The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-20
The Blessing OF Bountiful Harvest.
our COUNTRY.

@"o opuuuaut udffcet VI ttio ptcoout yoai
must be regarded as the greatest of national
blessings. Its importance and its effects can
no, be estimated loo highly. Every where
throughout the land the voice of congraiuIa.
tion is heard. In all sections the crops are
abundant. The granaries are full, and The
labofs Of the husbandrnan have been CROWN
ed with plenty. Wheat is pouring in from
all quarters. California is sending its ,hous-
ands Of bushels, and the Wes, is also contri-
bulug liberal supplies. The apprehension OF
famine has vanished ,all the mars OF trade and
CONNER feel The vivifying influence. The
agricultural class, it sh ould be remem bereJ,
is by far the largest in the county, II COM
prises what may indeed be called. the bone
and snew of The land, and hence, the effect
Of an abundant crop is felt, to some ex,en, al
least, in every walk of life. The farmers
will be able 10 make good their obligations
TO the store.keepers, the siore.keepers will
be able to liquidate the claims OF the city
merchants and all connected with these clas.
ses, will participate in the advantages. The
effect upon the railroad interest will also be
decisive.
Our coemporary oil the Cincinnati Railroad
Record, alluding 10 this view of the subject,
offers some curious speculations. He esti-
mates the whea, crop of the present year, at
10000 bushels, and The corn crop at
ESQ, 900, 900; or 25o, 900, 900 more than in '54.
He adds
"Now. this is oil surplus, and will be trans
ported to market in the shape of beef, pork,
lard, corn in bulk, whiskey, &c. Now one
half OF this will be carried on railways So
there will be 100000 Of wheat additional,
and of this three fourlhs will be carried on
railways. In this way, we can approximate
the additional amount of freight carried on
railways this season. The tonnage will be
something like this:
Com surplus, 25O,000, 900 bus.
One half on railways, l25,0O0,0O0
Tonnage at 6olbs. per bus. 7,ooo,o 600 tons.
Whea, additional, 10000, 900 bus.
Tonnage, 1,200, 600 tons.
Other additional surpluses, 1000, 900 bus.
Whole additional tonnage,
for railways, arising from
production in 1885. 9,7o0. 900 tons.
alt is impossible 10 say hotO fur, on an av-
erage, this tonnage may be carried but, if
we suppose that each ton averages 100 miles,
and is carried a, the rate Of SO per 100 miles;
then the aggregate sum will be s29, 100 900,
and f the cost OF carriage be so per cent,
then Tie net profits to railways on the addition
TO crops in 1855, will be $l4, $50, 900, or two
per cent. on the entire cost of railways in the
Unl,ed States"
This calculation may seem visionary TO
some extent, but it possesses interest as con-
necled with the general subject, aud shows
The importance OF plentiful crop. A Nation
al Thanksgiving, or al least general dem
onstfaion recommended by the Governors Of
The severa! States, would be every way be-
coming under these circumstances. Here.
tosore, this festival has taken place in No
vember, and we may soon expect the appear
auce of the accustomed Proclamation. Provi.
dence has heen kind TO US. The water-cour-
ses have been replenished, and the harvest
has been rich and golden. The blessing
cannot be appreciated and acknowledged in
a spiri, too grateful. Without such harvest,
our condition would have been deplorable
indeed. Famine, and Misery and Death
would have slalked through the lanG. The
poor would have suffered every possible pri-
walton, and even the rich would have been
agonized al the condition OF the indigeEt and
unfortunate. Business of every description
would have been paraly zed, and panic
would have afflicted the land. But ttank
Heaven! it is otherwise. The multitude oI
farmers scattered every where throughout the
republic, and on whom the manufacturing
and mercantile portions of the country sc
materially depend, have an abundant supply
of products to dispose OF. The market, too
is bare, and thus the two causes operating
together, from source of cheerfulness, &C.
iiviy, ihankfulness aud prosperity. The far.
mer will pay the merchant, and the merchant
will employ the manufacturer and mechanic
Thus the various classes will assist each 9th.
er, and the general effect viii be wholesome
The abundant crop is worth millions upon
millions, and although the prices vii. be low
comparatively speaking, they are likely te
prove sufficiently remunera:ive. Again
therefore, let US thank Heaven, and appreci
ale the priceless blessing OF bountiful bar
vest. With it, the millions in our midst may
enjoy the necsssaries and many of The com
forts of existense, whereas, without II, ankle
ly and suffering would have been inevitable
-BickneH.
Characteristic dnecdote. following il
told Of General Pelssier Some years ago
Pelissier, on parade, one morning, got an
cry with sous. officer of cavalry regiment
whose fenue seemed 10 him quite defective
He abused the man most violeaily, and cul
hin, acroco the raca yy ith hia tuh;n Tho ~, a m