packages
transportation and commissions hence it l.
justly claimed that II good grape land there or
eEeWheIe, II worth from $3.50 to 500 unim-
proved, Per acre, superior grape land here 10
better climate Tor grape crossing and 80 near
city market, - much more valuable A bear
rig vineyard in good order sells readily for
$1,000 Per acre there, while here il ia worth if
well treIltsed, at least 1850 Der acre
fact worth knowing in this connection il that
the POSSESSION OF vineyard properly managed
ls never failing source OF income as thew are
long lived. There " one in Europe bearing
annually, that is known 10 be six hundred yaars
Cd, and they are sure to bear annually Tnr
North Ariingt N whey ards'' are considered the
nLest In this country, aud are now estimated ID
be worth now - 500 per acre.
IL Will be seen, by reference to an advertise
ment IN another column that Mr.. Phillips ha,
s. bdivided pat OF his fine estate living within
th's valuable ara. "trip OF IAN into n4Il farm
aud isof ring them tor sale very low and on cav
terms. We oespeak fOr HIM quick sales o. II m
az slrable land, and hops to see IL soon covered
elth vineyard extensive enough TO s1ppty
Nashir gtOn with an abundance OF their deli
cOus fTEit and pure wins.