Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
Crops In West rennes.ee-Base Ball, Etc

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LAGRANGE, July live had anOth-
er good rain Saturday. This will make
early corn, which is very promising,
more so than it has been for years
there being at least one-fOurth more
planted than any former year since the
war. We can estimate (seasOn cOntin-
uing favorable for late planting) twice
as much made all through West Ten
nesse and North Mississippi than any
year heretofore. Cotton never was more
promising at this season; it is large
enough and full Of fruit. Judging from
present indications there will be over
twice as much made all through this
county, to the acre, than has been
made for three or four years. Wheat,
generally speaking, is unusually good.
Farmers are busjly engaged threshing
out their grain now; with few isolated
exceptions it turns out large and we'll
developed grain. / venture the asser-
ton that the wsrld cannot beat our
wheat for quality, in West Tennessee,
weighing sixty-five pounds to the BUSH
ell. May wheat suits this climate; it is
all good this year. Planters are saving
the finest quality to SOW again.
1t is cheaper in Tennessee than 1t is in
Illinois, being worth one dollar per bushel
and great deal for sale, which makes
-four five dollars per barrel-cheap for
cotton country. German millett is be-
ing harvested, which is very fine, gath
ering as much as five tons to the acre.
The west can't excel this estimate. Our
people have every cause to feel grattf
FOR the unprecedented promising pros
pects in everything. Let all the praise
be given to God, to him belongs all hon.
or and glory for these benifieient bless
ings. For three long and weary years
we have worn our old clothes and had
but few luXuries in the way of eating.
Cornwall meetings, sociables, pic
MICS, ETC., and hops thrown in, are trans
At Moscow to-day, the Colliervillians
met the Moscowites, a previous engage
ment having been made, to test their
championship at baseball. They en-
tered IN good earnest, Notwithstanding
the weather was very oppressive, ninety
eight Fahrenheit. 1t was soon perceived
that the Coilierville boys were foemen
worthy Of their steel, and could correct
ly be called "buncomb players"
The MOscOwites stood heroicly
to their post, cOntestiDg manfully for the
championship; but, alas, they gave out,
having got thirteen to forty-three. The
COllieTvilIe people were cordially re-
ceived and Hospitality entertained until
they made their exit for home at nine
o'clock in the evening. MOscOwites,
young ladies and gentlemen from ada,
cent neighbOrhoods, met at L. L. Davis,
Esq, to enjoy the pleasure of hop.
The elite of the old county of Fayette
were there. All the ladies, God bless
them, were there in all their loveliness.
The dance was kept up till late hour,
when they took thsir departure for their
respective abOdes. A feeling Of hilarity
aud jOcundity animated all.
DELPHIs.
From yellow Sulphur Springs, Va.
YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA,
July l2-With many visitors of water.
ing-plsees it has become a habit to
sketch and portray their experience of
travel and pleasure 10 those whose ayO-
cations or inclinations have prompted
them TO stay at home, mosquitoes and
heat Notwithstanding. In private let
ters this information reaches the few,
while through the agency of q widely
circulated paper like the APPEAL, the
privilege expands, and the experiment
OF one becomes the experience of many.
The trip from Memphis to Christians
DulB ucDOLf CtO huOAN1ll6Y SndIIdUOtRA
and Bristol, is delightful. The Mem
phis anu Charleston road, with the con-
Meeting lines, is in splendid order, and
the vie WIS of the country unrolling rap
idly before the eyes of the traveller pleas
ing and sometimes beautiful. 1t is also
gratifying to the tourist to behold in
East Tennessee so many tracts of land
cultivated in corn and wheat, good
deal OF the latter already harvested, and
the former, in its luXuriant growth, prom
Using to realize the most vivid eXpeeta-
tons. As we pass on and come
nearer to Chattanooga, the SUI
perstratum of the soil changes in
its aspect, and sloping hills
interchange frequently with fertile val
leys traversed by the placid waters of
the Tennessee river, which contributes
much to render the scenery of that sec.
ton into a panorama most romantic
and beautiful. Thus we pass Lookout
mountain, and other points Of interest,
until you are surrounded by highlands
covered with dense forests, and in the
distance descry the msjestic peaks of the
Allegheny mountains. Arriving at
Christiansburg stage awaits US to carry
US over one OF the best and shortest
mountain-roads to the hotel near the
springs, located at q distance of about
three and half miles from the railroad
depot. The waters at the springs have
the peculiar quality to contain sulphur
in the form Of sulphuric acid, combined
with slkalios and their csrbonates ), hence
do not possess the repugnant odor Of
other sulphursted waters, although their
medicinal efficacy is the same. The
spring is found to be the highest of all |
the mountain springs Of Virginia, and |
the invigoratiDg atmosphere of such a |
highly elevated locality fsvors much |
the usefulness Of the water. Mosquitoes |
are non est here; fact which q Men, |
phian can fully appreciate, and to open |
a window at night is almost an impru- |
dence. The hotel is under the liberal care |
and efficient management of Messrs. J. |
Wade and q. X. Redford, and with |
such polite clerks as B. r. Burwell and |
&. Bedford IN the office, the guests do |
OBTAIN ali comfort they can reasonably |
desire. The ballroom is as large as the |
largest IN our city, and good band of |
music Is also provided; nor are any of |
the other amusements missing which |
are usually found at watering-places.
The culinary department is on an e0uaI |
basis with that Of our first-class hotels. |
and reflects great credit upon our worthy |
townsman Colonel G.. r. BEDFORD, who |
swings le baton du cuisine with absolute |
power. Among the number OF guests |
who now enjoy the benefits Of this /
resort there are of Memphis |
Mr.. Langstaff, with wife and children; |
Mrs. Turley and family, Mrs. Thomas, |
Rev. DR.. Samtield and family, and many |
more are expected. Taken all in all, it |
must be said that life passes pleasantly |
here, and that it is far better to dwell |
upon the smooth crests OF this noun
tain region than to sit upon the ragged |
edge of despair. NIMO.
Paul BaEIey I'm Iowa.
OsKALOOsA, Iowa, July 12.-LefL
home with family for summer trip to
st. Paul and beyond about the first of
he present month; came by way OF the
Cairo and Fulton railroad to Little
Rock; they burn coal, and it was very
iusty; took Memphis and Little Rock
Dad to Memphis; they burn wood, and
{ was more pleasant; took Anchor-line
J)at Grand Tower to Cairo, and made
pleasant run of about tWenty-four hours;
OOk Cairo and st. Louis narrow-gaUge
Dad aud made the run to st. Louis in
light hours; the train was crowded;
ave the new reclining chair cars
eady for use; seat two on q side, same
IS other cars, and run on a track three