Smyrna times., 1855-04-18
Sf(atter,
Scarcity and High Trice of Provisions.

Inc New York Tribune in an article under
the above caption says:
-5'.Both corn and flour were never known to be
higher than they are now all over the Western
States. The lowest quotation that we can find
IN the richest corn-growng regions is forty
cents oushei, and from that up to seventy five.
1t Is on an average three times as high as in
any former year, while -four is from ten to
twelve dollars barrel in this market. 1t is a
new era for Western farmers. 1t makes new
era ior Eastern consumers. 1t is the era of high
pfices-so high that many, who are working for
clstomary wages, are put to 1t to get food suffi-
clent TO satisfy the appetltes of their families.
we venture to prophesy that neither of these
articles will fall much below the existing price
tue present year, even with one of the best av-
erdge crops of the last decade of years. And
with such a drouth as that of last season.
which is not at all unlikely 10 happen-thc
price OF corn and flour will probably be fifty
per cent higher than it is now and the poor
o: this city, will actually starve. The wise
w'l take heed in time. Aggreeably to our
former suggestion, we trust the Eastern States
VIII largely engage, the present season, III the
cultivation of the cereal grains.
1t Is arrant nonsense for any man in all New
England to say that he cannot raise grain that
ms land Is too poor. 1t is not half so poor as
hs poor pittul brain that will not learn the
cheap art of making poor land fertile In all
inventions, except that of making door land
productive, New England is master of the
world. In agriculture she is behind the Chi
nese, for they do and apply manures.-
There is not an old daisy in all Connecti-
cnt that may not be made to produce wheat
win more profit that usually arises upon the
arabic product of the West. The ground is
there, to hold the seed, aud that is all that is
wanted. Science points out the proper ihgre-
dlents to apply to make the grain. Every dol
lar that Is So expended will pay back fifty per
cent. per annum. 1t is the stupid ignorance of
tnoSe who own the land that prevents the ap-
plicatlnn and produces starvation prices. We
know this is strong language, but it is true
Strong language is needed to arouse stupor.-l
we are at starvation prices now; and, without
one OF the best crops ever grown in the United
states, we shall be worse off next winter
The best flour Is $l330 barrel Potatoes
are ~ "a bushel at wholesale; at retail 80 per
cent higher. Who can afford to eat them IL
Last week the most common price of beef was
10 TO ~ cents pound, and choice steaks sold
tor 20 to 81 cents pound.
The only cheap article of food is sugar, and
that can be bought for less price per pound
than flour. 1t should be more largely consum. |
ed as matter of economy. Let the poor eat
more sugar, rice, tapI0ca, tarina, maccaroni |
hominy, dried fruits, and less meat, and much
less crude vegetables
Let the farmer resolve to grow more, and the
consumer eat and waste less, or the present
prices VIII prove only the beginning of sorrow.
Temperance Items from Connect cut
BRIDGEpORT-The authorities came down
upon lager been saloon in Arch street q tow
nights since, and arrested twomen found drunk.
ne place 10 CLOSED up Tor the present.
"
NALc0TTrILLE--Alllcs Doolttle was sent To
Jam tor drunkenness week before last After
remaining d. y or two, he disclosed against
Augustus Morse, of Campo Mills, who was
brought Up and fined. including costs S25 far
selling, which he paid.
TORRINGTON--"The Maine Law works fine
ly It's mos: bitter enemies confess that it is
the best law ever enacted in this State Drum
kehhess is almost entirely banished from this
section, insomuch that have hardly seen the
man who could say he has seen one drunk since
the first OF August, and can point to many an
cPrlght man now, who was D0wNright even
to the gutter before 1t really does my soul
good to see what | do" So writes friend
from that place.
WINsrED-Not long since, at ball. Young
man stepped out with young lady to dance,
and fell drunk the floor. He was prosecu-
ted by the father OF the young lady, and com
PEELED to pay fine.
WATERBURY. have been about fifty
prosecutions under the new law; about twenty
for selling. Liquor is brought in the night and
hid in barns, wood piles, hay stacks, hog pens
and heaps OF manure. One of the policemen
has been subjected to half dozen vcxatious
suits Tor doing his duty, and been fined in all,
fifty cents. On the first nght of Lent the
Irish had ball, and got high. About two o clock
at night the priest came to quell the disturbance
lie prOke up the violin and then began to horse
whip his parishioners, but they turned upon
HIM and drove him out of the house
MIDDLETewN, Man ch 27-David Driscoli and |
Denms TOOmy were taken up iOr drunkenness,
and seizure ut liquor was made at Mrs. John |
Quirks. Toomy disclosed against Setter Shay, !
who was fined for selling, and p.id up.
March 30-A large seizure was made at the
McDonough House, the keeper ofwhich seems
determined to get himself into trouble.
QUINEBAUG-Jacob Saddler was convicted |
by.the jury OF keeping, with intent TO sell, and
his fines and costs will amount to about $3.50.
March i-One Kane's premises were search |
ed, and 81 gallons of liquor seized. He was
He was arrested, paid fine and COSTS S2j, and
promised to leave the Stlte within week.
lE-A correspondent Of the San Francisco
Herald, writing from Shanghae on the 24th of
December, gives an interesting account of a
visit which he had recently made to Nangasa.
k, Japan. The Japanese and Dutch officers
--the latter attached TO the factory at Decima
--receivcd him with much attention. In Nam
gasaki, both the mobiles and merchants live in
great spenGor, the public buildings arc very
hne, and great trading hustle prevailed. The
education Of native children is made compulso-
Ty by the State, and the town had a number of
public schools. Immense shipments of copper
we're being made. A young noble presented
lba writer with four hundred pounds of copper
IN return for copy Of McCullech's dictionary.
American whale-ships abonnded in the seas,
aud swept all round the islands.