Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-13

produce, possessing all the delicious
flavor, and rich juicy texture OF its native
element-vegetables fresh from the
ground nearly all the yearrouud. Where,
where | ask, can now be had, that goes
to make up home, with all that the
term implies
Game is abundant throughout the
country, the Prairies at this time are
literally alive with ployers, and curlews.
The former is much the color OF par
fridge, and about the same size, while
the latter is about the size Ct the wild
pigeon, and has long bill. They are
both excellent for the table, tender and
have delicious flavor. They 60 in
swarms as it were, and often when seen
feeding on clear bottom, their vibra-
lions TO and fro, gives the ground the
appearance cf animated activity, for
acres at a time; but unless you are very
wary YOU will fail to get shot, rs they
are very watchful, and easily aroused !;
but if you are good Oh the wing, and
have heavy shot, may belt handsome
mess while they sail over your head.
The "nule cared Rabbi" is novel an.
imal, and affords great deal OF sport.
They are twice as large as the ordinary
rabbit, and have ears from six to eight
inches long, and are rs fleet as horse,
in fact there arc not many horses that
can come up to them. There are 4
great many of them on the Prairie, and
are usually hunted with grey hounds
ard on horseback, and the chase is very
exciting, as the rabbit and dogs are in
full view all the time, on the open Prai-
rie, for miles, until the rabbit is run
down. They can easily be shot as they
bound up q short distance in front OF
YOU, and run in a straight line, and il
YOU do not get the "buck fever, can
often bring them down, as they are cas-
lily killed. There are plenty Of Prairie
chickens and wild turkeys, but 1t re-
quires experienced hunters to have much
success in baggiug them. The rivers
are well supplied with fish, such as cat,
buffalo, trout and perch. The Brosqne,
a river emptying in the Brazos, few
miles above here, has au abundance of
fish, and it is n common thing for fish
ermen to catch with the hook and line.
catfish weighing from eight to fifteen
pounds; they would have been consld-
cred "iremenduous ones" by my old
friend Mr.. Hill.
The professions and trades are sup
piled here as abundantly as anywhere
else, and full to overlooking, but the
field for agriculture is open for thous-
ands more in this vast empire.
There are thousands of young men
and old, in our country, who are trying
to live without labor, and are mt hap
py. Why not 90 out from the cities
and towns, and fill up the rich, produc-
tive, aud healthy Prairies, devote them
selves to honorable, yirtuous labor +;
gather around them wife and family !;
and when the daily labor is over, thank
thei: God for comforts of home and
they wiU be Aappp Happiness aud
labor, of whatever nature, are inscpara-
BILE, aud without the latter we rarely
find the former | did not propose to
give a lecture on domestic economy, so
excuse the diversion.
The people here are looking forward
to gathering their harvest, which they
will do next month. The prospect is
yerv good for an abundant harvest, es-
pecially OF oats end barley, the wheat
has been injured to some extent by the
rust.
The legislature of the State has just
convened, aud are working under the
new constitution, which went into force
on the 18th inst The people, especial
ly the legal fraternity, are greatly exer
cised over their anticipated actions as
to amendments TO the constitution, par
tlculariy the judiciary article. In the
convention which passed the constitu-
ton, the Changers seemed to have the
controlling power, and exercised 1t, to
some extent, contrary to the wishes and
interests of what is commonly called
middle Men" While | am in sympa-
thy with the Grange organization, and
think it eminently suited TO the devel-
opment and advancement Of the agri-
cultural interests OF the country, aud
will contribute decidedly to the eleva-
ton of the farmer, politically and social
ly, fear there is a spirit creeping into
the organization, that will eventually
work an injury to it. There ahould be
ne spirit of jealousy towards any of the
trades, or professions, as they are all
links combined to form the great chain
of social and commercial prosperity,and
it will be impossible to sever one, with
out destroying the whole fabric.
The Grangers should keep before
them the example Of the "Traders
Union" which bid fair, little while
ago, 10 prove curse to our social com
pact, by arraying labor against capital, and
inhamiug the minds of the ignorant aud
depraved; and the very element in which
they considered their strength, proved
their destruction; and prominent among
them were the "Crispins."
The Grangers should therefore look
well TO the helm, and see that the great
ship Granger" do not drift into an un-
certain harbor, where she may be sent
asunder upon the rocks of oppression
and fara.icism.
There is some excitement here in ref
erence to the mineral prospects III the
western part of the State, more especial
" iu Slano and Mason counties. | saw
a gentleman (a practical miner some