Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-02
IMMIGRANTS.

A Virginian who was in the city to-
day said that it was not generally known,
bur IL is fact, that great many Peiln-
sylvania farmers are moving into the
northern part Of Virginia, AMI purchasing
lands not supposed to be worth much for
agricultural purposes. but In reality are
all right ii properly handled. The IN
formation given about these new settlers
Is very interesting. 1t is said they have
sold lands they owned in Pennsylvania
for as much as s75 and even $50 and
$50 per acre. and. with tho money. they
have come into Virginia and bought what
are known as scrub timber lands for as
low a price as so per acre. The lanos
have been cleared up. a little permanent
strength in the way Of bone and manure
added. and in a few years, with an adj
ditional cost all told OF certainly not
more than so per acre the Pcnnsylvan-
ians have been able 10 bring the soil mp
10 about the same producing point reached
by the hiRh-pr,ced lands disposed OF in
the Keystone State. They have also
saved a neat SURPLUS for a rainy day be-
sides.
The visitor quoted says that all through
the northern counties Of Virginia there
are vast tracts cf just such lands that
need clearing. and If placed in proper
nuniS can DC brought up.
KNOW HOW TO FARM.
The Pennsyvanians who have gone
into the State find the climate more 10
their liking They know how 10 farm.
MANY of them have been used 10 cult
waiting h.llsides full Of rocks. and SO thick
Is settled are the portions OF pennGylva-
MIA whence they came that they find it
easy to reclaim the scrub-timber lands
Of Virginia. and In a few years get them
into splendid share. Some of the incest
l0OFing farms along thu Southern rail-
way. that formerly were wastes, have
been improved by these people. and the
VS. is that others are coming. They
can take hold Of neglected spots in the
counties Of Louioun, Fairfax, Prince VIII
liam. Fauquler. Stafford Spotsylvania,
Culpeper. and orange and make them
rlrden spots in few years; and il is
thought that II the proper efforts were
put forth several thousand farmers from
the cold and unlnyting Northern States
could be- induced 10 take mp their resi-
dences IN Virginia. IN addition 10 the bet
ter climate. they would be close enough
70 the Washington. Baltimore. Phi.adel-
ph,l. and New York markets 20 make
farming pay in the Old Dominion.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Arthur b. Clarke. Of Richmond, and c.
T. Nclms. Of Newport News, are regis
tered ut the Metropolitan.
Messrs. r. Walton Moore. Of Fairfax
and ). NJ. Newhouse, Of Culpeper, are
here to-day.
Among fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day were:
North Carolna-Bliss, Surry county.
~ \. Simmons vice g. +. Davis, re-
moved; Crumper, Ashe county. NJ. G.
Lambert vice ". +. Baker. resigned;
Earl. Cleveland county Mike Austel
vice W - Earl resigned: Joe. Madison
county. Mrs. :. j. Yates vice w. J. Bald
ing resigned. Leatherman. Macon county.
Mrs. Montana Henry vice -. II. Allen,
dead Nina. Cherokee county. Sherman
Grain vice V. T.. Edwards. resigned:
Psoviso. Buncombe county. r.. r. Rogers
vice 4. II. Robson, resigned.
N!rgina--Dooms, Augusta county. j. II.
May vice j. j. Hamer, resigned.