The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-16

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Dizziness of the Times-Miaisteria
Changes-Laura keene-Marhess-~-
Sale Of Land. &c.
LYNcHBURG, Va, December Is, 1868.
We are such quiet people and so terribly
law-abiding that l am afraid sufficient
items cannot be got together in a fortnight'B
time to give even respectful appearance
to local column. Yet, somehow or other,
the local editors of our city papers manage
to keep their columns filled with news items
$50 called" which, if not interesting to
tbepublic in general, show the indefatiga-
bic energy Of which they are individually
possessed. Under the circumstances, they
deserve much credit for the manner in
which they fill their part. We do not be-
lieve any corps could do better when nc
items of interest transpire. The fault is
not theirs, but it is to be attributed to the
duNness Of the times. -..-.-
Rev. George W. Langhorne, late of your
city, now pastor in charge Of Centenary
Methodist church, of this city, preached his
Introductory sermon last Sunday week to q
large and attentive congregation. lie was
the first pastor Of Court-street Methods,
church, in this city, after its erection in
1882, and just before and during the
early period of the war was the presiding
elder of this Conference District. His re.
turn to Lynchburg met with hearty greet,
iags from his friends.
Rev.William Z. Judkins, the former pas.
tor Of Centenary church, left on Wednes
day for his new field of labor in Petersburg
He carried the friendship and affections o.
those who knew him. 'a!rag +.
Rev. r. Newton Sledd, recently in charge
of Trinity Methodist church of Richmond
arrived Tuesday. He comes back among
large circle Of friends and acquaintance
Hefpreaohed his salutatory last Sabbath
morning to full house.
Rev. DR.. Edwards has gone to your city
and we see from your issue of the 18th in.
slant, met with cordial welcome. Both
he and Rev. Mr.. Judkins have left behind
them many warm friends, and one espe.
oially, who will always give either of them
a more than cordial welcome when they
shall visit our city. ..1aI,
Laura keene, with her New York com.
pany, stopped in our city before going t
Richmond, and gave entertainment tt
crowded houses in the Philharmonic Hall
How does big Richmond feel after that :
The markets here are generally dull
Hogs and fresh pork are in abundance, but
the prices are so high that there are but
few sales. They are held at s% to LOG.
round. Agood deal Of corn is coming int,
I market Of good quality. The price. how.
ever, is very unstable, ranging from 81. 81
to $3.50, according to the quality and sun
ply in market. Comparatively little whoa
il for sale, the consignments being chiefly
from farms immediately around the city.
A tract of land of more than 500 acres
owned by Mrs. Mary A. McGee, about tw'
miles from the city, in Amherst county
was sold yesterday by Major Randolph
agent of the Piedmont Land Agency, Il
Mr.. Williaro D. DOVE, of Lancaster county
Pa, at $s5 per acre. 1t was bought two o,
three.years before the war st $l3. A tract
Of land in the same county, one and hall
miles from the city, containing ESQ acres,
which was bought year ago at Si2 per
acre, was taken in at $lS per acre. 1t will
thus be seen that the value Of land is ra-
pidly increasing, and We hope it is indica-
tive of better day in store for us.
Farmers have been getting in ice for the