The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-27
DELnr, N. y, April 10, 1875.

DELHI, N. l., April ~, 1910.
This place is in the midst of the famous
dairying region of Delaware county, and is
one of the principal points from which but
ter is shipped to New York. AT present
the dairying interests hereabout are much
depressed in consequence of the low price
of butter. The fall in the price has also
caused serious financial difficulty. John
McNlurray, heavy specuator in butter,
who has for years purchased large portion
of the products of the diaries of this part
of Delaware county, and who has always
been considered one of the wealthiest and
most substantial men in the county, has
failed with liabilities estimated to be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. This money
is mainly due to the farmers who have
sold their diaries to McMurray and taken
his notes. The failure was caused by Nc.
Murray's having purchased heavily of but
ter at twenty-eight and thirty cents
pound, shortly after which the market fell
to fifteen and twenty cents. The creditors
are numerous, but it is claimed by the
friends of McMurray that every claim will
be paid in full as soon as his affairs can be
arranged. The news of the failure was
great shock to this community, owing to
the supposed firm standing of McMurray.
L uio ouuucu IldtttlluR Out vi tut uuOth-
tions for butter has had other effects. Many
farmers refused large offers for their last
seasons butter, but a majority of them pre-
ferred holding it over winter, believing
that the highest prices ever known for but
ter would prevail this spring. One extern
siye dairyman last fall contracted to sell
his butter, several thousand pounds, for
forty cents pound. He subsequently be-
came dissatisfied with the bargain, and gave
the buyer $50 20 break the agreement.
The farmer will be satisfied with twenty
five cents for the butter, which bids fair to
be dead loss to him. Another dairyman
had an offer Of thirty-fve cents pound
for all the butter he could deliver from his
dairy during the winter. .ie refused to &C.
cept. Last week he sold his entire dairy
for fifteen cents pound. These are only
incidents of system of business that pre-
walls to great extent throughout this Sec
ton. 1t is admitted that butter-making is
profitable business If the price is twenty
five cents pound, and that there never
was pound of butter made that was worth
over that amount. Yet the dairymen were
not content to receive almost double that
price, and there is not much sympathy felt
for them now that they are compelled to
accept much less than twenty-five, or keep
their products. There is nothing to be
gained by doing that, as the spring pastures
are coming in, and the new butter will
soon be on the market, which will still fur
ther reduce the price of the DID,
The suspension of operations on the Mid
land railway has badly disorganized mat
tiers in this part of the country. Up to
within few days there has been no reg
ular communication with the outside world |
and merchants have suffered great loss by |
the non-arrival and destruction of goods. |
Mr.. Tillott, one of the conductors on the |
Midland road, has made an arrangement
with the receiver to run a train daily be-
tween Delhi and Sidney, where connection |
is made with the Albany and Susquehanna
railway. This has relieved the situation
greatly, but the arrangement is liable to
be terminated at any moment. A con-
struction train runs from Walton to West.
field Flats every day, and persons going to
New York, or eastern points, take advan-
Iage of this, and are called to Hancock,
where they take the Erie. The Midland
railway has been curse rather than a
blessing to this section, and matters will
not be in settled order until it is known
positively what is to be done with the road.
There has been bit of railroad war on
he line of the railroad, but which the
courts have at last terminated. When the
road was being built the company purchased
he right Of way through the farm of George
Bennett, near Westfield Flats, agreeing to
'ay him at future time When the money
vas due, Bennett obtained judgment
lgainst the company for the amount. After
rains ceased running, Bennett put up
ences across the track, and took up the
ails through his farm. The company re-
'aired tho road, and destroyed the fences,
md an injunction was served on the farmer,
orbidding him to modest the company's
property. Disregarding this order, Bennett
N Monday last, took up the rails again,
destroyed culvert, and plowed up the
rack. He was arrested for contempt, and
9 under bonds to appear for a hearing.
The company is again repairing the road.
The lingering cold weather will have the
fleet of lessening the crop OF maple sugar,
# which Delaware county is heavy pro.
ucer, annually sending thousands of ions
rom the camps.