The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30

PIrrsBURG, May 25 1859.
Cr7s.sn WesIer7 Pennsy'cIria-Py Prospscts-
Railroad Squob6les--Hcu VIII then Ind? de-
The western slope Of the Allegheny Mountains wears
decidedly different appearance from the counties
of this State All along line Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, after the SUNNI. Of the mountains had been
reached, until we came Pit'sburg winter wheat
looked exceedingly slim, not only thin the ground but
poor colored, with and then eepton; and by
conversng with those who have just traversed the coua
ties of Wcstmorelapd and Indiana, ascertsned that
nearly all Of those counties the appearance
and cannot be safely put down third crop.
In Washington and Greene counties nearly onethrd OF
the winter wheat has been winter killed. but the bssnce
is promising TO make up the deficiency and will mako
equal 70 The average crop There not as much win
ter wheat soWn in these counties last fall az usuuI Owing
70 the short crop last year and the dry season.
- All kinas OF spring grain looks remarkably WE'LL and
there 10 more than the Usual amount of corn psutnd
which has come up and looking better than for tina nse
two or three years. Fruit in abundance all kinds with
toe exception OF peaches Sheep wintered WE'LL and are
giving 70 the husbandman third larger Gesces than
last year. In Short the farmers in those counties nevar
had q brighter time before them than now There is
every prospect OF an earlier harvest than usual which Ia
considered Of decided advantage and will prevent In
measure rust and other evils that often bca grain that
Lawrence and Beaver counties can be nut down in tho
same favorable stal kinds OF crops unusually promi,-
ing AS an evidence that the farmers feel they have
promise OF larger and better CROP tho fact that
they are ordering large quantities of al classes or npe
ments The outlet the products of the counties
enumerated above TO reach MARKET above what
is wanted for consumption at home tho Pennsyi
wanna Central Railroad and most of they have no fear Of
any other road competing for.
The renewed quarrel between the rival lines or rail-
rosdss attracting little attention throughout ths State
Saturday last the Vice President OF the
Central Railroad and obtained his as to the course
that the Pennsylvania company would pursue and be as
serted that the New York Central was the cause Of the
trouble and threw the blame entirely upon them he as
stated that their company determined 70 carry the
into Africa, and have the question settled now M.
forever they knew, he sad that il was ruInoua In Inc
dnerent lnes but since the opening the new line from
Harrisburg TO New York they had decided advantage o
the oner lines In the passenger business and deciaro
that they can stand II rs long the other ues all thew
ask Is nat tno commerce OF the country shall settle down
1 rne n nn Avs OF trade, and nothing
iel ees tnan any other ne It's managers have ordered
ner agents 70 put the rates Of freight live stock
Iate tna would not to carry and mot take any
tne could get rid Of but let the other lines out their
machinery In carrying freight ut losing figures they
wanted TO- An effort Is being made by the managers
OF tnis limo To place all freight leaving Chicago for the East
on pay ing bass by uniting in an agreement with the
michigan Central and Southern in hopes thereby OF con-
lining this ruinous warfare TO the roads Of Buffalo
and Pttsburg The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
road has . decided advantage the Michigan lines
cnnat road and the lines from Cleveland 10 Buffalo n
their from Chicago TO Buffalo, enabling them "a
load their freight a. Chicago and landing n Buffalo with.
out break OF bulk Observation-Disclosures neither Of tina
Michigan lines can f0-belng thereby placed In postteu
to compete for freight from Chicago 10 New YORK either
by Buffalo or Psburg with the advantage in their favor
over other competitors