Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-27
Boston Letter.

We have fairly begun the gubernatorial
campaign. While many we're disappointed
by the withdrawal of Mr.. Pierce, fresh evil
dence is daily received, showing that per-
haps, on the whole, the present nominee will
not only be acceptable, but on many accounts
il better fitted for our present needs than the
former man would have been. Both men are
Of high integrity and ability. A Washing
ton correspondent well acquainted with Mr.
Robinson's six years career as u Congress
man. writes some facts that are worth record
ing, for they are equally applicable to every
other man In whatever capacity he may serve
in public affairs. Instead of the round OF
festivities entered upon by many of our
representative sent to the National Capitol,
it has been the course of this man to avoid
everything Of that nature he possibly could
and devote himself wholly to the legislative
work in hand. The surest place to find
him in the evening is at his room
in the fourth story Of the Riggs House, where
he 10 surrounded with books and papers,
making an absolute study of legislation.
straightforward, honest. industrious and
growing, is his description. The one thing
ABOUT Mr.. Robinson, which has earned him
his present reputation, Is his sincerity. lie
will be approachable and democratic, going
In and out without show or display. His en-
tire time will be given to the State. He will
make no loud-mouthed promises, but from
the day he sets foot in the State House. men
will know that a firm hand is on the throttle
II there are wrongs he will right them. Ex-
travagance he will discourage. But he will
make no Rroundless charges, utter no SIAN
ders, nor in any way play the butfoon." Such
Ia the man we expect to elect as Governor in
November next by 1900 to 1000 ma
jority.
The coming fall and winter will make the
third annual season of the Boston symphony
Concert series. The founder, Mr.. Henry
l.. Hieginson, Is member of one Of
our leading banking firms, and il.
a man Of wealth and liberality. The
sale Of tickets this season will proba-
bly, make good any dificit that might occur
Heretofore Mr.. Higgenson has done this
Over twenty-four concerts and rehearsals NAV
be enjoyed for the small sum of six dollars
The concerts are of the best classical char
acter. and are given BY an orchestra Of more
than sixty performers. So far a. the other
entertainments have been announced they
are - tempting ~ ever before.
Although there have been some fears that
our corn crop was going to fall short this
year, owing to the FROST we are now assured
that 1t will exceed that of the
past i've or six wears. The present corn
acreage Of the United States, amounts to
more than 6s, 900 900 acres. With reference
to our other products this year, it is thought
that while the cotton crop may be million
bales short of the great crop of last year, il
will be larger than the average of the past
five or six years. The wheat crop though
probably Is per cent short of last year, will
be above the average, as will also be the
yield Of all other grains. With a fair
European demand for the large surplus Of
all our crops, the imports Of gold this autumn
are likely to be large. Our cereal products in
1880, were the largest ever raised in the his
tory of our country. and according to the re
ports Of the Tenth Census were stated in round
figures ~ follows: