Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-29
NOTES FROM SANDERSVILLE.
The Prospects OF the Fsrmers-The
Change from "AH COttOn''-Savan-
nah DI tTiet Conference

SANDERsvnLE, GA, May 27-EditOr Morning
Nelcs: We were favored with a good rain again
on the s2d inst, which was appreciated by the
entire county, being somewhat needed. Per
haps the repeated favorable reports OF the
farming prospects may have become tiresome
TO the general reader, and particularly to those
who live in sections where good crops have
been made the last few years, but in this i'm
mediate part Of the country. where we feel so
forciblY the disastrous effects of three success
sive failures; where farmers have become in
volved, and merchants forced to carry over
large amounts from year to year in conse-
quence Of the total inability OF their customers
70 psy their Indebtedness; where real estate
is encumbered with mortgages, and where, in
many cases, the very bread upon which the
farmer ami his laborers subsist is ground
from Western corn, bought at enormous prices
i say IN this section. under these circum-
stances. the crop prospect is Of vital import
ance and is watched from day TO day with
anxious eyes by all classes. Hence it excites
most pIeasurable sensation to be able to re-
port that the outlook Is cheering. The writer
has c9n7ersed with numbers of planters dur
ing the psst ten days, and from all the infor-
nation gathered makes mp the following
summary: The oats. wheat and rye
crops particularly the two former,
sre better than for years past, which.
combined with the facts OF increased area and
fertilization, insures q larger supply or these
two most important factors in successful
farming than ever before harvested in Wash
ingt1n county. The season opening early,
corn lands were well prepared and good
stand secured There has been sufficient rain,
but with one exception, more heavy enough
N wash or otherwise damage the growth.
None continued long enough to interfere with
cultivation. hence corn ls clean OF grass ana
growing luxuriantlv. Never, since the war.
have We had such uniformly goods stands OF
cotton" q" remarked one gentleman to me yes
terday and despite having been slightly re
tarded in growth. ..,o6g,Dg Sy cool Anaiber nigRbts
encouraging fact is that labOrers even those
employed for regular wages. seem to have
G csugbi the enthusiasm of the employers, and
are working well Inability to obtain c-edIt
restrains the WOud-be extravagaDt, and just
cnmprehension OF surrounding circumstances
eniQ,ns strict economy upon the reasoner, the
coAeQuence being perceDtible diminu-
ion of that most fearful evil, running in
d-bs" More improved farming implements
and labor saving machines have been intro
iuced into the county and successfully utilized
during the past two wears than during any ten
wears previous. TIE stringency OF the times
have brought about change greatly
10 he desired, which the most
olausible and forcible arguments hereto
fore totally failed in. l allude to diver
sided crops and the production OF everything
necessary for home consumption, which no
longer obtains as a beautiful theory only. but
is gradually being put to practical applica-
ton Nav its adoption be rapid and universal.
IL i also a matter OF cOngratulatiOn that the
interest ia politics is almost perfectly dormant
ar,o-g the masses both black and white. OF
course few, who are gentlemen OF compare
tive leisure. and others who have axes TO
vrind. manifest an abundant interest in the
Toliffe.I issues Of the day. but the great body
~ the people seem TO regard them as
matters Of secondary Importance. as Is
evidenced by the total absence OF
srT aftsrnDt on the part Of the whites to hold
caucusses and the most signal failure OF tn
onIv attempt made by the cOlored Republicans
Their mass meeting called for the l5th INST,
notwithstanding the expectation OF the lead
ers. wss attended by probably thirty or forty
composed principally OF negroes who 1--we
around rown and q few from the country, VINO
merely want TO look on
The conference Of the Savannah district OF
the Methodist Church cOnvenes at this place on
the 1sfh proximo. Arrangements are being
made by the church here for the reception and
rutertainment OF delegates. No dOuot il will
be A pleasant occasion. LAST evening the
ladies II the church gave moonlight Ice
cream festival the proceeds OF which are 70 be
appIjed 10 repairs and Improvements upon
rbeir church eoihce. Like all entertainments
~ enterprises Of whatever nature, managed by
tie ladies' OF Saudersville, it was decided sue
We are gis5 70 learn that Charlie Jones, the
little boy struck by lightning on tne lUsn INST;
a terff,ls exp srience and suffered Intensely.
The artesian well fever has not entirely SUD
sided, but is rather oE en- intermittent CHAR
Rcter. l.. ,ha
That evil dsers may be held amenaoie 10 tne
state laws only. and not subjected 20 the Mra1n
Of Jupiter's thunderbolts. our worthy Ordinary
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