Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

SALEM, VA, Sept. %, 1890.
The Southwest at once strikes the
agriculturist as being most admin a
bly, adapted TO dairy purposes. A
strong retentive soil of red clay COW
ers the entire country, and while
the out crop of limestone and kin
dred rocks renders the soil slightly
fertile, il adds to the beauty of the
landscape and does not materially
lessen it's value for grazing. 1t is a
paradise for the dairy farmer. Blue
grass, orchard grass, and clover
grows spontaneously, and the posi-
bilities to the earnest, shrewd farm
ers are brilliant indeed. This is a
middle ground between theicy North
and the sultry South, and is mostly
free from the prevailing diseases of
bath. The winters are equitable and
the summers are toned down by
same influences that refrigerate the
the white hills of New Hampshire.
when the people of New England are
driven by the heat of summer.
There is a combination of scenery
there that SO far as l know has no
rival and is as grand as enchanting.
The towns and cities nestled in this
lovely mountain region are mainly
of the kind one see at the North, and
the general thrift is in marked con-
trast with what is sometimes seen in
other states. In this wonderful ag-
ricultural region, horses and cattle
are always seen in fine condition,
the former as is well known being
among the best in the world. They
are bred more for use than speed
aapd many are of marked beauty.
Rvoid the rush go to Washing
Bros, early for your grocer
csAsiiere you will be politely waite I
upon.
The smiling face of Miss Fannie B.
Johnson, OF Richmond, Va, met our
gaze yesterday in the "City of
peace"
Mr.. John Price, one of our most
popular business men visited the
Hill City" last week, he was highly
entertained by our ex-Clerk Hon. p.
III. McCaull, whilst there.
Miss Lula McCarter, the accom-
plished daughter, o. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam McCarter, who has been quite
i'll for several weeks, we are glad TO
learn is much improved in health.
The Public Graded School opened
Monday, 22nd inst. with an over
flowing number. Prof. Watkins, with
his able corps of assistants will do
much good, it is hoped.
Prof. John Il. Oatmeal, A. b &C
complained by his sister Miss Carrie
left Thursday A. Nj. for V. n. & G. l..
where the latter will attend school.
Would we had more Oatneal's in
our midst.
A large gathering of the citizens
assembled at the First Bapt. Church
Monday night, to elect delegates t.
attend the National Gathering il
Richmond, and the following named
gentlemen were elected Messrs. Mos
es Spuriock, Rev. b. +. Fox. an,
John L. Oatmeal, Alternates: Messrs
Z. +. Johnson, Rufus Mayze an,
Prof. u. 5. G.. Patterson, of the Va
n. &C. l. A goo1 time was anticipat
ed, and our aged fathers and moth
ers left the church happy. j. Il
Duclxwilder, was elected Presiden
pro tenn of the meeting.
The Historian of the Senior Clas
of 80 of the V. n. & C. /. request
that each member of that elias
write him, at the earliest possibl
date, what they intend doing thi
Fall and Winter"
Mesdames Anna Washington an
Rosa Morris visited Roanoke Cit
yesterday, the guest of Mrs. AliC
Motley.
Bachelor" Campbell is crownin
the climax with his dray" and e.
poets TO marry in the year whe
mosquitoes wear boots"
Mrs. Cora Davis. and her lit
daughter, Daisy" the Lift
Bright eyed" of Roanoke city, visi
ed Mrs. Charles r. Johnson, on Blu
rell ST., yesterday.
Mr.. John Baptist, is having
$4,000 cottage erected on his lot, O
"Water ST."
Misses Lucy A. Johnson and Sara
Hannah, two musical phenomenon
of Salem will leave Thursday, f
the Hartshorn Memorial College
Richmond, where they will at en-
school. Our Church looses two of i
brightest stars.