Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-18

OABbATH CCHOOL IIC.NlC OF THE
Durca KESoaAsD CHuacn ~ estsrdsy after
noon the Sabbath School children Of the Dutch
Reformed Church. Rev. NJ. vsndevsr pastor,
Numbering something over one hundrsd. ~
tended by parents and friends, had most
happy time u the County Fair Grounds. The
preparations fer the occasion we're on hand
some scale. 10 the beau,iful trees which dec.
crate the grounds. svines we're sttschsd. and
in the middle building the long table was
neatly covered and laden With eli the good
things which an indulgeut mothers' pantry
could provide. The table was elegantly csno
pied With Asgs and svssgrseas. while upos
the table we're profusion Of boquets and ever
greens. setting it off with pleasing effect. One
vace held beautiful edition Of the Stars and
Stripes. skillfully wrought With red. white and
blue flowers. It vas the handiwork Of the
estimsble wife Of d. P. White. Esq. and was
universally admired and praised. The pic mic
commenced at one o'clock, and after the child.
rem had enjoyed few hours frolic. ct o'clock
they were formed into line and assembled
about the table. where. after . blessing by
Rev. J. D. Mason. the refreshments we're hand.
Cd around to the little ones without stint
which we're enjoyed hugely. WehAve seldom
seen better suited and more handsome and
happy gathering Of children. Strssser's Band
furnished delightful music for the occasion
This school 10 one VI the most fourishing in
town. and ia under the supsrintendsncs of L.
s. Vele. Esq The children went home high
Iy satisfied with their entertainment, and
hoping, no doubt. for . speedy return Of siml.
lar fsvors.
HONE PROsPEcrs.--The new harvest
is comm sneing To say the least there 10 On.
doubtedly an average crop of grain of all
kinds-of wheat sure. An average crop fur
nishss an aggregate Of not far from fourteen
millions Of bushels. The crop last year was
heavy, and from what We are able to learn.
there is doubtless now lett over of that crop not
far from four millions Of bushels. which with
the new crop, will make . stock en- hand at
the close Of harvest, Of eighteen millions Of
bushels of wheat alone Ia Iowa. This presents
the price will not warrant the belief that any
body is going to get rich out Of the wheat
crop In all probability, the opening price Of
the market will not be much 10 advance of
forty cents or about thirty five cents per bushel
less than last year. Our farmers claim that to
raise bushel Of wheat costs not less than
fifty cents. The presumption 10 then that Iowa
will lose instead of make money out of this
crop In the interior of the State beyond the
immediate vicinity Of any railroad. where it
costs just as much to raise wheat 40 1t does
here. the price will be much less-probably
not more than twenty five or thirty cents ct
the highest calculation. will be paid II Iowa
has twelve millions Of bushels Of wheat to cell,
at an average of thirty-fve cents per bushel
it will subject the farming interest to q clear
lose Of about two millions Of dollars on the
wheat crop alone. Granting that there is .
proportionate loss on corn. oats and barley,
the aggregate loss to the farming Interest Of
this State for the current year, will amount to
between tour aud five millions of dollars. This,
taken in connection with q heavy increase Of
taxes. presents no pleasing picture to the pub
lie eye. But unless some unforeseen circum-
stance prevents. We confess that we see hard
times in store for that class Of farmers who
have encountered estates, and not altogether
pleasant one for those who are out Of debt.
This is rather looking at the dark eide Of the
picture to be sure. but it may be we'll for our
Co. 4 -.
may be the better prepared for the worst
Economy in living and frugality in general
expenditures must be adopted not only among
farmers. but all classse. When the State 10
its every department is losing money. it is high
time that all expenses save those which are
absolutely necessary should be cut off Depend
upon it, the necessity 10 fast approaching, and
the wiss will make preparations for it.