Our Ormond Letter.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 190, 1 September 1888, Page 2

Our Ormond Letter.

[By Ballyaltieilligan.] “Yes are all talking’"—Fagan. Curiosity, by which is meant that phase of human character which impels us to pry into, to sift, and to seek out that we are ignorant of, and which in many eases It is not a part of our busineis to know, is common to mankind. 'Tie true the amount of it varies, and that some are imbued with it more than others,—the gentler sex being credited with having a large portion—but the fact remains that young and old, rich and poor, daily feel “ curious "in the sense implied here. We, in Ormond, are like other people in this respect, and much “ ouriosity ” exists regarding the identity of your correspondent. Hence my old friend Fagan makes use of the assertion quoted at the beginning. Now, I would divulge myself to Fagan, as I am almost “ busting ” to permit him to see into my inmost soul, but that I fear he would “ split of course in a great secret—to all and sundry, and as thisj would allay the “ curiosity" and cause ennui. I must even deny myself the pleasure of enlightening him on the point. The old man, however, would like vary much to have a " lunar " at that “ spalpeen ” that writes to the paper. Never mind John, “ sic transit gloria mundi " (morning) and then a frothing pint of Crawford. Allow me, Mr Editor, to digress here a little and explain. The foregoing Latin quotation may or may not follow from the context; I want you, however, to retain it, as it has a superior look about it, and is in keeping with the practice of other correspondents from Ormond. Further, I may use such quotations indiscriminately, but kindly let them pass on to the composition, and so long as he remains “ on ” his “ onion," say nothing. But to turn to something practical. Wa have had such glorious weather that a large amount of ploughing has been got through, permitting the crops to be put in earlier than usual and giving promise that, with the present mildness of temperature and a continuance of the refreshing spring showers we are now enjoying, farmers will be gladdened by an abundant harvest. Sheep farmers especially have much to be thankful for in the mildness of the spring, as it is some years since the mortality amongst the early lambs was so small, and I am credibly informed that when the lambing season ia quite finished, it will be found that there is a higher percentage of lambs this season than has been for many previous ones. So that in this district farmers are in excellent spirits. Then again, by time this reaches your readers, the cheese factory wfll be in swing, and on much more satisfactory lines than last year, as the milk-suppliers will reeeive cash for their milk every month, an incalculable boon and Qod send, after the roughing they had to do last season. Messrs Davis and Candy—than whom no better men could be found for the purpose—are to do the managing and cheesemaking respectively. On the whole, then, the look out is a bright one, and we are encouraged to exclaim, jf la bonne Iteure. (See Oglvie. It means excellent.) The Rifles are still without a Captain. I hear Mr Tifien consented to take the office, and the company was specially called together last Saturday evening to elect him, but the lieutenant in command ruled that the meeting was illegal, as it had nqt been called by the officer commanding,—himself—and so nothing was done in the way of filling up the vacancies.

The senior partner In the firm of our Ormond Butchery was made the victim of a moe little hoax a few days ago. An old and re, spected settler was passing the shop, and, seeing our butcher friend—Coaohy—idling, asked him if he wanted to buy any "tealves. Calvep were being eagerly purchase! S' this time, and of course the answer was, “ Yes, what do you want for them?” "Oh," says the settler, “ you’ll better take a walk across to my place and have a look at them, and we can ssttlc upon the price afterwards.” Thie was agreed to, and the butcher waltzed over to M. ’s to view the calves. He, however, could find no calves, but on making enquiries at the house he was informed that Mrs M. had been safely delivered of twin sons early that morning, and that the poor afflicted pa had been howling around all the morning and doing all sorts of funny thihga, this being his latest frsak. (Tableau.) The pass word now is, “ Dd you want to buy calves?” I am going to' leap rinking, I shall probably take Fagan with ma; and; as’f have no doubt but that you will be most anxious to hear from me how I suoced, shall let you know in my next. In the mean time au revolt’ (consult Webster).