Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
"Kind Providence has left 10 the world
few forgiving hearts"

Since our last episte, good old father Time
has de,mted to u.s. Autumn with its withering
leaves and fading mantle of green; Winter,
that lev Monarch who, though slhilingly desirous
at times of vigorously enforcing his lawful sway,
WAS withheld, evidently by the hand OF II benefi-
cent Prov dence, to assuage the snferlngs and
needs OF the numerous oppressed and many poor,
in our cities; but having served his allotted time
he reluctantly moved on to give way 10 a success
sor but little less merciul than himself as, since
Spring set in we have had but few days worthy
to ear the tranquil insignia Of the temperate
zone However, the month Of sAomers shall soon
have yielded to that of fo,cers then may we
not expect some mid, or at least, seasonable
weather?
Our farmers have had SOMEWHAT fatiguing
time in seeding t,leir oats, AS, owing 10 the very
rainy time which has prevailed it was difficult
to get the ground in order, butt perseverance
and sweet Ile' is said to accomplish much, and
owing al least, to the former they have finally
| gotten through. The wheat crop presents II
very promising appearance; the fields seem
thickly covered with Il mantle Of green, and as
the unremunera,ed owner gazes upon it, n thrill
| of houe is entertained that the approaching
harvest may prove more abundant than The last
| The ''pcach CROP although last in order, is
| by no means last in Importance With an eager
| eye has the grower watched the 'hnds' as they
expanded into blossoms, and EVEN more anxious
| ly does he watch the advancement of the bios
SONS, as they pass on in natural order, 10 the
more definite form of the fruit. Turn in what
direction one will, he is certain to hear the
| .speachn question in debate, and from all that
can be Cleaned, we believe the conclusion arriv-
ed at is that peaches in this vicinity, are, as
vet, wholly unhurt, and give promise of an a.
hundant yield but on this subject We refrain
| from speaking anthoritively, as we consider the
subjec too obscure for such ASSERTIONS to be au-
thenlic not having in our midst either Peach
| Oraces or "Peach Growers Associations" and
must inevitably be in doubt, Without their super
| emncnce.
Fishing has been carried on more extensively,
both in the Elk and Sassafras rivers this spring
| than usual. The "Cranberry' has done a very
extensive business; having landed unusually
large quantities Of fish, even for this mammoth
shore. The Bleach" fishery is likewise carried
on very successfully, by Mr.. Rolph, Esq. Very
renlunera,ve hauls have been daily made here,
and on Friday evening last, an unusually large
haul for this shore was landed, which, upon
counting. showed TO be 80. GOO herring and zoe
shad This we have been told, is the largest
haul that has been secured at The .'Beach' fol
some years, which, doubtless, is partially owing
| TO the fact, that the Susquehanna is unusually
hgh which has tendency TO back the fish into
the Chesapeake and tributaries
Fishing on the Sassa fas is much extended th
season, there being many additional senes tt
the accustomed number, and all have had un
common good "luck, which is solely attributa
BILE to the removal Of the ''stake nets from tn
mouth of this river, by law; On act which ou
Representatives at Annapolis in i72, will lonI
receive credit for, and likewise Mr.. Knight, ou
Senator, for his efforts in its 6elialf, dnring tn
last session.
1t will be remembered that not long SINCE th
experiment was made to PROPAGATE the "blac
bass'' fish in the waters of the Susqnehanna
whether this effort proved fruitful. has neve
been practically known 10 any of our fishers nn
til last week, when seine near 'Knight's Isl
and" on the Sassafras hauled in "bass' a
bout 9 inches long, which was certainly move
) ~ in our waters.
Well dear TRANscRIPT il is not our desire
any time, 10 be lengthy or laconic. Hence,
avoid the possibility Of falling into either II
one evil, or the other, we will discontinue ft
the present, remaining as ever yours,
SnApplE