Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-21
THE FRUIT AND GRAIN CROPS.

We gather from our exchanges in various
directions. the following very cheering in
teliigence of the growing crops. Notwith-
standing the chilling frosts OF the past two
weeks, it appears we are favored with plenty
of the luxures of fluit vet:
HEAVY FRosr-THE FRUIr.-This re
gioE Of the State was visited again on Fri
day night last vi a severe f,ost. Ice even
OF considerable thickness was formed in ex-
posed positions. 1t seemed to US at the
time that all the earlier fruits must be liter
ally frozen 10 death. Most Of the cherries
and peaches we learn are destroyed, but the
Ioss is not tota. Our friends from the
country report to us that a few peaches, and
perhaps few C herries, are yet uninjured.-
Athens Messenger, l4th INST.
TIE FRUIT-Capt. Booth, of the steam
er Liberty, made particular enquiry at all
the stopping plAces on his last "trip down
the river, as TO the fruit, and says that he
was assured by the producers that the recent
frosts had not injured it. We have the same
report hereabouts W Wheeling Intslligence.
fJThe cold weather of last week did
not injure the fruit buds in this region. and
we have equally favorable reports from 9TH
er sections of the State.--Delapare Gazette
18Th inst.
THE PEACH PRosPEcT The severity of
the frost las, Friday night was no doubt
fatal to this delicious fruit. in many .ocali-
ties, IN this vicinity. Yet we are pleased
to learn that in some orchards, many buds
have survived the late tryihgs ordeal. Mr..
E Il. Cox, who has pretty extensive peach
orchard. near This city, .iHtprms US that while
the buds on some of his trees, OF an early
variety. are mostly destroyed, others are
almost entirely unaffected by the last frost
His location is favorable. the orchard facing
North, but we hear about the same reports
form other quarters. --Zanes. Courier.
GTWe are informed, by = gentleman
conve rsant in such matters, that The iruIt
hereabouis was not injured to very gyeat
extent by the severe frost o. last week He
gives it as his opinion that there will be Il
plentiful crop of fruit this year.-Mocgan
| Herald, l4tk inst.
PROSPECTS, OF THE WHEAT CRop.-Ihe
Detroit Advertiser, OF Wednesday. says
"Snce we referred to the prospect of the
growing wheat crop of Michigan, few
DAYS since, we have seen and conversed with
several gentle men from different parts ol
the State upon the subject, and their uni.
form testimony is, that IT never looked so
promising, at this season, as at present. II
has in no instance, as far asswe are inform
ed, been winter killed, and every where
Looks rank and thrifty. Unless attacked by
the fly or weevil, the aggregate quantity
raised IN this State will be larger than ever.
This encouraging appearance of the wheat
crop cannot fail 10 exercise favorable in
fuence upon the business of the State. II
will induce those who have been holding on
to last yeals yield, in anticipation of high
er prices. to relax their grasp somewhat, il
it have no other good result. But this o:
itself, will be no inconsiderable advantage
provided there is any wheat in the country
! CT The Columbus Statcsman Of the l2th,
SAYS: ave understand that the fruit in our
neighborhoed is not injured by the FROST
There have been many apPrehensons th.t
the peaches would be killed, but up to this
time they are mostly safe. The prospects
are good for a very productive year. The
Cinc,nnati Enquirer states that the pros.
poets are, fine for good crop o: fruit in that
neighbor hood. When We consider the
luxury OF an abundance OF fine fruit, and
it's great marketab 10 Halue, the fruit crop oi
Ohio is of vast Importance. With good
harV est end plenty of fruit we may look
for enhanced prosperity next fall, and a
revival Of all sorts OF business by reason of
the farming community having it in their
power to make purchases, and to extend
their improvements.
FguIr.-Wi.hin the last forty-eight hours
we have had crow. sleet and frost. The
former fell on Sunday. and the latter occur
red Sunday night. The effect upon the
fruit could not be definitely nscer,aineG
Yesterday, but i, was believed that a fair
proportion of ihs peaches had escaped
We hoae 10, but the orchards nra passing
through severe ordea!. The weather
moderated, yesterday, and II rained quiet