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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

,TsO IET-rHE THIRD STORY OF BUILDING "a BECK
a man street, with windows front, rear and side, e6
set deep win b. lot to two tenants Also basement OF
&c. IL spruce street. well calculated for press
q IN The immediate neighborhood Of steam power The
soara Il 90 feet deep, with gss Inquire Of
JAWS OONNOR SONS. 20 BeekmAn gtreAt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

TNURNIsHED COUNTRY SEAT 10 LEASE-rOGErHER
Il with horses live stock carriages &;., in healthy
win be sold if desired Apply to HOMER MORGAN Co.
No. 3 Pine street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

L1URNiSHED ROOMS TO LET IN JERSEY CITY
T. Parlor and bed. room the 1rst floor, and two
rooms on the secon floor with Of basement To let
separate or together Inquire Of JOHN DAVIDSON,
No. 10 Sussex street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

ITO IET-A FRONT PARLOR AND A FEW CHOICE
i rooms for single gentlemen or genuensn and
their wives, with or without board. All modern i'm
provements in the house. 30 Murray street, Csllegt
Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DOARD-A SMALL PRIVATE FAMILY HAvfN
I'D more room than they require, would accommo ist
gentleman and wife with board house containing
&c convenient to the SIX III avenue cars, Fue
and Eouth ferry stages Terms moderate and referes
css exchanged. Apply .. No. Warren place, CharIt
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DOARD.-A GENTLEMAN AND HIS WIFE CAN BE
ID accommodated with very pleasant suite of fur
n ahed rooms and board, by calling at No. 4o East
Thixty fifth street The house Is brown stone front
elegantly furnished and in very desirable neigh bor
hoOd being bet few doors from Madfaon avenue and
baf sne block frou Fifth avenue The family is small
and auiet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

D0ARD--No. 4 ABINGDON SQUARE (wEsr sIDE)
I'D locality delightful and accessible by and stages
from Al psr1 OF the tewn. Also, from, basement to
s1cian,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

tt1SO TWO PERSONS. EACH PAYING $3.50
DlCU. and monthly payments Of sl4 thereafter,
MAY pur hase pes house convenient for four families
opposite central Morsania depot ao for sale building
lot % by 2 feet for $50 cash Address Cottage box l9l
Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

LNARM FOR sALE-CONTAINING II ACRES OF
T. land, situated in Wsstchsstey county, about 20
niles from this city, nes- .he New York and New Ha-
ven Railroad. Apply to J. u. BROWN, 1877 Eighth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

ttHO0 CASH REQUIRED FOR VALUABLE LOT
DlOO In Lexington avenue, near Thirty. seventh
street, balance remain; price very low. Also two
FIRST class brown stone front houses, for sale
change for lots Apply to HAIL0cK co 375 Ninth
avenue, near thirty. third street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DLRGAINS-BARGAfNS-B ,RGAINS-THE ADyER-
ID tse- offers the following choice property very cheap,
loca ed .or sllo0 two story cottage and extra sized
lot for Ot0 one and half story cottage and four
extra sized lots $780, and twenty thirty :ant lots,
at prices ranging from S75 5000 each All the above
property 10 situated In the Ninth ward Of the city Of
Mooklyn convenient to railroads and omnbuses, and
well worthy the attention Of purchasers Apply 1t No.
MaAi afr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DOARD--Two SINGLE GENTLEMEN WISHING TO
- room together, or one clone, be accommodated
WITH partial board and pleasant private fsuiy
81 hrcoklyn, five minutes walk from Fulton ferrg.
Serms VIII DC moderate Please apply alta High street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

L,OR sALE-THE STOCK, TOOLS AND MACHINERY
II Of shovel mandatory AL of the above tools and
machinery in good order and Of recent construction
and with she latest and capable OF turn
ing out fifty shoven per day Reasons for selioe
made ssIsfsctory upon addressing A. G. D., Herald Of
6cA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

TITO IET-wTTH0UT BOARD. A SUIT OF HANDSOMELY
i furnished parlors and two bedrooms, in retired
neighborhooi, st Johns park Inquire at No. 70
North Moore street. Gas, bath, &C. Reference re-
uujred.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

IMPORTANT TO THE MEDICAL PROFESsIoN.--A
large and valuable medical practice is offered tor
sale in populous district within short distance of
the city Of New York. This opportunity seldom to
be met WITH and usl worthy the attention OF active
and experienced practitioners For further particulars
ADDRESS, post paid box !, l41 Post Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

ID o. two gentlemen, b accommodated with rooms
81 PARTIAL board in house very dssrahly located in
o. Immediate vicinity Of Washington square, and direct.
b between two lines Of stages. References exchanged.
Apply ct Az Thomson Atree., between blsecker and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

ITO IET-TO A SMALL RESPECTABLE FAMILY PART
l. of the house NO 81 Barrow street, BIeecher.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

TTOUSE TO LET AND FURNITURE FOR SALE-lN
il Hoboken. For particulars address s. c. f., No.
Franklin square apply the premises No. Cliff
ford place, Bloomfield siIest, Hcboken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

ITO LET-PART OF HOUaE IN SIXTH AVENUE, BE
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets consisting o
or two parlors, four bedrooms, and basement In
qure In the store, 176 Sixth avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

YI,O LEr-To GOOD TENANT, TO TaE lsr OF NAY,
hrst class English basement house, four stories,
with AL the modern improvements, in pleasant street,
convenient to and stages House and street lighted
with gas Inquire of The owner 10 the house, lis East
Thirty ninth street, between Lexington and Third ave.
nues. GIBBONS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

Lr0R SALE, Or ExCHANGE-THE LEASE OF
IL eight lots Of ground, situated on the corner Of
GAnaevoort and Washington streets with build nas snfs
bic Tor the planning busin~s. '~--.s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

4 IL PERSONS OF RESPECTABILTTY CAN FIND
"A boarding places; we give every information, and
pohtey direct such, free OF charge We have ON our
books hundreds Of places some Of the best in the city
medium ID universal and undoubtedly the best to be
5ound. Strangers and citizens will find it worthy Of
their consideration. Office Clinton Hall corner Eighth
street and Lafayette place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

IN AGUzRREAN STUDIO FOR sAIE.-THE LIE .SE AND
the business part of Brooklyn, No 81 FGIson
street, ~ be sold cheap for cash, applied for imue
oia.ely Sstafactory reasope given for selling Apply
the premises betwsn the hours Of 10 and osiock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

nRUG STORE FOR SALEM SPLENDID LOCA-
~ tion, doing good business and where like zise,
pb, stefan secure Q lucrative practice. Address
Chemist Union square pcft Once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

ITO JET-A VERY NICE THREE STORY AND BASE
i ment house, PLEASANTLY situated, west Of Broad
way, convenient TO the cars and stages with moder
improvements, baths, gas chandeliers, laundry &c
every thingcomplete Rent $780, Can be had After Ma
next. B. W. RICHARDS, 307 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

HOARD CAN BD OBTAINED AT NO. ASHLAND
ID place. the upper part Of Perry street. for gentlemen
and their wives, and also single gentlemen The house
contains al the modern improvements Best Of refer
ences given Terms moderate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DENT TAKEN OUT IN BOARD IN PART-THE FOUR
III story modern built houte, 274 Ninth street,
Tcmpkins square Will be let ~ above wi hout board.
Rent low. Croton water
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DOARD-TO LET, THE FRONT AND BACK ROOMs
ID on the second story, handsomely furnished 70 gen
tknen and their wives single gentlemen, with PAL
tiAi board for the gentlemen. The house contains
The modern improved ente Please apply at 284 Eas
6welAkh street. second block Il ON Broad wsy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

ITO LET-rURNISHED ROOMS FOR rwo OR THREE
i single gentlemen, with breakfast snd tea in pr
waite family bath, gas &c The house is situated No
l75 West Thirty sixth street. the Eighth avenue
where application be made. References excnapgei
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

TITO IET-NEw STORES OR WAREROOMS 200 BOWIE
i ry-adapted for business that requires Large show
view the street Would be rented low to good to-
nsnt. Apply to GEO W. DEAN, between the hours Of
10 and z on the premiaea.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

LrOR sAIE-EGHT HOUSES AND LOTS, IN BROOK
IL Ign, Pacific street and Division avenue. No
cash required, II responsible parties. For terms ap
ply 70 GEO. 4. SHUFEiUF, Jr, 80 Nassau street, N Y.
L,OR sLLE--ONE OF TIE BEST PORTER HOUSES
IL down town. on the East river Reasons for selling
saisac.oy. For particulars inquire at 10 Coentss sp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

T@OARD.-PARIORs AND BEDROOMS ATTACHED ON
ID second floor also single rooms to let TO gentle
men and their wives and sings gentlemen with FULL or
partss board, ct % Heecker street near BroadEaY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

T-OR sALE-THE Stock AND FIX rURES Of AGRO
Gerry and liquor store and cellar and two bedrooms
$3.50; Sll per month ReAon for selling out ia
count Of tn leaving the city FOR another
Call all this week at % West Eighteenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

MAKO ONLY FOR AN EXPRESS BUSINESS, CON
D4CO ne,ted With OF best railroads; this
iSclu6es superior horse and wagon worth alone the
price asked for the business win be sold without the
horse II desired Apply at lo2 Nassau street, room
No. 9. PURDY & co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

D0AED.-7WO HANp50MSLY FURNISHED ROOMS
ID suitable for gentlemen and wife, or single ecntIe
nkn, will - let, with board in hrst class house Ap
ply Mt 81 Nisth street. near 10Th avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

NNO LET-FROM THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER, A FIRST
il class base ment house. being finished, with
every desirable modern improvement, stuated On tho
north side of asst Seventeenth atroet opposite Stuyy
SAINT square. Rent 81, 900. Apply, between and I
O'Clock r. NJ ut 2l2 Pearl street, between and
NJ at 132 East Eeyenteenth street to THOMAS MORTON
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

TTO LET-A NEAT COTTAGE HOUSE, PIE ssANrLY
i situated the Third avenue, between lllth and
1l2th streets; rent $225 per Also gentee two
story house, acjoning, with good stable ia the rear,
the second story Of which, lSx40 feet, be sed
work shop required rent $3.50 per annum. Apply to
w. a. sTOGDILL, l67 Broadway or upon the premises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

= IRVING PLACE CORNER OF FOURTEENTH
u street Families desiring apartments for the fall or
winter ean by immediate application, obtain suits Of
SOsns, spendidly furnished, with board on first and
essad Aeors The house ID ART class, In the immediate
vicinity Of Union square.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

yISO LET--A LARGE HOUSE AND FOUR ACRES OF
Il ID Bloomingdss road, between 100th a3t l0lst
nreets, end possession given Immediately Inquire
on the premises, or at IS Cedar street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

M ILL OPEN, ON MONDAY, The 18TH INSTANT, A
w choice lot Of straw and beaver bonnets, French
fowers, bonnet ribbons and stock Of Paris feathers
uneqused in this city, which will be sold cheap fol
cash, TO which would solicit the attention Of dealers
In millinery goods. HOMER KETCBAM, "a and 6e
John street, corner Of william.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

IMPORTED GAS FIXTURES n. DARDONvuLE, 81
Broadway, sOicits the CALI Of tie public 20 his In
portations for the fall trade just received Tie snps
GRITTY Of his articles Is world wide nrown and vlraItsd
Also, mechanical lamps, esrcels and noderato-s, md
furntu1ss FOR said iamps. R&yA OIL, vhc;eeAS sz,d
retail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

TITO LEr-N HOUSE 1888 CANAL STREET, rae
Il whole of the second story, with tea room and
kitchen ground floor; first stand for business.
Apply between the hours Of Q and IL O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

4 SUIT OF SPLENDID FURNISHED ROOMS, WITH
"A bedrooms attached, to let to single gentlemen, in
yUvste house, with all the modern improvements also,
single room, with CRATE and gas In it. Apply at 96
hiAee street, Q few doors west Of Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DOARn-THE NEW and ELEGANT PRIVATE NAN
ID sion, o73 to e79 Sixth avenue, near the Palace
satza baths cheerful company, splendid view roo NJ
Asst floor charges moderate every three minutes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

POABD-wANrED, IN A PRIVATE FAMILY, FOR
~ lady, gentleman, child and servant, Broadway
nth widow lady preferred. Board paid in advance
pqaistive persons need not Address Rocks gay
Union square Post Once, giving particulars, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

DOARD IN BROOKLYN-A GENTLEMAN AND
ID wife, or two single gentlemen, can be Furnished
with pleasant and board in private family. Apply
At S06 State street. References exchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-19

VNo LET OR LEASE FOR TERN OF YE lRs-A
4 fine anc new three story and basement house on
modern improvements; rent STQO; possession given i'm
metiateiy Inquire Ole. L. COBB, Is Dsy street
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
THE DPOUTH AND FIRES IN THE WOODS.
Yes, certainly.

letter from Sunderland, VT, Of the 23d in' says
,ba, the drouh affects the crops most seriously IL ua'
ned but once during three months ana 'hen 'ero was
I'm, n SLIGHT shower. The letter adds
The large mountain the east OF us IS on nre' & !.
aa, %,rn;nc about FIVE weeks, and has burnt over
b0,t eour hundred Of valuable uuper iahu anu
err No a verv great loss to the owner -
We have much fear that unless heavy ram ocS
- ,bo Are will work its way down INTO tue suiioun'
sGu,,, u"ss and cause still more terrible destruction
S. N,r Bedford Standard of Saturday has the ioi
lowing; nooas in the vicinity of
pv,s Neck and along the line OF the kaiirosa III s
.,sn that have been raging during Inc Ih' .t 80
Tbs forests in all directions ana IN aii 80 6one
Wv are on fire, and immense damage nuS' Ia"
20 the growing wood and timber. -. ,.o- :, soutb.
W , i've acres of pine wood were burnt over IN 5
rsrt of Raypham, ON Friday. Inc ianu "a y
ery P", Mr. C. F. johnson Of Taunton Ihe nTe III 'i'
n,h' 'rart of Raynham has been suoduea
'oir1 y,le fC,ycianafi Gazette of the gath says;
bove no recollection Of drouth so ek'ehsne , aou
long continued. We believe II .i.e h hsen well ha
has peen 1a9 % s veil and will have good enect upon
vesteo' .lr l;fa necessares. The corn crop VIII 90
the pe " IN sone parts of the country there VIII no pe
sho. on' ard we have heard that IN some seetoS ~
% hsn 3sna Illinois and Missouri, there VIII oe a."
mos, =; sa;d of corn is true also OF potsoe&' o. nra
valuable esculent Is seln's III Wa
tban dollar busbel. -..co crop the present sea-
Tbere will also be short grape he Weld OF last
'net.hIv NOT more than a third OF 'ne 49, e.a-1s
son-P P he same breadth OF gronnu. Nv WI ~ some
yen ryra into bearing tins season - eron but not
- make MP for the loss oy sn9 ", ..,n was unusu-
.trc;cnt TO make it wholly up had profitable
sTness sn1 essssxarsble and our wine-gro"e'S """
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29

period cf sI months only was reeogni-sd who ns
up 10 biz cts abstsned entirely from intoxicating an-
Tie Assocla:or have many eau On t1sm
The folcsrg demands genera, attention Hne sya-
patty .-,.s ,,s
Sne lew weeks s.rce several sesmen were trtea ani
convicted Of alleged rrvoi; Il They were sea'e'ei
20 Xii - Co PRIOR for twelve months. Their ses c1ess
ard clothes were len boarl ship. ~ they are osiie
latter q 20 he feared These have not chaoge
Th.v are confined in email cells with few garments nes
ADAPTED 10 tie season and when L a necessary for tneh
10 have clean shirt there il alternative bat 10 90
without while they wash aud dry their only one Tbs
Narshal Of the L. : Court hss been seenhe could do
nn,hiry for them. Those officially connected with the
prison eaB9o; supply them.
viii not the benevcenily disposed drop line to the
Office Of the Prison Association No i Center 81 express
sye of their willingness 10 send II called for bill. OF god
or supply OF shirt. clothes and other necessary aces
for these and smilar unfortunate menwho By thoug NJ
sssr,ss in one case sehdefense and expressed inc
position in another 10 bear uumeried insu iuJury
and brutal erociou- tyranny fu low bred, ignorant
uusbroom ofheial with whom multiplied instances is
tb. word snd the blow the handspike belavingpln or
some other formidable deadly weapon coming forth These
things ought not 70 be.
After much more Of the interesting character the
meeting adjourned TO the fourth MoudaY in September.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
BIBLE BATTLES.

III. supreme Of Maine IN the Of Laurence Dosshoe
.s Richard. Bridget DonAhoe By her ner iend .s
he At Bangor, July z, iSoi
SrArtyEsr OF FACTs-The oase came up for bearing
before full court, question OF law upon report OF
the facts which the plaintiff offered p!oys The sub
stsuce of the report was a. foIows; H..
Laurence Dopahoe is a citizen Of Ellsworth has pad bis
;axes and i entitled send his children 10 Inc puDhc
SCHOOL Bridget his daughter Is of proper age TO attend
school and there no objection TO her right to attend ex
cent il be derived from the facts hereafter stated ne
common Engsh Bible has always been read u the puDhc
ehoos tf Maine and designated by the school CON-
rittee 10 be resd in the school which the plaintiff attend
he authorities of the Roman Catholic Church the reading
of this trans Of the Bible Is considered SIN aud
prohibited TO all Catholics. The parents Of the psInI
xitb other Roma CAthocs refused TO permit their cd
p 10 rad this Bible but offered TO permit them 10 read
the Douay Roman Catholic translation The sen Dol Com
uittee REQUIRED conformity 70 UNIFORM rule ana tne pam
tf refused compiance. She after due nOtcei reus
ed permission 10 attend the school until she would conform
10 he rule and her father has since provided instruction
fr hsr AZ his own expense IL on these facts the aeon
could be mar tanned there to be tria before ury
and If not Judgment 10 against the pIainilis.-
These actions special actions upon the cae Tor da
eos one by the daughter through her father s hes pro
chm oi and TIE other By the father IN hs own rni
counting upon the recunisry oes to himself III the pay
uept III his taxes for which he received no equValent
and in me expenses of providing tuition for his chd Inc
cases argued together on the some rpoii ~ low
and by the same counsel
Comments By TAs Albany Erening Journal
We wonder If Laurence Dcnahoe ever looked into
the common English Bible. to see what there WA
there that il would be an for his daughter Bridget
to read We wonder il the enlightened School Com
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
CONNECTyCUT-TEMPERANcE Sc.

correspor derce Of The ~ Y. Tribune
STAFFORD, Conn., Wednesday, Aug. 90, 1854.
think the Maine Law pill prescribed by our last
Legislature, contains powerful narcotic princi-
pies. The rummies here have swallowed it and die
very quietly indeed There has been but one prOsecu-
tion under the law sineet went into force. The de-
fendant was man named Green and he was so very
green rot only by but by nature, as to boast
that he should eel until they fined him once and then
stop. The Vigilance Committee heard of this
boast and quietly waited until they had proof of SIX
teen violations Of the law he then brought before
Justice Oakley Of Bridgeport and plead guilty to the
first Indictment. He was fined $50 and cOsts; and
upon promising to obey the Law in the future he was
dismissed, with the express understanding however,
that if again found guilty the remaining fifteen ndic.
ments would be prosecuted against him. If you will
send sour macaroon NJ. c. to sojOurn with us during
the next session Of that honorable body We will not
only him Of bis bibuous habits but at the same
time prevent him from disturbing them with his rotous
and disorderly conduct.
The Crops Of Rye and Oats in this section are large
and all safely harvested. Hay is also good and Corn
promises well if the dry weather does not hurt it, PO-
tatoes and Fruit will be this fall and those old
brusers who have soaced themselves with the thought
Of few barrels Of cider even though the Maine Law
did pass will find that nature has gone even further
than the law and refused to allow them this
supply. II. c. G.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
TIE DROUTH IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

Correspondent of The n. Y. Tribune. -
CANANDAIGUA, Friday, Aug. %, 1854.
To say that it is very dry at the present time
common newspaper phrase and to say fire is but little
less familiar Yesterday took the cars from this
village to the city of Rochester, distance OF about
thirty miles and think never saw the earth so extern
syey blackened and giving such strong marks OF hre,
the siubble the pasture the meadow and the woods,
are dotted with black mantle. Here and there is
lively blaze chasing the wind through the dried grass,
and the sparks from the engine were being famed into
fires upon the fence. The smoke from numerous quar-
tiers was curling it's way through space and giving the
appearance of dense fog, entirely obstructing the
distance from view / saw many men and women,
some with pals of water, others with green bOughs,
actively and uarmiy engaged in dsputDg inch by inch
the progress of the devouring combusble. lcounted
during the three hours occupied in going and returning
over twenty fires. The line of the railroad has the
annearapce of a "singed cat" have just been IN
formed by the Hon. F. Granger that fire is raging In
Yours >. ID.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
THE DROUTH IN NEW-JERSEY.

Correspondence of The N Y. Tribune.
NoRTH CHESTER, Morris Co., N. j., Aug %, 1854.
Tho weather continues dry, very dry If we do not
have rain soon we shall not have much OF Corn crop
Ruchwbeat is also. drying up. Potatoes and Turnps
aso thirst for rain The roads dry and very dusty;
sV all ali want rain However, we have had showers with
in two weeks. 1t raned quite hard here last Sunday
week when at Flanders one mile distant 1t scarcely
laid the dust Was not that remarkable oats aP
iaiu 20 no very fine but upon thrashing they don't
ioid more than two-thirds of crop Wheat also did
NOT WELD well. Grass turned out well, except Low
Meadows" where the wild grass 0yerrun the limo
tsx So, Apples are very scarce; Peaches also, and
in fact all fruit 1t is very hot and dry with no signs
~ - am In the morning the air is filled with smoke
VI ;c i"', Ute n great fog. Messrs. Editors, what
cppses cpp III Is it owing to the large fresl
Yours, . l. H.
Yes certainly Ed.