The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-17
Facts and Fancy.

Ono RvER-At Pittsburgh, on saturday, the
River had twenty inches OF water in the channel
AT Wheeling, the same day, there were two and
halt feet OF water in the channel-at stand.
The Cincinnati Gazette of Friday says
Navigation for medium size boats continues unin-
teuupted from this city down-and the small class,
like the Pinta, md their way up and down from
Pittsburgh.
The WHEAT CRoP.-We apprehend that the crop
is turning out better than the most sanguine expect
ed friend in this village owned a field of less
than ve acres, which last spring had the appearance
OF being almost entirely winter-killed We saw
HIM threshlng It last week, and when about three
iourths through with their work, the hands were
petting upon an estimate OF the quantlty-over OF
under $50 bushels. On being cleaned II measured
out l70 bushes In another case, at Onondaga
Hollow, two acres OF ground yielded over eighty
bushels, and the crop OF % acresls now conhdent-
ly expected TO turn out $50 bushels, where mol
more than 500 anticipated before harvest
In another respect too the crop exceeds the product
Of former years. Ii weighs 6S TO TO lbs. to the
measured bushe, whereas ordinarily me weight
seldom comes up TO 60 or even 5S.-Syacue STATE
Journal
CRors The wheat crop in this quarter is now
harvested, and some estimate may be formed of
lis quantity and quality. The last is excellent and
several samples have been purchased, weighing Ga
pounds TO The bushel. The quantity is not great
as IN some years, but may be considered fair
rage crop, and tar above what could have been an
ucipated six weeks snce.-Seneca Observer.
oDp. FELLowsHrr NEws.--The annual meeting OF
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chusetts, was held on Thursday and Friday, Sd and
4th instant. at Eneanpment Hall, in Boston T.
q Rev e. II. Chapin was elected grand master !;
?. G. Chaplain Al Thomas F. Norris, deputy grand
William Hilhard Esq, grand secretary T. u. He
zektah Prince. grand treasurer; z. IT,. Rev. 5. Lo-
veil, grand chaplain and Past Grand Master Da-
mel Hersey, grand representative p. q. A., Guild
an additional grand representative. A very full re-
presentation were present, from the subordinate
Lodges-great harmony. prevailed: The Order is
very prosperous IN this State.-OHpe Branch
Too GOOD JOKE TO BE LosT.-lt has been stated
TO us as TACT that the candidate for the Legislature
In thus end OF the State, not long since while enga-
ged in canvassing of the counties in his district
bordering on North Carolina, became so anxious
IN his endeavors TO secure his election, that he
tuay crossed over the State line and went to work
busIly among the farmers of Buncombe county,
North Carolina, to obtain their votes 1t is said that
he had progressed several miles into the old North
State, on his labor Of love, before he discovered
that he was out of his range. This was talking
TO Buncombe," to all intents and purposes.-Rnor.
Ume C1enn) Register.
CHARITY HosprrAL.-Report Tor "a hours, ending
alto O'Clock last evening Admitted, 8 !; OF yellow
tevei, l. Discharged, 9; of yellow fever Died,
2; OF yellow fever, l. Yellow fever patients re-
manning. 10 Whole number Of patients, 32l.-N.
q. Bmettn, Sth.
THR BRIrTANNlA-Th noble ship, the pioneer of
the line OF mail steamers between Liverpool and
this port, was taken into dock her arrival in
May last, for repair We learn from Lieut. Roberts,
now OF the Acadia, that on close examination, every
timber was found perfectly sound, and In every par
tcular as strong and secure as iron and wood could
make her. She has been coppered and fastened,
and several recent improvements added to her en-
gne, which has been thoroughly overhaued, her
fittings and furniture renovated, bge logs added in
fact every thing has been done to add to her appoint
ments for the comfort Of the passenger, that science
could suggest. She may now be pronounced one
ol the best steam ships naturalization Transcript.
o. The Ssh and slst British Regiments have
been ordered TO encampment ON the Plains of Abra-
ham. The cause for this movement is, that the SOL
diers are all affected with sore eyes.--Montreai
Herald
COUNTERFEIT NoTEs THE FARMERS BANK OF
VA.-The Norfolk Herald says, within few weeks
past we have seen two notes on the Farmers Bank
of Virginia, of the denomination OF $50, SO well
executed as to deceive any but the best judges.
One Of them taken by merchant few days
ago from stranger, in payment for an article pur-
chased by the latter, to whom the merchant gave
SIS N change.