Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-11

pect for an abundant-we may say an
overwhelming crop Of everything in the
agricultural line was in any way better
than Mt the present. We have, with
deep and earnest attention, watched the
papers from the various portions of our
State, and we are glad to say that all
every one without any exception, are
unanimous in their statements concern
ing the prospect Of the forthcoming
crop. The farmers of Iowa have been
particularly blessed in the favorableness
Of the weather during seed time. No
lengthy rain storms nor has any cold,
uncomfortable weather deferred them
from putting in their grain-every piece
of land through which the plowshare
has been run has been in good condition
to receive seed. There has not been q
Spring within our memory, in this State,
when all kinds Of improved lands have
been SO perfectly well conditioned for
planting and sowing. As a general
thing, there has been a large amount Of
vet land which could not be sowed or
planted until late day in the Spring,
and the result Of such planting and SOW
ing has almost invariably been partial
or total failure. This season no draw
back OF the kind has been felt. Every
portion of the farmers improved land,
whether high or low, was ready for the
seed when he was ready to SOW ii. We
conclude from what we have read and
what we have learned from persons from
different portions Of the State, that the
amount Of land now under cultivation
and which has already been sowed or
planted is greater by full one-third than
that OF last or any previous season. We
may have been misinformed on this head,
yet we believe such to be the case.
With as good time for growing the
crop as there has been for planting it,
and with equal advantages during the
ripening and harvesting season, Iowa
will produce crop in the fall Of 1860
that will be miracle in magnitude one
that will arouse the financial condition OF
the entire State and call into the pockets
Of her sturdy farmers and citizens in
general, immense sums Of golden treasure
from the vaults Of Eastern purchasers.
The crop Of next fall, we predict, will
give Iowa an impetus that will be per-
manent, and reverse the wheel Of for
tune in it's favor.
The weather with which we have been
blessed for few days past has been
of untold value. Farmers and all class
es in the State may we'll rejoice at it.
In our own county-which in point Of
wheat growing is scarcely second to any
in the State, the late rain has been
worth thousands upon Thousands of dol
lars. Old dame Nature has put on an
entirely new countenance, and cheers
the hearts of her children with golden
promises. May her promises fail not, is
our prayer, and that of every man,
woman and child in the State.
Good harvests are our only hope for
the present. When the land fails to pro-
duce the great staples, a general stagna-
ton follows; SO when we reap abundant
crops, prosperity is with our people.
Finer prospects than those Of the present
day never abode with us.
CHICAGO RESrs.-The Chicago Press
and 7ribnne in speaking Of the falling
condition Of rents in that city, remarks {:
Indeed, from present appearances there will
be decided panic among landlords to procure
good tenants. and those who have them would
do we'll to make all reasonable concessions to
keep them. Az compared with the rates Of
81, even twenty-five per cent. is far better than
TO let rooms and buildngs stand idle. If our
information is at all correct, landlords in some
parts of the city wiU BE- very glad to accept tina.
In order to secure or retain good paying ten.
ants.
Rents in Chicago, as in Davenport
have heretofore been cnormous-too
high altogethcr-ruinous to tenants, and
landlords who have been accustomed to
getting large prices are extremely 10th
to tske less than good times prices.
The reduction in Chicago to twenty five
per cent on former rates is pretty tough,
though we believe it to be true; and
further, that many stores and dwellings
will remain idle-wanting tenants at
even that low figure. The same is true
of this city, and has been for months.
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Tue VIslroRs FROM JAPAN.-Those
high dignitaries of the Japan Govern
ment will reach this country in the
course Of few weeks. Congress hal
already appropriated, We believe, thu
sum OF $4,000 to defray the expenses o
the Minister and suite while in thi
country. We are not apprised whcthe
they will leave Washington for an
other point in the country, but it is no
improbable that they will visit the prin