The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-22
MASSACHUSETTS.

Tho Weather and Crops-POIftical Affairs
License and Prohibition QuestiOns-Sprins-
field Races-Tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Items
SPRINGFIELD, August Is. 1860.
The weather. which fof some time past has been
dry and hot took o turn this morning, and q rain
storm, much needed, set In. The crops hereabout
were sadly in need OF this change and the manufac
turers also will welcome 1t with gratitude. In this
section OF the State the factories have not been
terialIy impeded Tar as waite. was concerned, al
though there were fears that such would be the
But In the eastern section Of the State and In
New Hampshire the mills have been greatly retarded
in their business BY the partial failure Of the water
courses, which, owing to the long continued ab-
sence OF rain, had become IN some Instances nearly
dry This diiicuty win, OF course be ailevated BY
q good, heavy rain storm, and those Interested In
manufactures and farming are praying that this
storm may prove their oasis In the present emer-
The political horizon Of Massachusetts has assumed
republicans and demo Crafts prohibory ana license
men. and w0man's rights opponents, some In petit
Coats and some IN breeches are hoialnG comven
grab bag. The democratic convention VIII De the
hrst to meet, and John QUINCY Adams wni OF
standing the many denials In circulation, and Gov.
ernor Cann will probably be the choice Of the Re.
q reduced majority OF many thousands. The repub-
llcans In this State are very busy fomentng disorder
In their own RANKS ana tuef6 VIII U6 U lively Eumpub
in their State convention when II comes to meet.
between prohibtory and the license factions, un.
less something Is done ere II assemblies to conciate
the different wings. There 10 one thing certain,
however, and that IL that the opposition Will gain
largely in the Legislature, probably enough TO
sweep this prohibtory law from the statute books
The democratic vote Will be largely augmented Dy
soreheads from the republican party and BY the
votes OF thousands OF tradeA unions, who are dssat
isned with the manner In which republican leg1s-
lature treated the organization OF the knights OF st.
Crispin last winter. And Z change could come
DER the spirit OF our political dreams and an econ
omica legislature be thereby elected, regardless OF
party bonds, II would be godsend to this suffering
commonwealth. We are getting tired OF seeing mil
lish corrupt railroad corporations.
viii take place on Hampden PARK Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, August "a, rs and 20. The pre-.
mums amount to over $4,000, and Peace jubilee
Great exertions have been made to render this meet
ing success, and 1t viii probably be the beat yet
hSid Judging from the entries that have already
been made. American Girl, Goldsmith Maid aud
number OF the contestants OF the Buffalo purses will
''put In an appearance
the Adventists made things "rsd hot' hereabouts
last summer ct their camp meeting, ana the good
people OF this section are promised another innic.
ton, to begin on Saturday, August 10, and CON-
tinte over two sapbaths at the AssocAton's grove,
situate ON the Chieopee Falls road. leading fom th6
city All the shining lights of the persuasion" will
Participate ana immsdiatey after the close Of the
camp meeting she time (which Wa 70 have sfrove