Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
COUNTY OF MUCH PROMISE;
FACTS As TO .FLuVANNA
Where Sun-Curcd Tobacco, With
Mules and Other 1.-Two Stock
Arc the Good Money Crops.
FORTUNES WE'RE IN GOLD MINES
Superior Climate and Productive
Lands-Everything Worth Grow
ing Sprouts and Natures in "OId
Flu''-Best Watered County,

Up In Fluvanna County the people
boast that they grow everything that
is worth growing and little moro be-
sides They grow good men and women
up there. but other things are to be con
sidcred now. Out Of the ground they
make wheat, corn oats. rye, potatoes,
all kinds of grass and several kinds Of
tobacco. to say nothing OF fruits, ber-
ries and vegetables. They also grow
and mules. Some of the finest mules
that arc sold on the Richmond market
to the cotton-growers down in South
Carolina and Georgia are grown in Flu
wanna, and this industry in increasing
every year.
"Old Flu" depend more largely on to-
bacco than any other crop, the soil be-
ing especially adapted to the growth
of the weed. 4 million and a half
pounds were raised and cured last year,
embracing not only the famous sun
cured. but the finest grades OF the
manufacturers of the best chewing to-
bacco.
ALL KINDS OF GRASSES
IN GREAT ABUNDANCE
The people there also bank largely
on hay, for their soil Is especially fine
for clover. herdsgrass, timothy and or
chard garss. and in last few years
the county has done some fine stunts
In growing Alfalfa. In time alfalfa will
grasses.
There Is no county in the State, and
possibly no such extent of territory
anywhere better or so well watered as
Is this; with the James River encir-
cling its southern boundary for about
Twenty-Five miles; the Rivanna River
running through the county, from
northwest to southeast for about thirty
five miles. cutting 1t nearly In half;
and the Hardware River travcrsing its
western border: with their numerous
tributaries. Cunningham. Manchunk,
BallinEer. Bird and other smaller
creeks. and innumerable branches in
the county in every direc-
ton. These streams also afford a series
of fine water powers for mill site and
manufactures. upon which there are al
ready located numerous mills: and the
Rivanna offers special inducements,
with its dams.
AN OLD-TIME PRODUCER
OF MUCH GOLD
Fluvanna is rich in various minerals
gold. silver, copper. iron. slate, build
ing stone, etc. These are in the main
undeveloped except as to slate and
much of that is being taken from the
hill sides and shipped to Richmond and
elsewhere for roofing purposes. 1t is
Tic OplNloH OIL Skilled U1lneTalOSlStS
that the other mineral deposits prom
ise rich results IL they were properly
developed and worked. The time was
when the gold mines Of the county were
probably worked to a considerable ex-
tent. Tellurium, the Oldest gold mine
In Virginia, or in the whole country, is
situated In "Old Flu" In years long
gone by good fortunes were dug out Of
Tellurium. and 1t is believed that sew
eral more are yet concealed in Its veins.
There is also much timber in the coun-
~. such rs oak, pine. walnut. poplar,
hickory, dogwood. etc.
The transportation facilities are good
the James River division OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway passes through
the southern border and the Gordons-
Vile branch OF that division cuts
across the center OF the county from
Strathmorc, on the south border, to
Zion. on the extreme northern edge,
and on to Gordonsvillc. On this branch
road, exactly in the center of the coun-
ty. Is located Palmyra. the county seat
pleasant village that has a future be-
fore IT. Considerable business has al
ways been done there. and this has
grown to much greater proportions
since the village has enjoyed railway
facilities by the building of the Cor
louisville branch line Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio.
Columbia. situated on the Chesapeake