The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30

Gloomy Accounts from tho Peach Dis.
tricts-Probable Destruction OF the
Entire CroP-Tho Blossoms Likely To
Bc Blasted by the Storm-Financtal
Ruin OF Many Growers Inn minent.
DELAWARE, DEL, April 20, 1874.
Great anxiety exists here among the peach
growers III consequence OF the severe weather,
and all assert that unless the temperature rises
before morning the entire crop OF Delaware will
be ruined. The Messrs. Rybold. who are the
argest growers in the country, and whose
extensive orchards are located in Mary
land. inform me that they entertain the
greatest apprehensions, and state that
the next twenty-four hours will decide whether
there Is to be crop or not. The thermometer at
shutdown stood at forty; It now stands at thirty
four and Is still falling.
WILD THUNDER STORM
prevailed last night and q severe snow storm
ragged during the morning, attended with strong
winds end hail. Most of tie trees are IN blossom
: nd the germs in the freezing temperature are
likely to be blasted
The utmost fear exists. because last year all
the orchards in this Middletown district ut
terry failed, acres ana acres OF trees bearing
lrut at ALL II similar misfortune falls upon the
growers this season hundreds OF individuals
must necessarily be involved IN financial ruin.
Private kilograms addressed to growers here from
Middletown, Townsend, Dover and Sassafras
uss
warmer weather, that high north and west winds
are threatened, and that, unless u marked change
e here are aagn
upon the peach CROP there are many anxious
hearts through this region. Tonight the air With
out Is cold and penetrating, and the numerous
parties now assembled In public resorts entertain
THE GLOOMIEST FOREBoDINGs.
One grower alone tells me II the germs do freeze
hts loss will amount to 800 000 and only one OF
hundreds OF others. This Is tue region from which
the markets o. New YORK n i and Other
concerning the prospects. All depends upon the
morning, Delaware and Maryland can furnish no
peaches to the public markets ut all
Snow and Rain i'm Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Apri! %, 1874
snow fell here this morning for three or tour
hours, covering the ground, but It has now turned
TO ram.
Unusual Scene In baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md, April %, 1874
brisk snow storm prevailed here this morning
From four O'Clock until ten O'Clock IL lell 10 the
depth OF three or four inches.
Hail storm In Georgia.
SAVANNAH, April 20, 1874
the weather was very cold last night. and re-
ports rom southern Georgia state that q neavy
nail storm occurred to-day. which has injured the
crops
Ten Inches OF SNOW Fallen.
LAKE MAHoPAc, N. r., April 20. 1874
heavy snow storm set In yesterday morning
ABOUT ten O'Clock, and continued throughout the
day and night and ut the present time 1t is snow
ilq faster than at any time during the past win
Ter. About ten inches OF snow have fallen
Hudson River Steamers Driven Ashore.
TIvoLl, N ", April 20, 1874
The neayy northeast storm continued and re-
ports are coming In Of steamersiashore along the
river. the steamers A. B. Valentine and Marshal,
with tows, run aground on the cast shore in New
burg Bay at two O'Clock this morning, but got OF
without damage. The Thomas Powell, OF the Troy
hne ran ashore on Van 0rden's Point three miles
south Of Catskiil, and hes hard aground. She had
sixty passengers on board, which are being trans.
lerred TO the elght A u, Train rom New YORK.