The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-29
From Moatsomery county.
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tNFiiSSiDuaSnGe Oh IHC RICHMOND lfiRnatCh.l
Cns,srIASsRURG, Va, May 26, 1874.
There seems to be little doubt that the
new county court system will break up the
old custom Of monthly gathering of the
citizens ut the county.seat, The numbers
who attend now are much diminished, and
it seems likely thst the great gathering days
WIZ he quarterly, when the Circuit Court
holds its sessions. Whether this Is well or
i'll is question which will give rise to con.
siderable difference of opinion. / knew an
old gentleman once who thought it was the
duty Of all good citizens to meet at the court
house once month, on court.day, for the
purpose OF social enjoyment, aud to inter-
change views about matters agricultural, DO.
litic2l. &c. But those were the old DAYS
whcr prosperity rcigned. What changes
he adversely which has now come may work
among us it would be difficult to predict,
aud VIC can only hope that it will work none
10 The dctriment OF Virginia or Virginians
IN any respect.
The spring is very backward" as the
farmers SAY. and unpropitious. The very
wet weather Of early spring has been fol-
lowed by cool. dry, windy weather, which
is proving injurious TO the farming interest.
Nothing is growing, and unless we have
good rains speedily corn will no doubt suf-
fer and oats will be ruined, The wheat crop
is still promising. II is too early here to an
ticipate what tobacco will do.
The local elections to take place this week
seem likely TO occasion some excitement in
our quiet town, but the issues are not politi-
cal.
Governor McMnl!n is here to-day riding
his HOBBY of retrerchment and reform"
he is circulating Il petition which asks for q
l., al .>f hn "a
ton OF pay TO legislators. reduction in the
number OF representatives. &c. He is now
Glahug speech in the courthouse. OF
course. the Governor is still IL candidate
| this time, ! believe, for Congress. He is
| taking time by the fore-lcck.
There was 4 meeting yesterday Of the
officers of the proposed railroad from New
| River bridge to connect with the ChCSa-
ptake and Ohio road at the mouth Of Green
| brer. Ii is understood that Major Cowan,
| the president, has given way to Mr. Say
| age. " no represents Philadelphia company
which proposes 10 build the road immedi-
aely. 4 survey Of the route is to be made
ut once, and work begun without delay
| when it has been completed. There's
many a slip" &c.
! Our springs managers are brushing up
| and preparing for 1.-the season." but it is
! hardly to be expected that they will be much
| crowded, as they rely on the South for
| patronage. and the South is too poor this
yesr to 90 TO the springs in crowds as OF
yore. And speaking Of the South. calls up
| the ciyi-rightS bill, which is now all the talk
among lis rs elsewhere in this down-trodden
| land. When will We reach the end?
MONTGOMERY.
I'VE thank our correspondent for not puff
| ins any hotel or watering-place in his letter.
We have 10 watch our correspondents very
| closely just now to keep them from adyertis.
inc gratuitou>ly for people who have no place
in our advertising columns.]