Corps. Enlisted for the defense of the State, they
were at an early date—consequent upon the exigen
cies of the hour—transferred by the Governor to
the General Government, and for three years they
biye participated, and wen fern* in every bat
tle fought by the glorious Army of the Potomac.—
The last day of their service was a day of blood
sna victory. At Bethesda Church, on the 30th day
of May, they handsomely repulsed a ferocious at
tack on the part of the rebels, and captured a
goodly number of prisoners.
The high estimation in which the Pennsylvania
Reserves is held by the public is manifested by the
grand reception which they met with everywhere.
On their arrival at Harrisburg all business way sus
pended, and everybody joined in a general wel
come. Oh ! how those patriotic hearts must have
thrilled with joy, in. experiencing how highly their
services have been appreciated by a generous Com
monwealth. At Philadelphia their reception was
no lass grand, than at Harrisburg; and at Pittsburg,
toe, two regiments were received with unpreceden
ted honors. This is all as it should be. We can
never repay the debt of gratitude aad honor which
we owe these patriots but by a lifetime of universal
homage and gratitude.
The Pennsylvania Reserves have participated in
every skirmish and battle—every victory and re
verse which occurred with the Army of the Potomac
since the initiation of the mar. Their maiden bat
tle was Draineville and , their last Bethesda. Church.
Oa the Peninsula, before Richmond, at Bull Run,
everywhere to-day, lie bleaching the bones of some
of the martyred heroes of• this , glorious corpe. All
honor to the Pennsylvania Rene rr r and it will be
a lasting source of tante to have belonged to this
far-famed legion. They enlisted fifteen thinteanal
and return fifteen hundred! What a glorious
tithe! •
THE TOMB.
-":
DIED.—In this place, june'9.th,lB64, Mrs.
Mary Kennedy, in the 83rd . year of her age.
Near this place, June 10th,.1864, Joshua,
son of Mr. Jacob Bauer. aged ,9 years, 6 months
and 20 days.
nal Itbliertiocincitts.
FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT. OF THE
u. S. CHRISTIAN 'COMMISSION.—
The Ladies of Franklin County toropose holding a
Fair for the benefit of the U. S. Cilrintitin Commie
lion. in Chamberaburg, commencing on MONDAY
Evening. June lath. Everything to please the eye
and palate will be offered. Meade' served at the
rooms at Hotel. pricer.
OLD VOLICSIAONCERT I
Mr. GEORGE B. AYERS, Musical Conductor.
An Old Folks' Concert will be:given on the
of Malty and Saturday, the 17th and 18th.
This will:bea. great treat. The' beat -talent of
mend neighboring places will be present and take
part in the Concert.
THN' MUSEIYM,
the matiejethent of Messrs. Aretilloli , and
Nisou, will he ono of the leading feature,. of ,the
Fair, and Will be made up of the mast attractive
SPECIMENS OF ART AND NATURE.
The Ladiectrust 'that the , citisens of Franklin
county wilt respond to their call and come to the
aid of this noble enterprise.
. All vales will be at reasonable prices, and
every effort made to give satiefaition.
junel4•it.] MRS. D. N. COUCH. Pres't.
H ASli ! f r
GBR : A t tl T rized l lai
A 5 ens , _aoherebutgi.ortheeetinn
of Pena:one, Itounty, , Back Pay and Bounty Land
far elem. soldiers, their
,widows or heirs. All
baldness will receive prompt attention either 'by
personal application or letter. [May 24.41* ,
NEW STORE.
Ihire lately resumed my old litisinems, and to
those who .were formerly my friends and pa
titles, and to the entire community, I have the joy
ful inlelligence to communicate that I have just. re
turned from the city, with a large and well selected
assortment of BOOTS AND ' SHOES. I took
great pains in purchasing my stock, and I am pre
pared to announce that. I have nothing in my store
which is not fashionable, durable and serviceable ;
sad I intend to sell my stock at very
SHORT PROFITS:.
In addition to my ready-made mock, I have also all
kinds of Leather, Shoe Findings. and all the ap
pendages which are ordinarily, found , in a store of
this kind.
I am constantly rsoeiving anew supply of. Boots
snd Shoes from the city.
NEW WORK.—I also, prepared to make.
new work to order on the shortest notice. Persons
in want of anything in t his departnieht,'which Will
it them conifortobly. and look as neat as city work.,
and wear unti they are tired of it, will do well to
call on me, being supplied with the. very best. ma
terial.
I . take this method of returning my thanks to'my
may friends and customers, who have formerly so
liberally patronized me. and express my willingness
to take the dimensions of their pedal extremities
and give thkim fits whenever they call..at'pAces,
too, cheaper than can be found in the township.
4 All Hips sewed' gratis.
Itigt„ Store, ono door West of Hostetter It Co's
grocery IStere; and nedrly 6pposite thdlon
Hoi s t, , SAMUEL 11 All MIL tp,
Greencastle, May 24, 1364.-1 y
VATITIoIt I—the public is lerehy cautioned
that, if any persons caught Fishing, Swimmitilf
Digging Slate, or in any. way trespassing on my;
laud, they will be dealt with. according to law.
M. M. M•CAULEY.
Greencastle, May 17,1864: - St'
EXECUTOR'S NO "'ICE I—Notice is here
by given that Letters Testamentary on the Es
top of morgaret Schneider, lets of Greencastle, de
ceased, have been granted to the undersigned, re
/Ming in said Borough. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will please make
Immediate payment; and those having claims will
Present them properly authenticated for settlensent.
'DANIEL -KOHLER,
Greencastle, May 17, 1864.-St. Executor.
It L. MATTEER & Co., LUMBER'
-IS I CHANTS, Chamberaburg, Pa., hare on hand
tad for sale at priors wing the times '
White Pine 2 inch Plank.
46 48 l l 44 44
Il 4. 1 t 41 44
•
Yellow Pine Joists. • -
" " Scantling.
" u Rooting LaAbek • -
Hemlock Joists.
" Scantling.
" Boards.
.Locust Posts. Chestnut Posts; White Pine Shin-.
glee. Chestnut Shingles, Plastering Lathes, &a.
Office opposite the Cumberland Valley Railroad
road Dept,. play 17, 11364.=3Me0w.
THE PILOT:--G-1Z1:
L S. 10-40 BONDS.—These Bonds are is
• sued under the Act of Congress of March 8
1884, which provides that all Bonds issued under
this Act shall be EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by
or under any state or municipal authority. Sub
scriptions to these Bonds are received in United
States notes or notes of National Banks. They arc
TO BE REDEEMED IN COIN, at the pleasure of
the Government, at any period not less than ten nor
more than forty years from their date, and until their
redemption FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST WILL
BE PAID IN COIN, on Bonds of not over one hun
dred. dollars annually and on all other Bonds semi
annually. The interest is payable on the first days
of March and September in each year.
Subscribers will receive either Registered or Cou
pon Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonds
are recorded on the books of the U. S. Treasurer,
and can be transferred only on the owner's order.
Coupon Bonds are payable to bearer, and are more
convenient for commercial uses.
Subscribers to this loan will have ;he option of
having their Bonds draw interest from :March Ist,
by paying tfe accrued interest in coin --(or in,Uni
ted States noles,.or the notes of National 'Banks,
adding fifty per cent. for premium,) or receive them
drawing interest from the date of subicription and
deposit. As these Bonds arel.
Exempt from State or Municipal Taxation,
their Value le inereasod from one to three per cent.
per. annum according to the rate of tax levies in
various parte or the country.
At the present rate ofprentiuni on 'gold they pay
OVER EIGHT PER•CENT. INTEREST
in currency, and are of equal convenience as a per
minent or ttimporary investment.
It is believed that no-securities offer-so great in
ducements to lenders as the various descriptions of
U. S. Bonds 'ln all other forms of indebtedness,
the faith or sibility of private parties or stock com
panies or iteparafe - communities only is pledged for
payment, while for' the debts of the United States
the whole property of the country is holden, to se
cure the payment of both principal and interest in
coin.
These Bonds may be
.subseribed for in sums from
$5O up to any magnitude, on the same terms, and
are , thus made equally available to the smallest
lender and the'largest eaPitalist. They can be con
verted into money at any moment, and the holder
will have thn benefit of the interest.
It may be useful to state in this connection that
the total Funded Debt of the'United States on which
interest is payable in gold, on the 31 day of March,
1864. was $768,975,000. The interest on this debt
for the coming fiscal year will be 545.937,126 ;
while the customs revenue in gold for the current
fiscal Year. ending June 30th, 186.1, has been so far
at. the rate of •over $400,000,060 per annum.
It will be seen that evert the present gold reven
ues of the Ooyernment are largely in excess of the
wants of the Treasury for, the payment of gold in
terest; while the recent increase of the tariff will
doubtless raise the annual receipts from customs
on the same amount of importations, to-$150,000,-
000 per annum.
instructions to the National Banks acting as Than
agents were not ' issued from the United States
Treasury until March 26, hut, in the first three weeks
sf April the' subscriptions averaged more titan TEN
MILLIONS A WEEK..
Subscriptions will be received by the
First National Bank of Philadelphia, Pa.
Second National Bank of Philadelphia:o.)a.
,Third National Bank of Philadelphia, ,Pa.
AND BY ALL OTHER NATIONAL BANKS
which are depositaries of Public money, and all
RESPECTABLE BANKS, AND, BANNERS
throughout the country, (acting as agents of the
National Depositary Banks,) will furnish further
information on application and
Afford every Facility to Subscribers.
May 10, 1864-2 m.
1864. 1864.
.Spring and Summer
GriUDS
NCOCRAGED by the liberal pntronage which
L has beemheretofore extended to us. and desir
ing to meet the varied wants and tastes of our nu
merous customers, we have just brought from the
- ttst, 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
hay 'for Cash, as .low as we can, and sell as low as
We can.
THE LADIES
are invited to call and examine our assortment of
Dress goods. •
COLORED ALPACAS,
- - -
PLAIN AND FIGURED DELAINES,
PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
and all other Goods in their line, pretty, new and
cheap.
, CLOTHS FOR CLOAKS,
MOURNING GOODS,
KID,SILK& LISLE THREAD GLOVES
LADIES COLLARS,
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS,
FRENNL%t.XERIgtatgORETS,
for Spring or Summer, and the latest style
SKELETONS•
We "have just opened a large stock of
Mens' and Boys' Wear
CLOTHS,
CA.SSIMERES,
(of latest styles,)
TWEEDS,
JEANS,
COTTONADES,
LINEN CHECKS,
LINEN DRILLS, Fixe.,&c.
BLENCHED and BROWN MUSLINS, all widths
and grades, and at low prices—considering cost.
All articles kept in a well regulated atom will be ,
found here. Persons in this and adjoining town
ships are invited to call. We consider WA* trouble
to show goods. ."
Remember the place is - onthe' South
.
vest corner of the Public Square, next door to
Holiar's Hotel. - • • -
.. , .
S. H. PRATHER & CO.
Greencastle, march . 2V, 1864.-4
NCASTLE. FRANKLIN CO
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD!
SPRING TIME TABLE.
Five Trains Daily to and Four from
Philadelphia,
ON AND AFTER
MONDAY, MAY 16th, 1864,
TIO Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Rail
read Company will depart. from and arrive at
Ilarrisburg and Philadelphia as follows:
EASTWARD
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Ilarris
burg daily at 2.45 a. in., and arrives at West
Phil
adelphia at 6;55 a. in.
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg daily (except
Monday) at GM a. w , and arrives at Philadelphia
at 10.10 a. in. Passengers take brkakfast at Lan
caster.
MOUNT JOY ACCOMMODATION, leaves Har
risburg at 7.2 U S. m.. connects at Lancaster with
Lancaster accommodation train, and arrives at
West Philadelphia at 12.25 p. m.
COLUMBIA ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, leaves
Harrisburg at 12.20 p. m. ; Colurab , .a. 1.55 p. m.,
and arrives at Lancaster 2.30 p tn.; connecting
with Fast Mail east at Lancaster for• Philadelphia
at 5.30 p. m.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Ilarriaburg at 1.20 p. tn.;
Lancaster at 2.47 p nt., and arrives at West Pail
adelphia. at 5.30 p. m.
HARRISBURti ACCOMMODATION TRAIN,
via Columbia leaves Harrisburg at 5.25 p. tn., and
arrives at. West Philalelphia at 10 50 p. ut•
WESTWARD
BALTIMORE EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Harris
burg daily (except: Monday) at 2.10 a m. ; Altinina
7-35 a. m., take breakfast, and arrives at Pitts
burg at. 12.30 p. m.
P IiILAD ELPH IA EXPRESS I'l3Al leaves Har
risburg daily at 3.10 a. m. ; Altooua at. 8.20 a. tn.,
take breakfast.. & arrives at Pittaburg at 1.00 p. m
MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 1.30 p. tn. ;
Altoona at. 7.15 p. m.. take supper, and arrives at
Pittsburg at 12.30 a. m.
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg at 3.50 p. nt. ;
Altoona at 8.85 p. in., take supper, and arrives at
Pittsburg at 1.00 a. In.
MOUNT JOY ACCOMMODATION leaves Lan
caster at 9.30 a. m., arrives at Harrisburg at 11.10
Crl
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
leaves West Philadelphia at 2.45 p. m , and arrives
at Harrisburg at .3 10 p. m.
MOUNT 'JOY ACCOMMODATION No 2, leaves
Lancaster at 6.25 p. In., connecting there with
Harrisburg Accommodation West, leaves Mount
Joy at 7.00 p. tn., and arrives at Harrisburg at
8 20 p. m. SAMUEL D. YOUNG,
Supt. dliddle Diu. Penn' a R. R.
May 23, 1564.
THE PITTSBURGH,
FT. WAYNE AND CHICAGO RAILWAY,
AND
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad!
DIMER ARRANGEMENT.
( I d. N an after May 15th, 1964, trains run
lUIP as follows, viz:—
LEAVE
Pittslfg: For Chi'go. For Cler4l. For Wheerg.
Express 1.00 a. In. 1.00 a. In. 1.00 a. in.
lixpress /.10 p. M. 1.111 p. rn. 1.10 p. in.
bail 6.30 a. tn. 6.10 a. tn.
RETURNING:
ARRIVE PITTSBURG,
P., F. W. S. C. 1Vy..2.20 a. m., 8.29 p. m., 7.00
p. m.; 7,50 p. m
C. &.I'. R. 8..2.10 a. m., 3,50 p. m., 8.05 p. m.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
LEAVE ALLEGHENY
For Alliance. For N. B. For N. C. For Steu'e.
2.10 p. in. 9.15 am. 6.40 a. in.
12.00 in. 8.00 p. in. 3.50 p. m.
4 40 p. m.
5.30 p
RETURNING:
Avant ALLEGHENY.
P., F. W. & C. R'y..7.20 a. m., 8.20 a. rn.. 2.35 p
m.. 4.50 m.
C. & P. R. II 9.80 a m.
GEORGE PARKIN, -Agent,
Union Passenger Station, Pittsburg, Pa.
A. Q, CASSELBURY. Agent,
Allegheny City.
F. R. MYERS. General Ticket. Agent.
f!REAT .DISCOVERY!
KUNKEL'S
Bitter Wine of Iron,
For the cure of weak stomachs. gener.tl debility. in
digestion. diseases of the nervous system, constipa
tion, acidity of the stomach, cud for all cases re
quiring a tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
Rah 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 inns
cular flabbiness, removes the palor of debility, and
gives a florid vigor to the countenance.
Do you .want something to strengthen you!
Do you want a good appetite?
Do you want to build up your constitution?
Do you want to feel welt?
Do you want. to getrid of nervousness?
Do you want energy ?
Do you want to i,leep well
Do you want a brisk and vigorous feeling?
If you do, try
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron
This truly valuable Tonic has been so thoroughly
tested by.all classes of the community that it is now
deeined indispensable as a tonio medicine. It emits
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.,
COUNTERFEITS
BEWARE OF COTINTERFEITIL-A IS KUNKEL'S BITTER
WINE or InON 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
31aase none but the genuine article. manufactured by
3. A. K U N K E L, 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
provei its worth and Speaks volumes in its favor,
The BITTER WINE or IRON is put up in 76 cent
and $1 bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists
hroughout the country. Be particular that every
nettle bears the fee simile of the proprietor's signs-
General Depot, US Market at., Harrisburg. Pa.
For sale in. Greencastle, by J. H HOSTETTER,
mod all - respect tble dealers throughout the county.
Prepared and sold, Wholesale and Retail, by
KUNKEL & BORT 11 ER,
Apothecarys, 118 Market Street,
[Nov9,'63-61n1 Harrisburg.
NEW ARRA N GEMENT.--Preight
through to New York without tran
shipmeut.--The undersigned would respectfully
inform the public, that they are prepared to ship
all kinds of Produce, Merchandise, &c., from Chem
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
DEITZ k McDOWELL. Agents.
mar 1-tf 'Thambersburg and Greencastle.
PA. ji.TNE 1-!, U-36-1.
NEW HAJIDWARE.
A. W. WELSH,
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery,
CrItEENCASTLE, PA.
I have just opened a complete and selected stock of
Building and HousekeTin,g 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, ke.
A large assortment of Window Glass,
A beautiful stock 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.
VINEEAND.
TO ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity ire the Beet Market, and Moat De
lightful and healthful Mimic in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad ;
being a Rick, _Heavy Soil, and Thy* Produetire
Wheat Land; Amongst the Beet in the Garden Slate
of New Jerseys
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, divilbd
into Farms of different. sizes to suit the pm-chaser_
Faux 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; Melons
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New York Markets: in respect to the ;toil and
crops there can he no mistake, as visitors can exant:
inc 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. Tribunk, and the well-known agriculturist,
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
l'he'llarket.---By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that. it. enjoys the hest market in the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a
. day, I . 4:wing only thirty-two
miles from thelatter. Producer this market. brings
double the price that it does in locutions distant
from the cities. In this location it can be put into
market the same morning it is gathered, and for
what the farmer sells he gets the highest price:
whilst groceries and other articles he purchases he
gets at the lowest. price. in the West, what he sells
brings him a pittance, but for what he buys he pays
two prices. In locating here the settler has many
other advantages. He is within a few hours, by
railroad, of all the great cities of New England and
the Middle States. lie 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 will' northern
Persons Wanting a change of Climate for Health,
would ho much benefitted in Vineland. The mild
ness of the climate end its bracing influence, makes
it excellent for all pulmonary affections; dyspepsia or
general debility. Visitors will notice a difference in
a few daYs. Chills and fevers arc unknown.
Convenienees 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 Properly has not been Seta , d B , fOre
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 arc 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 Ifard Times, where people
have been thrown out of employthentbr business.
and possess some little means or small incomes, is to
start themeelres a home. They can buy a piece of
land at a small price. and earn more than wages in
improving it, and. when it. is done it is a certain in
dependence and no tzt:A. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a eomforiede living. The land is put
down to hard-times, and all improyements 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 x town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town soli ai.from $l5O to$200; two and a-half acre
lots, at from 00 to $lllO, and town lots 50 feet front
by 150 feet deep, at Sloo—payable one-half cash
and tae balance within a year. It is only, upon
farms of twenty, acres, or more, that four years'
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 a large population; - Which affords a
good market.
This settlement, in the course of several years,
will be one of the most beautiful places in the coun
try, and most. agreeable for a residence.
It. is intended to make it a Vine and Fruit grow
ing country,
.as this culture is the most profitable
And the best adapted to the market. Every advan
tage and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosperty of the place. The
hard 'times throughout the country will be an advan
tage, to the settlement, as it compels people to resort
to agriculture fora living. ." ,
JUST received and for sale cheap a new lot of
T
H
BOOTS & SHOES
A C
P
at. KUNKEL & BRO'S.
Greoncastle. March 29, 1894.-tf.
ATTENTION, LADIES.
IRS. KATE WUNDERLICH informs
the Ladies of Greencastle and vicinity, that
she has just returned from the city with a complete
assortment of the Latest style
Bonnets, Hats and Bonnet TrimmingS,
and_ all other articles usually kept by Milliners.—
The Ladies are requested to call and examine her
stock. (April '25, 1884.
VOPPER and Brass Kettles, or all sizes, for
1J sale cheap, atJ W BARIVa.
•
Report of Solon Robinson,
OF THE NEW YOUli IEIHI NE, UFO:: THE
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
kir The following is an extract from the report
of Solon Robinson, Esq., published in the New York
Trihune, in reference to Vineland. All persons can
read this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near 'Tome—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, and suitable condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. We found some of the oldest farms appar
ently just as profitable productire as when first cleared
of forest /iffy or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct.
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this manly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plasants
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in all its forms, has been used to fertilize
crops in England, fronuthe time it was oocupisd by
the Romans; and in France and Qeran.ny a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the field.—
flow much snore valuable then it must be, when found
already mixed through the soil, where new particles will
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth.
Having then satisfied our minds of the cause, they
will not be excited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in ether situa
tions, having the seine general characteristics or at
least appearances, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
isation.
A few words about the quality and value of We
lanu for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof.
Our first visit was to William D. Wilson, Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased some
eight. miles north of Millville, about three years ago,
for the purpose of establishinga steam mill, to work
up the timber into limber, to send off by the new
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
lie built a branch track a mile and a half long. Ile
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, as some of hie
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of cropping, 306 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 60 cents &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 1 bushels;
and then theground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 24 tons per acre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were first,
ashes front clearings: second,,22s 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, 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 ?" we
said interrogatively, and got this reply :
"Waal, you see, we couldn't a done that; 'cause
we hadn't. but forty one-horse loads altogether, far
23 acres, and we wanted the most on't for the truck.
The truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very productive patch
of Data beans, arcwn for marketing. So we were
satisfied that the soil was not infertile, even unaided
by clover, which had fed the corn, because the "truck
patch" had not been in cultivaticn long 'enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, five utiles north of Dlliville, from half to a
mile east. of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work her)
in December, 1858, upon 270 acres. In less then
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, - ebout 86 by 40 feet, at,4
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 in
November; when the land being sowed with 1501bs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
ryeistubble turned, after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 15 or 16 bushels. The crop
which he was threshing while we were there promi
ses more, of a very plutap- grain, and the straw ie
very heavy.
We went. over the stubble, and found the clover
and timothy, from seed sowed last. spring, on the
wheat without harrowing, looking as well as we ever
saw it uron any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter to clear off some roots
and rotten stumps. anti setting stakes to mark per
manent. ones, he will be able to cut the crop the next.
.
year with u mowing machine, and we yuyeeniee
two tons per acre, if he will give the ovoylus if 0 saw
-211118 the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for a
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per acre. It
was then limed with 50 bushels'per acre, and seeded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre, and the clover now looks beau-
Other portions have been planted. with corn as a
first crop, which yielded 30 bushels of yellow 4 .11nt
corn, and the second crop 40 blishels. and the third
crop, treated to 150 tbs. of guano, we are sure no
one would estimate below 40 bushels per acre.
[The reader will recollect that the writer is now
speaking of land perfectly new, and which cea
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
En.]
In other cases, the corn crop of last year was fol
lowed with oats this season, not yet threshed, bnt
will average probably 40 to 50 bushels. Sweet po-.
tatoes, beans, melons, and, in ilia, all garden veg
etables, as well as young peach and other fruit
treps,planted this year.,show very plainly that this
lon,g-neglected tract of land should remain so n 6
longer, and there is now a strong probability that
it will not ; for under the auspices of Mr. Landis,
it. will be divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—the surveyor is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will be required to
build neat comfortable basses, 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 churches, schools, genres, mills. mechanic shops
and homes—homes of Ameriban farmers, surround
ed by gardens, in-chards; fields and comforts of civ
ilized life. - =
If any one, from. any derangement. of, business,
is desirous of changing his pursuits of life, or who
is Iron any cause desirous to find a new location
and chtap home in the eountry, and who may.read
and believe what no have truly stated, he will do
well to go and see for himself what may be seen
within a two bettrs i :ride o it of Philadelphia.
SOLON ROBINSON.