stage Upset. —A few mornings since, upon l b' arrival of the stage from Mercersburg, and after paesengers had got out, a boy mounted the box s ad proceeded to drive the stage in good style as be thought to the hotel yard, but by his careless sees and unexperience. in making too short a turn the vehicle was upset, stui WILLIAM jumped off ' ,shun but quite subdued. The stage was not broken. The drivers of the different lines are too careless in allowing boys to drive through town. Unless t hey mend their ways in this particular, we expect to w i tne ss some serious accident, and then some body will be compelled to pay dearly for t hi s neg ligence. Military=A gond many young men of this peighborhood hate been talking about forming a military company under the laws of the State.— We write this notice for the purpose of bringng the ; otter before the attention of those who should units in this effort, The Legislature will probably pees the bill re-organising the militia of the State, Ind those enrolled and subject to do military duty bed better take " take time by the forelock" and start au organization of their own, so that they can have it officered according to their OWQ There ere with those honorably ascharged from the service and other athletic young men about here eno ugh to form one or two good companies. That it may be of come use, we need only refer to the ample of the "preys"—who went into active rerviae when their country celled. What "hall be d o pe let all interested in the formation of a company. antiet at sow convenient place, on Friday e vening nr this week, or api other evening this week, arnj Jake council and action. Great Central Fair. Our readers have doubtless pond of tbe success Kif the Filrs held in Chicago and Boston, and are up* probably glancing over the reports in the daily pApOrs of the wonder ful success attending the greet. Metropolitan Fair pow being held in New York silty. The receipts have already Jorgely exceeded g. half million of dollar'. It lace never been nuallsed. The wealth of the Empire State, and of Os great city, is being poured into tho coffers of its oe:wiry. Never was any effort of the kind attempted for a more worthy object. It is proposed to hold a Great Central Fair in the ,city of Philadelphia, in the early part of the month of June. It is. expected that every county in the State will be represented in this Fair. The States of NMI Jersey and Delaware will participate, and departments will be assigned them. Throughout the length and breadth of the Keystone the people must be aroused. They can each and every one participate in this glorious enterprise; if not by their actual preeence on the occasion, yet by eon tributing of their weans, or donating articles that can tie sold, or works of art, or relics that possess a general interest, or anything else that will make the Fair attractive, will be doing a good work.— Every pottnty in the State ought to have a table there, We presume a county organisation for this wpm will be soon effected. This is not all.— Every ward, every town and township, should or ganise at once. We would suggest that a public eteehing be hold in this place without dehty, for the purpose of forming p. central association, and that ,Committees be appointed in at least every super visor's distript in the township, and in wards of the town. Brugge honest rivalry in each section, and we are sure the offerings will be large. The Sanitary Commission, under whose auspices the Philadelphia Fair will be conducted, are already Appointing Chairmen in each rural district of the /Varela departments of industry, revenue and la bor. At the public meeting proposed to be held let these Ategt thus appointed in this township, maim known what ii required and take the lead in each lispartmeak. Let us not be behind any other'dis , trio ia the ,County. We are able to da as much as any ,of the other , sections. Patriotic men and women whit will you do THE TOMB. Dlr i p..—Year this place, Aprill4th, 1864, Rebec ca, doghter of Mr. Jacob Shingle, aged 11 month s and 8 days. Near this pipe, April 14th, 1R64, Eliza Brum. baugb, daughter of Mr. John Kisslecher, aged 6 years, month and 18 days. N'cw /tbuertiocutento, A ' NLECTION for Officers .atid Managers of the Franklin Rail Road Company will be held st the Cempany's Office In Darrisbarg, on WED NESU4I, the 4th day or May next, between the hours id IO A. M., and 4 P.M.. , , E. N. BIDDLE, April 19, 1964-2 t. Secretary. , . VOXCE,---Whereas, Letters of Administration 1.1 on the agate of Isaac Retaliates'', late of Antrim township, deceased, have been granted to the suhsAriber, residing in Greeseastla : All persons indebted to the said estate, are hereby requested to make iinmediate payment. and those hailing claims ar demands against the estate of said decedent, will Make isnoWn the same without delay, to JOHN ROWE, Administrator. April 10. 7864.•61 A WITINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice J. is hereby given that Letters of Administration de betas non run testament° annex() on the estate of Flintis Robison, late of Montgomery township, dammed, have heen granted to the undersigned, reslOng in Antrim township. AO pet sons knowing themselves indebted to said Matate will please make immediate payment; and those having claims will present them prem . '' , Itn thecticated for settlement. LEWIS P. SKEUOS. Administrator, Aprll 19. 1864.-6 t PUBLIC BALE I—On Saturday the lith - day of - JIL Noy 1864.—The Subscriber. as Administrator on the Estate of Francis Robison, late of Monts. gomery township, deceased, will offer at public 05 15 on the premises, a Tract of Land, situated about nine mites Worth of Elagerstown, two miles from the Welsh Run Store, and three miles South of Upton, adjoining lands of Robert l i indeay on the East, Jacob Barnoord oR the North, Afialgtel Grossman on the West, and A. B. WiPg@rd MI the South, containing 230 ACRES OF VIANE LAND . About 40 Acres of this tract is In timber. The Improvements consist of a One and a-half Story LOG HOUSE, and all other necessary out-buildings. There is also on this tract a Well of never-failing eater and an Orchard of Choice Fruit Trees. Sale to commence at 10 cr.clock, on said day, when the terms will be made known by LNWIS F. SUGGS, Adm'r ' April 10, 1884.-tB THE PILOT: JUST received and for sale cheap a new lot of H A T S A & SHOES C A P S at KUNKEL & BRO'S. Greencastle, March 29, 1864.-tf. 1864. 1864. Spring and Summer GtfaS! NCOURAGED by the liberal patronage which _FA has been heretofore extended to us, and desir ing to meet the varied wants and tastes of our 1111- merona customers, we have just brought from the East very large and elegout stock of Spring awl Summer Goods which we otfer at SHORTER PROFITS than have been heretofore known to the trade. We believe in 4f (,!uick Sales and Short Profit,„" We huy for Cash, as low us we can, and sell its low as we eau. THE LADIES are invited to call and examine our assortment a brass pads. COLORED ALPACAS, PJ,4IN AND FIGURED DWAINE% PRINTS, GINGHAM, and ol other kincds in their line, pretty, new and cheap, CLOTHS FOR CLOAKS, MOURNING GOODS, KID,SILI& LISLE THREAD GLOVES LADIES COLLARS, LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, FRENCH & AMERICAN CORETS, BALMORAL SKIRTS, • for Spring or Summer, and the latest style SKELETONS. We have just opened a large stock of Mens ' and Boys W ear CLOTHS, CAS SIMERES,' (or latest styli:m.o TWEEDS, COTT ONADES, LINEN CHECKS, LINEN DRILLS, &e.,&e. nuscitED nail BROWN 111U8LINS, all widtltil awl. grades. and at. low prices—ounsidering cost. All articles kept. in a well regulated store will be found here. Persons in this and adjoining town ships are invited to call. We consider it no trouble to show goods. Aitre" Remember the place is on the South welt corner Qf the _Public Square, newt door to liallar's hotel. - - R. IT. PRATHER & CO, areenonstl., march 29, 1864,-ly NSTRUMENTAL• MUSIC!—The aueu 11011 of the citizens' of Greencastle and vicinity, le called to the fact that the undersigned proposep, during the Summer to give instruction* on that• favoriteinstrument—THE SPANISII GUITAR. 4 thorough course of instruction, consisting of Ac, companimonta. I'4:arches, Waltzes, Ga.Rapidan and the Grand Spanish Retreat, will ho given at a low rate. The music loving public are respe.ufully in vited to make inquiry of the undersignod. who can give satisfaction in his terms slid success in Wash. jog. G EORGE 11. GAETZ.- Greencactio. march 22, 1864 tf XECUTOWS NO RICE I—Notiert is here. .241 by given that Letters Testamentary to the Es tate of Peter 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. (larch 22. 1864.-6 t. Executor. NOTlCE.—Whereas. Letters of Administration, or. the Estate of Charles Ilartman, late of green castle, deceased, hase . been granted to the subscri bers. residing in Greencastle; all persons indebted to the said estate, are hereby requested to make im mediate payment, and those having claims or de l:sands against the estftte.of. said decedent, will make known the 8/1.1210 without delay. t o 11. V lIA RTMAN. _ NATHAN H. BRUMBAUGH, Grpencastle. Mnr. 11, 1861-fit. Admrs: 225. SEVEN OCTAVE $2 25. ROSEWOOD PIANO-FORTES GROVESTEEN & CO., 499 BROADWAY, N. Y. NEW. Enlarged 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,lB644m. I\i" E W .A. RA, N GEMENT.--Freight 1.11 through. to New York without tran shipment.alle undersigned would respectfully inform the public, that they are prepared to ship all kinds of Produce, 'Merchandise. &c., from Cham bersburg mid Greencastle to New York without transhipment. and deliver it at New York as quick as it eon be delivered in Philadelphia. The ntfention of Millers and Shippers is respect fully invited to this new arrangement. Por further information inquire of DEITZ & MeDGNIEW,I. Agents, (7balebersburg and Greencastle. map 1-tf CHEAP PASSAGE ,TO AND PROM GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, TAPSCOTT BROTHERS t t CO'S Emigration &r:Fereign Ex lunge Office. 86 South . Street, New York, DRAFTS ON ENGLAND, IDEL4ND, SCOTLAND AND WALFig. TArscores VAV(MITII LIB' OP Liverpool Paelteta math' every three Days X LINT OP UnoiTDON PACKETS, SAILS In'PM' Vox DAYS. Parties wishing to send for their friends or remit money to the Old Country, can do so nt the lowest rates, by applying to GEORGE EBY, Adams Express, Greestrkstle. Feb 9, 186444 --GREENCASTLE. FRANKLIN CO., PA. APRIL 19, tBO4. NEW HARDWARE. A. W. WELSH, Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery, GREENCASTLE, PA. have just opened a complete and selected stock of Building and Housekeeping Hardware, which I offer to the citizens of this place and 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, Churns. &c. A large assortment of Window Glass, A beautiful stock of Coffin Trimmings, Brushes, Ropes and Shoe Findings. A gener.4l assortment of all kinds always on bawl. Call and see the beautiful stock just opened. Greencastle, November 17, 1863-Iy. U. S. .5-201 S. THE Secretary of the Treasury has not yet given notice of any intention to withdraw this pop ular Loan from Sale at. Par, and until ten days no- ..„ tice is given, the undersigned, as + 4 GENERAL SUBSCRIPTION AGENT," will continue to supply the public. The whole amount of the Loan antimized is Five Hundred Millions of Dollars. NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED MILLIONS HAVE BEF,N ALREADY' SUBSCRIBED FOR AND PAID INTO THE TREA SURY. ingstly within the last seven months. The large demand from abroad, and the rapidly increas ing home demand for use as the basis for circt‘ja tion 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 Dutio's on Imports and Internal Revenues, and in the issu a of the Interest bearing Legal Tender Treasury Notes, it is almost a certainty that be will not find it ne cessary, for a brig time to come, to seek a market for any other long or permanent Loans. THE IN TEREST AND PRINCIPAL OF WHICH ARE PAY ABLE IN GOLD. - - Prudence tend self-interest must force the minds of those contemplating the formation of National Banking Associations, as well as the minds of all who hare 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 he 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, THE INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL PAYABLE IN COIN, THUS YIELDING OVER NINE PER CENT. PER ANNUM at the present rate of premium on - loin. The Government requires all duties on imports to be paid in Gold ; these ditties for a long time past. amounted to over a Quarter of a Million of Dollar's 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 die surplus Coin in the Treasury, at. no distant thy, will enable the United States to resume specie payments upon all liabilities. The Loan is milled 5-20 from the fact that Bonds may run for 20 years, yet. the Government has a right to pay them off in Gold at par, at any time after 5 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 $5O, $lOO, $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 one-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 from Mortgages, Railroad Stock and' Bonds, etc., must pay from three to five per bent. tax on the income. iconic', and Thinkers throughout .the Country will continue to dispose of the Bonds; and all 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 effort is being made to diminish the delay. JAY COOKE, Subscription Agent, 114 South Thial St., Philadelphia. Dee. 8,1863-3 t. G REAT DISCOVERY! KUNKEL'S Bitter Wine of Iron, For 'the cure of weak stomachs. general debility. in digestion. diseases of the nervous system, constipa tion, acidify of the stomach, and for all cases re quiring a tonic. This wine includes the most agyeenble end efficient Salt of Iron we 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 mns cular flabbiness, removes the palor of debility, and gives a florid vigor to the countenance. Do you want something to strengthen you 1 1 Do you want a good 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 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 BEWARE OF CorrmerwirB.—AS KUNFERT,'S BITTER WINE OF IRON is the only sure and effectual remedy in 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 "haze none but the genuine artiole. manufactured by 3. A. KUNKE 1., and has his stamp on the top of the cork of every bottle. The very fact that others are attempting to imitate this valuable remedy proves it worth and speaks volumes in its favbr. The BIT'W. WINE OF ITtON is put up in 76 cent and $1 bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists hroughout the country. Be part iculay that every Dottie bears the fac simile of the proprietor's signa ure. General Depot, 118 Market st., Harrisburg. Pa, For sale in Greencastle. by J. If HOSTIITTBR, sod all respectable, dealers throughout the county. Prepared and sold. Wholesale and 'Retail, by KUNKEL & BORT fLER. Apothecarys, 118 Market Street, [Nov9,'6B-6ml Harrisburg. OPPER and Brass Kettles, of all sizes, for VI sale cheap, at .1 IV BARR's. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron ! COUNTERFEITS VINF,EAND. TO ALL WANTING FARMS. New Settioment of Vineland. A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES. A Rare Opportunif' in the Best Market, and Moat De lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only Thirty miles Sont4 of Philadelphia. on a Railroad; briny a Rich, Heavy Soil, and Highly Productive Wheal Land; Amongst the Beat in the Garden State of New Jersey, It consists of . J. 0,000 acres of GOOD land, diviied into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser— FROM 20 ACRaS 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 Itich 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 tinost varieties of fruit, such as Grapes, Pears, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Melons and other 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 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.. 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, 1 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 Yurk and Philadelphia twice a day, being only thirty-two miles from the latter. Producer' this market brings double time 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. greeeries and other articles lie 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 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 ITealth, would be muoli benefitted in Vineland. The mild ness of the climate and its bracing ittfluence, makes it excellent for all pulmonary affections, dyspepsia or general debility. Visitors will notice a difference in a few days. Chills and fevers arc aplenown. Convenience; 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 hos 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 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 to start themselves a honte. 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 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,cheatier 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 x town in the centre—five acre lots in the town sell at prom $l5O to $200; two and a-half acre lots, at from $BO to $l2O, and town lots 50 feet front by 1.10 feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash and tie balance . within a year. It is only upon farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years' time is given. Te Manufacturers, 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 ene 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 insurethe prosperly of the place. The hard times throughout the country will be an advan tage to the settlement, as it oompels 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. Timnsa.—Land can be bought. with or without. Timber. -The Timber at. market valuation. . The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given elear . of all incumbrance, when the money is paid. Boarding conveniences at. hand. Letters promptly answered, and Reports of Solon, Robinson and Win. 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 be a change of hour,) for Vineland, on the Glassboro' and Miliville 'Railroad. When you leave the ears at Vineland Station, just opened, inquire for CHAS. K. LANDIS. Postuutster, Feunder of the Colony, Vineland P. O. Cumberland Co.. N. J P. B -There is a change of cars of Glassboro' Also beware of sharpers ott the cars from New York and Philadolpida to Vineland, inquiring your busi ness. destination. fie. December• 8, 1861-Bmos. VITSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. JUP —Notice is hereby given that the co-partner ship subsisting singe April 1, 1861, between A. L. iRWIN and Tames M. InwlN. of Greencastle, Frank lin county. Pa., under the firm and style of A. L. Inwts.& SoN, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Books and Acgonpti of the late firm are in the hands of A. L. lawiN far collection. All .persons indebte4 to the late firm, are requested to matte immediate payment Groncastli, Nay 7, 1863 The undersigned have this day (May 7. 1863,, formed a copartnership, under the name and styl4 of fawn; & Rnoans, and having purchased tht whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. In. vim & SON, respectfully Minn the people of Green castle and surrounding country, that they will con tinue the business op the 'South-east corner of thc. Public Square, where they invite all persons need ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a call and examine their stook. Most of the goods have been purchased before the advance in prices to thc Mlles, 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 yrip pan : alicieys gel the worth of your money.' JAMES M. IRWIN. . . CHARLES W. RHODES. Greencastle, May 12, 18G3.-tf.. SALE BILLS PRINTED HERE, NEATLY AND CHEAP VINELAND SETTLEMENT Ser' The following is nn extract from the report of Solon Robinson, Esq., published in the New York Tribune, in reference to Vineland. All pernona can read this report with interest. .Advantages of Farming near Home—Vineland—Re marks upon Nlarl—Soil. its great Fertility—The Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produced— Practical Evidence, It is certainly one of Clic moat extensive fertile tracts, in an almost level Position, anti svitable condition for pleasqnt farming that we know of 014 side of the weed ern prairies. We found some of the oldest farms appar ently fast as profitable ~ rt- o ciactive q 3 ,then „first eleartd of forest fifty or a huncird years ago. The geologist would soon discover the cause Of this continued fertility. The whole country is a eattrine Deposit, and all throngb the soil we found evidences of calcareous substances, generally in the form of indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct, fall - ns of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation and this manly substance is scattered all through the soil, in 3 very comminuted for a nd i n the exact condition. most. easily assimilated by such plasmas the farmer Oesiros to cultivate. .• Marl, in all its forms, has been µzed to fertilize crops in England, from lhe time it 'was occupied by the Romans: and in France and Gernu.ny a marl bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that can be dug and carted end spread over the Haw much more valuable then, it must be, when found already mixed through the soil, 'where new particles milt be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's we 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 soli which in ether situa tions, having the same general characteristics or at least appearances, is entirely unrenumerative except as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil ization. A few words about the quality and mine of this anti for coitivation, of which we have some strong proof, Our first. Visit was to William D. Wilson, Franklin, township, Gloucester county, who purchased somo, 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 new railroad, as 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 diseppointed, as some of Ilia 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 apt•es, 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 38i bushels; and then thc ground was sown to clover and tiinothy, which gave as a first crop 2} tons per acre. The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,, ashes from clearings: 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 fine appearance of a, field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hired, man how it was produced. We found that the land had been the year but one before in wheat, sown with clover, ;sod this cut one season, and last spring plowed once, with one "poor old nag," and planted with corn. 't\es, but you manured high, we suppose ?" we, said interrogatively, aswl got this reply : iiWaal, you see, we couldn't a done that; 'cause we hadn't but forty ape-horse loads altogether, for aerea, and we wanted the most on't for the truck. The truelc consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage, cnelirolitcra, :melons, U., and a very productive patch of Lima beans, grown for marketing. So we were satisfied. that the soil was nokinfertile, even unaided by clover, which had fed the coca, because the "truek patch" had not been in cultivation long enough to obliterate all signs of the forest. Our .neat visit was to the large trm,of Andrew Sharp, five miles north of Aiillvllle, from half to a Mile vest of the railroad, and jupt about in the sea ire of Vineland.- Mi. Sharp commenced work hers in December. 1858,. upon. 270 acres. In less than three years, he has got 234 wen, cleared and in crops this season, as well indented 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, grapart and some other out buildings. Censplerable part of the land was cleared for the Plc* , at $9 an acre, and on some of 'it the first crop was buel;wlietat, limed with 50 bushels in powder per acre. This crop maybe put in July 4th to' oth„ and yield!: fill to 30 bpshels per acre, harvested id, November; when the land being sowed with 1501 ha of Peruvian gnaw) and seeded with rye, yielded 1* to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The ryelstubble turned. littPt knocking off a large growth of oak sprout's, 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 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, loeking as well as weever 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 8, snowing machine, and we will guaranies two tons per gore, if he vitt give the overplus if if aver, 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 beasts tifill. • . Other portions have been planted with corn as a first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow 'Ant corn, and the second crop 40 bushels, and the third crop. treated to 1501bs. of guano, we are sure no one would estimate below 40 bushels per acre. [The render 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 earn crop of last year was fol lowed with eats this season, pat Yet threshed, but will averago - probably 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet pil tatoes, beans, melons, apd, ip fast, all garden veg etables, as well as yonng peach and other fruit trees planted this year show very plainly that tbip long-neglected tract of land should remain so no longer, and there is pow 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 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 meena a good population will be secured, who will estab lish churches. schools, stores, mills. mechanic shops and homes—homes of Amerlean farmers, surreund- Pd by gardens, erChards, fields and comforts of civ ilised if pay one, from any dem:gen - tent of business, is desirous of changing his pursuits of life, or who is crop spy cause desire:m - 4i find a new location anti cheap home in the, country, and who may read and believe what have truly stated. he will do yenta go and pep for. himself what. - may be seen • within s two houreride tilt of Philadelphia. a SOLON ROBINSON. A. J.A.M.103 M. IRWLN Report of Solon Robinson, OF THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, UPON THE
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