New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-30
rlrE GREAr pROUTK

Of Monmouth County, " j. We I''nd s'I'e '',y HN'
.ou. 6eids Of corn near Re'ibank and O. TIE rnlanA
farm none Of tie cTops but potatoes have 'ebeTed A'-
rally. --.;., -.
r,os letters ard exchanges make up synops- o'
e e.c,s of tie Jrouh IL various parts OF the eoinry
Ceiai, Ne Aug. 24-So rsin cf any mt IL e ;'
we.ks Mile stopped rssiure- dried up milk scarce ou
Ter hirh potatoes email, woods burning up
T,fuc.k Me Aug. a6.-The droush is yery bal II
Mount Desert. In fremont the fires are raging.
shower on thursday stopped them ihte'
BoL,no,, CLprer, Aug. '5.-Tbe corn and potato
lops are ruined by the long continued dfoath In Mary
lsrc n supposed that half crop OF corn Will DC pro
6uced whio m Virginia informed, not more than
GRE barl viii be produced 20 tie acre. The whole crop
has be- very soan, in most not more than onehi
tie usual product
Hose.Jale pa Democrot Aug. 23-The dTor'h has
cfred and beckene tie whole ace oi vegetation IN his
county, Ne postur,s dried up, that farmers are al
ready odderng their cattle. Cora, buckwhea potatoes
turIiIs ard other tie crop are famsnlns.
Tie Miners Joura0! Of Aug 20 says: - Some OF the
farmers in the lower end OF the county, understand
are obliged to haul water for their baryards mile o.
two from the Schuykill. We have had rain OF &C.
" court since Saturday, Goth of July.
Al Ivtstfeld iNass and potatoes are beginning
70 dry up badly.
In lrltrst. Hampshire Co., 'MGse the apple crop,
large one beginning feel the effects OF the drouh
Al Neuoostle Is Il tie people entirely destitute
Of water anl have 10 resort 10 other places
The Delaware River is 60 low tha: the Trenton
N J rnanufactories have ceGfel operat ons.
Hor,isLurg Pa Aug. 2s.-The pasture ia literally
dried up prcsenng siDgulay barren AMI deso1te 40
rearaIce.
GneptelG ,yess, Aug. 2s-ln these parts the corn,
which has promised well VIII DC short the ears not hng
end the smut injecting unusual degree; aud with
out rain soon potatoes will not he worth digging So
.lostp ny1e h.sf lrpsf.r
are absolutely dying from thirst.
Madison 90 y. y Aug. 26.-Sinse the Is Of JGly,
only two light sb wers Pastures are so dried MP that
stock are unable to procure sustepance.
FaR hirtr, Mass Aug. 2o.-Rain is much needed,
every thing dryngup. The fields parchel ami dry
Wells are low, cstcrIs empty.
LIONS, a. " Aug. 26.-During the last eight weeks
there has been but shower in this vicinity and that
o. not wet the earth inch in depth.
Camby,dge, Mass Aug. 26n this vicinity the pas-
iurc trees corn &C. have become parched and dried up
The potato crop is nearly spoiled. Many farmers in
eebbsrpg towns are obliged cart water 10 trees
and shrubbery. Wells have given out.
AaGorer Mass Aug. 20 The drouth is becoming
poIe and in this region. The ground s lit
ealy perched and crsped i'll localities There IL no
grinding at our mills and is difficult to get grain ground
within the distance Of ten miles. We learn that wells
have given in different paris OF The town. the first time
for many years.
Dcrfr, n. H. Aug. 2G.-Pastures scorched and
wbered and the scarcity of feed ioc has enhanced
the price butter much beyond It's value 1t is said that
at Newcastle the island town At the eastward OF Ports
mouth ". H. upon which Fort Constitution stands, the
people entirely destitute of water and have 20 resort
TO the main land for their supplies.
Clarke Co III Aug e5.-Corn almost total failure.
few fields nearly ayegage YIELD but the whole cropis
far fr 1m half the production. One field Of $50
do fhapp
.s In some fields the stalks io)k though the whole
mass would blaze while in many others they are 60 small
az 10 be valueess Tor fodder
Morgas and Sangamon Cos. III will no, make
over baif crop OF Hogs 81 per hundred pounds
gros. Old corn, 81 so to 81 per barrel.
TC9aAda PA Aug 26-In this locality we have had
no rain to speak OF since about the middle OF June added
to gl h have had continual hot weather All yegeta-
ton s literally dried up; The fields look and brown,
showing not even the least indication OF living vegeta-
ton. Corn, and particularly potatoes, buckwheat ',
viii prove almost complete failure.
Kenosia, Wis Aug, a6-This season has been COLI,
hot and and dry Fruits OF The earth will be roas'ed,
fear, before they have chance 10 ripen
Jersey Co., Nl.) Aug. 25.-About corn, few farmers
cay they will have full half yield The potato crop bids
fair for total failure, next door 10 it,
Dayton, Ol Aug 25.-In some sections OF the country,
the potato crop rather better than in this region but
beet the roots are only very " small potatoes.
Nep-Harea, Conn Aug. 2s.-Tbe drouth is getting to
bea serious matter not only with sgrcuurasts but with
manufacturers The streams dwndled TO mere rivu-
le and many mills have not water enough to turn their
wheels. Unless we have speedy supply, the paper
makers will not be able to furnish the printers
Philadelphia Sun, Aug. 29We hear OF contracts
for the delivery of potatoes in January OF two dollars
bushel and yet know that account of the high
prices of as year. double the quantity plsned At
such ruDolsy high prices whGt s 20 become Of us Ii
bread end potatoes both mede luxures, instead OF
neeessaries heaven help the poor in our city!
York, Pa Aug. 26.-A good rain would revive vege-
taoD extent, bur much OF the and potatoes
have already been lOst through Ihc dry weather.
POsv,He Pa. Aug. 26.-Besde the inevitabls ruin OF
the growing crops, pasurage is parched up and cattle
suffer streams failing smaller ones already en- irely
dried up We have had rain of account since Sa'ur-
day, 29h Of July, when it raned gently almost al day
Atles. Mich Aug. 2s-The dro0th begins 10 affect us
here The corn il already injured. Many feds are wilt
.ag badly and the drouth continues the crop will be
short.
Keeserlle Stazdqrd, Aug. 26-1he drouth is without
pareel in the history OF this country. AL lateeowed
grain Yields bus slim BLckwheat promises poor
ly and the corn is given Late pla'sd poa-
toes they could have directly, might do some
thing, bu. the matter stands they will be small
indeed Gardensauce is pretty much out OF the question:
and winter instead Of plenty Of cabbage, beets,
onions. turnip. and the like will cit down TO beef,
pork Gsh and bread and how iai tie beef Will be Se
hardly dare cont. mplate.
s.. Louis. Mo- Aug 25-Corr up Sc. bDsrei on
account Of the drouth
Clereqnd. tOl Aug 2e-No rain. Crops are doomed.
The earth is barn and the trees sill solp be leafess
Potatoes are retailing u Pisburgh Of o. 20 per bushel
Ill. "a haah haan