The rich, sandy soil of Marshall county, which adjoins us, yields melons of a quality not excelled anywhere, and of a quantity that makes the price so low that no one can afford to be without them. Think of fine watermelons for 5 and 10 cents, and well flavored nutmegs and cantaloups at six for a quarter. In winter butter goes to 35 and 40 cents, eggs to 25 cents, though they are now 15 cents and have been as low as 8 cents a dozen. Grapes are now as fine as at any time and can be bought for 30 cents a peck. Potatoes will probably not go above 60 cents per bushel this fall or winter.
Squirrels are plentiful and partridges in fair quantities.
Tropical fruits are always as cheap here as in any northern city and generally of a superior quality. All of the vegetables found in our market are generally home raised and are furnished fresh, being prepared only a few hours before the purchaser gets them. Cities and towns east and west of us are advertising and publishing themselves into public notice and are using every legitimate endeavor to increase their manufacturing interests and build up their respective places. They never cease day or night, to push claims to public notice. These efforts always bring good results if properly directed, and there are many flourishing cities throughout the country that owe their prominence and importance solely to just such energy on the part of their citizens.