Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-04

The Crops and the Ne ,ther- fhe COndl-
ton of Affairs at tht- Insane Asylum.

Inc GFODh Attt2 tht ~ q tAAANI 10 ~rNNa-
tiOn of Affairs at the Insane Asylum.
Correspondeace OF fbe Hornin9 Ne1cs.
MLLEDGEvILLE, GA, March AL
ways a fruitful subject for comment, the
weather, has for several weeks past sur
passed its usual powers as a linguistic
eXcitant, and the average mortal, espe-
cially X he be a farmer, greets you Wltn'
'sWell. did yOu ever see such weather!
Are we going TO have any spring this
year?' In some respects it has been
remarkable February. While the rainfall
has not been excessive, the cold spells
have been so frequent and with so little
sunshine, the soil has been kept too wet
for any outdoor farming operations.
Making cOmpOsts and mending fence may
be said to be the sum of farm employ
ment during the month. Some OF the
farmers are talking despondently already,
complaining that their oats are ruined,
and that they have been unable to make
any preparations for corn planting. Your
correspondent has taken occasion 10 re-
mind many of these farmers who are dis
posed to he dispirited that some of the
most profitable crops grown in the past 10
years have been made in years that were
characterized by as late spring as this
one will likely prove. The writer mas had
some observation of and experience III
farm matters in the past 10 years, ana ne
is justified in the statement that 1t has
been rare that the soil and air have been
so uniformly cold as during the month
past. The coolest weather of the winter
was deferred until nearly the middle
of the month. the temperature falling
to - on the morning of the llth-
fall OF IS degrees in So hours. The mean
temperature of the month was / degree
below the same temperature OF January,
The rainfall was only 339 inches. or
course it is very unfortunate that the
farmers should lose their Oat crop, but it
will be the part of wisdom for them to re-
member-as II. j. e.. has frequently re-
marked-that "all dangers are not
Deaths" and that good Judgment and hard
work can yet retrieve any apparent dlsas-
ter at this season Of the year. AS rule
farmers are a hopeful class, but easily
drift into anxiety and complaint.
During the past week the magnetic
(shall we call it this?) young lady Lulu
Hurst has given the citizens Of Mllledge-
vile an opportunity to witness her re-
markable powers, and left them to specu-
late to their hearts content as to the
source of such power. From all accounts
the list of gentle y omen possessing this
power is being rapidly increased. Be
sides Miss Hurst, Mrs. Coleman of At
lanta, Miss Simpson of Marietta, and
Mrs. HaygOOd of MilledgeVille are cred
| tied with possessing equally this mag
netic force. A perfectly satisfactory eX-
PLANTATION of these manifestations is now
in order. Who will give it and prove 1t?
An inspection a few days ago of the
new buildings being erected at the
asylum, whereby its capacity will be
greatly increased, leads me to hope that
they will soon be ready for occupancy.
inf fbpra OI1ifn a
of persons in the State deeply interested
in the completion of these buildings.
Owing to the crowded condition of the
present buildings, it has been impossible
to receive all for whom applications have
been made, but it will not be long now
before all such applicants will be received
and cared for. DR.. Powell and his as
sistants have done all they could to meet
the emergencies incident to a crowded
condition, and l am glad to say that the
health Of the patients (nearly 1900 IS
good, and very few deaths considering the
condition of the poor unfOrtunates. l
doubt il there is an institution in the
world where more kindness and con-
sideration is bastOw d upon the inmates.
At the Methodist Church yesterday
Rev. r. w. Bigham, its pastor, preached
one of his characteristic sermons on the
text: "Walk in wisdom toward them that
are without. redeeming the tlme."-iV.
Corinthians. MIR. Bigham's elective dis
courses upon love and charity have en-
deared him in the highest degree to all
discriminating hearers, and While there
are many who create greater sensations
there are few who surpasS him in those
tender appeals to the unregenerated heart
to cast aside its evil. The MilledgeYile
Church and community have cause for
cOngratulatiOn that such a man is al
lowed to minister to them.
hn nrtrI Of
Stoney to Camden, S. c., the Episcopal
Church has had no pastor, and few or no
services. Few men carried away from
this community such evidences of gen.
eTal love and esteem as did Mr.. StOney,
and his church here is suffering from his
absence. His great bereavement in the
loss of his wife while on visit some
months ago precludes any prospect,
probably, OF a return here for the present.
gratifying as it would be TO his host Of
friends here.
Mr.. Stoney was for several years
chaplain of the lunatic asylum, in con-
nection with his city passionate. He was
succeeded in this position by Rev.
Andrew j. Beck, the present talented
pastor of the Baptist Church, who
breaches twice week to the patients at
the asylum, much to their enjoyment.
Baldwin county, after being without
proper place for court purposes for a
number of years, has at last concluded to
erect court house of decent proportions,
if not very expensive. At the
recent election while the MAORI
ty OF the people voted for it the constitu-
tional majority was only 10. Our efficient
Ordinary, d. B. Sanford. has advertised
for proposals and the foundations Of the
building will soon be laid. 1t is not to
cost over $25, 900. The bonds for the same
were eagerly sought for by the Baldwin,
ans. A. e.
Business is Business.