The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-27
Notes Of a Traveller.
prrsDuRau, PA, Apr. "a, 1870.


PnrsDuRGu, PA, Apr. "a, 1876.
EJIton 1nteIngCncer: ~
:: Having Travelled over considerable
ground since last writing to you. ! hhI
myself again in the corporate limits Oh
the Smoky city. .,,r .,,;... ,,o,,
be summed up about as follows;
THE cRor PROSPECT.
Through all the country ! have travel.
ed over / find the wheat crop looking we'll
and promising heavy yield, at least the
average "GrAnGer" seems to view il in
that light. A very large breadth Of oats
has been sown but as II is yet too early for
any reliable indication Of the resultant
crop we can put down the yield as great
unknown" An immense acreage OF corn
land is being broken up and II tho crop
shall bear proper proportion to the
acreage being put out, a most abundant
yield may be expected. The independent
Granger is hard at work everywhere
still showing his faith in the promise that
the harvest shall surely follow the seed
time. May hisfaith receive its abundant
reward.
FRUITS.
The general opinion Of those that know
Tor seem to know is, that in this region
there will be q large crop OF apples and
peaches besides fair crop OF all the
small fruits, which, II true, will he the
cause OF great rejoicing after the acarcity
Of last year. ~,
The farmers attention just now Ia cen-
tered on the probable prices for wool.
The clipping season approaches and the
markets are closely scanned. ] have
talked with great many growers and
they all seem inclined to let go at 40 cents
or ihereaboutS, and it is TO be hoped they
will for there is no crop ia this section
that brings money 30 readily and dis.
tributes il 30 largely as the wool crop.
POLITICS.
a very great interest is taken by all
parties in the coming Republican Con-
vcntiOn. II seems to me that there is a
prevailing sentiment or conviction in tho
minds OF the people that the nominee Of
that Convention will be our next Presi.
dent. have heard that your Ohio cOun.
ty delegates TO the ClarkSburg Conven.
lion are decidedly in favor Of the nomi-
nation Of Blaine, and will vote for no one
who is supposed TO banker after the 9TH
or "B.' While I respect their choice 1
certainly think they are making mis-
take, and will find out when they go to
Cincinnati that Blaine will not be the
coming man.
SILVER.
Silver jingles at laAt 10 the pockets of
the people, and is seen in huge stacks on
the counters Of the banks OF this place,
ready to be paid out as change TO all par
tiles: but, strange as il seems, there are Il
great many who would rather have rag
money! provided they have plenty Of it.
People seem 10 be like the German who
learning that the bank where he kept his
deposits hal failed, rushed in and de-
ulanded his money OF the cashier.
Finding The cashier ready and willing to
pay, our German friend replied, "lf you
rot him no want him; il you no got him
| will have him" and thus II is with the
silver, when people find the Government
in possession OF millions OF il, they don't
wantit. Like q spoiled child they have
clamored for hard money until Uncle
Sam, good old soul, has gratitied them,
now they will prefer the greenback. In
all likelihood il will be the same when
the Government is ready to pay gold; and
herein is an argument satisfactory TO my
mind, that the resumption Of specie pay
ment will be very easy matter nolwith'
standing the Immense pOther made by
politicians aud others of similar
Fix. All that the public want
to know is that the paper dollar
il d true bill, worth what il calls for. These
are not days when farmers and country
merchants care TO have much money
about their houses, or in fact any one else
whether in town or country. The strong
vaults OF city banks are hardly proof
against robbers, much less the crude
methods adopted by those who are dispos-
ed 10 hoard their money at home. In
fact however much the average citizen
desires 10 be accounted wealthy, none
with an average amount OF brains, hunk
ers after u reputation for keeping any
considerable sum Of money about his
house or his place Of business. There
will be very little disposition 10 hoard
hard money, but like our German friend
people only want to know that its where
they can get il when they want it.
BUSINESS.
business il decidedly better here than
a month ago, and values seem at last to
have struck bottom. With the advance
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