The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-01-24

very HtDiteu, utUHEt NV VasrhTssUs Wv
can truly say. as often as have been en-
deavoring 10 selec. the largest where there
different sizes, lnever aspointedio.
or had any knowledge Of, any numberasa
mark IL distinction. Il is secret which
| am inclined 10 believe has bren revealed
10 bu. few and will. when made public,
be such novelty with us country folks
who were never iaugh. 10 regard j., that
even il we could be taught The difference
between Nos. 8, 8, and 10. many jealous
minded persons. after being told by the
Carolinian thai sacks Of sal. varied in
weight as much as Fifty pounds, never
could be taugh, 10 have snfIicen. cnnfi-
dence TO produce satisfaction until they
saw the sack weighed.
But | connot understand how TO recon,
cile The Carolinisn's different statements.
The frs, tells us Of eigh, sacks weighing
ion. which is Two hundred and fifty
pounds each; and then in the next breath.
gives the authority Of q Fayetteville mer-
chant, who /" never in all his life saw
sack OF salt tina, would weigh $40 lbs"
which think is conclusive evidence that
there are no number eights in Fayetteville.
and yet he says they will furnish them u
preferred.
Blu, notwithstanding this pninlelieihle
iargon Of contradictory evidence. ] am
willing TO admit that there is such Thing
az sal, sacks being distinguished by The
number marked ON them; and ~ the
Carolnian is the first TO enllghlen me even
thus Car On the subject. | hope he will
pursue il until he informs the public
where il is that those distinctions ara
made and marked, whether at The works.
or whether some Of The merchants possess
the ar, Of converting No. g 10 No. 10, and
IL il is FACT, as he has given his rea>
ders 10 understand, that all the various
sizes are in Fayetteville. why we never
hear Of any distinction known by marked
numbers. and prices accordingly. l,
must be admitted 10 bs snhJec. worth
linqniring into. And as the Caiolirian
has so oblgingly volunteered 10 enligh-
len tie public understanding on so i'm
porisnl ar article as sali. I iust be will
no, cease short Of givining al The infor-
nation he has al command IN relation
thereto.
] do moi approve of the Carolinian's
proposition for the Government TO " send
agents 10 al the sal, works IN the world
in order 10 have all the sacks Of the same
size" because | do moi think il would
cure The evil complained Of, unless there
could be an impregnable seal PLACED on
each. I am inclined TO beiiese thai lhnse
who desire 10 sell small sacks would cnn-
lrive 10 have them as long as they ran
dispose Of them 81 the same price Of lar
ger ones. | am induced 10 believe that
all honest sal dealers wGnd he in favor
I 81 buying and selling by weight. know
there is rlass Of traders who would
never be willing 10 have their actions
tried by any jul standard. bui still hope
ihey are in The minority. lrepeai. weigh
your salt 10 voul customers. and il will
be matter ~ indifference whether Il is
in small or large sacks; or fix lie stan
dard weight, Il il just as reasonable and
right 10 require a sack Of sali 10 contain
a certain weight. az iha, barrel Of -four
should. In the case Of the latter, IL Il Is
found 10 fsll short more than one pound
o. the lawful weight ll96) The owner has
10 make il mp. II Few pounds under
that. he is taxed will. The value Of Two
pounds FOR one. Bring sal, under similar
rules and regulations. and ! am inrline,i
10 believe those engaged in selling the
article would be as careful 10 have their
sacks Of lawful weight before they suh-
mnIed them 10 sale. as millers are 10 lie
. weight Of ihei, barrels ~ -four.
In conclusion. ! will only observe, that
these suhjeci. have frequently arrested my
attention, and am honestly Of The npin-
ion that they require some amendments.
With that view ! en,!eavorrd 10 present
ihem 10 The consideration Of lie l.egisia-
iure. II am even wrong. the Catolini-
an has failed 10 show IL. Il would seem,
from he way he meets lie subjects, that
all he expects 10 effect il 10 msiily and
diver public attention from HE subjects.
hold myself responsible Tor everything
have said. aud pledged 10 sustain ihe
iprInriples advocate. as Ear as can by
, truth aud justice.
A COSrlTuENT.