From Washington
Washington, Aug 3.—The following, order
vas issued to-day from the Adjutant Generarb
Office:—
"The exigencies under which one hundred
thousand militia fur six months' service, from
the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and West Virginia were called out by the Presi
dent's Proclamation of June 15th, 1863, hav
ing passed, it is hereby ordered by the Presi
dent, that on and after the promulgation of
this order, no more enlistments under the said
call shall be made.
By order of the Secretary of War.
A. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt.-Gen
According to the circular of the Provost
Alarshal•General Fry, whenever any drafted
men shall show to the Board of Enrollment of
the district in which he may have been enrol
led that he was improperly enrolled, having
been when enrolled an alien, a non-resident of
the district, not of proper age, or in the service
on the 3d of March, 1863, he shall be discharg
ed by the Board, and his place in the quota
shall be filled from the fifty per cent, drawn in
addition to the.quota to supply vacancies creat
ed by exemptions arising under the second sec
tion of the enrollment act.
The "Retaliation Order.
War Department, AdjUtant-General's Office,
Washington, July 31.--General Orders, No.
252.—The following order of the President is
published for the information and+ government
of all concerned :--
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C. July
30, 1.863.—it is the duty of every Government
to give protection to its citizens, of whatever
class, or color or condition, and especially those
who duly organized as soldiers in the public
service. The • law of' nations, and the usages
and customs of war, as carried on by civilized
powers, permit no distinction as to color in the
treatment'of prisoners of war as public enemies.
To sell or enslave any captured person. on ac
count of his color, and for no offense against
the laws of war, is a relapse into barbarism,
and a crime against the civilization of the age.
The Government of the United States will
give the same,protection to all its soldiers, and
if the enemy shall sell or enslave any one be
cause of his color, the offense shall be punish
ed by retaliation upon the enemy's prisoners in
our possession. It is therefore ordered, that
for every soldier of the United States killed in
violation of the law, a Rebel soldier shall be
executed, and for every one enslaved by the
enemy or sold into slavery, a Rebel soldier
shall be placed at hard labor on the public
works, and continued at such labor until the
other Blida be released and receirc the treat
ment due to a prisoner of war.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By order of the Secretary of War.
(Signed) E. D. TOWNSEND,
.Assistant Adjutant• General.
THE TOMB.
DIED.—On the 3rd August, 1863, at the Welsh
Run Nit's. 'Fanny Shaffner, aged' 25 years, 10 mos.
and 18 days.
Repository and Transcript. pleas: copy
In this place, August 6, 1863, Catharine S.,
daughter of Mr. Adam Gcetz, in the 7th year of
her ago.
Near ibis place, August, 7, 1803, Harry Atwood,
son of William and Susan M. Allison, aged 2 years
and 2 maths.
HABUT was a good child, with a very amiable dis
position Ile was interesting in his innocent, child
ish-talk, and agreeable in every way. But flowers
of t.he,purest beauty are the earliest to be nipped
by frost. or drought. and children of peculiar good
ness the earliest victims to "Man's fell Destroyer."
'Tis well for thee, our little friend,
That thou art gone away.
There's naught but woe awaits one here
There's naught for which to stay.
Weep not for HARRY, parents, friends;
Nor wish that he hidstayed. • ,
Christ called him to himself In high;
•
He has the call obeyed.
He lived as peaceful as a dove;
He died as blossoms die ;
And pow his spirit floats above,
A seraph'in the sky.
M.D.B.
In this place, August 8, 1863, Willie, infant
son of Wrn. H. Davison, aged 7 moiths.
New 'Abucttigemento:
WELLS °OVERLY. DAVID H. HUTCIIISON.
("OVERLY & HUTCHISON .
V Have become the Proprietors of the UNITED
STATES HOTEL, near the Railroad Depot at. HAR
RISBURG, Pa. This popular and commodious
Hotel has been newly refitted and furnished through
out its parlors and chambers, and is now ready for
the reception of guests. .
The traveling public will find the United States
Hotel the most convenient, in all particulars of any
Hotel in - the State Capital. on account of its access
to the railroad, being immediately between the two
great depots in this city.
Harrisburg, August 4,'63-Sm.
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•Box -943 P. 0.,
[April 21; 1863-3E] Philadelphia, Pa
TLIE, PILOT :-GREENCASTLE. FRANKLIN CO., PA., AUG UST 11 1863
OTlCE.—Whereas letters of Administratrix
on the estate of George Bowman. late of the
Borough of Greencastle, dee'd, have 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 deceased,
will make known the same without delay.
June 9. 1.843-3 t
POittiCol.
LEEK OF THE COURTS.—FeIIow , C
Citizens:—Encouraged by a number of friends. I
offer myself to your consideration as a candidate
for the office of Clerk of the Courts, (subject to the
decision of the Democratic Nominating Convention),
and would respectfully solicit your support.
J. L. P. DETRICH.
St.. Thomes Township. May 4th. 180.
D EGISTER AND RECORDER.—
it HENRY STRICKLER, of Antrim township, is
as caudidaie for REGISTER AND RECORDER for
Franklin county subject to the next. Union Nominat
ing Convention, and most respectfully solicits the
support of all Union men.
May 8. 1863. tc.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
—Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1, 1861, between A. L.
InwtN and JAMES M. law's, of Greencastle, Frank
tin county, Pit., under the firm and style of A. L.
Inwtx & SON, has ben this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The lio and Accounts of the late fir.n
are in the hands of A. L. I.nwin for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested tc
make immediate payment.
A. L. IRWIN,
JAIsiES M. IRWIN
•
Greencastle, May 7, 1863.
The *undersigned have this day (May 7, 1863:
formed a copartnership, under the name and styb
of IRWIN & EnoAns, and having purchased tilt
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. In
WIN & Sox, respectfully inform the people of Green
castle and surrounding eountry, that they will con
tinue 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 tali
and examine their stock. Most of the goods hey'
been purchased before the advance 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 IV. RHODES
Greencastle, May 12, 1803.-tf.
NOTICE —Whereas, Letters of Administration,
1. 1 11 with the will - annexed. on the estate of Wil
liam Bratten, late of Greencastle, deceased, have
been granted to the sub , criber, 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 J. B. CROWEL,
Admr., with the Will annexed.
Greencastle, May 5, 1853-st.
n ISSOLUTION. —The part nership beret ofore
Cr existing between the undersigned, doing busi
ness under the name and title of T. S. Riley St Co..
was dissolved by mutual consent on the 12th day of
rtlarch, 1868. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the shove firm, are requested to make im
mediate settlement. The hooka are in the hands of
James H. Riley, by whom the business will still be
carried on in all its branches.
The firm most respectfully return their thanks to
the public for past patronage. and solicit for the
present proprietor a continuance of the same._
Important Arrival !
S. H, PRATHER 86 CO
HAVE just received a large assortment of NEW
GOODS,
which they will fake pleasure in showing to their
numerous customers and Alters. In
Ladies' Dress Goods,
they have
Luseres, Black Silks,
Delaines, Coshmeres,
Wool Delaines, Plaid Mohair,
Lavellas, French Merinos,
Cobitrgs, Debsges,
CLOTHS FOR LADIES' CLOAKS,
Shawls, Nadas, Hoods: Son tars, Hoop . Shirts•
Balmoral Skirts, Embroideries, Kid Gloves,
Gauntlets, Collars, }Vkite Goods, Black Cra pc
Veils, Mourning do., Chenille awl Fancy
Ikad Nets, LambS Wool Hose. (cheap), Merino
awl Cotton Hosiery. Ladies' Congress Gaiters,
Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes.
MEN S' WEAR!
Black, Blue and Brown, Broadcloths ; Beaver
Overeoating, 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!
noon on, CLOTH.
WALL' PAPER.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
They ere selling
HARDWARE!
DB
CO S Ty.
hi order to close ouv the stock
GROCERIE S!
White Sugar, Cope,
Brehm Sugar, Prepared Coffee,
Syrups, Ar. 0. Molasses;
imperial Tea, Black Tea.
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars. Pipes and Sm o ki ng
Tobacco. Also, an excellent stock of
QUEENSWARE.
We respectfully invite all persons wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to call
and examioe our new ant 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 rstes. Remember the place is on the
Saga west corner of the Public Square, next
door to Holiar's
S. H. PRTH.ER & CO.
GreencastlP. Dec. 9,1862.-ly
SARAH BONVMAN.
Administratrix
T. S. RILEY & CO
PURCHASERS
El
DRY GOODS ! !
WE are receiving goods every day from the east
ern cities. and have ready for sale, the fol
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached i\luslins,
Unbleached
Bleached Drillings,
Unbleached "
Colored
Canton Flannels,
Tick ing,s,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Cheeks, 1 Crash Towelings,
Shirting Checks, Counterpanes,
Linen Table Diaper, I Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prices.
MENS' WEAR•
Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
Vesting.s, Cravats, Suspenders,
Cassimeres, llandkf's, Scarfs,
Undershirts, Collars, Boys Drawers,
Shirt Fronts, Drawers,
Satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
In this branch we have everything of all styles
and prices.
Ladies Drprtrtment.
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain
Grenadines, Tissues, Beretzes,
Challis, Delaines, Lawns. Ginghams, Brilliants,
Calicos, Travelion• Goods, Lustres,
111ohair and I. l .;vella Cloths,
Ducats, Plaids, Poplins,
• Chintzes, &c.
and everything to he found among the numerous
textures, styles and qualties, from mt ten cenC.Calico
to the most expensive silk. •
SHAWLS.
Everything new and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Jaekonetts,
Swis:es, Linens,
Bri Hants, Di niitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
Catubrics,
EMBROIDERIES, &c.
French Muslins,
Cambric Linens,
Bunk Musiins,
Victoria Lawns,
Bot?hinnetts,
1%1 u 1s ,
B ds,
•Skirtingi3,
Laces,
Swiss Edginas,
Cambric Ed , ings,
SwisS Insertings,
Cambric Insertings,
Swiss and Cambric Flouncings,
French Worked Handkerchief's,
French Worked Collars and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities, &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 ,Votion Line.
SKELETON SKIRTS.
A superior article always on hands
The but article of
KID GLOVTII,S,
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 pr 0. 4 .718, to mei-it our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. 'S RILEY St CO
Greencastle. Dec 2, i3tl2-ty
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gojr•Attentiance daily, from S in the morning till
9at night, and on Sundays from 2 till ti P. .
Medicines with full directions sent to any part of
the United States or Canadas, by patients communi
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air Dr. L's Office is still located es establb , hed
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VINELAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Rest Market, and Most De
,lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty ?ailed South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden Stale
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviied
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
FROM 20 ACRES AND I.lPWARDi—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 frnit, such as Grapes, Pears,
Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blachberries, Melons
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets. in respect to the soil and
crops there can he no tnisake, as visitors can exam
ine both, and none are expected to buy before so do
ing, and finding these statements correct—under
these circumstances, unless these statements were
correct, there would be no use in their being made.
Iris considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq., of the
New Yark Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist,
Wilßani 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 direot communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, }ling only thirty-two
miles from the hater. Producer 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 lie purchases he
gets at the lowest price. In the West., what he sells
brings him a pit tance,lmt for what lie 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 Stales. He" is near his old friends and
associations. He has school for his children, di
vine service, end 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.
Persons Wariting a change of Climate for Health,.
would be much benelitted 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 leCerS are eel-non-n.
Conveniences at I!and.l3tiilding imiterial is plen
ty. Fish anti oysters are plenty and cheap - .
Visitors must expeNt, however, Io 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 iriducements. 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 time and opportunity
For thorough investigation. Those who come with
a view to settle, should hying money to secure their
purchases, as locations are not held upon refusal.
The Safest thing in 1-lard 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 wages in
improving it, and ti hea it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no tzw.s. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortaZde living. The land is put
doWn to har,l nines. and all improvements can be
Made at a cheerer 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 a town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town sell "eon' $l5O to$200; two and a-half ncre
lots, at. front SSO to sl2o,•and town lots 50 feet front
by lv.) feet deep, at s.loo—payable one half cash
and 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 Shoe manufacturing businesS, and other ar
ticles, being near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has large population, which affords a
good market.. . •
This settlement, in the course of several ye'ars,
will be one of the most beautiful places iu the coun
try. and most amraeable for a residence. :-
It is intended make it a -Vine and Frilit grow
ing country, as this'culture is the Most profitable
and theliest'adapted to the niarket. 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 bean ndvlin
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.
TIMBER.—Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The Timber at market valuation.
The title is indisputable. IVarrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumhrance, when the mousy is . paid.
Boarding convenienCes at hand.
Letters promptly answered, end 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. K. LANDIS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co.. N. J.
P. 8 --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, kc.
December 3, 1861-Bmos.
I — UST received a lot. of fresh Ground. Plaster •nd
31 for sale by
DEITZ & Iti'DOWELL
Greencastle, April 21, 1858
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF Tfl YORK TA LB ENE, ITO:: Till!.
VINELAND SETTLEMENT.
F,2 4 ) The following is an extract from the report
of Solnu Robinson. Esq.. published in the New York
Tribune. in reference to Vineland. All persons eau
re d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near Home—Vineland—Re
marks upon Marl—Soil, its great. Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produced--
Practical Evidence.
It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts,
in an almost level position, tend meltable condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. Wc fuund some oi the oldest farms appar
ently just as PrGlitatlC productive as when first thare , l
of forest
_tiPy or a hundred years a/o.
The geologist would soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the suit we found evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated etdcareous 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 all its forms, has been used to fertili7o
crops in England, from the time it. was occupied by
the Romans; and in France and tilernmny a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the field.---
How much more t•alnatle thee it must be, u...-ten Antra
already mixed through the soil. where new particles will
be turned up and exposed, and traniformed 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 unreaumeral ice except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization
!ew words about the quality and value of this
lan, fur cultivation, of which we have eoule strong
proof.
Our first visit was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased some
eight miles north of IV illville, about three years apt.,
for the purpose of establishing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to send oft by the new
railroad, as well as the firewood end coal. for which
he built. a branch track a mile and a half long. Ile
also furuished 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 was valuable fur 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 60 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
sown to buckwheat, which yielded 33:i 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 front clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third. 200 pounds Peruvian gu
ano; thou 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 Lis 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 fine appearance of a
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the by
man how it was produced. We found that the land
had been the year but one before in wheat. sewn
with clover, and this cut one season. and last. spring
plowed once, with one "poor old nag," and plautLd
with corn.
“Yes, but you immured high. we suppose ?” we
said interrogatively. and got this reply :
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done moat; 'cause
we hadon t but foity one-horse loads altogether, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the truck.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cahln.ge,
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, because the •truck
patch" bad not been in cultivation long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our nest visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp. live miles north of Miliville, from half to a
mile east of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work hers
in December. 1858, upon 210 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, :Ina
a smaller house for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and s.ome'other out buildings.
Considerable part. of the land was cleared for the
plow at $9 an acre. awl on some of it the first crop
was, buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop may be put in July 4111 t o 20111,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre, harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye. yielded 19,
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 1n or 16 bushels. The crop
which he was threshing while we were there proud
pes more, of a very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
We went over the stubble, and found the clover
and timothy, front seed sowed last spring, on ti.o
wheat without harrowing, looking as well as we ever
saw it upon any old cultivated form, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter to clear off seine roots
and rotten slumps. and setting stokes to mark per
manent ones, he will be able to cut the crop the neat
year with a'mowing, machine, and we will g il m ye n t re
two tons per acre. if he will give the ocoplas if it ,wer
runs the estimate.
Part of the land we s planted with potatoes for a
first crop, which yielded 120 bushols per acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels pe acre. and seeded
s - ith;whcat and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other Portions hare been planted with corn ns
first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow f'..lnt
corn. and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third
Crop; treated to lsOlbs. of &inn, we are sine on
one would estimate below 40 bushels' per acre.
[The reader will recollect that the writer is now
speaking of land perfectly new nod which cnn
scarcely be Considered in good arable condition
En.]
In other cases, the corn crop of last year was fol
lowed with oats this season.3Mt yet threshed. but
will average probably 40 to 50 bus.hels. Sweet po
tatoes, beaus, melons, and, in fact, all garden veg
etables, as well Xs 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 he divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—the surveyor is now buSy at
this work—and all pnrchasers 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 population will be secured. who will eqab
lish churches. sahools, stores. mills. mechalic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed by gardens, "rchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If tiny one, from any derangement. of business,
is desi:rous of °hanging his pursuits of life, or who
frog any cause desirous to find a new location
nd ci ap home in the CWlfitry, and who may rend
.$94 . 1 believe what. no have truly stated. he will do
Drell to go and see for hi mseif what. may he seen
within a two hours';fitin °A of Philadelphia.
"SOLON'TIOBINSON.