The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-05

ciation of the glorious blessings of freedom.
We saw nothing after leaving the Junction
(Burkeville), worth mentioning, or of pro-
mise to that section, except large quantities
of bark, at the several dep6ts, awaiting
transportation to market. The country is
poor and unpromising, while the stranger
who sees only this portion of the State,
would be unfavorably impressed with it.
AS we neared Lynchburg we beheld
some signs of life, and the growing wheat
along the river bottoms gave promise of an
abundant harvest.
| Lynchburg is noted for its hills, noisy
porters, and antique market-house. The
| United States court was in session, and no
| little excitement prevailed, owing to the
number of indictments made against mem
bers of the Legislature, who had violated
the fourteenth amendment. These gentle-
men have no one to blame but themselves,
as they persisted in taking their seats after
being notified by the District Attorney that
his duty was plain one in such cases.
The various officers of the court were
weary of the labors of the long term, and
the accomplished judge who presides over
the Western District. auttough somewhat
advanced in years, bears the ardous duties
well.
A number of revenue officers were pres
ent as witnesses against those who had not
the fear of the law before them. Atnight
many of these gentlemen, for want of other
amusement, would pass the time in game
of euchre or ''seven out" We heard of
one game of the latter, in which was lost
fine silk hat, won by celebrated s'old
sledge" player from the county Of Frank
lin, who wore the ''trophy of conqueror"
in triumph back to his native hills.
| was glad when morning came, as it en-
abled me to leave the "Iiill City" and
come here, where nature has been lavished
with her precious gifts. After crossing the
Blue Ridge the objects became familiar to
us, and we sped on to Salem, where we ar
rived in time for good breakfast, prepared
in anticipation of our coming, by that
prince of good fellows and thorough Repub-
lican, Mr.. Jacob b. Frier.
Fearing too much length, | must not |
stop to describe this bountifully blessed |
country or its good people. The prospect
for an abundant wheat crop was never bet |
ter, and work is progressing rapidly on the |
new and handsome hotel now being erected |
by one of Salem's most enterprisng citi- |
zens, Mr.. Duval. This house, when
finished, will be the most complete in the
Southwest. 1t is new offered for rent,
and will yield handsome revenue to any
one who has the means to fit it out in ap-
propriate style.
The Republicans of Roanoke are "wide
awake" We see Republicanism here--as
it should be all over the State--all are uni
ted, and make the defeat of the enemy
their sole object. A valuable lesson may
be learned from the Republicans of gallant
little Roanoke.
l.. f. Loux has been selected by the Re-
oublicans of Botetourt as their delegate to
sichnond. This is good selection.
[ go to Christiansburg on Saturday to
assist in organizing the party in that coun-
y, for want of which, it has been utterly
am determined to see that this section
S not left neglected as it has heretofore
been. Less attention to eastern counties,
where, but for quarrels and feuds among
we have the majority, and more
,aid to the Valley and southwest, would
urn the tide in our favor, and he who fails
o see the importance of this suggestion is
blind to the best interests Of the party in
he State.
CAD. "A. BoUT.