CONDITION OF THE POORER CLASSES.
Q. Do you see any change among the poorer classes in Virginia, in reference to industry? Are they as much, or more, interested in developing their material interests than they were?
A. I have not observed any change; every one now has to attend to his business for his support.
Q. The poorer classes are generally hard at work, are they?
A. So far as I know, they are; I know nothing to the contrary.
Q. Is there any difference in their relations to the colored people?
Is their prejudice increased or diminished?
A. I have noticed no change; so far as I do know the feelings of all the people of Virginia, they are kind to the colored people; I have never heard any blame attributed to them as to the present condition of things, or any responsibility.
Q. There are very few colored laborers employed, I suppose?
A. Those who own farms have employed, more or less, one or two colored laborers; some are so poor that they have to work themselves.
Q. Can capitalists and workingmen from the North go into any portion of Virginia with which you are familiar and go to work among the people?