The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
me following is from tho Cincinnati. Gsse.te:-

fOloWhg III from the S3Dcinnaii t'SscE-
Within the last few days very sne samples OF new
corn have been exhibited Clanee--rich in quality,
large and well filled grains aud cars Of mere than ora
nary SIZE That tSsss are fair samples OF ,sa grGMg
are average specimens particular ocalacs, ana q
special crops from which they selected bnt no ana
need be deceived by the hope Of such a crop as sso
samples exhibited would Indicate if taken fair samples
Of the yield al large The quality Of the corn viii DO Tar
sapero1 70 ass years crop TINS IS pony c mo-. Do
compared with the crops ohio will net yield in
bushels much any yeeghths Of the quantity pro-
duosd last year; Indiana one half limos ami Iowa three
fourths Kentucky and Tennessee will furnish full crops
The gam IN quality, however, will 90 far toward making
mp for the deficiency in bulk. II Is, we think, rne That
the crops of 1858 will furnish moro bushels sound
than were realized from that Of 1857.
We have received the following letter which is worth
porusal'-F
.srE LATE RAILROAD CONVENTION
Tho railroad difficulty has at length been adjusted An
arrangement, II y supposed, az permanent charlctcr
las been by the four great Western lines
This result VIII he gratifying to the stockholders
II would have been still more gratifying To those interest
ed The New York lines had not the manag Of the
New York roads yielded and conceded much TO their
rival roucs BY the agreement published IN your journal
Of September 2s, il appears that Messrs Corning and Mo
ran Notwithstanding their slrewdncss and ability, have
again ougcncracd by the airot directors Of the
Southern lines. II will DO by that agreement, that
while the rail rates to all points is the same ~ the
our lines the lake water rate To the same points
is but eight cents less on first and second class frcghts
and Eve cents less third and fourth class goods DIFF
ference slight that in mid summer the railroads
would have the preference, while in September, October
and November, there possibility of securing any
portion of the trade To the lake. Merchants VIII not
risk their goods on the lake without insurance, and
will at the rate OF two per cent in order
effect saving Of from Ave 10 eight cents per 100 POUNDS
reighs. Lake Erie the strong OF the New York
roads and they have of The cheapness Of water
transportation has heretofore been the only advantage
possessed By the Eric and Central and they have of
their accord, deprived themselves OF that advantage
Notwithstanding the preudces against the Southern lines
notwithstanding the talk about high grades &c, those
roads have been gradually working her way into favor
and have been carrying very cons arabc portion OF
the trade from New York by rail- when the lake rates
low. Now. when the difference between lake ana
rail- rates is sght-when in fact, there discrimna
ton against the ake-the Southern lines will st
Ohio river opens succeed in carrying the freight to the
entire Southwest II may be SAID that the Pcnnsy.van
Central. and the Bamo,. and Ohio roads have secured
this trade by carrying at losing THIS cannot have
b., the case for the receipts OF the four roads for the
month Of August compared with the corresponding month
in 1861 shows the following falling of
IN tle Fre. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. icoovo
In the Ia timorc and OHIO. 10000
IL ue iVuus ov,oou
THIS the face Of low lake rates To keep the trade
the New York Ioads-to the risk nsurance-thc
difference between lake and rail should have bNn
az least thirty cents first and second class and taen
cents third and foar class ircgts, and tho Presidents
OF roads should have insisted upon the difference.
Is respectfully suggested that another effort be made to
range rates something Ike proper bass Il the pre-
sent arrangement continues, may expect shippers
10 prefer the shorter ami more direct routes.