The Fremont County record., 1882-09-16


I Wkisk 10 f6cafEd m suusiF u .sssf ~
nioCiesa Of beauty, taste snsl Iaxarirnce-
Wandering through the numerous richly
bordercd malls of Mr.. Gavestocks = floral de-
partment, inha1ing sweetest perfumes from
! thousand petals, we noticed the towering
tropical ricinus, the inxuriant eanfra, deli
cate carnations, modest verbenas rich dnh-.
has, gorgeously-hued geraninms- Of hun-
dred different varieties of formation and
color; heliotropcs, oleander, petnnias, pars
lor ivy, gladiolus, cypress and cinnamoa
vines, and a labyrinth of other rare plants
and flowers, all seeming to thrive well in
this climate and soil, requiring but care
and attention in winter. These are be-
slowed by Mr.. Gravestocl-, who has an im-
| nense conservatory, supplied by water
pipes, two furnaces, and every appliance
| necessary for the successful propagation of
any kind of plant in the world.
In his fruit garden we found an abund-
ance of luscious grapes, of the Concord,
Brighton, Clinton, Catawha, California, and
other varieties; fine apple, pear and ounce
trees, mostly bearing nicely, though this
season has not been 50 propitious as former
ones. owing to late frosts Inst spring. We
also noticed the remarkable growth these
fruit trees have made, seeing peach scionf
three feet high, from pits planted last
/ spring, and apple trce branches on which
the growth this season has been over two
feet, and this on trees four or five years of
age It Is Mr.. Gfavest0cks intention to
start a nursery next year, and raise fruit
trees for sale.
| Among the vegetables on this place wa
saw the finest onions-SIexican, Danvens,
and Amcricln-of immense growth; fine;
large tomatoes, ripe and luscious; pop conn
| showing the richness Of the soil and adapt
i alton to our climate. In returning ne
stopped at the gardens of
MR. GEORGE +. McRAY.
Where we found vineyard that might cx5:
hills of sunny France. Grapes Of tho
choicest varieties growing to perfectiou.
Mr.. Mckay makes a speciality of grippe cul-
ture, although his other fruit and scgeta-
bic departments are by NO means neglected.
j Crossing thc.Iiyer on the iron bridge, just
completed, We next Fkzid . visit % the frxs
uriant home Of
! ANsoS RGDD, ESQ,
Where we found both an orchard and vinc-
/ yard, laden with ripe and delicious fruit:
The most attractive spot on this place is
the arbor, through which ono may walk
| or sit beneath the arching bower with
clusters of Coneords hanging in purple
splendor and tempting richness above his
head, forming perfect roof of grapes. The
apple, pear, ounce and other trees are we'll
filed with rapidly ripenin. fruit; and the
| rich clover lawns beneath; the brostsl fiow-;
er-ined walks: the music of birds and tho
hum of bees, give the whole scene an air
of elysian beauty. f--
This gentleman also pays some attention
| to the cultivation OF small fruits and vege-
I tables His strawberry beds urc large and
the vines thrifty. Tomatoes, beets, cab
| bage, corn. melons, etc, are also produced
in abundance. $50
Stroiling ON up the avenue, We came next
to the delightful grounds of
W. \. HELM, ESQ,
One of the eosiest hooks in Gallon. Here
is TIL. Oldest orchard in Fremont county,
Mr.. Helm having brought young trees from
! Iowa, in wagons at IN early day, when the
journey occupied some two or three months.
| His grapes are the choicest varieties, and
| bear very prcliiically, 1t is Mr.. Helms I'M
tcntion 10 arrange a couple of handsome
terraces between his house and the river,
and convert the now idle grounds into q
| vineyard which will add much to th,.
beauty of his home site. Besides fruit
| MIR. Helm cultivates q tine vegetable gar
den, having rs large productions in this iirs,
as any one, and the finest pie plant We escr
saw.
There arc many other beautiful ,ursiens
IN csiion -Gity, which we have NOT ~ yet
I had time to visit; but we have mentioned
enough to convince any one of the fruitful
ness OF the soil of the Arkansas valley.