American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-06-16
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~ pgutCu 10 H'o tS"ioo OI hlNti1 i"9' "'Sh'
though the dsmase is most serious. Wheat
is ysriorsly reported at from one tenth TO
an average crop. Unable to draw any
salisiastory conclusion from these conflict.
ing statements, we have examined many
fields for ourselves. and sre fully satisfied
that tho average cannot exceed ORC. half
There are many fields that location or cen.
ditioa have spared, hut as general thing
hll have suffered more or less. Wheat on
the elevated p;ri:ous Of the county, and
particularly The south slope elevations is
bu, iittle Gamsged. while thatou the low
grounds 10 full bloom, aud before msluri,
iy, ia killed without exception. Rye and
barley are not so bf dig damaged, ss they
were in letter condition 20 withstand the
frost Vegetables are looking well. con-
sileripg they were bitten off. the late rains
having besn their chief salvation. CJrn in
some sections Of the county will need re.
planting. but as q general hing tits grow
ing finely and promises an abundant crop
The following is CLEANED from various
OF our exchanges:
The Alliance Times reports the fruit
crops as. dsstroyedrin that vicinity, but
the wheat only partially.
The Salem Republican says the fruit,
and corn are badly injured. but wheat on,
ly in some low localities.
The Wsandott Pioneer says: The wheat
generally speaking, being go forward. es
capped with but little injury. but still we
hays heard OF some damage that has been
done 70 The wheat crop too; we do not
lnow 10 what extent il has suffered howev.
CT. ~.
The Masslon Journal says: Much dif-
ference of opinion exists in reference 10
the extent Of the injury done the wheat
crop in this county. Some seem 10 think
that there will not be less thsn one fourth
Of average CROP. while others mAintain that
the f,rmcrS will not get. on an average.
more tlian their seed wheat. One, thing
is csrtain--ths brightest representations
are dark enough.
The 5 Senbenvils Herald says: About
lhe damage done by the frost OF Saturday
night last which is at present occupying
the public mind. 10 the exclusion oialmost
every other subject. there has been great
dealof unnecessary alarm. The people
are, IN common parlance. more scared than
hurt.f ~ -
fbe Fremont journal says that tho gar.
den vegetables were little nippsd, tut il
understands that the wheat crop in San
dushy county escaped injury.
The Delaware Gszstte says Of the frost:
In this region It made clean sweep Of
corn and potatoes. and in s,me instances
the whsst also suffered; though we arc iu-
rlinedto ilink that such as was sown ear
ly and had nearly attained maturity, is uu.
injured, except, perhaps, an occasional
lot nufaversbly sitpated.
The following is The report ottbo Athens
Messenger; In this Immediate vicinity, the
fog being heavy. grapes and garden veget
Rbles wsrc but partially destroyed; in 9th.
or localities however. we learn that the
destruction WAS nearly total. In some
porljous oi the county we hear that it is
folrsd The wksat, corn. potatoes and other
growing crops met with very serious inju'
~. In some unfavorable localities the
ruin sSsid to be most complete; in others
no serious damage occIrred. We trust
the damage is not So great as represented
The Piqua Register says that
The wheat fields in this section ofIhe State
We are teld are not materially damaged.
andws trust they have made equally as
fortunate M escape all over the country.
Applcs. peaches. cherries and all the smAl'
ler fruits were 50 Tar advanced that they
have all happily escaped.
The MAhening Register says that altho'
many fields Of wheat are totally destroyed
accounts are conflicting as TO the extent oI
the ibjlry. and Il is too earlv yet 10 des.
pair Of t,,erable Yield.
The Ripisy Bee, says: Ihtown hnd a.
long The river. nothing was seriously iujdr.
%. The gsApss havs escaped aud even
such tender vegetables az besus. tomatoes
malljus, 80, were not hurt. but on the
hixhst lands. a lew miles from the river
nlis8eh vegetables were hlled--lo corr
10 some fields was bitten black 10 thi
ground, while In others little damage wa
done. large ofnaud that recently plow
cd. suffered lnosi.
The Highland News reports; Corn an,
potatoes were also cut down, but itis be
ieFed tssy yin recover. It'id yet to
soon 10 asceftain the extent Of The damag
10 the wheat crop. but from what we Gu
learn We reinclsBeds to believe il VIII b
Ear lees s. ROD than many suppose. o
low gseaeas the irjary has no doubt bee
considsrabls, but as Tar the largest poTtic
OF our wbehtfslds are on rolling land, v
hope gbeY have generally escaped with b,
little dsmage. II is however, as we ha'
eaid, loo soon 70 know with any certain
how serious the calamity has been.
the course Of few days we shall be ab
TO formsa more reliable opinion VI It's c:
tent aud severity. sS .4s, ~
The MeArthpr journal thinks .thattha
will Re ra.hsr less than an average whs
cropin That county. but that the corn al
other crops willrseoyer. srs ~
THE Kenson Rsppblieaa estimates, ail
cafefuI inquiry Of the farmers, hat /
danaga % Tue eat crop Of Hardin cou
tY,iis bout twenty per cent. Since !
ralh eoriis doingwelka X sas nssssf
,ah, ITaoviIfau Intalii i0nnfer saws. q