Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1854-07-28

has in seine of tho other hundreds in this county.
Several farmers in that negiborhood, say they
never saw such crops of wheat before. The
oats crop Is magnificent. In fact all the crops
OF every description, have been good in Brandy
wine Hundred.
Since the above was in type we learn that the
wheat of some farmers In Brandywine lid. has
been injured as well as in the other hundreds.
Eli Wilson on the Philadelphia Pike of five acres
which property from the crop Of straw he sup
posed would yield at least 80 bushels OF wheat
TO the acre, only received 90 bushels of wheat or
III bushels to the acre.
In New Castle Hundred there have been sim
liar complaints of injury from the rust by most
farmers. Mr.. Giles Lambson had y splendid
crop OF straw but poor crop of wheat, 81 fell
short at least a third. On the contrary Mr..
George McCrone had fair crop of wheat and
would have an excellent one, but his land was
plowed too deep. Mr.. McOrone sowed broad
cast instead Of drllling--he prefers that mode
though he has a drill which he lends to his
ncighbors. The wheat that suffered most Of
Mr.. Lambson's, was the velvet head. -
We are informed that the -four made tw
wheatis ofruther inferior quality. This is ar hi
table to the mildew, many of the kernels being
much blightcd. The mildcw prevailed to a con-
siderable extent. The new crop Of wheat is not
only deficient in quantity, but also quality.
AL James Douglass on the Clayton farm In
New Castle Hundred, It Is said has the finest
Held Of corn in New Castle County.
III IS said there never we've such crops Of oats
raised in the County, as there were the present
season. They are thick and well filed The
oats arc now either hauled in the barns or stuck
ed.
Ncir Rolling 1fH.-The new rolling mill in
which our townsmeh, Messrs. Mcdaniel Il IIar-
vey are interested under the firm of Mccullough
Y Co., was put it motion a few days ago TO turn
the rolls preparatory TO proceedingto the manu-,
featuring of sheet iron, which is afterwards TO
be galvanized for rnoaing buildings, sheating
vessels, &c, Nc. The Cecil Wing says This
new mill has all the modern improvements and
Is one Of the best in this section of the Union.
Its cost. so far, has been about $4,000. it is
on tue Big Elk, and has 6 feet fall which makes
II he9vy water power. The dam covers an
area of seventy acres, and forms one of the
hnndsomest little lakes TO be anywhere seen.
The water-wheel is 90 feet in diameter and II
feet wid'; the fly-wheel weighs forty thousand
pounds and makes at regular running, nine,y re-
volutions minute; the rollers are "a inches in
diameter. Another pair will be put in after the
mill is fairly started. This mill and the other
necessary buildings connected Herewith, is q
great Improvement to the neighborhood. Three
large, double, stone tenant houses are already
finished and Others are to be built. We hope
the enterprising proprietors may realize hand
some remuneration for their heavy outlay on
this important work.
Loss OF Me Steamer j. c. Lee.--A letter was
received in New York last Saturday, which states
that the little iron steamer ]. G.. Lee, which was
hrilt by Messrs. 1Iarlan& IIollngsworth, Of this
city. TO run on lake Nicaragua, foundered at Sea,
on the 10Th inst, when two days out from IIa-
vlna, where she had put in for coal. The crew
were all Eaved.
Uydrop6obia.- dog with symptom. Of n.y.
drDploll tillaR In lafe N
~ and Cd streets, on "Wednesday afternoon
by Mr. Richard Pepper. We learn that the an
imal was runnn' about swapping and jumping
at every thing it came in contact with.
Rail Road infsli,gsace.-1he grading of the
donble track between this city and Philadelphia
is nearly finished. They are now at a stand
still on account Of the difficulty Of procuring
iron.
We see II stated that the notorious Schuyler,
of New York, was one Of the main projectors
Of the Air Line Rail Road from Norfolk to
Lewes, and that his failure will he a death blow
to the enterprise with what truth we cannot
say.
pohce AFirs.-The following cases have
been before the Mayor, viz. On Friday "a,
James Simp for being drunk, fined. Saturlay
Sunday, Es'orge Johnsoii, ebert DoIan. Michael
o 'Brien, John Kelly. and G. Blyard, (colored)
for being drunk, fined. David Craig, arrested
for fighting no complainant appearing, was dis
charged. Tuesday, 10Th. Ohm ITaughey found
drunk, fined.
Horrible Deaths from Ciolera.--A letter re-
eeived by Mr. A. T. Osmond of this city from ono
Of his sons, from Chicago states that in q train
which left Detroit with emigrants for Chicago
Few weeks ago, there We're 1926 deaths from
Cholera. They have instituted quarantine TO
examine trains before they enter the city The
deaths average from 100 80 1870 per day, during
It's greatest mortality.
Fort Dela,odrs.-The fertilization bill which
passed the House, on the 2ith of July, contained
an appropriation of $50, 900, for Fort Delaware.
The Steam Frigafe.-The time for bids for the
machinery OF the steam frigatc has been extern
ned 10 September. Mr. Riddle lately had an
interview with Secretary Dobbiu, referred him
to the many vessels, and very superior engines
which Wilmington and New Castle had put aiioat
and was assured that their constructors slouldl
be invited to bid for the work
A Fight occurred on Monday afternoon last
between 10 m Coleman Jr, and person who
mad hired horse at the livery stable OF Mr. w. ISL
Soiemany TO attend funeral The horse had
been driven around the city, and upon Mr.. John
Coleman Sen, demonstrating in relation to II.
hard words passed, during which the person who
hired the horse called Mr.. Coleman, a son of
b---h. Mr.. John Coleman, his son. Immediate
y rushed out, upon which fight ensued. in
which The person got decidedly the worst Of the
battle.
.9ceidenf.-A colorcd man. named Norris
while feeding threshing machine, on Satnrda,
asst, Tor Ephraim Beaston, Of St. Georges Hum
ired, had one of his arms taken off above the
slbow. He was conveyed to the Aims ilouse.
out expired about O'Clock on Sunday morn,
ng.
Deah from a slight caasc.-A man named