Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

A leLer from our Mlloru correspondent cise-
where printed, giving the facts concerning the
corn crop 10 that section. From all the State,
below Wilmington, there are sad accounts Of I'M
almost total destruction of the later corn.
The Dover (Kent county, Delawareau, of the
21st, says:-Thc corn crop OF this county has been
seriously Injured by the drought In Sussex, the
soil being sandy, and better able to stand dry |
time the crop looks better. Potatoes also threat
en- to be small and few In hill unless they get |
good shower OF rain soon.
The Georgetown Sussex county, Journal, Of
the Goth, says pheasant showers have fallen this
week, but not enough to keep the dust down."
DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD.
The Cambridge Democrat Of the 18Th says +
This section of country Is suffering dreadiully for
the want of rain. The drought has continued so
long that vegetation Is completely parched. The
later corn will amount to nothing so say mum
Der of farmers with whom we have converted.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
The Snow Hill Shield of the 14th says The
drought still continues with no prospect OF rain
as we go TO press. Some corn fields will make
only fodder aud but little Of that
HARTFORD couNTY-BErrER REPORTS.
The Hayre Republican,, OF the 18th, snys :-"lu
this immediate section we have been blessed with
abundant rain, and consequently our corn, pota-
toes aud vegetables promise good yield.
TALBOT CO., MD.
The Eas,on Journal of the 10Th, says Vegeta
ton of alfkinds is suffering greatly for the want of
rain. 1t is now considered impossible for a half
u crop OF corn to be made, even should II be sea-
sonnble from this time. Light showers passed
over this section of the county bordering on the
Choptauk on Tuesday and "wednesday morning,
| but not enough TO do much good.
| The Easton Star of the 11th says: The drought
| In this section continues. Everything like vege-
tables is suffering terribly. The corn crop Is
| ruined.
The long continued dry weather has become dis
trcssing. Springs are drying up; the wells
| throughout this section of the county are falling;
| the dust lies SO thickly upon the public highways
as to seriously Interfere with travelling in some
| sections the grass has almost entirely dlsap-
pearcd the leaves upon the trees look dry and
srrc; the corn has become SO burned, and
shriveled. and twisted that the most copious
rains cannot save It, We have not had good
"settlrd'' rain here since the middle Of May. and
not even a light shower for weeks. At the pre-
sent writing "wednesday afternoon) there is no
appearance Of rain the sky looks It's brazen and
the parchcd taith as hungry rs ever. Last Sun
day prayers for rain were used In all the churches.
RAIN STORM IN HARTFORD COUNTY.
The Bel Air .Egis, OF Friday, reports furious
storm Di rain, accompanied in some places by
hail, which occurred In that county week ire
yiuts. Great damage was done In some sections.
Near the town, however, a copious rain fell, but
unaccumplnicd with hail and with comparatively
little wind-the rain being greatly needed aud
blnritiny the crops, us well as enabling oui
farmers To resume blowing for wheat, which the
dry weather had interrupted.
THE LouDous VALLEY SUFFERING.
One of our citizans, who has just returned
from the Loudoun Valley OF North Eastern Vir
gina, states that the drough, there Is protractet
ard that the country Is suffering greatly. Til,
pasture Is dried up, the corn checked before ma
turing lis ears, and even the leaves on the forcs
: trees ARE drying up and falling OIL No rain HI
4, fallen for many weeks.
i cEciL CO., MD.
The Elkton Democrat Of the 21st says TIL
3, | drought iu portions Of this cointy is fearful
alarming. In the lower districts no rain has fal
: len in sufficient quantities to promote vcgctatio
d since about the first Of June Corn is LITERAL
!, arched till there is no life in IL. Potato vine
Z have died before maturity Other vines are |
a no better condition. Peaches are mach smnllt
In size than they would have been II the wcatht
j Ind been scispntblc TIE ,ailow season Is pas,
y ina. and no nne is able 10 llough. And the higl
y ways are So deep cu' AVID dusty thai travel is dit
agreeable in the extreme. un,es> RIM TALL sDol
,e not "tly will The iill crops b. f,illrcs hui II
:, opportunity viii be afforded tpprrplrc for wlca
QUEEN ANNE's couSry.
The Ccntreyilc Citizen, of the 2lst says
II The drought in this county is still protractr,
4, much to the dism y Of our farmers, aud the u
>, struction OF their crops The roads are still vel
dusty, In consequence of which the travelling
y very unpleasant. From what has already be,
" experienced the prospect Tor the corn crop
&c very gloomy.
y EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Dnylcstnwn Iutegcncer,of the 9th inst
says No rain Of any amount hns fallen {,
about two moalh,. The springs and streams
s. very low, and some OF them have entirely dsa
~ peared. The NrshaIniny creek, in its upper pc
= tons, consists Of nothing hut series Of pool
%, without any connecting current. Mills not aid,
by steam are consequently idle. Vegetation
Nv dropping and dying. Corn is iipruinS rapid
i, without having developed rars of the usual sz
~ The leaves curl up in the sunshine and gasp {
II moisture Pasturage is very short and the mi
and butter makers find that their product Is
ia minlshing rapidly. The earth is so hard and d
that little blowing can be done, and farmers RI
= On their oars waiting for u rain.
Ill CHESTER couSTy.
n At Ph,rnixville on Saturday, there was quit.
" heavy shower, and o,her sections Of Chest
county were also visited with slight showers
l. rain on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday,
% the southeastern part Of the county near
or Delaware county line there was o heavy show
DC MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
on The N0rristown Republican, of the 2ith say
A. The country Is still suffering herpabout owing
/ the absence Of rain. Slight showers occurred
!, Saturday, but the crops arc still SO much parct
ia that should no rain come inside of two or thr
of days, mnch damage must be the result not OF
NV 70 the crops. but from continued suspension
river