The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-07

One Half OF the Tobacco Crsp.
From the following special kilograms TO
the Dispatch it will he seen that the sud-
den and severe frost of yesterday morning
was very general throughout the State, and
did incalculable damage, especially TO the
tobacco crop.
Our reports from the Southside, South
west, and along the line Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway rs far as Nelson county,
covering almost all the tobacco sections in
the State, are very distressing, and show
that at least one half Of the standing crop
has been destroyed. Comparatively but
little tobacco had been cut and housed,
and that, in many sections, was Of the
lower or inferior grades. In Pittsylyania
one farmer loses eighty thousand plants,
while the joint loss OF two others is csti-
mated at what would fill sixty barns.
This blighting visitation extended into
North Carolina, from which State come
also reports Of damaged crops
/ CHATHAM, VA, OctoberG.-An extremely
heavy frost FELL in this county last night
doing incalculable damage to the tobacco
crop. Ii was wide spread in IL. effect, and
the oldest farmers say they have never
seen such destruction from frost. Hun
dreds have lost their entire crop. one
farmer near here To-, eighty thousand
plants.
DANyILLE, VA, October G.-Aitcr dill
gent inquiry as 70 the damage done 70 the
tobacco by the frost OF this morning the
warchousemen say that from two thirds 10
three fourths OF the crop was Standing yes
terday, and that about one half Of that was
ruined. They say, also, that that which was
Standing was the best OF the crop. Captain
u. \. Hcrndon, Of this county, loses whit
would have filed thirty barns; Mr.. Martin
Daniel. near Suthcrin's, also what would
have filed thirty barns; Capttin w. Il.
/ Clark, Of this place, loses 10000 bills. SIM
liar losses are reported from other quarters.
SouTm B0STON, October G.--Thc frost last
night destroyed the entire crop Of Standing
tobacco in this county. As Ear As heard
from. but little has been housed and cured,
and that inferior.
LYNcHBURG, Va, October Ga heavy
jack-iroSt this morning destroyed the to-
bacco-pants in this section, and gave the
finishing touch to the late vegetables. All
accounts represent its effects a. generally
destructive.
FARuyHIE, VA, October G.-NOt less
than one fourth q the tobacco crop OF
Prince Edward county is entirely destroyed
by frost.
FARMvILLE, October G.-Thcre was quite
heavy frost here last night. AconSidera-
lie quantity OF tobacco has been killed.
LIBERTY, VA, October G.-Adyiccs from
the counties of Bedford, Franklin, and
Pitt,ylvania state that the outstanding to-
bscco crop is utterly ruined by last nights
frost. and passengers on the train from
Southwest virginia make like report.
The larger part OF the crop was still on the
hill, and the air is now brisk and bracing,
with the prospect OF another big frost to-
night.
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, VA, October G.-The
frost Of this morning has done no material
injury to tobacco a. far rs aScertained.
Much tobacco was cut Yesterday.
GoEDONsyILLE, Va, October 6.-There
was 4 very heavy frost last night, puticu-
larly in the lower part OF Orange county.
II. b. Lcnny, our tobacconist, interviewed
about fifty or sixty farmers Of all grade
from Orange, Madison, Louisa, and Abe
marie, and about one third report damage
TO their crops Some say they are totally
destroyed Prospects for another frost to-
night.
MARTlNsyHLE, VA, October Ga heavy
frost for the season fell in this section last
night. Very little tobacco had been cut.
The damage is believed to be heavy, but
reports from the country are meagrc. 30
far reports by telegraph from along the
line OF the Danvile and New-River rail-
road show that the frost was quite heavy
and great injury done to tobacco.
CHRIsTIANsBURG, VA, October G.-There
is very little tobacco in this county, and
nearly all OF that has been killed by the
frost Of this morning.
LOUISA COURTHOUSE, VA, October c.
The frost was very heavy, and considerable
damageis reported done the tobacco stand
ing; but from what can be gathered much
had been cut, and, in anticipation OF the
frost, much more was gotten in yesterday.
It is impossible to correctly approximate
the amount Of damage until more informa-
ton Is received, but it eau be safely said
that two thirds OF the crop in the county is
saved.
REIDsvILLE, y. c., october 6.-Therc
was heavy frost hereabOutS last night
The tobacco crops are materially injured.
From Norfolk.
NORFOLK, VA, October 6.-There was
frost here this morning. Several vessels
in distress arrived to-day. The storm was
very disastrous all along the coast.
Another strong Daniel club was organ
lied here tonight.