Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-17
BUNKER HILL LETTER.

me to see the urchins Juggling their
precious loads of produce to the
grand emporium Of g. w. North 8
as | was standing upon the way
side a few mornings ago, which
consisted chiefly in walnut kern
els. Mr.. N. established this nov
81 trade only about two years ago
and it has already assumed enor-
nous proportions, and seems to
be on the increase. Like every
thing else that succeeds we'll,
everybody goes into it, the result
of which is that the business be-
comes so divided that there is but
little profit to any one except the
manufacturer. No doubt it was
first instituted, principally, to give
children employment and a reward
for their labor, and by thus fore
ing them upon the market they
have become a commodity of util
ity. A great quantity is used in
the manufacture of taffy, candies,
fine soaps, and from which is ex-
pressed a very fine oil. The var
ious uses to which the kernel is
applied has made it product of
interest, and the consequence is
tina men and women who do not
love labor less, but pleasure more,
have gone into the business and
will no doubt soon supercede the
industrious boy. It is rather
early in the season yet to expect
large quantities. Mr.. N. has al
ready shipped from this place
upward Of 400 lbs, to Baltimore,
near about the first sent to the
market He pays from Zoe. to
12a per Id, according to quality.
He also deals largely in all other
kinds of county produce; on the
same day, he shipped 110Olbs,
dried apples, $50 lbs, dried
peaches and 40 lbs, dried cherries.
Great quantities of butter, eggs
and poultry are taken in by him
and sold at the door to q huckster
who comes every two weeks, for
which he always pays the highest
market price in goods at reason
able rates. This gentleman has
been in business here so long that
he seems to know exactly what
the people want and always has it
on hand. His method of conduc-
ting the mercantile trade affords
the poorer classes ofpeople a ready
market for all they have to sell,
and supplies for all their needs.
Our friend Miller, in the ives
tern portion OF the town, also does
a thriving business, and my fas-
tidious taste prompts me to say
that he handles olie article which
IS superior to anything ofthe kind
/ ever tasted. aud that is com
pressed corn beef 1t is good
and 1 know it is good. He has
the incest aud best store room in
the county, Martinsburg not ex-
copied.
Business of all kinds seems to
be brisk the weather is favor
able and it is remarkable fact
that the farmers--a class of peo-
pie who stand at the head of ev-
cry profession-are all up with
their work and really waiting on
their corn, which is an evidence
that they are all industrious and
prosperous. OF course there is
always work to do on a farm, but
when a man has his work so that
he can pnshit, and not allow it to
push him, there is no better evi-
dence # prosperity | have
known men to be under the lash
from one spring to the other,
work hard and accomplish moth
ing never have time for a little
recreation, and be cross and I'M
pleasant in their families from
overwork of both body and mind.
This is nothing more nor less
than bad management and such
men would succeed better at
some other employment No one
can take pleasure in working at
anything which yields no profits.
There is a sphere for us all and by
a little hesitancy and deliberate
consideration we will strike it.
The farmer is the main support
to all other branches of industry,