Middletown transcript., 1868-09-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The 81. Mchoeys Comet, in referring TO
our recent notice of Mr.. i. G. Fenimorc's
peach orchard, and its unfailing produc-
tiveness, says 1--WE would like TO know
whether this is attributable to the peculiar
quality of Mr.. Fcnimorc's land, to his
method of cultivation, or simply to
'luck." If to the first, he has genuine
Eg Dorado if to the second, he has a Sc
crct worth possessing and worth prescrv
ing; and if to the third, it is triumphant
vcrifcation of the old adage, which in
forms us that ''it is better to be born
lucky than rich" Mr.. j. B. Fenimorc,
Gather of L. G. Fenimore, } brought us
some fine specimens of his "Crawford's
Late" on Thursday. They are not as
large this year as they were last, when
fifty of them filed a basket. He informs
us that his son will ship 1000 baskets this
week. He attributes the prolific charac-
ter of the orchard to the soil, which is a
yellowsh- brown earth, very light and
mellow, and perfectly dry, retaining not
sufficient moisture upon the surface TO be
thrown off in the night in the form of
frost affecting the tender peach buds on
frosty nights in the spring. The peach
does not succeed SO well, on heavier soil,
on the same farm and upon other farms in
the same noighborhood.
FRoM ODEssA.-Our attentive CORES
pondent sends us the following items =
Extra MEErING-Rov. Mr.. PhUbus
has been holding meetings during the
week in the Methodist Church, with 4
view of preparation for more extensive
work hereafter. This meeting was cspc-
cially held for the benefit Of the members
SCnooLs. The schools are now in full
operation, presided over by the same
teachers thpt were in attendance during
the last term.
PEACHES. Es.-This delicious fruit seems
to be very scarce in our midst. The
sight of one lone wagon as it passes
through the town on its way to market
, has the effect only of sharpening the appe-
; tites of the people, and refreshing their
: memories of by-gono days.
: Enos & Chilin's yard is filled with
: drills, awaiting the accomplishment Of
Fosters Phosphate attachment. ihis at
: tachmcnt is universally believed to be the
0 very thing so long needed.
j TRIAL OF TlIRE8HING MAcMINEs.-A
: contest between the Diamond State
i Throsher, manufactured by Casho & Co.
: and the Wheeler & Mclick machine tool
place on the farm of D. j. Murphy, ncar
c Newark, on Thursday of last week. The
i Wheeler machine, being the challenging
C party, opened the contest, thrcshing in ;
: half hour 304 dozen of sheaves, turning
out III bushels of wheat. The ''Dia
n mond State" then, in the next half hour
e thrcshed 81 dozen and sheaves, turning
C out 1872 bushels The Diamond State il
/ the following half hour thrcshcd So dozat
and sheavcs, turning out 148 bushels
IF The Wheeler machine thrcshcd 81 dozcl
Y and three shcavcs, turning out 12} bush
Q els in the following half hour. Th
i Judges unanimously decided in favor o
If the Diamond State machine. The sam
II horses were used at both machines.
j. The Exhibition of the Delaware Stat
l. Agricultural Society will be held at vii
mington on the 17th, 18th, and 10Th @
t, the present month. The Society offer
5. $3, 600 in premiums and the prospect
to fair for very large display of Stocb;
to Farm Implements and large turn out G
=, people. The Citizens of Wilmington hav
Of raised purse OF $500 to be awarded 70
l. the fastest trotting, the whole country be
le ing invited to compete for the prize. Sew
ID eral celebrated horses will be on th
ground On the whole this exhibitio
10 will be one of unusual interest and canno
s. fail to attract exhibitors and multitudes {
l. people from all adjacent sections and man
from distance. We learn that gentle
man in the vicinity of Middlctown will er
ter his horse to compete for the purse I
$500.
~ A grand tournament is to come off ;
~ y. Chcstertown, on the 23d of this montl
~ ~ There has been some talk of getting L
~ ~ one, here, in October II is very impt
y sing and manly recreation. We attendC
Nv Nv one in Southern Maryland, two years age
h0 there were twenty-four knights in fu
costume, we'll mounted on fine bloodC
/ horses, The riding was superb, and Il
H. knights made very handsome and imp
les sing appearance. Tho crowning of Il
as Queen Of Love and Beauty, and her Mai,
or of Honor, was done III most court
~ manner, and presented very intorostir
!. sight.
it One hundred and fifty converts, it
les said, were the fruits of the late Smyrl
ov Circuit camp. The Times says :-"V
~ understand that there is 4 movement
foot to form a union of Smyrna Circr
and Smyrna, Middletown and Odessa st
of tions, for the purpose of purchasing
led woods and holding union camps in The
.t, ture.