Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-21

oy Ould Ireland, indeed all the wide world oyel
wherever he roams, delights in bis dudheen. The
TeutOn, too wreathiug his lager in blue robes Of
vapOr, meditates on vaterland and the beauties
OF the Rhiae. People chew, too, and Will cheW
while there's quid or cud to be had, To the
great benefit of tobacco growers ana manuiac'
turers of spittoons.
AWAY down in Georgia, where the cotton
blooms, there be those who love the weed, and IN
the two articles much business is done. Non es
pecially are these products valuable, "tney are
good as gold" and certain men have established
themselves in Augusta, with the view oil buying
and selling for the frm of WGttS, Crane d. Co.,
General Commission Merchants, No. AZ, Broad
street, New York, W. {. W0ttS q 90 GENERA,
Commission Merchants, Liverpool England, and
Giren U'attS d Co., Cotton and Tobacco rae
tors, No. 1903, Poydras street, New Orleans, Tan
one.) Mr.. E ~ B.uce well known in this city, IS
the agent in Augusta, and he makes advances on
shipments, and tog ather with Thomas 3 Morgan
as his partner, deals likewise in foreign and DO
nestle exchange. The firm, or rather hrms ior
which Mr. Bruce is agent, are most extensive, III
auentisl and reliable.
Horticulture -Horticulture is in itself delight
full occupation, health giving and innocer.. IL Is
productive too, of many things delicods 10 lhe pa
late In Adamite days the bountiful Creator De-
strewed Paradise with fruits, flowers, vegetables
and herbs all of which, if it had not been Tor an
apple. woman and a serpent which happened 10
he in the garden would thenCetorward have grown
spontaneously forever. Eve, dear old DAME Woulu
be tempted and would eat the apple, ana 50 pit'eI
sorrow and bad cider came into the worlu. LhehGe-
forward MORALS doomed TO earn bread by the
sweat of their brows and the blister OF their palms,
have had TO SOW seeds transplant, graft ana SO on
n is well TO make the best of bad bargain by
getting the finest seeds that can be had, such as
Thos McElrOy, of II Pine street, New York, sells
And by the way, that gentleman, we are sincerely
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pledges himself to furnish seeds, sound and prime,
but has sent donation of seeds to be distributed
here also giving advice. which we counsel ourpeo-
pe tofollow We call attention to the letter. 1t is
as follows:
NEW YORK, August 18TH 1865
10 the Editor Of the Richmond TVhig:
"DEAR SIR regret TO learn, by your able ar.
tice on the fruits of the EARTH in the Wing of the
18th instant, to what PROSTATE condition the peo
pie of the old State of Virginia have been reduced
by desolating war.
You rightly point out to the farmers. &c, the
great necessity at all times, but particularly at a
period like the present, Of endeavoring TO procure
good quality Of seeds, when so much depends on
the result.
You will be comforting an infinite service on
the farmers gardnerS ETC., OF your locality, by re-
commencing to them through the columns of your
influential and able journal, that, as soon as the
hot weather has passed over, they COM
menCe sowing such as turnip, radish, lettuce and
other vegetable seeds that will arrive AZ maturity
before the winter.
As | appreciate your laudable eXertions to
arouse the people of your State to true sense OF
their position have sent small donation OF $500
fifty dollars worth of garden seeds, to-day, TO the
Rev. Lyman Abbotts, Secretary to the American
Union Commission which he has kindly promised
to forward to Mr. c. j. Chase of your city, for dis
trihution among those who have not the means of
buying, hoping that even this small quantity may
be of some little service.
II am. dear Mr.. Editor,
"Ycur most ob't servant,
THOMAS MCELRoY.'
In another letter. illustrative of the generous in
terest which Mr. McElroy takes in us, and in which
he manifests like many other good men in his sec.
ton, spirit Of manly concern for the success of
our efforts lie says "You deserve the thanks OF the
agricultural public for the great interest you are
taking in their behalf As the struggle is now over
il behooves every good citizen to put his shoulders
to the wheel of State and assist her to arise Phoenix
like, from the PROSTATE condition in which circum,
stances have placed her." Mr. McElroy has had
great experience in growing as well as importing
seeds and has furnished several merchants in sun
dry cities North with them.
A Dog LOSt-Dr. MadduX has lost a dog-a
young dog. He was q good young dog--black
tan double nose, terrier pap. Whosoever will re-
turn that dog will receive, not only the thanks of
the owner, but liberal reward In addltion-per
haps, too. a grateful caudal acknowledgment
from the dog himself.
Excursion TO-moyT0r.-The steamer William
Allison, Captain Clifford, will leave Rockets to-
morrow morning for an excursion down The river
as far as City Point returning by the dusk of
evening. Mr.. William Ryan, of Rockets, is the
party having the interest of the excursionists in
charge. Smiths Armory Band will be on board
and pleas ant time may be anticipated by all.