The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-27

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On the South side of this re-t the
remains Of his wife, who, though sh,
married one Judge Winston after TIE
death Of Mr. Henry the inscription on
the slab covering her grave tells Of hei
a. tine wife of the immorta man.
In the same enclosure are the graves
Of John Henry, -on Of Patrick Henry,
and his wife, that Of Mrs. Carter,
grand daughter Of the ilu-trious Vir-
giuian, sister OF the late VIM. Writ
Henry, who died young and was wo.
man Of brilliant gifts Of mind aud per-
son, and one other grave, that Of a
young son OF Mr. W. W. Henry.
The.mau-ion is built Of wood. por-
ton Of 10 more than 100 years old, To-
Gated on commanding eminence from
which 90 the south there is an inspi-
ring view of another superb stanton
river farm Patrick Henry about the
year 1894, bought the place. then con
-i~ting of some 1900 acres, and was
devoted to los every acre. At bis death
1t became the property of two Sons,
John and Winston, and the Red Hill
portion some years ago was bought
by that accomplished gentleman,
cultured scholar, profound law
yer and humble Christian, the late
VIM. Writ Henry, so long and so IA
vorably known % many Of tine readers
Of the HERALD, and j. now in charge
Of a son who bears the name Of his
honored father
II was from him that received a
cordial welcome % Red Hid, and be-
cause Of a generous aud gracious hospi-
tality was my stay made memorable
and delightful We walked together
over much Of the farm, every feature
Of which thrilled with interest.
From the northern approach to the
mansion the land H. level. but from
the South there IS gradual and gen.
tie slope until DO widens into a. splen-
did body of low grounds as can be
found in the State.
Mr. Henry. though taught at the
best-chooi- Of the land, and thoroughly
well equipped for Professional ife, and
after having been actively engaged in
business in the far West, with Duluth
as centre has returned 10 the mother
commonwealth and 10 the home Of his
illu-triou- fathers, determined 10 pre-
serve IDS ancient prestige and to secure
against decay It's splendid features.
bear willing testimony to the faith
fuluess, good Judgment and uutiring
energy he is giving TO the sacred trust.
! have no where in all my travels
seen such oat and wheat crops, the to-
bacco land is ready for 100000 plants,
while the wide stretch Of corn Is sim
ply magnificent But this up-to-date
farmer Of 1902 is not satisfied 10 follow
in the beaten track though il has been
made smooth by the footprints Of fore
fathers, and is studying the conditions |
Of the present and meeting them. He
is an ardent friend Of inn roved ma
cainery, aud is not satisfied that the
Southwest and The Valley shall raise
all the cattle for Virginia markets.
Whenever he can buya calf, a yearlng
IRA two-year.old he is sure TO do so
and he takes most delight in walking
through the grazing grounds Of the
'attle he has already gathered, calling
hem by name, telling Of their rapid
aud growing enthusiastic
,ver prospective profits
The farm is simply magnificent
me, but just the property to exact
arnest working coupled with clear
linking To make it valuable. Last
'ear was a mi-erably bad crop year on
N Virginia rivers. Stanton in parlic-
liar, yet Mr. Henry has been selling
orn aud hay from the BED Hi farm
he year round.
There is nothing fancy or strange
bout the name of the place. The
ou.e rests on red hill and hence
Is name.
Sitting, as did, iu the rear porch
that historic mansion, just as the
an was going down in a cloudless sky,
nd drinking ia the spiendid panorama
pread out before me. didn't wonder
nat the immortal Henry should have
lade it his resting place for the even {
" Of life, nor that a loyal descendant
refers TO live there rather than on any
ner spot OF Gods footstool.
! MISSED the gentle presence and
bly, influence Of woman in that Viz
mia home, and yet there is q grace
I'd courtesy and charm about its pre-
midday hospitality that tell el0quently
ID impressively Of an influence Of 9th.
days whose power yields nothing Of