Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-10
QUALITY OF srANARosWLLE OIL
A Search to BE Made for the Basin-Op-
tIons on Lapd-A Flag Found.

fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
GoRpoNsv1LLE. March 9.--How any one
can pronounce the oil of Stanardsyille,
Greene county, of no value is O mystery
TO those who have tried its efficacy. The
quality of the oil discharged IS valuable
for making light, as apint OF the crude
oil made a more brilliant light and burned
longer THAI a pint of the purchased OIL
The experiment was tried. This petroleum
oil must filter through coal to be so pure.
Where there are such convincing lndlca-
tions ON top there must be q plentiful
supply Of oil concealed somewhere be.
meath the surface IL it IS only located and
developed. Whether the oil will flow IN
paying quantities can only be escertalned
by boring.
SEDUCTIVE OFFERS.
A marty has already undertaken 20 expert
ment on the following terms: One thou
sand dollars for the privilege Of boring,
and $50, 900 If the oil is found IN paying
quantities and 10 per cent. OF the oil.
Search will soon begin tor the oil basin
and profitable results are expected. A
good many people have secured options on
land near the oil region at big price.
People of experience think bright future
is awaing Stanardsyille after the oil Is de-
veloped
BRIcK.
The Gordonsville brick-plant expect to
begin operations the LIST of April. A talk
With the briekmaker disclosed the fact
that he expected TO make with sixty
fve-horse power engine and eighty-power
boiler from 1000 To $4,000 bricks per day.
A well will be bored near the brick-plant
100 feet, which depth will be entirely I'M
necessary 10 bring water for making Dick,
but they will bore that distance in the
hopes of striking an Artesian basin. There Is
a.. 10 Arka arnnn6
louisville, as there are so many high points
lear this town. Artesian water would
furnish valuable supply If they could be
fortunate enough to strike it.
oRIRvous MALADY.
Mrs. Camilla Phillips is quite sick with q
grievous malady, which IS apt TO prove
fatal at last. Although of an extremely
delicate constitution she has lived to raise
q large family. Her indomitable will and
determination kept her going as long as
Mr.. Ii. G. Baker has been quite ill with a
very bad cold contracted experimenting
with fsh-trap. About the time he got
the trap to doing successful work the bad
weather set in, 50 no had TO suspend ope-
rationa
THE BAD WEATHER.
Believers in the grounding can crow
over their weathef-prophet this year, With
his sign philosophy he has established O
prestige In this community which rivals
Virgins The farmers are already growl.
ing at their inability TO make any kind OF
preparation for the coming crop. The
weather has been abominable. We have
had continuous rains followed by snow.
ATLAo IDENTIFIED.
One of our townsmen not long since re-
ceiyed a handsome picture Of his beloved
General from his daughter. who when in
the Capitol in Richmond identified a fisg
which belonged 70 her father. The family
wished 20 know the flag was IN safekeep-
ing. The gentleman once carried il o short
time, though he was not color bearer, so
be recognized the flag as soon as he saw IL,
and assured the family IT sall right. The
reason they were so anxious about locating
and identifying the flag was that II was
made Of the wedding dress of the Generals
bride. This is another instance Of the
loyal southern women willingly giving up
their most cherished belongings TO the
Lost Cause. What woman does not prize
her marriage robes above the costiiest
appareiS