The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-31
Letter from Louisa.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
CROPS-GRANGERS- GRAND MASS MEETING
ELECTION MATTERS, &C, &C.


ELECTION MATTERS, &C, sc.
LOUISA COUNTY, VA, July 20, 1874.
Corn is looking very much better since the
rains of last week. 1t is now thought that
the prospect for it is excellent ifa little more
r in comes. Wheat is pretty well threshed
out. and, Us predicted in a former letter, the
quality and yield are both very far from
good. The grain is small and in many cases
injured by smut and rust. The chiuch bugs
did some damage to it too.
We have never known so small a number
of acres in tobacco, and Il large portion of
what is growing was set out this month
some as late as the 18th and 21st. Hence
the crop Of this year will not only lie very
small but also very mean.
The gardens are worse this summer than
we ever knew them before. Absolutely the
larger part of the community are getting not
more than half as many vegetables Us they
need. Fruit is not plentiful, though there
are some ripe apples. The potato crop is
poor" hills far apart and mighty few in
'em, and small at that"
The Changers in Louisa, Spottsy Ivania,
aud Orange, are going to hold 4 "grand
mass. meeting" near the lines Of the three
counties on the 9th day Of August. A very
large crowd is expected to be in attendance,
and quite number of big Granger speakers
are expected TO be present to "hold forth
on that occasion; amongst the number we
heard the names of DR.. Walker, Hon. Beyer-
ley Douglass, Hon. Mr. TredWay. Hon. w.
M. Amber, Judge 'Critcher, aud several
other distinguished gentlemen. The Gran.
gers are all as body, so far US We can judge,
Numerically opposed to city candidate for
Congress.
ga man from the country" they say, in
representing the true interests of the coun-
try, must per necessity represent the best
interests Of the city; whilst, on the other
hand, the city man does not know the ne.
cessities and wants of the country, even if
be wished to do bis entire constituency full
Justice; and, as rule, city men either ig-
more the country and country people, or,
| what is worse, they allow money influence
of city capitalists to govern their actions and
votes in Congress. The most solid men are
plain but intelligent farmers"
Thus say and think the Grangers-and
they are becoming q power in the land
and the party they oppose-now that Demo-
| Gratis and Radicals are so nearly matched
| will certainly be defeated most signal!y.
| Changers and country people generally are
greatly inceused and enraged at the action oil
the city of, Richmond in regard to the pri.
mary election and the effort to force city
man on this district for candidate in the con-
gressional canvass.
Should this feeling grow, az re doubt il
will, we greatly fear that the result OF the
coming election will be anything but tri'
umph for Conservatives. Richmond, in her
selfish determination to furnish represen'
| tot;yo hide fair IN defeat the Conservative
party. Let the Executive Committee look
to this matter. They should be exceedingly
careful how they lend their support to any
man before the convention meets. A great
deal of damage is being done the party by
Jealous friends trying TO force their mar
upon the people.
! Had the best interest Of the party beer
consulted, no man would have been promi
nently brought before tbeApeople till aftel
the meeting of,the convention. 81.