The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-27

aunntly Regarded as 0I little pFhcblcal Vhlue
Nevertheless we do not see why such an In
surance company should not succeed II, with
a knowledge OF the statistics OF blindness, Its
rates were made commensurate with the risk
to be run.
The New York Commercial Bulletin gives
the following account Of the trade Oh ttae
city:
The course OF trade In the marKete mere
during the past week was Ia me man s.e ivy
fDr all The leading staples, hut a8 RUE I'LL WI,
tied LII volume, Without any ~ afKea Va.iatlon
In prices Three rainy days In succession &C
count for the inactivity IN good phfs' ahu US
that Is but temporary drawoacR, pliskeI
steadier weather The dry good iohbers and
commission houses were fairly active, with
prices strong and advancing for prints, Gro
ceries fairly active and without special Incl
dent, except sweeping moVe,ne a. ~ say u
concentrated Cotton continued feverish lln-
dpr snecnlatiye manipulatlOns. In country
produce business was moderately active, with
ordinary fluctuations, according to supply
and condition of stock. Butter was plenty
and and declining Petroleum and naval stores
both weakened under neglect. Wool was
dull, awaiting the new clip. Hides and leather
and Iron and metals were quiet and steady.
AT other trade centres we hear OF no COM
The backwardness of the season In the grain
growing States of the Northwest, together
with the agitation Of irritating political and
sectional issues In Congress, however, are
having an effect to inspire more or less eau
ton as regards the future, which means a
disposition to buy sparlngly, and only for the
supplying of Immediate requirements.
VIRGINIA GoLp.--The day may not be far
distant when there will be rush to the gold
Raid .,fN vftxt0 1fNf hn AZ f
ford, Culpepper, Orange, spottsylvana,
Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Buckingham
and Appomattox, gold has been found; In
many OF them numerous veins have been
worked, and even in time past, with old ap-
With the improved methods OF mining, re-
ducing the ores and smelling, many veins
heretofore thought TO be Improbable. will
prove immensely valuable.
A company is going into operation on 9
large scale fiji Goochland; shafts have been
sunk, and mills and stamps are being put up
to work seventy-five tons of ore per day.
This looks like California. We have seen
specimens from the Homer mine, in Apo
men, pronounced richer than most Of the
paying mines of GalifoTFaa. The gold belt 81
Virginia - not smaH one, and when fully
worked will add larg Hy to the quantity Of
this precious metal. -,
have in Virginia, in q hparison with. the Pa.
cific coast, ID, II he Il rs TO strike q bonanza
liz can find plenty " bther profitable employ.
ment. or he can I brk his land and make d
living, or turn his tention to frog of the bes,
quality. We bel b that gold r9thing In .vir.
ginia will bear advertising, q ID sustain q
considerable am Int OF pulling -lLynchburR
News
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o'clock. M
| Grand waking lnatdA X gold medal. q
French Benevolent Assf lion picnic at Fail
| Grounds
| Messrs. Rice. Born Il Co. advertise In another
column the patent Adjustable doorhanger, fl
sliding doors. and working model Of which
| can be seen at their establishment.
| Have you got any brains under your HAITI l
you are man Of sense you will not run tn
risk at cholera, dysentery Or any Of thos