The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-05-13

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This brings us to the considera-
ton Of the most difficult part OF
this subject, the loss Of
CHATrEL PROPERTY,
Such as cattle, mules, hogs, poultry.
farming tools, fences, etc. Neces
sarily we are much at sea here, and
however Objectionable It may be to
present estimates with no better
foundation than guessing, it is for
the present all that is allowed us.
The population, as above stated,
involved In the overflow, is about
1900 people, white and black,
implying from six to ten thousand
plantations, large and small. The
question is how much has each
plantation lost by the flood in cattle,
mules, fences and other chattel in
terestsf It can not be less than
500 to each place, and there are
many persons who would unhesitat-
ingly write it down at 5000 to each
place, and yet others who would
with as little hesitation estimate the
loss at double that amount We
prefer to take a moderate view and
calculate from the basis of six thou
sand places at $500 each, which
would give loss of 81, 100000.
UNeoNsIDERED INTERESTS
There remains many other mat.
tiers which have not yet been con
sidered, and which legitimately en-
ter into the estimates of the losses
to which this State has. been sub.
jected by the great overflow. When
the State shall be able to weigh her
misfortunes, it may yet appear that
our calculations are far too short.
When considered O connection with
our other misfortunes, they are in
deed sufficiently appalling. Our
purpose has been to underestimate
rather than overestimate. What
ever may be our approximation to
the real facts, the losses are such
as call into requisition whatever of
hope and energy remain to tho PEG
pie of this State amid all their suf-
ferings. It is no time to indulge
IDLE LAMENTATIONS.
We must deal with facts as they
are, and gird up our loins for q
stalwart struggle for life. We con,
TESS the outlook is gloomy, but q
resolute people may accomplish as
founding results. Let US not for
get how braveiy France overcan,e
the greater inisfortunes of her re-
cent war with Prussia; what an
enormous sum of money was pro.
duced in few brief years through
the industry of her people She
is now in most fourishing conili--
ton, her exports largely in excess
of her imports, and every branch
of productive industry prosperous.
The patience and endurance of our
people have been tiled in the crucs
BILE In every instance they have
proven themselves equal to the
emergencies presented. Once AGAIN
we are put to the test, and we have
every confidence that in the future
as in the past, they will become
yictors. Providence has bless eya
us with the most genial cline, with
responsive soil and resolute hearts
Let the words be forward and ON
ward as we grapple new with the
results of our great calamities--
n. 0. Times, May 4.
The current number of Harper s
Weekly contains one of the most
Infamous and brutal caricainres
ever publish ell. The subject bang
the President veto of the currency
bill Senators Morton, Logan,
Cameron, and two or three other
leading friends of the bill, are rep
resented in the guise of bullies
and plunderers, making combined
assault on the President. Senator
is made to appear ike a
drunken rrf1ian, with open shirt
collar, pontaloons tucked In his
boots, a heavy bludgeon in his hand,
and In all respects the picture Of a
bully and cutthroat. Over his head
is a banner inscribed down With
honor" "death to hor est
trade" emblazoned with the skull
and cross bones, etc, and hrs atti-
tude is that of a murderous assas-
sin. Harper's Weekly sees st to
do this because Senator Mortod has
argued in favor of an increase of
The currency, and has done what he
could in legitimate way to carry
put the wishes of the West and
South IN this regard This is the
Eastern idea Of wit and decency.
this brutal treatment of dst;n-
guished men. Perhaps the Harp
ers can afford to engage IN THIS
sort of business; but it is barley
possible they may find such seed
will bring forth Improbable fruit
in the Western States, which have
q good many school books It is
possible such caricatures as this
will not attract Western purchasers
for Harpers' school books, nor add
largely to the list of subscribers
for their periodicals. The cartoon
is simply disgraceful and degrading,
and the sections of the country it
outrages and insults should see to
it that the concern publishing it is
made to suffer for its insolence and
brutality.
ALI the saloon keepers of Keokuk
have signed the following pledge: