Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-19
TRUCKERS CROPS.
o,smAl SWAMP CORN-FARMs PRO-
puclNG ENORMOUSLY.
A Richmond Man Married in Norfoik-Re-
uglous Revivals in the Twin Cities
Little Island Leased.
,..o. q, the Richmond D,sps,cn.l

rcorresnondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.'
NORFOLK, September is, 1890.
The farmers of Norfolk county lost nearly
oil their hay-crop this season on account
If tbe protracted dry weather in the sum-
NOR Considerable hay is made in the
oorntv az some seasons. All other crops
are very abundant. the corn-farms IN the
Dismal Swamp producing enormously.
Owing 70 the failure of the crop to a great
ex.ent in the West the corn-growers OF
this section hope to realize fair prices thus
season. The kale and spinach-nelds Oh tne
trnckers show those crops well advanced
ord the urospect altogether favorable iof
an abundant supply of the winter market
when cabbage at the North becomes scarce
and high. -. .o.;o,, soo,,
The grape-growers of this section seem
to have tremendous crop Oh tne cnpPel-
-, vsrietv tbis season. for which they re-
ceiye fifty cents q bushel ana sehu ehoI-
nous quantities TO market.
NEW COMMITTEE.
The Democratic ward-meetings in addi-
t;on 10 delegates 10 the Suffolk conven-
tiop. also elected new executive commit
tee last night TO serve one year. Inc meet
incs were well attended and the voters en-
thusiastIc. showing the party IN goou con-
dition. The Second Ward adopted reso-
luton declaring for nomination at SUI
folk. The delegates go uninstruc'eu-
sot-rHALI.-THoyPsoN.
The nuptials Of Dir. William D. Southail
and Miss Annie J. Thompson, eldest
daughter of William j.. Thompson, ESQ,
were celebrated yesterday afternoon at
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church oy
Rev. II. n. Sledd, ID. D.. several other NM
;sters beine also present. The groom was
formerly of Richmond. and among those
nj the marriage were several OF the ,rela;;
tjves of Mr.. Southall from Smithfeld and
Richmond.
REVEALS.
Rev. DIR. III. NJ. Wharton, of Baltimore:
the we'll known Baptist evangelist, arrived
in Portsmouth yesterday from Chiffon
Forge and commenced revival at Fourth
Street Baptist church last night. IT
Wharton brings with him Rev. A. A. VII
Hanson. of Kentucky, who conducts the
singing. 800
Revival services are in progress at seye-
raj churches in Norfolk ana PORTSMOUTH
and in Norfolk county.
Little Island at the head OF Currltuck
sound. has been leased by party OF north
ern gentlemen. and will be used Tor clun
purposes. 1t is famous huntins-ground.
PARTLY on BUSINESS.
The Business-Men's Association leave
here October 4th for the trip through the
New England manufacturing sections and
will be gone about two weeks. Quite
number Of our businessmen Will make ur
the party and endeavor TO induce manu-
facturcrs to visit Norfolk.
The Norfolk Investment Company was
chartered by the Corporation Court yes,
terday with authority to make the capital
stock 100000.
TRAPPING BEARS.
Bears are doing the corn-felds consider
able damage in the Dismal swamp. The
farmers are doing d. large amount of trap
ping,
About 5000 bales of cotton were received
at this port yesterday and nearly l,SOt
bales were sold.
The United States steamer Richmond is
coaling to-day and will drop down &c
Hampton Roads on Saturday. draft OF
marines from the barracks was sent on
board to-day. u'