COMMITTEE OF AERANGEMF:NTR.—DE. C. Michael,
(Chairman). J. C. M.Latillltall, In M'Crory, Sr..
Dr. E. D. Rankin, Edward Shilnto. Capt. Joseph 13.
Strickler, Augustus Shirey, John Wilhelm, Jr., A.
Sehafhirt, David Ziegler, Thomas Pawling. 11.
Q. Fetterhoff, Charles Hartman and W. A. Reid.
[We understand that a collation will be prepared
for the soldiers. Tables will be spread in two or
three large store rooms on the "diamond." It is
impossible to determine what day the soldiers will
tarrive; certainly not before Wednesday, and it may
lbe not until a day or two after.
The soldiers will be relieved of all trouble con•
verning their baggage. The form in Newcomer's
building occupied by Mr. Gso. GAPF, will be used
as the baggage room, and Mr. GAFF will take charge
of it. Mr. AIteIIARALD LOGUE will superintend the
transportation of baggage from the depot,f to the
TOM mentioned.—En.
The Capture of Grand Gulf.
Washington, May 9.—The following has
been received at:headquarters:
Grand Gulf, May 3,—To Maj. Gen.
W. Halleek, General•in•Chief.—We landed at
Bordlnsburg April 80th, and moved immedi•
ately on Port Gibson. We met the enemy,
11,000 strong, nine miles south of Port Gib
son, at 9 A. M. on the Ist, and engaged him
all day, entirely routing him, with the loss of
many killed and about 500 prisoners, besides
the wounded. Our loss is about 100 killed
and 500 wounded.
The enemy retreated towards Vicksburg,
destroying the bridges over the two forks of
the Bayou Pierre. These were rebuilt, and
the pursuit continued until the present time.
Besides the heavy artillery at this place, four
field pieces were captured and some stores, and
the enemy were driven to destroy many more.
The country is the most broken and difficult
to operate in I ever saw.
Our victory has bean most complete, and the
enemy thoroughly demoralized.
Very respectfully, U S GRANT.
Major General Commanding%
Grand . Gulf, May 6, via Caito.—
Major General IL W. Halleek; Generahin.-
Chief :—I. learn that Col. ljrierson, with the
cavalry, has been heard of—first about ten days
. ,
ago in northern Mississippi. He moved thence
and struck the railroad . thirty miles east of
Jackson, at a point Galled Newton's Station.
He then mowed southward, towards Enterprise
and demanded the surrender of the'place. He
give them one hour's grace, during which Gen
Lortunay arrived. He left at once and moved
towards Hazeliturst, on the New. Orleans and
Jackson railroad.
At this point he tore up the track. Thence
he moved to Bahida, ten miles further south
on the same road; thence eastward on the
.Natchetz road, where he had i ; fight with Wirt
Adam's cavalry. From ,this point . he moved
back of the New Orleans and Jackson railroad
to Brookhaven, ten miles south of Bahula.
When last heard troth he was three miles
south of the last named point, and was suppos
ed to be making his way to Baton Ronue.
Ile had spread excitement "thrioughout the
State, destroyed railroad's, - irestle•works and
bridges, burned locomotives a and railway stock
and destroyed stock of all kinds. Be„ also
took ninny prisoners:
IT. S GRANT, Major General.
Special Notioe.—On and after J U IS 1 st. I Flfi2,
the privilege of converting the present issue of LE
GAL TENDER NOTES INTO THE NATIONAL SIX
PEE CENT. LOAN (commonly called "Five-Twen
ties) will cease.
All who wish to invest in the riVO-Twenty Loan
lutist therefore. apply before the Ist of JUIN nest.
A t'OOKE. Subscription Agent,
Nu. 114 SI, Third St., Philadelphia.
April 1441 m.
111,1
RsioieA
EDE
/lour-ITh ite
Red 6,25 1
D7lr4l—White 1,(111
Red 1,45'
Corn Meal 1,t)0 1
Rye 85
('ern 85
.hairktrheat 3
Oats ..
Clover Seed 5,09
Timothy 2,00
/Ter 4.00
New lbucttisetnents.
1 IST OF LETTERS REICAIMNG IN
_kJ the l'ost Office at Greencastle, May 16, 1860.
.Allen, Jorome Fleshour, Catharine'
Byers, Ann Maria (lel wicks, Elizabeth
Dosler, Joseph Hartman, Andrew
(lark, Miss Mary Ilcll, Thomas
Cromer, John Russell, Hathaway
Clerk, Isaac J. 2 Kiltinger Tobias.
Carl. James ' Miller, Miss Mary S.
Davis, Hester Jane Savant,
Deck, Mary C. " Stephens, Miss Panora
Davis, l'atsie Sellers, Thomas
Evers°le. Abraham Vance, Mary
Persons calling for any of the Ayr° letters will
please say they were advertised,
GEORGE EBY, P. M.
Greencastle, Mary 19, 1868.
NOTICE.—There will be a public meeting at
the Union Hotel, (Wm. C. 111•Wtlty, proprie
tor),, in Greencastle, on Saturday, the 2,3 d instant,
et 3 o'clock, P. M., to take into considers:6°n the
building of a Turnpike Road from the State Line
at Middleburg,. to , Greencastle. All persons inter
ested in said Road, are respectfully requested to at
tend the meeting. -
Greencastle; May 19, 1863.
STRAY.Scante ,to the residence of Mr.
14 John ',4•o6lllejt, iesiding in 'Antrim komeship,
about, one-half milellettrof Greencastle, about the
fah of May, inst... a ,Red Muley Hafer. with a
White Back, supposed to be 2 years, old. and .1 Red
ileitfer,;witb horns.and_white Face, supposed to be ti
yearling. The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take them away.
JOHN M•CA ULU.
4. ; reeneastle, May 1D 11,163.-3 t.
tict6
Mul,dtiy May 18, 1863
a Peaches.... $2654,00
-In , /es 1.00
Pot 100
Onions 75
Mims 13
Sides 4 Shoulders..
Beef 10
Chickens 15
Butter 20
BS4/8 12
Lard 9
rallota 8
THE PII,OT:-GREENCASTLE. FRANKLIN CO., I'A.. M.A Y 19. 1S(13.
lAISSOLITTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
JUIF —Notiec, is hereby given that the en-partner-
ship subsisting since April 1. 180, between A. L. •
limn; and JAMES M. Tawix, of Greencastle, Frank
tin county, Pa., under the firm end style of A. L.
howls & Sox, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late firm
are in the hands of A. L. Inerts for collection. MI
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested tc
make immediate payment.
A. L. IRWIN,
JAMES M. IRWIN.
Greencastle, May 7, 1863.
The undersigned have this day (May 7, 18G3;
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of Inwix & IhtoAns, and having purchased Ott
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. In
WIN & Sos, respectfully inform the people of fireen•
castle and surrounding country, that. they will con•
time the business on the South-east corner of tht
Public Square, where they invite all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a car
and examine their stock. Most of the goods have
been purchased before the advanee in prices in the
cities, and will be sold greatly below their present
value. Persons in need of Building Hardware, can
obtain it at this house, cheaper than any where else
in the county. Come where you can always get the
worth of your money.
JAMES M. IRWIN.
CHARLES W. RHOADS.
Greencastle, May 12, 18d3.-tf.
New Hat Store!
Second building from the North-east Corner
of the Public Square, vp stairs.
MITE undersigned has purchased n. million (more
Az 'or less) of Hats, consisting of Eastern made
Felt. and Silk Hats, of tithe latest style, Straw flats
of all kinds and descriptions, Caps of a,ll kinds and
of the latest Styles. Also a large assortment of
Hats 'of his own manufacture, such as Black, Pearl,
Brown and White Hats.
avrs made to order.
stir All kinds of Skins for making Hats, will be
purchased by the unders gncd.
Dar Clothing colored Black for ladies or mans
wear
Dar Give Lima call before purchasing, elsewhere
JOHN M. SPIELMAN".
April 28, 1863-3 t
NOTICE —Whereas, Letters of Administration,
.1.1 with the will annexed. on the estate of Wil
liam Bretton, late of Greencastle, deceased, bare
been granted to the subscriber, residing in said
borough; all persons indebted to the said Estate,
are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims or demands against the estate
of said decedent, will make known the same. with-
out delay, to C ROWEL,
Admr., with the Will annexed
Greencastle, May 5,1853-6 t.
A PROBLEM FOR THE LADIES.
SENT FREE OF CHARGE.
Address ".P ROB LEM ,"
Box 943 P. 0.,
[April 2.1, 1863-3 t Philadelphia. Pa
IREMOVAL.—Mrs. Catharine Wunderlich has
just received froin the city a handsome and
complete assortment. of
SPRING fiIinAINERV,
to which she invites the attention of the Ladies of
Greencastle and surrounding country. Her stock
consists of, Silk. Crape, Mourning and Straw Bon
nets, Children's Hits and Bonnets, of every descrip
ion. Ribbons, Flowers, &c.
Dar Shop on the Nortl-east corner of the Public
Square, immediately above the Railroad Ticket (If.
flee. [aril 14. 1%3.
Important Arrival
S. H, PRATHER & CO,
HAVE just received a large assortment of NESS
GOODS,
which they will take pleasure in showing to their
numerou, customers and athers. In
Ladies' Dress Goods,
they have
Lustres, Black, Silks,
Dela 1 . 11 es, Cashmeres,
Wool Delaines, I'/ail Mohair,
Larelicts, French _Merinos,
Coburgs, Dehelps,
CLOTHS FOR LADIES' CLOAKS,
Shawls, Nithias, LlOods, S'ontags, Hoop Skirts,
Balmoral Skirts, Embroideries, Kid Gloves,
Gauntlets, Wears, Was Goods, Blade Crape
reqs, 3k/ruing do., Gheneille and Fancy
flew? .:Vets, Lambs Wool Ifose, (cheap), Merino
and Cotton hAsierg, Ladies' Congress Gaiters,
:Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes.
ME NS' WEAR!
Black, Bine and BrOtril Broadcloths, Beaver
Overcoating. Petersham do., Cassimeres, Wa
bash do., TWeet Cord, Kimmel:ll Jeans.
Sati
netts, Undershirts and Drawers. Soldier Shirts,
flats, Caps, liaudiecrchiv:, Gloves, Cravats,
Barwick Ties, Domestic Goods, and
BOOTS & SHOES!
niool3 OIL CIATii.
WALL PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
They are seising
HARDWARE!
CO S T
in order to close ou. the stork
GROCERIES!
White Sugar, Wee,
Brown Sugar, Prepared Cofee,
Syrups, X. 0. ..)Mosses,
imperial Tea, ..Black Tea.
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes and Smoking
Tobacco. Also. an excellent stock of
Q . UEEN :S WARE
We respeetfully invite all persons wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the limes will admit, to call
and examine our new and elegant assortment. W.
have bought our goods for CASII, and we are en
abled to sell them upon the same terms, at hut a
SLIGHT ADVANCE
on wholesale rues. Remember the place is on the
! South-west corner of the Peddle S9uare, next
door to Hulloes hotel.
S. IL PR,Vr lIER C CO.
Greencas , l”. Dec. 2, 181.12.-ly
na
PURCHASERS
OF
DRY GOODS!!
WE are receiving goods every day from the west
ern cities. and have ready for sale, the fol
lowing list of articles, whioh we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached Muslins, White Flannels,
Unbleached " Colored do
Bleached Drillings, Kentucky Jeans,
Unbleached " Corset do
Colored " Satinetts,
Canton Flannels, Velvet Cords,
Ticking,rs, Cotton Table Diaper,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, I 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.
Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
Yestings, Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassimerce;, 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, Detailless Lawns. Ginghants, Brilliants,
Calicos. Traveling Goods, Lustres,
Mohair and Lavella Cloths,
Ducats, Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &c.
and everything to ho found among the numerous
textures, styles and gitaThes, from a ten cent Calico
to the most expensive silk.
SHAWLS.
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Cambries. Jnekonetts,
Stvisies, Linens,
, Briliants, Dimitys,
Cheeks,. Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, &c:
French Muslins,
Cambric Linens,
Book Muslim,
Victoria Lawns,
Bobbinnetts,
Mulls,
Blonds,
Skirtings,
Linings,
Laces,
Swiss Edgings,
Cambric Edgings,
• •
Swiss Insertings,
Catnbric Insertings, •
Swiss and Cambric - Flouncings,
French Worked Handkerchiefs,
French Worked Coliarb and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities, &c., &e., Jrc
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 lotion Line
SKELETON SKIRTS.
A superior article always on hands
The best article of
KID GI4OVES,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gengemen.
Particular attention is paid to each different
branch of our business: and we hope -by strict at
tention and reasonable protils. to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. . T S. RILEY CO
Greencastle. Dec 2, 1862-Iy.
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V.INELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of. Vineland.
A REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Belt Market, and Most De
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union: Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia, oit a Railroad;
being a Rich, Heavy/ Sod; and Highly Productive
Wheal Land; Amongst the Best in he Garden State
of Nw Jersey,
it consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, divided
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser--
FROM 20 Acuss AND UPWARDS—and is sold at the rate
of from $l5 to $2O per acre for the farm hind, 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 ibr Wheat, Grass and Potatoes—also a dark and
rich ttandy loam, suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tobacco,. all kinds of vegetables and root crops, and
the fi nest varieties of fruit, such as Grapes, Pears,
Peaches, Apricots; Nectarines, Blackberries, 111elt:ms
and ether fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets. In respect to the soil and
crops :there can he no mistake, as visitors can exam
ine buth, and none are expected to buy before so do
ing, rind finding these statements correct—under
these circumstances, unless these statements were
corre , :t, 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, whibli
will be furnished inquirers.]
The liarket.---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-ting only thirty-two
miles from the latter. :Produce 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 be
gets at the lowest price. In the West, what he sells
brings him a pittance, but-for what. he buys lie pays
two prices. In lomiting here the settler bas many
other advantages. He is within a few hours, by
railroad. of all the great cities of New England and
tite: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 sa
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.
Perkins Wanting a change of Climate for Health,
Would he much behefitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate:and-its bracing influence, makes
it excellent for all, pulmonary offectians,.dyspepsia or
general '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 .1.4f0re3---
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.
Fringes,
Visitors are shown over the land in a carriage,
free of expense, and afforded time 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 t.o
start themselves is koala. They can buy a piece of
land at a small price. and earn more than wages in
improving it, and wheu it. is done it is a certain in
dependence and no lass. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortable living. The land is put
down to hard- times, and all improvements can be
made at a chea t ar rate than most any other time.
The whole tract; with six miles front on the rail
road, ie being laid out with fine and spacious aien
ties, with t town in the centre—five acre lots in the.
town sell from $l5O to $2OO : two and a-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
by Ico feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash
and tae balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years'
timeis given.
To Iklanufacturers, the town affords a fine opening
for the Shoe 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, es this culture is the most profitable
and the best adapted t.o the,market, Every advan
tage and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosport.y of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will be an adVan
tage to the settlement., as 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.
TIM - RlM—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.
Bearding conveniences at hand.
'Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon
Robinson and Win. Pi►rty sent, together with the
Vineland Rural."
Route to the Land:—Leave Walnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, at 9 o'clock. A. 'NI.. and 4 P. AL. (un
less there should boa change of hour,) for Vineland.
on the Glassboro' and tlillville Railroad. When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. K. L.tNDTS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Colony.,!
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. N. J.
P. S --There is a change of cars of Glassboro'.
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness. destination. &c.
December 8, 1861-Bmos.
j UST received a lot of fresh Ground -Plaster; sod
Fj for sale by
DEVI'Z S: 1%1-DOWELL
Greencastle. April 21, 18'.13.
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF THE NEW Y 0111: TIL I DUNE, 1" FON TISY
VINELAND SETTLEMENT.
liar - The following is an extract from the report.
of Solon Robinson. Esq., published in the tiew York
Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All persons oan
red this report with interest.
Advantages of Fanning near Ifonte—Vineland.—Re
marks upon Marl—Soil. its great Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produced- -
Practical Evidence.
It is certainty one of the most extensive fertile tracts,
in an almost level position, and suitable condition /or
pleasant farming that we know of this side qi the west
ern prairies. lie found some o f 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 ninrine
deposit, and all through the soil we found cynic:Mies
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. anti in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plants AA
the farmer desires to cultivate. '
Marl, in all its forms, has been used to fertilize
crops in England, from the time it was occupied by
the Romans: and in France and Germi.ny a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the 541.1(1.--
1/Ca, much more. valuable then it must be, when found
already mired through he Boil, where new particles will
bt turned up and expand, Oa &uniformed 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 unrenu merativ c exeapt
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization
P few words abouc the quality and value of this
Ann., 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 Ilillville, aboutthree years ago,
for the purpose of establishing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to send of by the new
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built a branch track a mile and a half 'Ong. Do
also furnished sixteen mites 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 was 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, 300 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 00 cents a bushel in the field. This year
seven acres, without manure, produced :3;itl 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 sewn, and yield
ed 10 bushels ; and the stubble turned under and
sown to buckwheat,. which yielded 3n bushels;
and then the ground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 2i tons per acre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes from clearings: second, 225 pounds of super-
Phosphot, of lime; third, 200 pounds Peruvian go
alto ; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been spread
upon the clover since it was mowed, and turned in
for wheat.
Mr. Wilson's crowing crops, and the wheat stub
ble of the present season, all indicate his land as
productive aaany 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 fine appearance of v.
held of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hit e.. 1
man how it Was produced. We found that the land
had been the yeiv but one before in wheat. savil
with cleVer, and thiS out one season, turd last spring
plowed
_ouce, With one "poor old nag," and planttd
with corn.
Yes, hat yoo manures high. we suppuse ?" we
said interrogatively, and got this reply :
"Waal, you - see, we couldn't -a done that ; 'cause
we hada t but 'forty one-horse loads altogetnzr, fcr
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the. tr..ek.
The truck consisted . of _beets, carrots, cablikge,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of Lima beans, grown for. marketing. So we were
satisfied.that the soil was not - :afertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the cot n, because the 'truck
patch" had• not. been. in -eultivatbett. long enough te
obliterate - all signs of ,the forest.
Our neat visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, five miles north of Millville, from half to a
mile enst 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 sensoo,ms well inclosed and divided into
several fields, with cedar rail or pole fence ; has
built. a. two-story dwelling. about 30 by•9o 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 sortie of it the first crap
was buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. , This crop may be put in July 4th to 21/th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested to
November; when theland being.sowed with istllbs
of -Peruvian guano ant L-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, gave 15 or 16 bushels. The crop
which he was threshing while, we were there promi
ses more, of a }'cry 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 , i t any old cultivated Ann, end 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,lie will be able to cut the crop the next.
year with a mowing machine, and Toe trill guarantee•
two tons per acre, if he will iliac the overplu.s if ✓ over
runs the estimate. •
Part of the lend was planted with potatoes for a
first crop, whith yielded I'3o ,bushels per acre. It
was then limed with 30 bushels per acre. and seeded.
.with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
13 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other porti on a_ haye .b_een phptea_with corn ns a
first crop. which yielded 82Jeishels of yellow f.int
corn. and the second - crop 40 bushels, and the tided
crop, treated to 150Ibs. of guano. we are sure
one would estimate below 40 bushels per
[The reader will recollect that the writer is sorr
speaking of land perfectly new, and whixli can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
Tho.]
In other cases, the corn crop of last year was f,.11-.
lowed with oafs this. season, not yet 'threshed, boa
will average probtibly'4o to 50 bushels. Sw ers po
tatoes, bennit, Melons, and, in fast, 311 gardens veg
etables, as well as young peach .and other fruit
trees planted this year show very.plainly that this
long neglected tract of laud should remaiN se' no
longer, and there is now a ssrarq probability tha n .
it will not; for under the :respires •of
it will . he divided into small loos, with roads locat,A
to accommodate all—the surveyor is now boo- at
this work—and all purchasers will he required to
boil(' neat earn - MUM° houses. and either fence
their lots in unifo . rmity. or agree to live without
fence. which vionld he preferable, by which means
a good population will he secured. who will estab
lish churches, schools, stores, mills. inechahic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed by gardens, orchards, fields and comforts of -
Hired life.
if tray one. from any derangement of buFinex...
is des:runs of changing his pursuits of life, or wii9 ,
Is Troll any cause desirous to find a new loefitinri
..0141 chap borne in the e 4 a atry; and who may read
\mil bolieye what. As lukce truly sinri:(l. lit will de,
Nrell=to go and see Air himself witot may he seen
within !" two hours''ride 0 rt of Philfialtiplain
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