New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-18
Western yermont-The Weather-The Crops
Railreads-The Harvest season, &c.

To ne kc1ters Of The Tyf6sRs;
CAsTLEroS. VI Saturday. July lS
We are enjoying a very refres ing rain, which
has washed the dust from the face OF nature, and
brought out with The fullest effect the 9 cen tnts Of
the forest and Geld, and eladdening the hearts of
the farmers who, notwithstanding the 81 days Of
rain in May, found the corn leaves rolling too much,
and the other crops upon the highlands area Nv suf
fering from drought Although the seed time was
deferred to an unusual late day by the coldness Of
the weather and frequent rains in the early part Of
the season, yet the crops have generally come FOR
ward and promise well, while grass and winter
grains have not been better for many years The
wool growing interest has gone down considerably
in this State Of late, in consequence Of the low
prices although good qualities are now fetching
81 cents, and farmers are turning their attention
to other kinds Of stock. Horses held very high,
and good COWS in this land Of batter aud cheese
are worth from se5 to s35.
The latent energy Of the vermonters has been
called into action in the construction Of Rail Roads
and the chances are that bekrs il is exhausted
every valley in the State will be traversed by one;
each town and village seeming ambitious 70 own
an interes. in an "iron horse" CONNECTING At
there are already three charters for routes to Troy
snd Albany-one ria. Manchester and Bennington,
another ria. Castleton PoutDey, Paalett and Sr
lem and the last ria Castleton to connect with the
Washington and Saratoga Road at Whitehall,
which is very desirable, and when complete will
cost about s625,00o, or s25,OOO v mile. The dis
lance is only 25 miles, and 10 already graded from
Whitehall 10 this place, and several miles OF rails
laid the remainder OF the course 70 Rutland,
distance Of eleven miles being at a stand still in
consequence OF the PJutney company having
crossed their track little esst of this village with
a grade twelve feet more in its elevation, and
thus putting the w hitehall company 20 the nsces-
sty OF uniting with the m on terms not very agree
| able. or obtaining amendment 10 their charter.
The country could hardly be more pleasant than
| at present and none ever beautiful than this
"and Of rock and pine" where few weeks recre-
alton during the Summer months will do much to
restore the wasted energies consequent upon the
wear and tear Of city life. When passing through
Saratoga drank my fill FROM the Congress Spring,
and felt that the only want which the place could
supply was grati6ed, and was glad with the sound
ofthe engines bell as we started oil for Whitehall,
while could not help wondering that any could
covtent themselves for day TO broi in the heat Of
that dusty town, Of kitchens and cooks. But 20 Ii
is More years are sacrificed than saved under the
preteuse Of seeking health where floats the banner
Of relentless Fashion. Give me rather for repose
the real country, grassy hillside where the re-
freshiDg breez 20 finds access the shade of spread
ing tree. and the air fragrant with the breath Of
meadow flowers.
This is the commencement Of the hay and harvest
season, and the mechanic who can, leaves the dull
shop for the field. Now every hand, from the
youngest 10 the Oldest, can find something TO do,
and even the women lend hand ia case OF emer-
| gency In the hay. field. c.p.a.