Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14
improved conaition Of tha orons

Within few days past, copious rains have
fallen throughout almost the entire country,
with the most benifcent effects. Even Lon.
isiana aud Arkansas, which suffered most Sc
veroly from drought, have experienced some
relief At the Northwest, too. rains have
fallen. In some of the States this timely
visitation is regarded as ensuring good wheat
crops. beyond peradyeuture. The State Of
New York, New England, New jersey. and
in fact that whole section of the country has
been thoroughly watered within the last two
or three days, aud crops must come forward
very rapidly. Alabama, Georgia, South Car
DINA, Maryland, &c, have been equally IA
vored. The Charleston Courier Of Thursday
saws:
"Olr city was visited again yesterday after
noon with very heavy rains. We are eratified
to learn that the entire Stlte during the last
few DAYS, has had similar benefits conferred
upon it, ami that the prospects of the growing
crops of all kinds, in the Southern and West
ern States, are improving. Rains have de-
scended in copious showers, and the seasons
are all that the planter could desire"
The Columbia Caiolinian has the follow
ing -
"We have hal within the past few DAYS
the most copious rains, and from all we can
learn from different sections Of the State
these rains have been general, bringing ioy
and gladness TO the farmer. The corn crops
now promise well, and if no calamity happens
the crops in the State will be most abundant
The Macon (Ga.) Journal and Messenge,
saws that wheat has matured and been cut
under the most favorable circumstance
Rains have recently been quite general and
with the exception of a few sections, the corr
is quite promising. Spring oats have suffered
considerably, but those sOwn in the Fall vii
produce fair crop.
The Savannah and 0cmulgee rivers ar,
now navigable, and increased receipts Of cot
ton are expected in Savannah. The Cincin
natl Gazette Of Saturday says:
1t rained throughout Thursday night, AN,
we now have to acknowledge the bOuntilu
/ Supply Oh lull lNO lnCneS. Ills must DC q
vast advantage TO the growing crops, and a
it fell without any heavy crash, it must hav
saturated the ground thoroughly, and left
surplus TO revive the rivers.
yERMoNT.-The Derby (Ct) Journal say
planting is now finished. Every farmer ha
done his utmost to secure a large crop
i COOP News FROM ARKANsAs-We hav
been furnished with the following extract q
a letter. dated Fayetteville, Ark, May H.
"One Of the heaviest general rains fell las
night and this morning, that we had in lively
months, The whole country is now in
flood of waterfall the streams are out-an
the prospect of further heavy rains is mo:
hattering. am of opinion that the Arkansa
river will be open in very few days
General rains have taken place in the sec
ton of country extending as low down {
Council Bluffs the planters were in fin
spirits; and the prospects were, that the
would make excellent crops of corn an
cotton.
Crops IN CANADA-We learn from ger
tleman who has within few days travele
through a portion Of Canada, that the crop
and especially the wheat, is looking linel,
A greater breadth of land has been sown I
wheat than in any previous season, and
could not look more thrifty and promisin
than it actually does.-Bu1dlo Democracy.