The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-14
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
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July -, 1882.
A severe and trying ordeal has been
passed by our farmers. An unprecedented
scarcity Of grain, scanty supply OF forage
for animals, aud frost-bitten commodity
for money combined, rendered the pros
poets for this year gloomy indeed. "Thcse
were the times that try mems souls" can
be as appropriately used now as when
written by Tom Paine during the DARK
hours OF the Revolution and also, "the
harder the struggle the more glorious the
success. What we obtain too cheap Is es-
teemed too lightly. IT'S dearness only
that gives everything its value"
The harvest treasures are now all gain
cred In, and the generous soil once more
greets the eye Of the husbandmen with
abundance. The yield Of wheat has ex-
ceeded the expectations OF the most san
guinc, and the sons OF rural toll can enjoy
the results OF their labors. The crop OF
winter oats was excellent; the spring SOW
ing very inferior. The seasons have been
favorable for corn. 1t has been well cuiti-
waited and Is looking splendid. Tobacco
was early planted, started of well, and VIII
mature before the autumn frosts. The
Irish potato cropi is magnificent. Economy
has been rigidly practiced, and the people
are surprised at how little Is absolutely,
requisite for sustenance. The genera
health Of the people was never better! was
not the drought Of 1881 blessing In dis
guiser
The construction Of the Richmond and
Mecklenburg railroad Is steadily progress
ing. It's completion to Fort Mitchell,
eleven miles from keysyille, Will be cele-
brated by barbecue next Saturday. by
this time next year it is confidently eX'
pected to be at GAINESVILLE, and accessible
for freight and travel for this place and Vi
cinity.
Land sales have taken place at advanced
prices, and on the line OF this county and
Charlotte exchanges OF large bodies OF land
have been made with parties from Pennsyl-
vania and Missouri. So rapid and expedi-
tious Ia the communication between distant
States that sometimes neighborhoods change
the appearance Of their population IN
single year. Some disappointed here ex-
change places with those who are willing
TO try their fortunes where others fail.
Politically, this is called the banner Re-
adjuster county, having given the largest
majority last year for the Cameron ticket.
The Republicans and Readiusters fill the
Offices. They are in accord in voting and
in opposition to the regular Democratic
party. Coalition is triumphant. When X.
p. Hughes resigned the county clerkship
to accept the appointment Of United States
marshal, j. NJ. Sloan, who was the Repub-
lican sheriff. resigned and was appointed
clerk, and w. IL. Jones, Readiuster, was
appointed sheriff. So "honors were made
easy"
As vet have heard Of no one willing to
oppose the Burkeville nominee OF next
month for Congress from this district. He
would lead iorlorn hope il he did. But
some patriot Will have to be sacrificed TO
bring out the Democratic vote for congress
man at large.
A prominent gentleman Of Halifax i'll
formed me that Major W. Il. sutherlin was
spoken of as a probable candidate for Con-
gress from the Fifth district to be sup
ported by the Coalitionists.
Some time ago an escaped convict from
TIE penitentiary named Cassada was cap
tmed by Messrs. Polk Miller and Miles
Cary, OF your city. They collected the re-
ward offered and forwarded it to Mr.. A.
G.. Jeflress, OF Charlotte county, to be given
TO the wife of the man. 1t was gratefully
received by her, and was an example OF
and generosity exhibited
by these gentlemen deserving OF public
and commentator.
This place presents the usual attractions
for visitors, and number have already ar
rived. DIR. William Fontaine Darlington
IS the resident physician. Mr.. George w.
aiinter, Of your city, is chief manager, and
ever on the alert for whatever will con-
tribute to the comfort, appetites, and en-
joyment Of his guests. The daily ship
ment OF the water to all sections OF the
country, and its reputation for curative
and health-restoring properties, continue
undated. Among the arrivals l notice
Major John G.. Winder and family,
Raleigh, N. c.; DIR. w. W. Whitehead,
Salisbury, n. c.; ID. A. Watterston, Wash
ington. ID. c.; j. c. Wilson and wife,
Prairie Bluff, Ala; F. T. Downley and
family, Charleston, S. c.; Leopold Philips,
Florence, S. c.; and James f. Johnson,
Bedford, Va.
1t is hoped that our political leaders in
planning the campaign against Republican
Readjusterism will keep in mind the Oft
quoted remark Of Talleyrand that ga blum
der in politics is worse than crime"
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