The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-05

correspondence q The DomocIaiic Advocate



ST. JosEpH, Mo-, June /, 1875. &
MEssRs. EnirORs ~ have frequently
thought how absurd aud ridiculous Il i for
men Of the present day 10 predict and pr sph.
Is as lb coming events, which are governed
BY an All.Wise Providence, and il proves to
be so in many cases, as IN the one Of which |
am going TO write. One month since news.
paper correspondents were boosting OF the
non.appearapce OF the grasshopper plague,
bat they seem 70 have reekoned withpat their
host, andnow that host has appeared, and iii
IN the torni ofgn.sshopperss have. whilst in
the East read Of them but never had any idea
/ they were so numerous, and il j. really impos-
sible for one who has not seem them, to form
any definite estimate as 10 their number They
are quite small as yet, having no wings, andare
compelled to hop from place TO place, They,
for instance, enter n field and strip It entirely
Of everything green, then leave It for another
and treat il the same way. In some parts Of
the city where they have eaten everything out
OF the lots and gardens, they have gone for
the trees and are making them look rather
barren as 10 foliage. A friend remarked that
a few days since he was on train ON the h.
&. ST. Joe. and c. b. ruilroad, which was
delayed three hours on account Of grasshop.
pers being ON the track, and said that they
were actually six inches thick. am not
prepared TO youch for this assertion. Farm.
ers seem TO be very respondent. and speak OF
this years crop as a failure in this State and
Kansas. Il is certainly enough TO discourage
them, as II is the second year of their depre-
dations. IL makes business very dull in all
Western cities, and 1 suppose, in a certain
oegree, causes stagnation Of business in the
East. Thursday, Sd instant, has been set
apart by Gov. Hardin us day Of Thanksgiv.
ing and prayer to Almighty God to remove
this terrible plague. The State Etymologist
says he thinks they will leave by the 10Th Of
this month";"
have been enjoying several DAYS in the
country, at Lakeside, small village situated
on the bank OF beautiful little Lake. called
Lake Contrary. am not prepared at pres.
ent TO say why il is called by so queer name.
The town and Lake are situated four miles
southwest Of 1t. Joe. The Lake is about
fye miles long by ihree-guarte-s Of mile
wide, is stocked with fine fish, and affords
excellent sport for boating or fishing parties.
My uncle caught eat FISH on the 9th ultimo
which weighed ten and one half pounds, with
a common hook Two large and fine hotels
have recently heen erected, and parties who
wish to spend any time there can be accom-
modated nicely.
The sunsets We have here are magnificent.
The soft, dying sunlight difidses itself through
the entire Western SKY and extends from ho-
rizon almost to zenith. This mellow radiance
falling directly on the river and surrounding
scenery forms beautifully illuminated pano.
rama.
There seems to be very little excitement
here concerning the Black Hills gold regions,
We do not hear near so much talk about it as
the third term policy, or Beeeher trial.
think you must have it all in the East.
suppose when Gen. Custars expedition ar
rives we shall hear more of il.
Vice President Wilson sighted us while on
his Western tour. He visited almost every
other place of any note, and perhaps deemed
this an unhealthy locality.
Some little excitement is caused by the ap.
pearance of Miss Couzens, Of st. Louis, a
chosen representative of the women Of the
State, before the Constitutional Convention,
now assembled at jefferson City, asking that
a law b passed admitting women TO vote.
She made very fine address, and some one
remarked it was doubtful if Carl Schurz could
have done better
A Tournament is spoken of, in connection
with other festivities, for the 9th of July.
On Sunday evening last the decoration Of
the soldier graves took place, together with
fitting and appropriate services. G..