The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-21

Washlngton County Notes.


There are times when one can hardly keep
his fingers from grasping the pen to chronicle
some thought which Is rapidly passing through
the mind: but the occasion is allowed to pass.
and sort of blank takes its place. which is not
soon removed without eXertion. Especially is
this the case when one is not absolutely obig-
ed to seize these favoring moments. Washing
ton County is entering with her sister counties
of the State upon another season which. per-
haps, bids as fair that of any other year for
prosperous one. 1t is little too early to pre-
diet with certainty what the outcome will be,
out our people can reasonably calculate upon
an average prosperity.
Every year there are many acres added to the
general acreage in cultivation, which yield. to
say the least, fair amount of that which brings
comfort to the homes of those who depend up-
on mixed labor for their daily sustenance
Pork, potatoes and vegetables, corn. ETC.. find a
place in the cellar and on the table of almost
every family where daily and diversified labor
produces the income of the family This indus
try has grown TO its present extent in ten or
twelve wears from very small beginnings.
When iab0rlng men could find employment at
large wages constantly. the ground was but
little thought of: but with lower wages and
they learned TO their pleasure and delight that
she discounted literally many Of the comforts
and luXures of life as we'll
Farming, as distinctive business is not the
rule IN Washington county, except in some
few towns. Still, the aggregate of farm pro
duets in the county is very large. Every one
knows that numbering, fishing aud navigation
coastWlse, or more extended, are the great
staple resources of the county. and 1t is to be
presumed will long continue to be SO. The
tmetmust come, however, when the industries
viii be more happily diversified There will
not probably, be any diminuton in the com
forts and happiness of the people this year
In my last spoke somewhat Of the beligcr-
ent attitude of the different aspirantS for polit
cal faNorS Iii the eastern part of the county.
here has been peaceful uil in the fold OF the
faithful since that dale. and flock of innocent
lambs feeding on a grassy slope near 4 silvpry
fountain cOuld not be more peaceful and SEEM
ingly contented while waiting to have the great
civil service wheel reVove and expose the
door by which the present incumbents Will
pass out, and each eXpectant will strug gle to
pass IN. Each OF the now serene eXpectant>
nave no doubt of call to enter; but a pOr-
ton Of them must have the door shut in their
faces then we shall see what we Shall see.
From present indications, the principle by
which the authorities at Washington are to be
governed, is, the more obnoxious a man is TO
the really loyal people of the nation, he is the
man who is to receive the faVors of the appoint
ing power, and be raised from the obscurity into
which his disoyalty had forced him. into posi-
ions winch ought 10 be filled by men of honor.
whose loyalty to the country cannot be question
edand whose presence in position of trust is not
a constant menace to the liberties of the people
No sensible man in the Republican party should
have INDUCED in any different thought. know
ING, as they did SO well, the party now in pow
ef We notice that the Machias Uuion copies
approyngly from the Boston Globe thai the
President Iu~t fully aware q he char