The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-13

Progress Of the Fight-How tho Back Towns"
Stand-Talks with the Natives-secession and
Accession Democratic and Republican
Estimates Of Gains and Losses
Hustling Around the Hastings.

SACCARAPPA Mainc August 8, 1872
Your correspondents dates this letter from this
point for several reasons. Among them lie might
mention that 1t is because it is one Of the Oldest
settled and about as good q representative centre
as you win find in Cumberland and York counties.
Another is the natives here do not object being
interviewed by the right kind Of peoples another Is
because the HERALD commissioner has been well
coined like prince by whole family OF kings; and
still another is that 1t Is far enough from big city
like Portland to be ruraysvirtuous and politically
honest. a i. 0o
TIE CROSSROADS GROCERIES.
This region Is somewhat noted for its crossroads
groceries, with this paradoXical diference-the
Aforesaid groceries are generally located where the
roads do not cross. These places are therein
devious or the village gossipcrs ana local politicians
who discuss politics, religion and the Maine Liquor
law with equal vehemence. Take o prominent
point, by way OF Illustration.
HOW STANDS THE GREELEY AND GRANT sr0CK9
An elderly gentleman, who sells groceries only
for the accommodation Of his neighbors and not for
profit, seats himself In front Of his store door and
halls the farmers as they come and go. He is re-
garded as a sort of political barometer, and when
consulted reports after the manner of the indicator
at the Gold Exchange in New York.
VIEWS OF A DEERING co UNTRY MERCHANT.
whats the news to-day ?" asks o neighbour
"Greeley stock at parn . -
Next day the same question.
"Greeley stock at $780,"
And the next
"Greeley stock at 1907 .rg lrrD rIN
And the next, tI .-. ..--.e
''Greeey stock going up to gold prices in war
times-2so."
The news OF the success OF the republicans in
North Carolina comes with the eject OF the intelli-
gence OF rebel victory upon the Stock Board.
How is Greeley stock todayr r
q
SLOWS Grant?' r.r T4lI .f
"Grant stock is up. They aln't done counting
the niger vote in North Carolina yet"
VIEWS OF A GORHAM DEMOCRAT.
SLOW stands Greeley in your t0wn9'
100 many republicans going for him."
"But don't you want him elected ?"
"Well, y-a-a-s. / reckon do"
g.. We'll ,hen do you object to republicans going
~ don't like their company. I've been demo-
crat al my liIe and don't want to be swamped BY
This is the sentiment OF good many democrats;
but as general thing the democrats hcreabouts
will go for Greeley without stopping to inquire what
WHAT An OLD GoRnAx REPUBLICAN SAYS.
~ have always been republican,; sent two boys
to the war and lost one l voted for Grant, but
can't anita take him In this time" L
Because he Is ruled by cliques Of oflce-holders,
and has nothing in sympathy with the public"
This sentiment was expressed with much earnest.
ness by the old gentleman who uttered it, and made
a decided impression upon those republicans who
listened to 1t.
SCARBOROUGH INrLExIBLE.
This Is stanch old democratic town, and has
gone that way ever since the scarborough "Bible"-
the Portland Argus-became an institution in this
charley kmbn r sos IS Inc
war cry Of the indomitables Of Scarborough.
This is thriving tow SS in York county. Among
its principal residents, formerly republicans, who
60 for the Model woodchoppcr" may. be men
OBrien, the latter doing the most extensive bust
ness In the place.
THE GREELEY FREsHEr IN TOWNS IN TIE WESTERN
PART OF MAINE.
Besides the abOve-named towns and villages In
the western part of Maine from which your CORE
spondent has Information may be mentioned Bidde-
ford Saco, Buckston, Standsh, Baldwin, Lining
ton, Grey, Windham, Falmouth, "Old Orchard" and
Libby Beaches where people largely congregatc at
able state Of feeling In favor OF Greeley.
IN ORDINARY TIMEs
the people who are now turning their faces Gree
eyward ia this part Of the state would have ''ruled
the roast" in the republican ranks Hence their Sc
the democratic party Is the more marked ana
striking.
CuMBERLAND COUNTY,
which includes the city of Portland, will 20 for
Greeley and Kimball. II such should be the case,
ation-for "as goes Cumberland county so goes the
State" At the same time 1t must be admitted
| that
eSs sse s IN to pretty BY
| most sanguine and outspokcn.
THE CAMPAIGN WAS PRECTPITATED
upon the republicans by the democrats, who intro,
Theodore TiltOn into the State canvass before the
republicans fairly had their eyes opened. But since
and are going into the fight with their usual vigor.
| They are counting noses, bracing up the weak
kneed, intimidating the nid, tickling the palms Of
| the fence men, and showing that they appreciate
| the principle OF
| They should take who have the power,
| And they should keep who can.
| TIE SILENT VOTE r
that s the vote OF those who say nothing but have
made up their minds TO vote as they please, regard
lese Of party R01ltatonR VIZ undoubtedly be large.