Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08
HAGERsTOwN NEWS
Condition Of the Wheat Crup-A New and
Fstal Hog Dfsease-Notes.


Fstal Hog Dfsease-Notes.
HAoEasrowN, August Z, 1891.
Now vail comes mp from the farmers-not
political or alliance wail-but one TO the
effect that the wheat crop of this county for
the present season has been overestimated.
Like the peninsula peach grower, the farmer
who does not begin early and continue late the
cry of a poor yield" is looked upon as an aris-
tocrat within the fold. But in all honesty and
justice to the tillers Of the soil il can be seen
that the crop Of the present season Is good
average one and no more. The condition of
the wheat at the close of harvest was excellent.
1t was dry and the grains were hard and fiinty.
That which was gathered into the barns is yet
in excellent condition, but unfortunately some
farmers. notanticipating the rainy season which
followed harvest. left their wheat in the field
while they made hay or ploughed corn. The
continued rains have prevented the gathering
of much of this wheat and it is no doubt seri-
ously damaged. The wheat in ricks in the fields
is damp and the grain tough, so much SO that
the millers cannot take 1t, and some of the
farmers who began tbreshing have been COM
PEELED to discontinue. Notwithstanding these
vicssitudes the farmer should be happy. The
corn crop is made-will be big one. and no
lack of rain for the rest Of the season can do 1t
any material injury.
Joshua Wilson has been prosperous and
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county. for many years. He is now dead at the
age of forty-seven years, leaving a widow and
ten children. Dropsy and heart failure caused
the death of Mr.. G.. G.. Gruber at the good old
age of seventy-three years He was one Of the
best known citizens of Hagerstown, noted for
his strong democratic political procliyities,
which he asserted on all occasions.
A new disease has appeared among the hogs
of this county, and one which is quite fatal
The disease as it progresses swelis up the head
a.. IL
from their sockets. Death soon followa No
name has as vet been given the disease.
Rev. Robt Raymond, cOlored. for several years
pastor of the Bethel AMI Church of this city,
died in Baltimore day or two ago. Fer one of
his race he was a learned divine and highly es-
teemed by the colored people of Hagerstown.
Ex-Congressman L. L. McComas has just re-
turned from the Yellowstone Park and is heing
strongly pressed to accept the republican NOM
ination fof governor Of this state. As yet he
has given no expression as t. his intentions.
Say railroad" to q Hagerstowner and you
will set him all aglow. This Is the condition in
which Haserstowners are low. The West Vir-
ginia Central engineers tand the West Virginia
Central wanted the Chesapeake and Ohio canaD
have struck Hagerstown q survey for road,
which, it Is said, will bring up at Washington.
In an interview with II representative Of a local
paper the chief engineer predicted bright
future for Hagerstown-car shops and kim
dred other adjuncts, all OF which has ten
dency to boom real estate and make spectators
smile.
John Peiffer is likely to die. He is fireman
on the Cumberland Valley railroad and leaned
too far out of his cab window and was struck
and drawn out upon the track by mail pouch
crane.
Alter, highly esteemed farmer of this county.
is dead He resided near Mt. Etna and leaves
Il widow, but no children.
Messrs. Il. p. Lapole, VIM. T. Moore and
John S. Dutrow, all OF this county, are happy.
Their exuberance is accounted for by the
fact that each Of them have been granted orig
inal pensions by the government.
Cards are out announcing the approaching
nuptials of Miss Clara +. Leatherman and Mr..
John 2. Hade. The ceremony will take place
at the home Of the bride at CearfOss on Wednes-
day, the 18th instant
While filling q break at dam No. on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal the workmen UNI
earthed three human skeletons They were in
perfect condition, but unceremOniOusly thrown
with the earth into the break. The remains
drowned in the flood two years ago and which
wrecked the canal.
Daniel Virtz, a base ball player and resi-
dent Of LoudOun county, Va, met a horrible
death at Sandy Hook, this county. He had
played ball at Martinsburg and was on his way
home. With others he left the train at Sandy
Hook. When the train started he attempted
to jump ON and fell between the cars, having
both legs cut off and his head mashed.
Mr.. Geo. Dillon of Washington is spending
his vacation in this city.-Miss Katie Put
nam of Washington is the guest of Mrs. J. H.
Blake, this city.-Mrs. BERTHE Emmert of
Washington is visiting relatives ill Hagers-
town.-Mr. BENZ. Beck of Washington is
visiting his father at Cavetown, this county
Miss Grace De Sauls Of Washington is the guest
of Miss Carrie Show, this city.-Mr. Mandel
Seaner OF the census bureau is enjoying u
vacation in this town and cCuuty-Alr Ii. f.
Rill OF Washington is at the Blue Mountain
House Mr.. Richard Fechtig OF Washington
is visiting his mother in this city.-Miss
Maggie Heath and Miss Nelly Cartwright Of
Washington are guests in the family of ex-Post-
master Vim. z. Lane this city.
Two Italians employed at the mountain
lock on tho Chesapeake and Ohio canal were
drowned in the Potomac river. One Of the
men stepped into the river. The water was
about ten feet deep and being unable to swim
his companion tried to save him from drown
ing. In the struggle both were drowned. 1t
is said both Of tie men have families in Italy. b.