New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-11
WESTERN WEATHER.
L.noa Of The Y. Y. Tnhune.

e0''' ALros, H., Feb. |, 1854.
The first snow of Winter is falling here today. l.
the latter part of November we bad week Of nteHs-
" cold weather for that season; but since that tine
until today, it has been perfect Indian sumna.
Steamboats, have been running a. Tar north as keoka
recusry. distance Of 200 miles above this point he
oronnd has remained unfrozen, and the buds Of "
trees have given signs of a premature de sebpnes;
I'm, the present change Of weather will arrest this s.
dercv and. perhaps, cave the frut-ees from injay.
your readers are probably not aware that this reg
e country produces the finest fruits n the URitei
s,s,es This NAV seem boastful statement, but e..
rerienced fruit.growers do not hesitate TO affirm L
Tbe latitude is about the same as Washington CITY,
Attending mild climate and delightful Autumn fOi
the rip, ming process. The country about Alton d
broken and hilly with numerous n n sea oehslnsn
finely ADAPTED 10 the raising ofuits Forfeveral mtk
oboyo this CITY the bluffs OF the nyer AFFORD beaut
ful situations overlooking The mighty stream Tor may
niles aud already the process OF converting thess h
into orchards and eaclng their sleeper sde' ot tne
cpture of GRAPES has commenced. The growing Of hrt
il delightful occupation, combining, ~ II does ns
exercise of the intellect and the labor OF me hsn
without severe toll gratifying the sense OF oeauts
and brr giug the most splendid as well a. prontabe
haryt 81 that can reward the husbandman. Inc nnes
neacbes | have ever seen land have seen the BED
That the New-York market afords), grow here, and
few fortunate seasons make the nuIt-grower ncl
A single peach orchard in this vicinity reaEed 10 "
owner the past season, nearly S5,O0O. few trea
around nv own door brought me handsome sun
after using a. many could for our own nse, %
| committed the mistake of letting 50 many grove
the trees that nearly all the limbs broke down WIN
the weight of the fruit, and this notwithstanding
had speIt couple OF days thinning them out IN ths
Srripg. The true method learn, is not TO allow W
reaches 10 grow nearer than eight or ten inchesd
each other, and they will then attain much greax
size and perfection Chicago and the northern tows
afford ~ good markets for fruit as you have 10 10
Eat, and the region north of Us Is not adapted
fruit growing II gives 10 our horticuturalsts aimasta
monopoly of this business
During the past year this city has made great ~
yauce in its internal improvement Inc gram *
streets the enarg of the levee or anding AMI 10
building Of city hall have progressed stesdiiy an
the general business of tn, place has suffered lee
from the recent commercial crisis than most Weston
cities Not a single failure suspension has occurred
among our business men, or public institutions Iher
has been restriction of business, and the founy
mills have been idle part OF the time, but there
enterprise enough to keep everybody employed, %
that there is but little extreme suffering in our city,
The building of houses and churches AZ continud
through all the Winter thus far, number Of tine
dwellings, and two churc hes being in progress. The
foundres the machine shops, the Manufacture Of ayr
cultural implements, the quarries and limo kilns, ths
lork. packing establishments, and the lumber yard
are all in operation, doing moderate business: :,
The favorable location of Alton, commanding te
trade OF Central Illinois, the termbu. Of two great
railroads branch of one of the connecting Us VITA
st. Louis, fine river communication in various dire-
tiOns, and the richness and vast resources OF tn
country around render ts future growth and prosperity
a certainty, and afford encouragement 10 the capns+
if 10 locate himself here. IL ia also healthy city
and well provided with schools churches AMI college
70 that do not lack the means of Intellectual aa
moral cui.are.