managers and open it in their presence. and tell
them This letter was mislaid in the post office, but
t h e date and money are all correct." Of course,
t h e managers were to give him the certificate so
the t h e prize money would be got without further
difficulty. All Mr. Tnoxson wanted was our friend
to assist him in selling tickets in this neighborhood.
Moderate charges! very I Why could aot Tuomaos
pay the tan dollars and get the prize money himself,
if it were so easy to hood-wink the managers ? A.
blind man could see through this piece of rascality.
Now for the truth of the whole matter. The town of
Canaan is so small that you can hardly find it on the
p and the Post Master there writes it is only a
email country town, its streets are not oven named,
.ao that there can't be any No. 18, Main Street,)
and that there never was a real Enterprise there,
ender the name of the " Cosmopolitan Art Union
Association," and that the fellow Tuomson, had
suddenly left a short time ago, before his true char
acter had Wan found out.
It is Atte to our Past Master here, from whom we
obtained these facts, to say that several persons
kart been prevented by hint, from being "sold" in
this enterprise.
If there are any people after this is properly
known, who are simple enough to pay any attention
to these schemes and confidential letters, all,we
111ve to say is, that they deserve to be swindled, and
that right well. Viae la humbug
Copied from "Der Folkereund and lisobachier,"
published in the city of Lancaster. Pa.
IConnpunicated.]
At the residence a Ws father, near
fireencastle, Franklin County, Pa., on Saturday
morning, the 27th day of February, 1864, after a
abort but severe ninon's, Join; S. E11111.631AN, only
son of Johu and Sarah Eshleman, (formerly resi
,jeete of Lancaster County, Pa.,) aged 21 pars and
4 might!.
Ile horn his sufferings with a confiding trust and
calm resignation, in the will of God; not a mur
;our escaped his lips, and while life must have pre
sented to his youthful mind bright visions of future
joy and happiness, whioh it was natural for one El,
young to hope to realizes pat ha fixed his mind on
things eternal, and was perfectly resigned to sub
mit to the will of Him whe rules in infinite wisdom
and doeth and ordereth all things well.
Jona S. &tunnels who has thus early by a wise
sad Inscrutable Providence, been called away in
the budding bloom and flower of his rising man
hood, was a youth of rare promise and high excel
lence, and his whole life was eharacterized by the
trusting innocence and confiding nature, and site.
plioity of childhood.
He was never known to have told an untruth or
to have pointed his lips by the utteranee of profane
or impure language, nor to have indulged in the
no of an unkind word, either towerda his parents
or sisters, or any of the domestics about the house
or on the farm. The divine and golden precept,
Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them," seemed at all times to have
boon the governing rule of his life; and his mild
And modest manners, correct, respectful and unob
trusive deportment in all the relations of life, justly
von for him the esteem and respect of all his com
panions and acquaintances ; and of him, in the
language of the poet, H. may truthfully be said,
"None knew him but to lore him,
Nor named him but to •'praise."
I knew him well from hie earliest years, and in
all our intercourse, he never met me without a
smile ; his face always beamed with the kind and
gentle emotions that constantly animated and had
their abiding place in his heart.
The high estimation in which he was held by the
sem:lenity, in the midst of which he lived, was
shown by the largo number of neighboring friends
that thronged to his father's house on the day of
his interinent, to pay their last sad respects by fol
lowing his remains to the grave. I.lis funeral train
ass one of the largest, and his , burial one.of the
most solemn and affecting, that it was ever my sad
privilege to witness.
Ris body was laid in the new made grave-yard,
sonnected with the ohuroh recently erected by his
Mier, and adjoining his " mansion farm," (which
he built for the convenience and accommodation. of
those in the surrounding country who may desire to
Worship Gad, in his faith, under his ministry,)
share his dust will slumber, we hope, in pease un
til the resarmatioat morn. Ile lies near the "rip
pling brook," whose water! meander through the
old woods of lofty and ancient oaks and familiar fields,
ilia surround his fathers dwelling, where the
nate breeze that fanned the brow of his childhood
sill sweep in silence over his tomb,
The grave bath won him, and his form has disap
peared from among men, " and the places that once
knew him shall know him no more forever," but.
his fragrant and hallowed memory still survives,
mid will be sacredly treasured, whilst life endures,
in the bereaved and sorrow-stricken hearitrof his
dear kindred and loving friends.
lie is gone but 'his example still lives, "and
though dead be yet speaketh," and will continue to
'peak to the end of time, through the noble, exalted
red ehristian virtues, that adorned and illustrated
h 4 life.
It has been
said, and I think truthfully, that even
incident fading thing of beauty, is a source of
j°,T to the heart forever; and if this be so, how
much more wise and rational is it to accept the
'Nth plainly implied (if not directly taught)
throughout the t , scored scriptures," that a pure,
11 Pright, holy and consistent life, even in the hum
blot sphere, will, through its example, continue to
'mold and influence the world for good, until the
h "g , long -stream of time shall be merged and lost
in the ocean of eternity, Yea, the day of judgment
eon and will alone reveal the great and glorious re
-1414 of such a life, in the throng of saints that
Chill then press around the throne of the " Eternal."
G. w. Z.
THE TOMB.
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DIED.—In this phase, April 6th, 1864, Mrs.
UtlB 4n Bryan, in the 74th year of her age.
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Greencastle, March 29, 186.1.-tf.
1864. 1864.
Spring and Summer
GfTau
ENCOURAGED by the liberal patronage which
has been heretofore extended to us. and desir
ing to meet the varied wants and tastes of our nu
merous customers, we have just brought from the
East a very large and elegant stock of Spring and
Summer Goods which we offer at
SHORTER PROFITS
than have been heretofore known to the trade. We
believe in " Quick Sales and Short Profits," We
huy for CAA, as Low as we can, and sell as low as
we can.
THE LADIES
are invited to call and examine our assortment of
Dress goads.
COLORED ALPACAS,
PLAIN AND FIGURED DELA,INES,
PRINTS, GINGHAM,
and all other Goode in their line, pretty, new and
cheap.
CLOTHS FOR CLOAKS,
MOURNING GOODS,
KID,SILK& LISLE THREAD GLOVES
LADIES COLLARS, ,
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS
FRENCH & AMERICAN CORETS,
BALMORAL SKIRTS,
for Spring or Summer, and the latest style
SKELETONS.
We bare just opened a large stock of
.hens' and Boys' Wear
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
(of latest styles,)
TWEEDS,
JEANS,
COT TONADES,
LINEN CHECKS,
LINEN DRILLS, &c.,&c.
BLEACHED and BROWN MUtiLINS. all widths
and grades, and at low prices—considering cost.
AD articled kept in a well regulated store will be
found here. Persons in this and adjoining town
shipi are invited to call. We consider it uo trouble
to show goods.
Stir Remember the place is on the South
west comer of the Public Square, next door to
Bid Ho'tel.
B. T. PRATHER Sr. CO.
Sreeneasilo, march gO, 1864,-ly
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC I—The atten
tion of the citizens of Greencastle and vicinity.
in called - to the fact that the undersigned proposes,
during the Suronter to give instructions on that .
favorite Instrument—THE SPANISH GUITAR. A
thorough course of instruction. consisting of Ac
companiments, Marches, Waltzes. Gallopados and
the Grand ;Spanish Retreat, will be given at a low
rate. The music loving public are respectfully in
vited to make inquiry of the undersigned. who can
give satisfaction in hie terms and success in Noah
ing, GEORGE IL GOTTZ.
Greencastle, march 22, 1864 tf
XECUTOR'S NO LICE !—Notice is here.
1:al by given that Letters Testamentary to the Es
tate of rater Wister, late of Antrim township, de
ceased, have been granted to the undersigned, re.
siding in said township. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment; and those having claims will
present them properly authenticated for settlement.
BENJAMIN SNIVELY,
Greencastle, March 22. 1864.-6 t. Executor.
IOTICE.- 15 li (irons. Letters ofAdministration,
°nth, Estate of Charles Hartman, late of Green
castle, deceased, have been granted to the subscri,
hers, residing in Greencastle all persons indebted
to the said estate, are hereby requested to make im
mediate payment, and those haring claims or de
mands against the estate of said decedent, will make
known :le same without delay. to
H. V. HARMAN.
NATHAN 11. BItUMBAUGH,
Greertasstle, Mar, 15, 1864-6 t. Admrs.
$225. SEVEN OCTAVE $225.
ROSEWOOD PIANO-FORTES
GROVESTEEN 6; CO., 499 BROADWAY, N. Y.
N'LEnlarged Scale Piano-Fortes. with all lat
est improvements.
Thirty years' experience, with Greatly increased
facilities for manufacturing, enable us to sell for
CASH at the above unusually low price. Our in
struments received the highest award at the World's
Fair, and for five successive years at the American
Institute, Warranted five years. Terms net cash.
Call or send for descriptive circular.
marchB.lB64-Bm.
NEW ARR 'N GEMENT.--Freight
through to New York without tran
shipment.--The undersigned would reapeotfully
inform the public, that they are prepared to ship
all kinds of Produce, Merchandize, &c., from Chant
hersburg and Greencastle to New York without
transhipment, and deliver it at New York as quick
as it can be delivered in Philadelphia.
The attention of Millers and Shippers is respect
fully invited to this new arrangement. For further
information inquire of
AJiITZ & McDOTt ELL, Agents,
mar I.tf (.`,hambersburg and Greencastle.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between M. S. Gordon & David
Bock, of Greencastle, under the style of M. S. Gor
don & Co., was by mutual consent, dissolved on the
31st day of December, 1863. All debts owing to
the said partnership are to be paid. and received by
M. S. Gordon and all demands on the said part
nership sre to be presented to biro for payment , .
M, S. GORDON,
DAYID BOCK,
M. 8. GORDON will Still Continue the business on
East Baltimore Street, at the old stand. Thankful
for past patronage he still solicits a continuance of
the same. M. S. CIORDON.
Greencastle, January 5,1863.4 f.
CASTLE. FRANKLIN CO., PA. APRIL 1% 1864.
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NEW HARDWARE.
A. W. WELSH,
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery,
I have just opened a complete and selected stock of
Building and Housekeeping Hardware,
which I offer to the citizens of this place sad vicin
ity, at prices that cannot fail to please.
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Iron and Nails,
Oils. Paints and Putty,
Hinges, Locks and Screws.
Tinned, Hollow and Enamelled Ware,
Tubs, Buckets, Churus. Stc.
A large assortment of Window Glass,
A beautiful stook of Coffin Trimmings,
Brushes, Ropes and Shoe Findings,
A general assortment of all kinds always on hand.
Call and see the beautiful stock just opened.
Greencastle, November 17, 1863-Iy.
U. S. .5-20'S.
THE Secretary of the Treasury has not yet given
1. notice of any intention to withdraw this pop
ular Loan from Sale at Par, and until ten days no
tice is given, the undersigned, a. "GENERAL
SUBSCRIPTION AGENI`," will continue to supply
the public. . .
The whole amount of the Loan authorized ie - Five
Hundred. Millions of Dollars. NEARLY FOUR
HUNDRED MILLIONS HAVE BEEN ALREADY
SUBSCRIBED FOR AND PAID INTO THE Tagx-
SUBS. mostly within the last seven months. The
large demand from abroad, and the rapidly increas.
ing home demand for use as the basis for circula
Lion by National Banking Associations now organ
izing in all parts of the country. will, in a very
short period, absorb the balance. Sales have late
ly ranged from ten to fifteen millions weekly, fre
quently exceeding three millions daily, and It is
well known that the Secretary of the Treasury has
ample and unfailing resources in the Duties on
Imports and Internal Revenues, and-in the issue of
the Interest bearing Legal Tender Treasury Notes,
it is almost a certainty that he will not find it ne
cessary, for a Lang time to come, to seek a market
for any other long or permanent Loans, THE IN
TEREST-AND PRINCIPAL OF WHICH ARE PAY-.
ABLE TN GOLD.
Prudence and self-interest must force the minds
of those contemplating the formation of National
Banking Associations, as well as , the minds of all
who have idle money on their hands, to the prompt
conclusion that they should lose no time in sub-
Scribing to this most popular Loan. It will soon
be beyond their reach, and advance to a handsome
premium, as was the result with the "Seven Thirty"
Loan, when it was all sold and could no longer be
subscribed for at par.
IT IS A SIX PER CENT LOAN, TITE INTEREST
AND PRINCIPAL PAYABLE IN' COIN. THUS
YIELDING OVER NINE PIM C ENT , PER ANNUM
at the present rate of premium on join.
The Government requires all duties on imports to
be paid in Gold ; these duties for a long time past
amounted to over a Quarter of a Million of Dollars
daily, a sum nearly three times greater than that
required in the payment of the interest on all the
5-20's and other permanent Loans. So that it is
hoped that the surplus Coin in the Treasury, at no
distant day, will enable the United States to resume
specie payments upon all liabilities.
The Loan is called 5-20 from the fast that Bonds
may run for 20 years, yet. the Government has
right to pay them off in Gold at par, at any time
after 6 years.
THE INTEREST IS PAID HALF-YEARLY, viz:
on the first days of November and May.
Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds, which are
payable to bearer, and are ssfo,_sloo, $5OO, and
$1000; or Registered Bonds of same denomina
tions, and in addition, $5,000, and $lO,OOO. For
Banking purposes and for investments of Trust
monies the Registered Bonds are preferable.
These 5-20's can be taxed by States, cities, towns,
of counties, and the Government tax on them is
only oue-and-a-half per cent., on the amount of in
come, when the income of the holder exceeds Six
Hundred dollars per annum; all other investments
such as income front Mortgages, Railroad Stock
and Bonds, etc., must pay from three to five per
cent. tax on the income.
Banks and Bankers throughout the Country will
continue to dispose of the Bonds; and 01l orders
by mail, or otherwise promptly attended to.
The inconvenience of a few days' delay In the
delivery of Bonds is unavoidable. the demand being
so great; but as interest commences from the day
of subscription, no loss is occasioned, and every
efert is being made to diminish the delay.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent,
114 south Third St., Philadelphia
Dec. 8,1863-3 t.
GREAT DISCOVERY? tW s
Bitter Wine of Iron,
For the cure of weak stomachs. genend debility. in
digestion, diseases of the nervous system, constipa
tion, acidiry of the stomach, and for all cases re
quiring a tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
Salt of Iron wo possess ; Citrate of Magnetic Oxide
combined, with the most energetic of vegetable ton
ics, Yellow Peruvian Bark. The effect in many
cases of debility, loss of appetite, and general:pros
tration of an efficient Salt of Iron. combined with
our valuable Nerve Tonic, is most happy. It. aug
ments the appetite, raises the pulse, takes off tnns
color flabbiness, removes the paler of debility, and
gives a florid vigor to the countenauoo.
Do you want something to strengthen you ?
Do you want a ' .rood appetite ?
Do you want to build up your constitution?
Do you want to feel well?
Do you want to get rid of nervousness?
Do you want energy ?
Do you want to sleep well ?
Do you want a brisk and vigorous feeling ?
If you do, try
Kunkel's Bitter Wino of Iron I
This truly valuable Tonic has been so thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community that it is now
deemed indispensable as a tonic medicine. It costs
but little, purifies the blood, and gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system, and prolongs life I
now only ask a trial of this valuable tonic.
%WARR OF COUNTERFRITS.—*As KAMM:3 BITTER
WINE or Non is the only sure and effectual remedy
to the known world for Dyspepsia and Debility, and
as there are a number of imitations offered to the
public, we would caution the community to pur
311asc none but the genuine article, manufactured by
S'. A. K IJ N KE L, and has his stamp on the top of
the cork of every bottle. The very foot that others
are attempting to imitate this valuable remedy
proves it.e worth and speaks volumes in its favor.
The BITTER WISE OF IRON 18 put up in 75 coat
and $1 bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists
hroughout the country. Be particular that every
Dottie bears the fa c t simile of the proprietor's signa
ure.
General Depot, 118 Markel st„ Harrisburg. Ps,
For sale in Greencastle, by J. R ITOS'Fgrf,F,R,
Ind all respeettbla. dealers throughout the county.
Prepared kild sold, Wholesale and Retail, by
KUNKEL & BORTHER,
Apothecarys, 118 Market Street,
[Nov9,'6B-6ml Harrisburg.
PARLOR and Cook gas Burning Coal Stoves,
the latest styles, at J. W.. BARR's.
GREENCASTLE, PA
COUNTERFEITS
VINEEAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Best Market, and Most De,
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; _imolai/at the Beet in the Garden State
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, divided
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, Melens
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets. In respect to the soil and
craps 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 circumstances, unless these statements were
correct, there would be no use in their being made.
Ic 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 reacher
will perceive that it. enjoys the best market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, keing only thirty-two
miles from the latter, Produce :1..4 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. Ha is within a few hours, by
railroad. of all the groat cities of New England and
the Middle States. lie is near his old friends and
associations. Ho 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.
Persons Wanting a change of Climate for Health,
would be much benefittod 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 notion a difference in
a few days. Chills and fevers are unknown.
Conveniences at hand.- Bitilding material is plen
ty. Fish and oysters are plenty and cheap.
Visitors must expect, however, to see a new place.
ll%hy the Property has not been Settled Before?—
This question the render 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 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 retnsal.
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
at
a home. They can buy a piece of
land at a small price, and earn more than wak,es in
improving it, and when it is done it is a certain in
dependence and no toss. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a oarafortable 'lying. 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 v town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town sell at from $l5O to $200; two and a-half acre
lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front
by 150 feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash
and tde 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 line 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 heautiful 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, 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.
ThinEw.—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.
Bortrding 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., (nn
less• there should he a change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassboro' and Millville Railroad. When
you leave the oars at Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. K. LANDIS. 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 pars from New York
and , Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination, &o.
December 3, 186143rn05.
ISSOLITTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
—Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship subsisting since April 1. 1861, -between A, L.
InwiN and JAMES M. him, of Greencastle, Frank
lin county, Pa., under the firm and style of A. L.
Itrivm SoN r has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The Books and Accounts of the late firm
are in the hands of A. L. IRwIN for collection. All
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested to
make immediate payment.
Greencastle, May 7, 18C3
The undersigned have this day (May 7, 1863 i:
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of IRWIN & Bub Ans, and having purchased tht
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. Ia-
WIN & Sus, respectfully inform the people of Green
castle and surrounding country, that they will con
tinue the business on the SoUth-east corner of ths
Public Square, where they invite, all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a call
and examine their stock. Most of the goadi havt
been purchased before the advance in prices in the
cities, and will be sold greatly below their present
valw. Persons in need of Building Hardware, can
obtain B. 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. RHODES.
Greencastle, May 12,- 1865.-tf.
SALE BILLS PRINTED HERE, NEATLY AND
CHEAP
A. L. IRWIN,
JA.U.BS M. IRWIN
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, UPON THE
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
/Or The following is an extract from the report
of Solon Robinson, Esq., published in the New Turk
Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All persons can
read this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near Home—Vineland—Re
marks upon iNlarl—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, and suitable condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. ' lre foundsonteef 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 suck plasants
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 Germt.ny 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 valuable then it must be, when found
already mixed through the soil, where new particles wai
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth.
Having then satisfied our mincis of thecnuse, the,
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 nt
least appearances, is entirely uurenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial Auld
ization.
A few words about the quality and value of this
lane 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, aboutthree years ago,
for the purpose of establishing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to send off by the ricer
railroad, ;is well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built a branch track a mile and a half long. He
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 was valuable for cultivation.
In this he has not been disappointed, es some of his
crops prove. For instwce, last year, the second
time of cropping, 306 bushels of potatoes on - one
acre, worth 6U cents a bushel in the field. This-year
seven sores, without manure, produoed 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 33i bushels;
and then theground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 2.1 tons per acre.
Tho fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes front clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third, 200 pounds Peruvian gu.
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 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 - fine appearance of a•
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hir*st
man how it was produced. We found that the lam'
had been the year but one before in wheat, nowt
with 'clover, and this cut one season, and last spring
plowed once, with one "poor old nag," and planted
with corn.
"Yes, but you manured high, we suppose!" vra
said interrogatively, and got this reply :---
"Waal; yoti see, we couldn't a done that; 'cause
we hadn't. but forty one-horso loads altogether, for
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the truck.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a veryproduetive patch
of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not infertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the corn, because the "track
patch" had not been in cultivation long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our neat, visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, five Tiles north of Millville, from half to tt
mile east. of the railroad, and just about in the cest,-
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 with 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 it 4
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 a straw. The
ryelstubble 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
see more, of a very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
We went over the stubble, and found the cloyei ,
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 pert
mapent ones, he will be able to cut the crop the neXi ,
year with a mewing machine, and we trill guaranies
two lons per acre, if he will give the overplus if it nssr,
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with petatoe.s for a.
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per Acre. Ir.
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 coM As
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 guano, we are stare no
one would estimate below 40 bushels per acre.
[The reader will recollect that the writer is now
speaking of land perfectly new, end 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, pot yet threshed, but
will average probably 40 to BO bushels. Sweet po
tatoes, beans, melons, and, jp.fa.:l, 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 gill—the surveyor is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will be required to
build peat 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 estab
lish churche's, schools, stores, mills, mechanic shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed by gardens, orchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one, from any derangement of business,
is desirous of changing his pursuits of life, or who
is fron any cause desirous to find a new location
Lad chtap home in the country, and who may read.
tied believe what we have truly stated, he will do
well to go and see for himself what. may be seen
within a two hours' ritle oat. of Philadelphia.
SALON ROBINSON.