The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-03-15
Correspondence.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing
lie TIER FROM NEW JERSEY.

ALLowAYsTowN, N. j., Mar. 4th '62.
MIR. EDITOR Il have sometimes
wondered why your correspondents, who
seem so we'll posted on o,hcr subjects.
do not say something about the prices OF
land in their vicinity, its condition, he
necessity and use of manure, the locali-
ty of mari beds, etc., etc. We think
this would be more iutcres ing than al
most anything else
In New Jersey, at least this part of
it, land is high,-too high. The prices
range above its actual worth no man
can ever make the purchase money of
farm from the farm. The soil, though
originally poor, is suscep ible of he
highes cul ivation but this takes cap
ital. Marl must be applied even to
newly-clearcd land, before paying
crop can be raised. 1t is impossible to
es innate the value which the discovery
of mari has been to this State. The rise
of land in all cases has been from ten to
twenty per cent. Farms, which thirty
years ago sold for from three to five
hundred dollars, would now bring more
than as many thousand Second growth
bush-land of poor and sandy soil, sells
for from twenty to thirty dollars per
acre. Mari sells at the pit for fifty
cents per load of twcny bushels; this
being considered ton. y new rail-
road has been opened from Bridgetou,
the seat of Cumberland county, to Phil
adelphia also from Nilville, celebrated
for its glass mandatory, to the same
place.
Both these roads traverse The same
extent of country Astounding in mari
which is carried by rail, and furnished IA.
the stations for one dollar per load.
There is no doubt that the agricultural
interests of the State will thus DO great
ly improved.
There is probably no class Of people
among whom more efficient system of
industry and economy has been estab-
lished than those of New Jersey. Plain
and unassuming in their manners, gencr-
ally keepers at home, and mostly in cr-
ested in improving and cultivating their
farms, the agricultural population Of
tins State present striking contrast to
he lively, versatile, and careless Yam
kce, and the theoretical New Englishcr
lives to teach, to preach, to lecture,
write, travel, and diffusc his sentiments.
lie could just as we'll live without air,
as wi hout a chance to proMulgatc some
favorite ism, ology, or innovation, which
he styles reform. Like Mrs. Yelly3y,
however, he looks great way off for
wickidness, and abuses, and is wonder
fully interested about the poor, OPP
pressed, and own-trodden in every
country but Lis own. The Jerseyman,
on the contrary, minds his own business,
thinks for himself, but don't OBJ rude his
opinians on others works steadily, and
with reference to his own advan age
makes no pretensious, though the paupers
and prisoners Of the State are better fed,
lodged, and clio he'd than are the COM
mon and rura! families, now this is say
ing great deal, because poverty, such
poverty as exists in New York and New
England is never seen in New jersey
The smallest cottages have an air Of
neatness and comfort about them, and
their inmates are supplied, at all times
and seasons, with the common neccssa-
ries of life. This may be partly owing
TO the climate, which is mild, with but
little SNOW. 1t is more, however, to the
considerate habits of The people, and
their steady persevering industry.
1t has often been asserted that Jersey
people are behind the times. Now j..
having wcll-tilled fields, and clean fence
rows, white-washed cottages, with yards
neatly pailed in, snug and convenient
barns, and covered elliptic garages are
evidences of this state Of things, why
then let it be considered, I. ..