The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-30

six miles down the east side IL d. j. W. Burge and
p II. Fields, ut what Is known as Peach Orchard
landing. On the opposite side twelve miles further
are 6eorge McMlen, fourteen acres Dr. Byron
Spence, twelve acres. and the
SENECA LAKE GRAPE AND WINE COMPANY,
100 acres This company are preparing TO build q
wine cellar and TO enter In the business with enter
prise and spirit
HOW THE GRAPES ARE SHIPPED TO MARKET.
NOT the most undressing and important part OF
this VINE and grape growing interest Is the method
by which the prOuuct Is shipped to market. For
this purpose it Is only necessary give brief de-.
eruption OF the extensive
GRAPE BOX AND CHAMPAGNE CASE FACTORY
OF FairchIld Brothers, in Hammondsport. This firm
originated the style OF package for shipping grapes
In good order great distances by rail some nine years
since. Commission fruit dealers in New York city
give these packages preference over all others for
and 1t has this other advantage, OF occupying the
least possible space IN carrying where room Is vau
able. OF these boxes from $4,000 TO 100000 are
made and sold annually. John Knox, OF Pittsburg.
Pa, used or these boxes in year $4,000 for mar
keting bis fruit The Fairchds have opened
misses to be for the mutual advantage OF box makers
and fruit growers. Their establishment Is COM
plete In all Its appointments that they produce
5000 boxes daily from the log. The making OF
champagne cases alone consumes $50 0O0 feet OF
orease-as is their grape package business. These
crane pacKages ana champagne packages are
das to me saaas railways
OF me state whence they find their way to all parts
TIE PRESENT PROSPECTS FOR THE GRAPE CROP.
II 'out OF abundance the heart speaKethr the
hearts of the people in the grape-growing region
The prospect at this time august 1s) was never SO
promising for an extraordinary Yield and that, 100,
Of fruit Of superior quality, both for the table and
the wine press. But Notwithstanding tine large
CROP prices are expected to rule high for ten Genus
have Seen PAID for one
wine maker. That prices will not rule lower sew
eral reasons are given, namely:-First, the extra
creased demand for American Wines, he trade now
being very brisk; second the demand for shipping
which viii end that trade sooner than usual and
make room for grapes; fourth, the short crops OF
apples: cherries, plums, &c; dth the increasing
licous and wholesome table fruit, and SIXTH and
not the least of ALL the appearance of that terrible
sc0urge OF the vine III France the phidrerd DdStG.
trir, which, having destroyed the greater part OF
the vineyards OF yarcluse. and Aries. has invaded
those OF Languedoc, AK Lambeoo, Rognac, Mile.
Equities, &c, and is reported to be devastating
those usually fruitful regions. II the corn crops or
try why should not failure in the grape crop of
France similarly AFFECT grape cuiturists In this
country
AMERICAN BRANDIEs.
The amount OF American brandy manufactured by
the Pleasant Valley, the Urbana and other compa-
MES IN the district We are referring to is gradually
increasing, and its quality continually improving
It IS undoubtedly the pure article. All It wants is
age, and thus the companies should see that IL has
II they would have 1t compete with foreign brands
in our market
OF much importance to The vine-growing and wine.
making interests OF the State VIII be the holding OF
the annual STATE Far or the Grape GroWers' ASCOT
aton, In Hamlnondsport on The 29th, 18th and 18th
OF September.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding the above hurrledly compiled report
or one oil the most remarkable grape growing
glons in the country this side OF the Rocky Noun.
ta1ns, and rlvaing In many respects the best VINE
districts In France. The HERALD representative begs
to be allowed to return his thanks Tor Kind attentions
and generous hospitality extended by G. d. Cham
pin, OF Pleasant Valley; to onlcers OF the Uroana
Wine Company and to many others, vine growers
and wine makers, who contributed 10 make his brief
I'M a N m
be embalmed forever among the pleasantest Of
memories.