The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-08
[COrrtwpondcnce or The Richmond Dspatch.I


PROSPECT, Va. October.4, 1877.
While on visit last week to Wyllies-
burg, in Charlotte county, the writer was
informed that the president of an associa-
ton under the control OF the Catholics had
agreed TO purchase some $4,000 worth OF
land in and around what Is called Barnes
vile, about three miles south OF WyllieS-
burg. The Catholics propose to establish a
colony. 1t is understood that the action Of
the president Of the association is not
final. but is subject to the ratification
OF the proposed colony. The land
fever had somewhat OF late subsidized
in that quarter, but this report has some
what revived it again. The new set
tiers about WylIiesbarg have produced
great changea in that quarter. Many neat
edifces have sprung up along the roadside,
and the small farms, well cultivated, to-
gether with the workshops and stores, give
to the place An air OF some considerable i'm
portance. The location, as far rs eYenness
OF surface and fertility Of soil are consider
ed, Is admirable for an inland town of good
size.
To one that has been absent from that por-
ton OF the country for many years nothing
strikes his mind more forcibly than the
changes in the. financial status and manner
OF living OF the people. Some have done
badly OF whom there was reason to expect
better things, and some OF whom nothing
was expected have turned out very well.
Many years ago families that were then in
the most abject state Of poverty are now ltv-
ing better and handle more money than those
that were formerly wealthy.
By dnt OF perseverance and economy
some men have accomplished what others
OF more favorable means have failed to
Al ~ 1u}ln NJ ir1r Sfrx
and steady application can produce the
writer has in his minds eye one who lives
in Charlotte. He was considered fast
youth before the war. He was salesman
in a dry-goodS store he was a good one,
too. He had pleasant way OF shaking the
goods at you to tempt you, and before you
were aware oi it you had made quite 4
"bill." He knew how to enter a parlor,
and many a girl was pleased to see him
"trip the light, fantastic toe" in the fasci-
mating dance. This man, after the war
had taken away bis beaver hat
and his docskin cashmere pants, without
any experience ~ 4 farmer, and without
anything to cook and nothing to cook it in,
after the war settled on a rented farm to try
his hand. The reputation that he has made
for himself az good manager and the good
crops that he has yearly gathered in, and
Tue ucaNy one tudl lie Has tlOW OH uanu, anu
farm OF his own, are evidences Of the sue
cess that has crowned his efforts. Others
can profit by his example.
The crops of tobacco arc generally good,
though late. The continued wet wea-
Their has kept the tobacco green, and
in some places the plants are firing.
Fully one fourth OF the crop, both in
Prince Edward and Charlotte, will be cut
green. The sad experience that many
farmers have had in rlsking their tobacco
out late makes them dread every cold wind
that blows this time Of the year. The first
day OF October nine years ago is fresh in
the memory Of all. The frost made sad
havoc on THAT morning. The day before
was mild, the sun shone bright, and the
farmer looked over his fields and with Joy
contemplated the gathering in OF a heavy
crop, when, 10, in one night his bright
hopes were blasted. u+"t'"
Z. S.-There is a very heavy freshct in
AppomattoX river. Great damage is done
10 the fodder, corn, and tobacco on the fiat
Lands OF the creeks and branches, as we'll
as on the river bottoms. H"+t+*