The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-19
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

D,N,GE DONE by STORM-WIIEAT DESTROY
fp--TuE GRAPE CRoP-THE FRUIT MAR
yET--SrRICKEN WITH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Al ROOSTER or MATERNAL TURN OF
MIND.
Correspondence "t the Richmond DiSpatcll.l
July Il, 1876.
learn OF 4 good deal OF damage done by
a storm which passed over the section OF
our county known rs - Ivy" ncighborhood
ON FRIDAY evening last. AT Chill and
Dale The lightning struck Wheat-Stack,
dcstrorin" about two hundred bushels Of
wheat. Fortunately the other stacks were
saved. The wind was very violent, tearing
IN fruit and >hadc-treeS on this and other
farms. and carrying away 4 tobacco barn on
one.
Within the past five days nearly every
section Of the county has been visited
with copioils rains, and the effect i
plainly seen in freshness and beauty OF the
earth. The grass has again sprung out, the
corn has raised its dropping head, and all
nature is smiling its grateful thanks to Il
hrnciiccnt Providence.
The grape crop. which is fast becoming
one OF our staple productions. gives promise
oi IN extraordinary yield. Considering the
very large profits accruing from the cultiva-
ton OF this fruit, is il not strange that
farmers will hesitate to adopt its culture
t. is not too much to say, however, that this
i destined TO become the wine-grow-
iug section OF America by reason OF
it, adaptabiity to the growth OF the
grape, and the fine quality OF wines
manufactured from it, which, we are relia-
bly, informed. is not eXcelled by the best
European wines.
Fruits OF various kinds, though late, are
coming into market, but held at prices far
above the reach OF the masses. Peaches
retail at twenty-five cents per dozen, and
inferior At that. Indeed, we rarely see 4
peach that is worthy Of the name. Apples
are plentiful. but backward. Vegetables Of
Ill kinds are scarce and in great demand.
The question is not so much to find the
money to buy with rs to find something to
buy
Mr.. Frank lIannoni an old citizen Of this
Town. was stricken with paralysis on Fri
day last. 1t is gratifying to know that he
will b" likely to recover. In tins connec-
ton will say that it has probably not oc-
cured 10 other correspondents to note that
nervous diseases arc fcarfully on the in
crease, | have taken the trouble to ascer-
tam this from physicians and druggists, and
nave thought worth while to call attention
10 The Tact that those whose province it is to
trac" the causes and apply the remedies may
10 80. Not less than Il dozen cases have
come under my observation within the past
t,ircc months, and in nearly every instance
inc! are aged, or we'll advanced in life,
whose health has always been good, and
VINO are attacked and Frustrated thus in a
moment.
On sunday last We had the pleasure of
nearing Inc dlscolrrsefrom DR.. j. c.. Long,
~ ~, roIcf seminary, who has returned to
'ASth!a Tor the summer. He was greeted
v; i"r2c congregation, composed of seve-
-" Ehufchcs whose pastors are absent on
I"EIou"i. In the afternoon, at meeting of
me "Chrlstlan Workers." which is con-
. ectco With the Baptist Sunday school, the
1ociety was addressed by j. B. Watkins,
ESP, OF Richmond, whose excellent remarks
were listened TO with most intense interest
and pleasure.
In THESE days Of cold charity an incident
VI me exercise OF this divine virtue in ami
HAAS may be refreshing. Your correspond
GU mas the fortune to possess fine Brahma
,ooster. Some weeks ago hen which had
lech Sitting on duck eggs brought forth her
4uchlihgs, which We're regarded by his ma
every occasion to signify his. disapproral
VI the conduct OF the hen, and turned away
"a apparent disgust when they came near
Ain When the ducklings were about two
weeks old the mother died, and the young
ones ran hither and thither in great distress.
a change came over the rooster. All his
PARENTAL instinct was aroused. He watched
sAe helpless little things for awhile, and,
seeming to realize the situation, i'm
!Aediately took charge OF them, enter
ny into sort Of compact with them
", winch they seemed to perfectly understand.
iaclr cries were instantly hushed. He
sought for them the best food. frequently
Slncrins them to take the bits from his own
1!i, and forsook his roost at night to sit
with them on the ground for their protee-
GSon. A most devoted, self~sacrifcing, assi-
auous mother he has constituted himself,
tading them to the branch that they may
pnrsne their natural procliyities, while he
stands BY and crows his cxultation and