The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-07-19
Visiting Friends.

week. the editor was glad to take by the
hand during that period many esteemed
friends from all around the State. 1t i,
one Of the pleasant features of journal
ism, or at any rate in the South. that il
brings the editor into personal acquain.
lance with a very large number of the
very best citizens, aud most cultivated
home-circles, throughout the area Of the
paper 5 circulation. This is particularly
true Of Raleigh and Of the L. & NJ,
whose readers are mainly of the lntelli-
gent, representative, Southern class.
"A very pleasant chat with Rev. DR..
Huffman, of Scotland Neck. He will
spend a couple OF months at Beaufort,
for rest and recuperation though like
all active and talented minds, his will be
as busy in rest as at any other time.
There is no rest for intellect, once aroused
DIR. Huffman is a staunch Southerner. He
recalls some of the horrors of the Reign
of Terror" in Western Carolina ten years
ago, when Ulysses S. Grant, and worse
men surrounding him, were using the
bayonet and the corrupting machinery of
a thousand deputy marshals, Grading
over the country to persecute p~eaceable
citizens at s. per day, and expenses to
carry off the Electoral vote Of North
Carolina for his Second Term. In those
days a minister of the gospel was dragged
out of his pulpit three times on a single
Sunday, by three of the ''hirelings )"
being arrested In succession. by each, so
that each might make his So. though the
preacher was not guilty Of any %offense,
and was never even brought to trial. DR..
Huffman, himself, was present at Kings
Mountain Baptist Association, composed
of the %clergymen of some 80 churches, we
suppose. when all were surrounded. and
arrested, or detained in the high road for
hours, while the GRANTEES searched for
victims.
Speaking of the clergy, we met DR.
Thos. II. Pritchard, armed with a first
class double barrel shot gun, and 'look-
ing for a man. We counselled him to
say nothing about belonging to the
Southern SHOTGUN Brigade" else all
of the philosophy in the DEEMS "School
OF Philosophy" would not suffice to pro-
tect him from the 'stings and arrows of
outraged -loyalty-when he goes North
of Mason and Dixon to reside. By the
hC tho good Dn.tor iS fact r;c;,r - NJ
tionai reputation having been booked to
lecture at Chatauqua, and other points
prior to entering upon his pastorate at
Louisville this fall.
Pleased to meet yesterday. for the
first time, an old subscriber, but young
and successful business man, Mr.. Geo.
w. Hinshaw, of Hinshaw & Brother ,
Winston. He came to meet a party of
ladies' and children, returning from the
Southwest. Winston. he says, is boom-
ing right along; and We should think so,
for the Leader says it has p tobacco
firms; and where that weed fouris beth,
the brick-maker and carpenter hath plen-
ty Of work.
Mr.. w. ID. Wharton, of Greensboro,
another old subscriber. came down with
the Stockholders" He was one of
Uncle Roberts foot-cavalry. His father
furnished ice to the Greensborians for
nearly half century, and the son con
tinues the business.
Speaking of '.Ex-Rebs," we have
had the pleasure of visits from many Of
them this week. Two or three were
crippled, in body, not in mind, or heart.
One was one-armed Prof. d. Mac Mathe-
SOD, of Alexander county. He l. county
Supt. of Public Schools. Another was
Prof. j. p. Goodwin, of Wake, also a
teacher, who left an arm on the field of
Gaines Mill. Then, there was MIR. J..
w. Terry, of Orange; and 'Stalwart'
Democratic NJ. Morrison, of Moore,
with Mr.. Bethune, of Fayetteville and
Capt. Turrentine, of Company Shops,
and macy others.
MIR. w. Ball Kerr, after visiting va
rious parts of the State, collecting speci
mems for the Smithsonian, etc.. says
there is wonderful improvement every
where. Farms are better cultivated,
houses and barns are ''spruced up" and
even the roads begin to show some slight
signs of improvement. He says the Will
son cotton factory is being built, and will
use the Harris-Corli engine.
A pleasant call, also, from Messrs.
Chas. j.. and John T. Kerr. of the well
known Haw River Model Farm, whence
comes SO much splendid beef, and COLDER
butter. Mr.. John Kerr says his "Poul-
try experiment proved profitable not
outstanding some losses from thieving
Yankees, who advertise valuable breeds
of chickens, and her send mere common
dunghllls, bought out Of the market.
He will enlarge his Poultry Yard this fall:
aud be able to supply the State.
VIM. Campbell, Esq a subscriber
at Montgomery, who has many relatives
In Wake, gave US quite a glowing account
of the outlook in Alabama. The State is
bristling with industry. She has an hap
Ply combination of cotton, vegetables, and
iron, which Intervene in a way to make
both farming and manufacturing profit
able.
Mr.. W. ii. Knight, of Eagle Rock