The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-10-27
Fruit Growing.

We have been astonished tha more per-
sons, who have tie land and the means, do
not embark in The fruit raising bu siness in the
vicinity Of Cities. The demands always
vastly ahead Of the supply, and it is sure to
remain so for many years to come. Choice
articles of fruit always sell for u round price
To show what is done in Cleveland and what
may be done in any part of Ohio. we copy
u notice ola visit toi.a lru it establishment
from the Buffalo Democracy:
While in Cleveland, few days since, we
took run through the orchards, nurseries and
vineyards OF McsSers. Morse & Houghton the
great fruit growers OF Ohio, and from whose
establishment come most OF the peaches
and grapes with which our city has been
supplied during the past two or three years -
We give few statistic o. their business,
furnished, at our request, by Mr. Houghton
not US puff for the firm, but as an incentive
to our neighborng farmers to embark in a
business which yields 50 proftably.
The grounds Of Mossrs. NJ. g. H., are situa.
ed 0n.St Clair street, three and half miles
east from the Court House, Cleveland, on the
Lake shore, where those "te-rible Winds" of
which all strangers speak as being the great
curse of the lake region, can have full sweep
among the dellcate'iruit trees ind rXotic
vi mes. Here are about 96 acres under culti-
vation, besides 10 acres devoted 10 u nursery
Of fruit trees, and lacres to nursery of ever.
greens. Entering the grounds from the rouJ.
lhe Vlsilorp passes through an orchard Of 5000
peach trees, all looking thrifty and in excel.
lent condition. These are of every variety
worth growing, and our citizens have had an
opportunity OF judging of their quality. Be-
sides these are 200 n.cturnc, 100 apricot,
800 cherry, 26O pear, 800 ounce, and 1900
apple trees, all young and in fine condition
Ihey are admirably selected for their excel
lence, both IN flavor and in bearing qualities
and only those which time proves to be val
liable are retained Farther on is n nursery
OF evergreens, where tho little trees, of from
Six inches to six feet, ap pear queerly enough,
with 'hrlr regular cones of verdurc, in sym
melrical rows, the smale. ook ing like cab
base or cauli'flowers. The Railroad from
Buffalo crosses the place, aud between that
and the lake is situated the vineyard, by far
the most interesting part OF the plantation.-l
Here are 10 ucres OF vines, acres of which
peur rult, the other coming in two years
hence The vines are not dis posed ON trel.
lies, us Is usual in our gardens, but ure train.
ed TO run on upright posts, some six feet in
height. They are kept trimmed very close,
rs the tendency Of the vine is to run to wood.
ii not kept well under
Though there is nothing picturesque in
The long rows OF upright posts, with green
leaves encrc!ing them sparingly, still, the
ius'ers oi rich grapes, und the heavy foliage,
made the vineyard pleasant sight to looi,
upon. We plucked and ate Isabellas and
Catawbas, trying to discern n difference in |
iavor oi one or the other, but failed, after
consuming great gu nifty of both varieties.
ihcse are the two varieties found 10 do the
pest IN this climate, aud though lIossre.
Morse d. Houghton have the benefit of n pc-
culiarly excellent location at Cleveland vet
aly OF our farmers might raise the same VA.
rle'les Of grapes, in any quantity, and sell
them ut an enormous profit in this market
Here Is place hewn. out OF the wild woods
oh'y lew years since, yielding thousands of
oushe's CT peaches, and tons upon tons OF |
grapes tho former of which average $a
basket and the latter eight cents a pound,
with constant demand and ready sale. We
were indebted to Mr.. Houghton, the mana.
glng partner OF tho firm, for the privilege OF
visiting their grounds, aud we were well re- |
paid. We did not inquire into the amsun, or
profits Of their business, for obvious reasons.
but, Judging from the ruit sold here alone,
d"r'ng the peach aud grape season, and rec.
ollecling that they send also to Detroit and
Chicago in addition TO supplying their own
market, we should Judge that their returns
must be enormous.