The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-16
For the Day Book.

a. 4 Z a.
In a stroll through the markets of Norfolk
early this morning, we We're surprised and
pleased to see lsuch a profusion Of fine vegeta-
bles, luscious fruits, %and tempting melons.
Tbe meat market was creditabie to any city
of the same size. in the United States The
fish could not be surpassed forsvariety aud
beauty of appearance. -
But what surprised us still more was the
perfect order, may politeness, that was OBJ
served by all the vendors, We were SO much
struck by the dignified bearing, decorous con-
duct, sober mien, and superior appearancesof
many young men that had articles for sale,
that we entered into conversation to ascertain
the cause Our wonder ceased when we
found that they We're returned Veterans, who
had followed the standard of the Confederacy
under Lee, through the whole war Along
the extended line Of fish carts there were
many who surrendered with him at Apo
lnattox Court House i iiSir, I said one of
them, ~ was stan6ingAin' thirty yards of the
General when We surrendered 4 had hetrl
the rumor,. but none Of us believed it till it
was done. We were just as really to fight
then as We had always been, and none ofaus
dcspaired till General Lee despaired. q We are
ruined, but we have come back to our old
homes to do the best we can, and as good
citizens, to submit ourselves in an orderly
manner, to the United States Government
which, after all, ID our government, though it
does Cypress US, - Verify, the character of
the llustrious man. who led our armies, has
transferred itself into the minds of all his fol-.
lowers, and exerts an influence that is felt
and seen among those. engaged in the hum
blest calings; and the truest friends to law, or
der and the constitution of the United States ),
are the ragged "RehelsD of Lee. 4. issd y atoa
Some other things we observed which we
think might be changed for the better, Il For
instance, great numbers Of the fish brought to
market are not Sold. These the fishermen
throw away along the road side, when they
have reached the country. We com pass earth
and sea to obtain guano, and sell it at high
price. All Of its tertilizing elements are de-,
rived from the flesh and bones of fish. Why
does not the corporationydr enterprising indi-
viduals procure suitable lots beyond the linz
its of the town, where the unsold fish may be
deposited and converted into the richest ma
nure? The noisome stencil which infests the
air along the roads would be prevented
gardens around would be enriched and the
manure imported from Northern cities would
be lessened in quantity. Money might be
SaFco III otHeT ways. FOf Instance, Il QuOn-
dam soldier called our attention toa cart OF
magnificent cantelopes. After, describing its
cultivation and product, the following CONVEX,
sation ensued: sU " a! ~ S!sffa<
Have you saved your seed n s. "a
No sir-we buy our seed in Philadelphia.
Are the melons better from seed grown
North FfA8R 0M q a9aI{Aa&
No sir, but rather the reverse
Why do you buy your seed there, then
Because it is customary about here.
What do you sell your best melons fsr7 - (
Ten cents. Ha fig &
How much would the seed produced by
this melon cost you in Philadelphia s,t.
About Is or 20 cents
Would it not be better to cut Your best
melons and save the seed 2? tf'
think it would, sir. And if the citizens
would save the seed of all the good melons
sent to market, we could sell seeds to Phila-
delphians instead Of buying.
Messrs Editors: Let this little taste, as my
Lord Coke says, suffice. from a 4 ga q 'la5
s8d14sl ps,a VIRGINIA REFUGEE