The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

which to the south there is an inspi-
ring view of another superb Stanton
River farm Patrick Henry about the
wear Isa4, bought the place. then con-
sisting OF some 1900 acres, and was de-
voted to its every acre At his death
ii became the property or two sons. John
and Winston, and the Red Hill portion
some years ago was bought by that
accomplished gentleman. cultured schol-
ar. profound lawyer and humble Chris
tan the late William Writ Henry. so
long and so favorably known to many
OF The readers of the Herald, and is
no>Y in charge Of a son who bears the
name of his honored father.
II was from him that ! received q cor
DIAL welcome to Red Hin. and because
OF generous and gracious hospitality
Was my stay made memorable and de-
iightful We walked together over much
of the farm, every feature of which thrill
cd with interest.
From the northern approach to the
mansion. the land is level, but from the
south there is gradual and gentle slope
until it widens into as splendid body
of low grounds as can be found In the
state
Mr. Henry, though taught at the best
schools of the land, and thoroughly we'll
equipped for professional life and after
having been actively engaged in business
IN tDe lar west, Win 1ouiuIIl DIS SSIlISi,
has returned to The mother Common
wealth and TO the home of his illustrious
fathers. determined to preserve its an
Gent prestige and to secure against de-
cay its splendid feat
bear willing testimony to the faith
fulneSs, good judgment and untring en-
ergy he is giving TO the sacred trust.
! have nowhere in all my travels seen
such oat and wheat crops. the tobacco
land is ready for 100000 plants. while
the wide stretch of corn is simply mag
niccn1. But this up-to-date farmer Of
1902 is. not satisfied to follow in the beaten
track though it has been made smooth
by the footprints of forefathers. and is
studying the conditions Of the present
and meeting them. He is an ardent
friend of improved machinery. and is
not satisfied that the southwest and the
Valley shall raise all the cat tile. for vr-
GINA markets. Whenever he can buy
a calf. a yearling or a. two-year-oid he is
sure to do so and he takes most delight
in walking through the grazing grounds
of the cattle he has already gathered
calling them by name. telling of their
rapid improvement and growing enthu-
siasic. over prospective profits.
The farm is simply magnificent one,
but just the property to exact earnest
working coupled with clear thinking to
make it valuable. Last year was a mis-
y
rivers. Stanton in particular. yet Mr.
Henry has been selling corn and hay.
from the Red Hill farm the year round.
There is nothing fancy or strange
about the name of the place. The house
rests on red hill and hence its name.
Sitting. as I did. in the rear porch Of
that historic mansion. just as the sun
was going down in cloudless sky and
drinking in the splendid panorama spread
out before me. l didn't wonder that the
immortal Henry should have made it
his resting place. for the evening of life
nor that a loyal descendant prefers to
live there rather than on any other spot
of Gods footstool
missed the gentle presence and holy
influence OF woman in that Virginia
home and vet there is a. grace and court
esq and charm about it's present-day
hospitality that tell eloquently and i'm
Iressively Of an influence of other days
whose power yields nothing of its
strength to passing years or decaying
days.
felt on leaving that had bowed at
an holy altar. and I came away with
quickened love and deeper reverence and
stronger loyalty for the Virginia of
Henry Washington and Lee.