The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-21


The DRousHr AND THE CRops-We are in
debted to Hon. D. P. Thomp'on, Secretary of
State of Vermont, for the following letter touch
ing the effect of the drought this season upon
the crops of that State -
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NovrPRIIsa sept. 1S, 1864.
Gns1IKxxSi-After dilgcnt inquiry Of reliable men
from the various counties in the central and eastern
parts Of this STATE embracing about two thirds Of the
state and comparing statements, am somewhat pre-
pared to reply to your circular soliciting information 10
regard to the deficiency of crops this In Vermont
which should put down AZ follows
/. The hay crop, the average IL about onefcurth
ss than last year, but much better secured that 1t
is supposed that it win Keep much stock through the
winter and 80 should BE- placed very general
sge of this crop.
2 Potatoes though perhaps quarter less In quantity
than Of late years much superior In quality, and
there being loss in dry rot after they dug 1t 10
believed they win be worth ~ much and perhaps yeld
quite a. many bushels Of sound potatoes Of late
years.
0. Cora crop one. fourth less than an average.
4. Apples one half less than last year.
5. Oats, wheat, barley, &C., full average.
Fail feed IL poor and this viii constitute the great
est lo.s by drought in Vermont In haste,
This, upon the whole, is gratifying exhibit.
We have every reason to believe that, taking
all the Union together, the general result will
be equally favorable But we desire further
information--North, South, East and West--from
intelligent and reliable sources; and we &C.
cordingly invite early communications from all
parties opposed to the tricks of the SPECTATORS
and their famine prices Practical coHtribu-
tons to this end will do much to quiet the pub,
lie mind, and to restore security aad confidence
In all our various channels Of industry.
THE HIGH PRICE OF CoAL.-Quite q furry
has been occasioned among the coal dealers by
the recent structures of the press in reference
to the high price of coal. Out of number of
communications which we have received on the
subject we publish two, in order that the public
may see what is to be said on the side of the
coal dealers. For our part, we still adhere to
our original opinion, namely, that the late rise
In price has been unwarranted by any increase
Of demand over supply. We are morally GER
tain that the supply will be unusually large
this year; and we see as yet no reason for sup
posing that the demand will augment in pro-
portion. On the contrary the facilities which
the Reciprocity treaty will afford us for obtain
ing bituminous coal at something like 81 or SIS
ton in New York will be likely to induce ma
nufacturers, steamboat agents and other con-
sumers to curtail their orders. We are glad to
see from the letter Of "a Subscriber and Coal
Dealer" that 30 much can be said in favor of
the fraternity; and we learn with pleasure from
Sydney" that lands with which he appears so
well acquainted as the Leigh tract are full of
coal only waiting for stray million to deve.
lope 1t. Meanwhile, the history Of the combi-
nation among the miners, its consequences and
Its approaching fate are too plain and obvious
to admit Of discus sion.