Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-29
FLOYD AND PATRICK.
A CORRESPONDENTS TRIP.
The FLOYD Crops New IIouses-Iiearu Men
Baptist Association.
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August 25, 1888. J
In passing from Stuart to this place
you will travel over twenty-sight miles
along what was once a turnpike. II
you choose you can turn some eight OF
ten miles out Of the way and pas,
through the Meadows Of Dan. In that
region sixty houses have been built
since the surrender. In crossing tbs
mountains, whichever way you 90, you
will have an opportunity Of observing
some fine scenery, and Of seeing people
who have not been moved to life by the
sound Of the whistle Of the engine OF
the sparks Of the telegraph wire.
withhold further description Of scenery
or people by a strong effort Of the
will.
On my way to this place | saw many
people hauling fruit, some moving in
meadows. many who seemed at leisure,
many fields Of good corn, few lots OF
tobacco. One Of the citizens, who had
a cart-body two feet deep and Of the
ordinary length full of apples, told me
that he would get twenty gallons OF
brandy from that one load, but that so
much brandy was being put upon the
market that there was but little profit
in brandy-making.
When you get to this place you will
find no lack Of hotel accommodations,
and sometimes you will have mountain
trout for breakfast, and you will find
Your hotel bill very moderate. Bat
people will drop in now and then to see
who the stranger is and offer him con-
vorsation. for you are now by Law 22j
miles from Richmond.
The population Of this county is b.
2j5, and Of this number 1924 are col
orcd people. The Democratic majority
in 1880 was $40; it gave Wise IS ma
jority over Massey in lSo2; Blaine 23j
majority over Cleveland. So this is
dehstable ground. although | am fre-
quently told it is Republican county
by Democratic people.
Tie area OF this county is about go
square miles. The surface j. described
as mountainous, but there j. much
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