Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-05-15
EXCURSION--INDIANA --OHIO--
RAILROADS, &c- &C.

and Indiana, and though making
no very profound observations,
it may not be entirely out of the
way to note few items:
The railroads seem to be toler-
ably well patronized, and in
tolerabiy rough condition as to
the tracks. Labor is scarce and
high. Many roads are run in a
rather unfit condition, and it is
about time, it is to be feared, for an
epidemic of accidents.
The FACE OF THE COUNTRY,
though not devastated by the
ravages of war, is not undergoing
that progressive Improvement of a
few years ago. Very few new
buildings are in progress, and
many fine seats that we had seen
before, show slight symptoms of
neglect. Agricultural operations
look backward, in sympathy with
the season. The growing crops,
look inferior in many places, wheat
particularly, though it is COM
ing out very finely, thanks to the
showery character of the season.
The grass crop ought to be heavy;
and the prospect for fruit, of all
kinds, is good. Corn and Sorgo
planting must be late; (Item-we
noticed MANY persons ralling and
burning stalks where they
intended TO pillow. Is this a good
practice? We have covered a
small piece Of ground rather
thickly with stalks from the stable
yard, several years past, and then
plowed in deeply, and have not
found them troublesome, and
think they have been of much
benefit in sloosening the ground.
Would MT like to have them "dis-
sipated in thin air"
The farmers of the country
should raise all they can this time.
1t is no matter about the lateness.
After corn, potatoes will still do,
and then beans. These last two
articles will be in great request
This war of ours seems rather to
grow upon our hands. Save, can,
and dry all the fruits.
A peculiar circumstance caused
us TO CHOOSE TO ride out on the
platform Of the foremost car from
DAYTON to Cincinnati. and we GOT
off at the foot Of Sixth street, with
our eyes full of cinders, and
walked up town in drizzling rain
We would think that while the
business of the city is no doubt
sound enough. il is certainly NOT
so active and animated rs formerly.
While the hotels seemedt full
enough, there seemed to he evil
dences Of a little-carelessness, il
we must speak out.
AMUsEMENTs--''FINE ARTS" AC\
1t would of course he excusahle
If these langnished . little in these
rugged times, vet we found some
thing worth while in this depart
ment. We had the pleasure and
profit of hearing one of Prof.
Kidd's Lectures ("Readings" cal
led, on Elocution, at Smith Il
Ditsons,-would have given con-
siderable if all our readers and
acquaintance could have partici-
pated in the enjoyment. Then We
LOST an evening and n MoDIcUM of
self-respect at Woods Theater =
We don't FREQUENT theaters, but
were drawn into this dereliction by
a friend who seemed exceedingly
anxious that we should see and
hear John Owens the Come
dian" We saw John Owens the
Comedian, and voted John
Owens the most detestable of
humbugs.
Since then we have had to think
frequently of what we heard Rev.
VI. d. Conway say several years
ago, to the effect that the Drama
should be christianized. Men
would seek amusement, and APP
propriate amusement should be
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