Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-24

in their minds the prices OF 'j3, instead OF
those they were fully satisfied to receive du-
ring the previous huif dozen yea,s, with pre-
sent prices, and draw false conclusions. The
phrase--"low price Of wool'--which is BAN
rom mouth to mouth, is indicative then, OF
comparative not real evil. Imaginary as
it is, however, 1t is producing results which
are mt ST Gisas' rous 10 the increase .ot Amhri-
ca 1ocks. In Vermont, where the average
eight of fleece is 62 per cent over the aver
age weight of all the sheep in the United
States, and some 30 per cent. over Massa-
chuseits, which is ext to her III height, 1T
is believed that itCan be prniitably grown fOr
80 cents per pound. Hence, no fears OF
prices are able to tisurb their coursc. The
best nocks will average six pound per heod
at least and hence, they feel safe, let the
scale OF prices rule where it may. The o.
pinion that the present prices for wool are
too low, is so generally prevalent, that tens
of thousands ol sheep will lose their hearts
blood as consequence. Thousands OF 9TH
ers, will b. mseroblv cared for or shameful
! " neglected, and the result will show a
fearful dminuion in numbers before the first
of january, sc. While mpltitujes are rush.
/ ing their sheep 20 the shdmOes, ii will iudi-
cate wisdom in him who ihrjws a thought
ahead aud govern his course by the philcso-
ply OF IaLts.
The rcmute effects OF the Eastern war
cannot be otherwise than to enharce the pri-
ces Of wool as consequence, manufactured
fabrics must command higher rates, just so
soon as the presen: rapid con>u nption over
takes ;he arms aud hands OF production.
Such is the nature OF meats and bread
stuRs, that il mcasurabiy prevents any con-
siderable accumulation Il stocks. Not So
however, with wooden fabrics. Every ore
OF the 100 900 American merchants, keeps
constantly, (f he keeps cloths Il years sup
ply on hand, ssand many Of them two or more
A soon as these stocks ure exhausted, ant
thu is being roply brought aboul--as sool
as the finances Of the coIn'ry become arran
gcd-as soon a. We get Strengthened mp IRON
our bent aud almost broken condition, caus
cd by oyertrading vi Europe, So soon vii
the interest OF the wool grower be promoted
aud increased prices obtained
New let those who have good ilocks, b.
careful not 10 throw away Their improvement,
, Dul continue lEtlr cHUTlb III CuTttuI anu Juul
, cous brccdng. Let them look across tn
, slough of dcspond," into which thousand
, have fallen, and rest assured that the folly
such, will work out permanent good for them
Let them know asslredly, tInt ere long til
: wheel will turn up. y, those who have butch
cred their Il ck5 viii fnd il necessary t
, stock u2 with sheep az ain, and must con
r to the "Josepha" TO buy. y little waiting
. little patience, and good lime is at lIant
q to all such a, faithfully rear up gool flock
: suitable for stocking farms. The prcscr
: sitting and cutting down oi the hOcks thr,
p. the country. viii leave it much better elias
n of sheep, aad result in good to the countr!
. while it Wil lessen the amount oi the comm
D.. clips, and tend to enhance the price. |
= short, we would urg", with all the pcrsua
= siyrncss OF truth, that good tlocks be kcE
with oil care, and increased with due rapid
- ty. os upoa them mainly depends, the futur
extension and prosperity of the America
, ilOcks. { B. ROCKWELL.
y Cornwall, VT, March, 1859.