Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-07-17
High Heels.
WHAT A PHYsICIN THINKS OF THEM
To the Editor of the Tribune:


WHAT A PHYsICIN THINKS OF THEM.
To the Editor of the Tribune:
Stiff the young ladies who choose
to distort themselves by carrying their
bells high in the air in preference to
preserving the bearings given them by
nature knew how much they were en-
dangering the future health by so doing,
they might in some instances be induc-
ed to abandon those outrages upon COM
mon sense, the French-heel shoe. The
present style of "Bottines Louis Quinze"
originated in that hot-bed of absurd
fashions, Paris. about the year 1870, and
were extensively adopted at that time.
A person need but watch the unnatural
gait of women wearing high and mar
row heels to discover that it is in direct
opposition to the laws of nature. The
Oblique position of the foot removes the
weight of the body from its natural
point Of support-the iceland throws
it forward on to the arch, bringing great
and unnatural strain upon this part !;
and the forced depression of the front
portion of the foot produces a relative
displacement of the articular surfaces of
the bones, resulting in an acute inflam-
nation. The toes, from their cramped
position, and the contraction of the
muscles ofthe feet, become permanently
distorted. That such deformities NAV
result from the use of high heel shoes
ought to be sufficient to deter any ration
al person from their use, but ali has not
yet been said that might be truly told to
their discredit. In view of these facts,
for facts they are, I am led to ask, Why
wear an article which produces discom-
fort, deformity, disease, and distorts the
beautiful form which the Almighty has
bestowed upon US? B.
New York, June Z, 1877.
|
OLD VIRGINIA FARAIING.-On the
erlin are about $500 acres of ground, OF
which about 900 are under cultivation,
and about 800 in wheat, which will pro-
duce over 5000 bushels. The crop this
year is not only the best ever made on
the place, but the finest crop in Virginia.
There are six four-horse reapers con-
stantly running, while dozen Graders
(the old plan) are busy cutting the ripe,
golden wheat. There are also about loo
hands employed in the harvesting. We
saw several negro women, wives of the
men, engaged in shocking the wheat
So it seems Major Sutherlin is very kind
in employing women, and cOlored ones,
too. All hands were busy at work when
we saw them. The proprietor expects
to garner over 5000 bushels of nice new
wheat at Cloverdale alone; while at two
other farms he will the same quantity
which will give him over Is, 600 bushels
of wheat that will in good market
u command about $1.75 per bushel. With.
, out any exaggeration this is the finest
wheat crop we ever saw, and will equal
if not excel any in the Valley of Vir.
: ginia or the Valleys of California, and
that, too, without particle of fertilizers
, of any kind. To view such fine pros
pect for a crop as this farm presents
makes every one wish they were so well
to do.
Here also we saw several hundred OF
nice green oats well headed, which will
soon be ripe and produce abundantly.-
Then you can see hundreds of acres in
tobacco and corn, all ffourishing. We
learn Major Sutherlin will make 800
barrels of corn and thousands of pounds
, of tobacco. This is undoubtedly one OF
the finest pieces of farming property in
| the State, and more sought after by
, moneyed men. It is not only treat,
but a perfect charm to the eye.-Dan-
viile NeUs.