Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-03
ondence Of The EVENING SrAn.


LYScHBuR9. VA, April Goth, 1889.
AS stated in my first letter, tobacco is the
chief staple OF Lynchburg, but, must add. not
the only one; barytes is manufactured. or rather
prepared, here In great quantities and I am
sorry to say that the supply does not meet the
demand; sorry, because this barytes is the sui
plate Of baryta, q very heavy earth, and is much
used for fraudulently adulterating tobacco su-
gar, flour, and, In fact, anythlng-being ground
to fine powder, 1t adapts itself to the color of
any substance with which it is mixed, it has no
peculiar properties except weight an ordinary
flour barrel full OF 1t weighing, have been in
formed, nearly 1000 pounds. 1t Is cheap cost
ing about one cent per pound. and when mixed
with commodities of high prics the fraudulent
profit made thereby Is great
The climate of Lynchburg Is eouable not
outstanding the transition is rapid from winter
to summer (there being scarcely any spring or
fall). yet, as the summers are not excessively
warm nor the winters extremely cold a pleasant
mean IL thus maintained throughout the year
Even now the young people are donning their
summer plumage, and. as have noticed many
straw hats are out, presume the bang! shoot
the hat" Is heard here sooner than at home IL
l can manage to hypothecate my debts I will
iuxur'ate shortly In ''chip bonnet" but. until
tnen, shall be compelled to remain hermeti-
caliy sealed or continue to brush my last years
tile.
1t has been remarked to mo that there has
been, for number Of years past, a great hue
and cry raised about northern men being lily
received in the south, but | am reasonably as
sured that such statements have been either
exaggerated or more probably have no founda-
ton in fact. The people Of this section are
more than willing to meet you halfway and
extend to every newcomer the hand of fellow
ship and with it cordial welcome. 1t then re-
mains with the stranger to cultivate this kindly
feeling ! am glad to say that political refugees
and carpet-baggers do not fnd, lately, this
town . good place in which to locate.
Every opportunity Is extended to bona
fde settlers. and every help afforded them in
the beginning, but, when they turn political
bummers, and attempt to overthrow the civil
institutions Of the people. the people. with just
cause. resent the action and 0stracise tine would
be agitatOr. 1t was thus with the readjuster
party. 1t went up like a skyrocket; it is coming
down like stick. 1t started out with fair
promises to the people, and gathered within its
ranks some of the old citizens. as q respectable
nucleus. around which to muster its less respect
able and more numerous element: but, spOia-
alton being its motto. the destruction of tue
credit OF the state its tending ultimatum, 1t has
lost ground. The people have become awakened
to their peril, and are determined to wrest the
state from the MahOnite Olgarchy, and Malone
and his party, since the drubbing Riddleberger
got. have therefore lost prestige. A great pOr-
ton Of the cOlOred people have identified them
selves with the conservative democrats, and
without the help Of the cOlOred vote the read
luster party can do nothing. 1t is gradually
becoming disintegrated, and will soon be known
In the history of the state as one Of the things
that have been. Senator Deggs, the annhilatOr
of Riddeberger, arrived in the city last Sunday.
He Is q yOung-lOOking slightly-built man. and,
from his general appearance. one would not
think him possessed of the mighty power of
speech which 80 enraptured not only his own
state but the whole country. He has in him
the making OF q statesman.
A primary election. which, in Washington, IL
one OF the institutions Of the past took place here
on the 18th inst, under the control of the con-
servative-demOcrats, for the purpose of nomi-
mating municipal candidates for the election to
be held In May; the election passed of quietly,
the total vote pOlled being LOG; this primary
nomnates Mr.. A. H. Pettigrew. the present
chief of police, as mayor, to succeed Mr.. s. G.
~inSheld, and Mr.. 8. d. Preston, the present
incumbent, as clerk OF the court.
Capt Samuel A. Bailey, one Of Lynchburg's
Oldest citizens. and formerly mayor, died on the
21th INST He was very prominent Mason.
having held some of the highest Offices in the
state grand bodies. His remains were removed
to the quiet wayside inn" by the two Masonic
lodges of the town, escorted by De Molay Com
mandery, No. 4. X. T., mounted, underth COM
mand of their handsome and genial Captain
General, j. l.. Beck. By the way, Senator K.
+. Withers is past commander Of this vennr-
able COmmandery, which was chartered in 1926.
Along the line of the old James River canal
now fallen into disuse, the Allegheny and Rich
mOnd Railroad company are constructing their
road. which is being pushed forward rapidly to
completion.
Although Lynchburg is rarely on the list Of
stopping places for theatrical companies. cir
cuses and such like, yet there is no dearth of
amusement, there being plenty of local amateur
talent, which makes up for the above deficen-
cies and lack of professional artists. 1.-THE Mis-
tletoe BOugh," with which all your readers are
familiar, was performed here this week. very
creditably, by the young ladies and gentlemen
of the city, the persons taking part SO distin-
gushing themselves that q second performance
was called for. The Mozarts" musical club,
rendered . very select and enjoyable concert
also during the week.
IfLynchburg could only get hold Of another
such genius Is our irrepressible Ed. Hay then
would its Joy be great; but as we say at home,
Ed. has no superior and scarce an equal Lynch
burg must content itself with what It has. But
can't Ed. be persuaded to organize his Pirates
or his Smugglers and come south? Ned there is
money in it, at least enough to prevent you
from walking back. ABARI.
Planets In May.
From the Providence Journal.
Mercury Is evening star after the LIST, and plays
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