taus civil wars that ever cursed our earth, threaten
ing to overthrow the great and good institutions
which were purchased with the hearts-blood of oar
illustrious ancestors, and threatening also to blot
from the world the last ray of hope to the suffering
subjects of tyranny and oppression in all quarters
:of the globe:
And whereas, The nntion is now bleeding at every
pore and struggling with its mighty foe for its very
exist enee ; therefore.
Resolved, That setting aside all feeling of preju-
Aice that may have sprung out of party sentiments,
that we show ourselves worthy (at least in fidelity
o our cointry) of the responsible positions that we
ocupy as moulders cf the minds of the rising gen
' ration, upon whose shoulders will some day rest
the responsibilities of the nation.
Rerolved, That all the feelings of our hearts are
nlisted in sympathy with our beloved country, in
trying hour of peril and danger, and that, we
corn from us, with utter disdain and contempt, any
ho would consciously do or say nnything that is
alculnted to dishonor or impair the dignity of its
aim
Resolved, That the doctrine of States' Rights over
the sovereignty'ef the United States, is a doctrine
fraught with innumerable dangers to the prosperity
tand success of the instiiutions of our country, and
therefore should be frowned down by every true
lever cc the Union.
Resolved, That we believe the rebellion to be an un
'called for And unprovoked one having for its object
'ziorie of the interests of the masses, hut being in-
'tended to overthrow the temple of - liberty and con
truct upn its ruins the fabric of aristocracy or
Monarchy.
Resolved, That as the blessings of a free and un
divided country have been bequeathed to, us by our
mortal sires, we ere bound by every considers
.. et honor to transmit them ununpared to our
esterity.
Resolved, That we recognize in Abraham Lincoln
he lawful executive of the land, and deePly sympa
ixe with him in his efforts to crush this unholy
nd 'fiendish rebellion, and restore peat? and pros
, :4y to our once happy but now distracted coun-
Beeolra, That our most devout sympathies are
h the thousands of our fellow-citizens who are
. uring the privations and incurring the dangers
war in the fields of battle,,aud for their families
ho are bereaved and disconsolate on account of
.eir absence and danger.
Resolved, That we are opposed to any terms of
.sacs, EXCept such as are honorable, just and bar,
'nd will restore the country to one undividing whole,
it hout a single star being erased from its ensign of
.nity,
Resolved, That we, RS teachers of the youth of
ur country, unite in endeavoring to instill into
teir minds that love of country that will render
em true patriots, and worthy of the trust that will
the future be confided to them.
Rreoived, That a suitable text book upon the Con
titution of the United States should be introduced
a 'branch of study for the larger pupils of our
blic schools
Rerolved, That though the circumstances of the
es are arduous, yet the interest of education, of
Oralsty and of our country demand that public
•uoation should oontinue as heretofore.
Resolved, That a copy of the forgoing be given to
e respective Boards of Directors in whose employ
e are, and that they be published in the Oreencas
le Pilot, the Chatnhersburg Spit 4 Times, the ge
°sitars, ,Transcript and the School Journal of the
tate. REPORTSR.
THE ALTAR.
MARRIED.—By Rev. E. Breidenbaugh,
anuary 29th, at the Lutheran Parsonage, Mr.
itliam Lenharr, of Middletown, Butler Co.,
' . llio, to Miss Catharine Bartle, of Antritu
dwuship.
By the same, on the 26th inst., Mr. Andrew
Kline, of Waehiegton Co., Md., to Miss
one Mary Ebbert. of Antrim Township.
THE TOMB
=EI
DlED.—Near Upton, March 25th, 1863,
r. Emanuel Detrick, aged 63 years, 8 months
nd 20 days.
In this place, March 25th, 1863, Mr. Geo.
'osmium, in his 74th year.
• In this place. March 27th, 1863, Georife
! elville, son of Mr Jeremiah and Sarah De
rich, aged 13 years. 8 months and 9 days.
Near this place, March 29th. 1863. Josiah
.maith, son of Mr. A. L. and Martha Irwin,
n his 3d year.
Funeral to take place at 6 o'clock on Tues
ay worning, in order to take the morning train
cars for Charobersburar.
ina
GRKENCASTLE,
r—Whits $7O
Red 6,50
at—Wilke-- 1,50
Red......... 1,45
Meal .... .. 1,00
80
70i
lewheal
65•
6,00'
2,00
2.50
ver Seed
orSy.—.
'ew 'Abu ettiscineuts.
ISSOLUTIOIL—The partnership heretofore
existing between the undersigned, doing busi
. under the name and title of T. S. Riley & Co.,
dissolved by mutual consent. on the 12th day of
eh, 1803. All persons knowing themselves ill
.ed to the shove firm, are requested to make im
late settlement. The dook3 are in the hands of
es IL Riley. by whom the business will still be
ied on in all its branches.
he firm most respectfully return their thanks to
public for past patronage, and solicit for the
ent proprietor a continuance of the same.
T. S. RILEY & CO.
ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
—The undersigned, doing business under the
.e. style and firm of Walters te Martin, in the
ufacture of Carriages, &o , have dissolved part
ship: which dissolution took effect on the 24th
of February, 1868.
he Books-are in the hands of J. M. Martin, for
ection, who will continue the business.
birch 8, 1963 -6t
kete
tonaay March 23, ises.
D. Peaches.... $2054,00
lApples 1,00
Potatoes ' ' ' 89
Onions 100
Varna - 12
Sides 4. Shoulders.. 7
Beep - lO
Chickens 15
i Batter 20
I Eggt - 13
r Lard 8
Tallow 9
J. C. WALTERS,
J. M. MARTIN.
THE PILOT:-GREENCASTEE. FRANKLIN CO., PA.. MARCH 31. 1863
GREENCASTLE SELECT SCHOOL.
MISS M. G. BURGESS, (a graduate of
the highest New England Seminary), will
open a school for young ladies in Greencastle, on
Wednesday, March 25th, 1803.
Length of Session.
Bummer Term commences. March 25th.
64 "
ends, July 29th.
Winter Term commences, October Ist.
" ends, February 25th, 1864.
With the usual Christmas holidays.
TERMS:
Common English Branches, $ 8,00 per session.
" 66 with Latin, 9,00 66
Higher English Branches, 10,00 "
•• .6 with French, 12,00 "
One-half of the tuition to be paid upon entrance,
the remainder at the close of the session.
Vocal Music taught daily.
Greencastle. 17, 1863-3 t.
PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have
become Partners under the style and name of
Derry & 11I'DowaLL'in the Forwarding and Commis
sion, Produce, Coal and Lumber business at Cham
bereburg and Greencastle.
Feb. 17,'63-41
I)ISSOLUTION.—The partnership hereto
fore existing between the undersigned. doing
business under the name and title of Keller and
Plum. was dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist.
day of September, 18r2. John F. Keller has pur
chased the entire interest. of John S. Plum. The
Books and Papers are in the hands of John S. Plum
for collection. Settlement must be made before the
Ist day of April next.
The manufacture of Grain Drills and Agricultur
al Implements, carried on by the above named firm,
will be carried on by JOHN F. KELLER,
Greenciti.Ale, Pa.
Greencastle, Feb. 3, 1863.-tf.
Important Arrival !
S. H. PRATHER &
HAVE just received a large assortment of NEW
coops,
which they will take pleasure in showing to their
numerous customers and others. In
Ladies' Dress Goods,
they have
Lustres, Black Silks,
Delaines, Cashmeres,
Wool Delaines, Plaid Mohair,
Lavellas, French Merinos,
Coburgs, Debeges,
CLOTHS POE, LADIES' CLOAKS,
Shawls, Nadas, Hoods,'Sontags, Hoop Skirts,
Balmoral Skirts, Embroideries, Kid Gloves,
Gauntlets, Collars, White Goods, Black Crape
Veils, Mourning do., Cheneille and Fancy
Head Nets, Lambs Wool Hose, (cheap), Merino
and Cotton Hosiery, Ladies' Congress Gaiters,
Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes.
MEN S' WEAR!
Black, Blue and Brown Broadcloths, Beaver
Overcoating, Petersham do., Cassimeres, Wa
bash do., Velvet Cord, Kentucky Jeans, Sati
netts, Undershirts and Drawers. Soldier Shirts,
Hats, Caps, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Cravats,
Burnside Ties, Domestic Goods, and
BOOTS & SHOES!
FLOOR OIL CbOTH.
WALL PAP.ER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
They are aeiling
HARD WARE!
Eli
COST
in order to close on. the stock
GROCERIES!
White Sugar,
Brown Sugar,
SI/Trips,
MENA
Clawing Tobacco, Cigars. Pipes and Smoking
Tobacco. Also. an excellent stock of
Q CEENSWARE
We respectfully invite all persons wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to call
and examine our new sal elegant assortment. W.
have bought our goods for CASH, and we are en
abled to sell them upon the same terms, at but a
SLIGHT ADVANCE
on wholesale rates. Remember the place is on the
South-west corner of the Public Square, next
door to Hollar's Hotel.
S. H. PRAT HER & CO.
Greencastle Dee. 9, 1862.-ly
CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION!
lIAUS Sc BRADLEY
Have just received a new and elegant stock of
9'pring aith sthamer G 0069,
for Men sad BJ . rs' wear, consisting in part, of
BLACK FRENCH CLOTHS,
'of the best 4. : mat.es, Fluty Cloths, rt. choice selec
tion of Summer OASsi Weed!, Black Doeskin Cassi
merel, Boys Cassboleres,o
‘ ,tesp), Wabash Catsi
meres, Linen Coating, Linen aid Cotton Pant Stuff,
Jeans, Curds, Drillings. &c.
Gents' Furnishing Goode
Hose, Gloves, Suspenders, Pocket. Handkerchiefs,
lravats, Neck Ties, Shirts, Collars. &c.
*et Goods made up at short notice. None but
the best of workmen are employed. Custom work
taken in as by any other tailor. and made up sub
stantially ind neatly. Persons wishing to get any
ether tailor to make up their goods can buy them
from us. as whelp and as reasonable as at any other
3stablishment in the county.
Ser Cutting done at all times. Fashions regu
larly received. Terms,
Cash or short time to prompt paying customers
HAUS & raADLEY.
P. S. We have also a LIVERY ERGO:11811mm* and
Ire prepared to hire, at all times
HORSES, BUGGIES (Ina WAG ONS.
Good Drivers furnished when deared. Terms for
hire, CAsa. H. dr.-B
Greencastle, April 29, 1862,
GEO. A. DEITZ,
TENCH M.DOWELL
JOHN F. KELLER,
JOHN S. PLUM.
Coffee,
Prepared Coffee,
N 0. Molasses,
Black Tea
PURCHASERS
DRY GOODS!!
WE are receiving goods every day from the east
ern cities. and have ready for sale, the fal
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached Muslins,
Unbleached "
Bleached Drillings,
Unbleached "
Colored
Canton Flannels,
Tickings,
H ickory,do do Cloths,
IBed Checks, Crash Towelings,
Shirting Cheeks, Counterpanes,
Linen Table Diaper, I Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prices.
ME NS' WEAR.
0,066, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
Vestings, Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassimeres, Handkf's, Scarfs,
Undershirts, Collars, Boys Drawers,
Shirt Fronts, Drawers, Neck Ties,
Satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
In this branch we have everything of all styles
and prices.
Ladies Drpartment.
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
Challis, Delaines, Lawns, Ginghams, Brilliants,
Calicos, Traveling Goods, Lustres,
Mohair and Lavella Cloths,
Ducals, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &c.
and everything to ho found among the numerous
textures. styles and qualttes, from a ten cent Calico
to the most expensive silk.
SHAWLS.
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Cambries,
Swisms,
Jackonetts,
Linens,
Briliants, Dimitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, &c.
French Muslins,
Cambric Linens,
Book Muslins,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobbinnetts,
Mulls,
Blonds,
Skirtiugs,
Linings,
Laces,
Swiss Edgings,
Cambric Edgings,
Swiss Insertings,
Cambric Insertings,
Swiss and Cambric Flouncings,
French Worked Handkerchiefs,
French Worked Collura and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities, &c., &c.,&c
We are satisfied that in the above Goods we have
everything to meet the demands of any customer.
GLOVES, HOSIERY, GAUNTLETS,
VEILS, UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS,
and everything in the. Notion Line.
SKELETON SK lET.
A superior article always on hands.
The best article of
KID GLOVES,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Particular attention is paid to each different.
branch of our business: and we hope by strict at
tention and reasonable profits, to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. 'r 0 RILEY k CO
Greencastle. Dec 2,1862.1 y.
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VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Best Market, and Moat De
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty milee South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongat the Bert in the Garden State
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviled
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
FROM 20 ACRES AND UPWARDS—and is sold at the rate
of from $l5 to $2O per acre for the farm land, pay
able one-fourth cash, and the balance by quarter
yearly installments, with legal interest, within the
term of four years.
The Soil is, in great part, a Rich Clay Loam, suit,
able for Wheat, Grass and Potatoes—also a dark and
rich sandy loam, suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tobacco, all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the finest varieties of fruit, such as Grapes, Pears,
Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Melerrs
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets. In respect to the sod and
crops there can he no mistake, as visitors can exam
ine both, and none are expected to buy before so do
ing, and finding these statements correct—under
these circumdtances, unless these statements were:
correct, there would be no'use in their being made:
It is considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq., of the
New York Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist,
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
The Market.—By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that. it enjoys the best market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, 1 - ling only thirty-two
miles from the latter. Produce I: this market. brings
double the price that it does in locations distant
from the cities. In this location it can be put into
market the same morning it is gathered, and for
what. the farmer sells he gets the highest price :
whilst. groceries and other articles he purchases he
gets at the lowest. price. In the West, what he sells
brings him a pittance, but for what he buys he pays
two prices. In locating here the settler has many
other advantages. He is within a .few hours, by
railroad, of all the great cities of New England and
the Middle States. He is near his old friends and
associations. He has school for his children, di
vine !service, and all the advantages of civilization,
and he is near a large city.
The Climate is delightful; the winters being as-
lubrious and open, whilst the summers are no warm
er than in the North. The location is upon the
line of latitude with northern Virginia.
Persons Wanting a change of Climate for Health,
would be much benefitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate and its bracing influence, makes
it excellent for all pulmonary affections, dyspepsia or
general debility. Visitors will notice a difference in
a few days., Chills and fevers are unknown.
Conveniences at Hand.—Building material is plen
ty. Fish and oysters are plenty and cheap.
Visitors must expect, however, to see a new place.
Why the Property has not been Settled Before ?—
This question the reader naturally asks. It is be
cause it has been held in large tracts by families not
disposed to sell, and being without railroad facilities
they had few inducements. The Railroad has just
been opened through the. property this season, for
the first time.
Visitors are shown over the land in a carriage,
free of expense, and afforded tune and opportunity
for thorough investigation. Those who come with
a view to settle, should bring money to secure their
purchases, as locations are not held upon refusal.
The Safest thing in Hard Times, where people
have been thrown out of employment or business.
and possess some little means or small incomes, is to
start themselves a home. They can buy a piece of
land at a small price. and earn more than wanes in
improving it, and when it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no Lass. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortaNle living. The land is put
down to hard times. and all improvements can be
made at a cheaper rate than most any other time.
The whole tract, with six miles front on the rail
road, is being laid out•with fine and spacious aven
ues, with .1 town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town seli !rom $l5O to$200; two and a-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 40 feet front
by 1%0 feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash
and Lae balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years'
time is given.
To Manufacturers, the town affords a fine opening
for the Shoo manufacturing business. and other ar
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has a large population, which affords a
good market. •
This settlement, in the course of several years,
will be one of the most beautiful places in the coun
try, and most agreeable for a residence.
It is intended to make it a Vine and Fruit grow
ing country, as this culture is the most profitable
and the best adapted to the market.. EVery advan
tage and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosperty of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will be an advan
tage to the settlement, Rs it compels people to resort
to agriculture for a living.
Large numbers of people are purchasing, and the
people who desire the best location should visit the
place at. once.
Improved Land is also for sale.
TIMBER.—Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The Timber at market valuation.
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumbrance, when the money is paid.
Boarding conveniences at hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Wm. Parry sent, together with the
'•Vineland Rural."
Route to the Land:—Leave Walnut. street. wharf,
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock, A. M., and 4 P. M., (un
less there should he a change of hour.) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Millville Railroad. When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. IL LANDIS. Postmaster,
Pounder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co., N. J.
P. S —There is a change of cars of Glasshoro'.—
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination. rec.
December 3, 1861-Smos.
PARLOR and Cook gap B,urning Coal Stoves,
1. the latest styles, at DARR & CO's
Report of Solon Robinson,
07 THE NF ,It "YORK TRIBI NE, I:PON Tint
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
,13er' The following is an extract from the report
of Solon Robinson. Esq., published in the New York
Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All persons can
reA this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming nenr Home—Vineland—Re
intirks upon Ztlsrl—Soil. its great. Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crups Produced—
Practical Evidence.
It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts,
in an almost level position, and suitable condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. We found some of the oldest farms appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest fifty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this manly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plants us
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in ail its forms, has been used to fertilize
crops in England, from the time it. wa.,s occupied by
the Romans; and in France and Germ Loy a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the field.-_
Mow much more valuable then it must be, when found
already mixed through the soil. where new particles will
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth.
Having then satisfied our minds of thecause, they
will not be excited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other situa
tions, having the same general characteristics or at
least appearances, is entirely nerenu merative except
as its produCtiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization.
IV rear words about the quality and value of this
lam.. for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof.
Our first visit Was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who -purchased some
eight. miles north of Millville, about three years ago,
'for the' purpose of establishing a steam mill, t o work
up the timber into lumber, to send off by the new
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built a branch track-a mile and a half long. lie
also furnished sixteen miles of the road with ties,
and has no doubt made the mill profitable, though
his main object was to open a farm, having become
convinced that. the soil wits valuable for cultivation.
In --this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of cropping, 306 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 611 cents a bushel in the field. This year
seven acres, without. manure. produced 356 bushels
of oats. In one field, the first crop was potatoes,
planted among "the roots, and *yielded 75 bushels.—
The potatoes were dug, and wheat. sown. and yield
ed 16 bushels; and the stubble turned under and
sewn to buckwheat, which yielded 338 bushels ;
and then the ground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a-first. crop 2j tons per acre.
The fertilisers applied to these crops were first,
ashes from cletringsl second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third, 200 pounds Peruvian gu
ano; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been spread
upon the clover since it was mowed, and turned in
for wheat.
Mr. Wilson's growing crops, and the wheat stub
ble of the present. season, all indicate his land as
productive as any part of the State.
At. Mary Barrow's, an old style Jersey woman
farmer, several miles south of Mr. Wilson's, we were
so particularly struck with the flue appearance of a
field of corn, that. we stopped
,to inquire of the hirea
man how it was produced. We found that the laud
had been the year but. one before in wheat.. sown
with clover, and this cut one season, and lest spring
plowed once, with one "poor old nag," and ?]anted
with corn.
“Yes, but you manured high, we suppose 7” we
said interrogatively,"and got this reply :
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done tSat ; ' cause
we hadn't but forty one-horse loads altogether, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for tha track.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbtige,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not :.ifertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the coin, becausethe '•truck
patch" bad not been in cultivation long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, five miles north of idalville, from half to a
mile east. of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work here
in December, 1858, upon 270 acres. In less than
three years, he has got 234 acres cleared and in
crops this season, as well inclosed and divided into
several fields, with cedar rail or pole fence ; has
built a two-story dwelling. about 36 by 40 feet, and
a smaller house , for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and some other out buildings.
Considerable part of the land was cleared for the
plow at $9 an acre, and on some of it the first crop
was buckwheat, limed whit 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This.crop may be put. in July 4th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with 150Ibs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
rye'stubble turned. after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, give 15 or 16 bushels. The crop
which he was threshing while we were there promi
ses more, of ak very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
We went over the stubble, and found the clover
and timothy, from seed sowed last spring, on the
wheat Without harrowing, looking as well as we ever
saw it upon any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter to clear off some roots
and rotten stumps, and setting stakes to mark per
manent ones, he will be able to cut the crop the next
year with a mowing machine, and we will guarantee
two tons per acre, if he will give the overplus if if war
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for a
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per.acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels per acre. and seeded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions have been planted with corn as a
first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow f_mt.
corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop. treated to moms. of guano, we are sure no
one would estimate below 40 bushels per acre.
[The reader will recollect that the writer is now
speaking of land perfectly new, and which can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
En.]
In other cases, the corn crop of last year was fol
lowed with oats,this season, not yet threshed, but
will average probably 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet po
tatoes, beans, melons, and, in fa.rl, all garden veg
etables, as well as young peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainly that this
long-neglected tract of land should remain so no
longer, and there is now a strong probability that
it will not.; for-under the auspices of Mr. Landis,
it will be divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—the surveyor is now busy at.
this work—and all purchasers will be required to,
build neat. comfortable houses, and either fence
their lots in uniformity. or agree to live without
fence, which would be• preferable, by which means
a good poptilation,will he secured, who will estab
lish churches. schoolsV.Stores, mills, mechanic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers , surroinui
ed by gardens, .rchards, fields and Comforts of citr
ilized life.
If lay one, from any derangement of business,
is desrous of changing his pursuits of life, or who
Is frost any cause deairond to find a new location
And chtap home in the cuaniry, and who may read
and hclieve what we have truly stated, he will do
well to go and see for himself what may be sem
within s two hours':fide o/t of Philadelphia.
• SOLON ROBINSON.