Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-11-24
NATIVE GRAPES.

Mr.. n. Longworth, the great grape grower
and wine producer at Cincinnati, Ohio, it
appears Is collecting gratis of native and
seeding grapes, and takes the ground thai
we have Just as good wine grapes in this
country as there are in any part Of the world.
Among them were CRAFTS from California in
sealed tin cans. 1t is not the best table
grapes that make the best wine. The first
object is to obtain grapes Of fine aroma and
flavor. The second, much saccharine matter
Mr.. L., under date Of Sept. Sd, 1855, says:
THE sweetness of the grapes is no eyi.
dence OF the quantity Of sugar they contain.
The Catawba is not very sweet grape, MS it
contains more tartaric acid than usual Yet
1t abounds in sugar, and its must weighs
heavier than the must of the wine grapes Of
Europe, and makes stronger wine, and
where casks are kept full, and in cold cellars,
will improve for five or six years, but cannot
be sent in casks i'll warm weather long dis
tance with safety. Bottled, it may be sent
safely al all seasons, and kept for century
The Madeira, Port aud Sherry wines, that,
iully fermented, seldom weigh more than
eight degrees. have brandy added Ill they
weigh from eighteen 10 twenty.lcur degrees.
10 some of their must. in Madeira. they add
one-thlrd of brandy. The result il no fer.
IN ntaton. The liquor is clear sweet and
pleasant to taste aud when shining their
wines, more or less of it is added to give
richness and flavor.
have within few days, received bv ex
press some grapes Of superior quality from,
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina Among
them the Warren grape, which has generally
been represented to be the I1cbermont. Ii
IS different grape. Bunch and Crane larger
and more perfect. The Crane is not riur
enough to iudge Of its quality as table
grape, hut believe as table crane it will be
superior 10 the Heb, rmont. | Shall cheer
fully pa? high price to any person who will.
by express, send me from two quarts TO n half
bushel of native grapes fully ripe, of fine arc.
ma and flavor, to test their quality for wine.
Or, II preferred, will send them The wine when
made, If Of value.
The fox grape has strong aroma, but is
OF no value as vine or table Crane. Tie
skin is thick, and the pulp hard. to make
and drink the wine of Scripture is not 10 be.
come sin and reproach, there are native
grapes that Will be worth millions of collars
the seedlings can be raised of greater y,lue
We have Seeding of our Isabella that
crown in the open ground, bears larger rruit
than the largest grapes Of Europe raised nm.
dtf giass. ours rs the region for the Crane
culture and the manufacture cf vine The
wine countries of Europe have no natly.
grapes. Oar hills aud valleys arc covered
with vines, producing hundreds Of varieties ng
grapes. Vet our Solomons have told Us that
our soil and climate are not calculated for The
culture OF the grape and the manufacture Of
wne. .....
can pardon this opinion at the North,
where they have the Fox and Frost Crane
only but | now feel assured that have 0 f,
trial few kinds of grapes belonging to a
cold region-tht in the nerthern part of the
State of New York and in Vermont will be
valuable for wine. i am not yet prepared TO
judge with certainty fthe quality of many
kinds ] have on hand. But 1 hope this faIl
10 submit some wines to IA select committee,
made from new grapes. that shall compare
with some of the best wines of Europe ol the
81 ime age, Ii our temperance men can be
induced 10 respect the doctrines Of the Bible,
and nrt interfere with the culture Of The
grape for pure wine, not many years will
elapse ill we can not only supply the United
States gith wine, but include all Europe"
n. LoYGwoRru.