Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
lands the most careful cultivation. such
as those born on the soil they expect to
transmit to their children. are willing TO

lands the most careful cultivation, such
as those born on the soil they expect to
transmit to their children. are willing TO
give.
1t was section where the chief crops
were tobacco and wheat, and where the
Scotch settlers had introduced thorough
system Of farming. The best Imported
stock and horses always belonged to the
property: and thrift, order and abundance
reisned.
Colonel Mcdowell married into the Pres
ton family. and held commanding posi-
ton during his life. He was a private
court Of appeal on questions Of property
IND honor among the neighbors. 1t has
been recorded that but ten cases on which
he had pronounced an opinion. had after
wards been taken into court
REGION RICH In HISTORY.
In this region stands the washington
and Lee University, endowed by Wash
tngton. OF which the late General Robert
3. Lee was president. On the same Col
iege Hin." ID The Military Institute, Of
which Stonewall Jackson was for eight
years the head. There stood also the
Ann Smith Academy. !" where the daugh-
tiers OF prominent families were sent, at
tended In their own carriages and On
horseback. their brothers at the adjoin-
Ing school having their special servants,
dogs, guns. and horses. Besides the ordi-
nary branches. the girls we're taught fine
embroidery. and the care of their COM
plexions. No high-born Virginia maiden
would spread her hand" by turning a
door knob. or touching the tongs. or
handling heavy object Long gloves and
deep sun-bunnets were constantly worn.
and they ate little NEST or butter. Every
girl was taught her duties as head Of q
house. The homelS, hearty English MD
dlo-class country life formed the model,
to which greater breadth was given by
the large extent Of the estates and num-
Der OF laborers to be managed. The
Scotch elements of diligence and con.
scientiousness. modified by more liberal
scala OF living, created a form OF rural
Life almost peculiar to the true Virginia
home. 1t was the pleasure and pride
OF other propFie.ors besides Colonel Nc
Dowell that they lived on land which
had never been bought or sold. and that
IA sixty years no negro had been trans
ferred to another owner. Each planta-
ton was little Kingdom. producing with
Z Ia it's own limits everything needed, ex.
cept groceries and inc clothes. which
were brought from Richmond In the
wagons that carried the harvest Of -four
and tobacco.
The central portion OF Virginia. graded
among her glorious mountains. where
The Natural Bridge. and other wonders
Of scenery, NOT far South enough for the
operation Of planting interest, was the
region where the old ancestral pride and
L contempt Of mere moneyed aristocTacy
snbsisted in steraes, purity. Its farming,
rather than trading or planting. interest
was first broken In upon after the inven-
ton OF the cotton gin. which revolution
ICED Southern interests. Among the Lead
Ing families. such as the RandolphE.
Wythes. McDowelis. and others a logt.
cal head and clear conscience led them to
one result on the question they had to
maet hourly In their uves-that OF slaY-
ery. Most OF them did not believe IN its
continuance Some went further. and
emancipated their slaves by Will; while
others did SO during their lives. giving
cham also start In life, while they could
lend them helping hand OF this latter
claAs, was the mother Of Mrs. Fromo ont.
In those days there was classified. xift-
ID and soiidly established order OF society.
Everybody and everybody's family was
known. and spedixree" was prized quail
thcation- II has been lately tho fashion
10 laugh At the phase "a Virginia gentle
man. Tor the title has been ursnrped.
Then simplicity OF character, good faith,
( honesty OF purpose, loyalty to conviction,
3 8 liberal hospitality. and 4 life spent In
tha honorable discharge OF duties were sn-
diSpenstbie traits. - hackeray has given
~ George md Henry Edmond % types
3 of the best class Ia {. ytfStniA soc1ety.
Gould 10 hAvs painted q lovahls woman,
b might hays given the feminine side
. the chAyActee But MADAME Mud