The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-16

I0ur Belmont County Core
sn0ndenee-The Coming FAR
The CropsEP0Iiiieal Matters
The Narrow Gauge Road.
ST. GAINESVILLE, O., Aug. 10, 1875
Elllors 1ntGllIscneCr;
The BOARD Of Managers Of the Belmont
Comfy Agricultural Society met on SAT
nrday last 10 complete arrangements LOT
the APPROACHING annual fair, which com
ms s nm September 18th and extends
over three days. By an appropriation
| n The Town Council the society was en-;
abled a short time since 10 ada severm
acres Of very desirable land 10 Ihelt
grounds, in addition 10 which many t ~,
eellent improvements have been b maGe
under The personal supervision o. fIes i
Liant Charlesworth, and new anu manu-
acme dining hall Is now in course Oh con-
Soue H model sheep house. new
onj ;mproyed cattle pens, Main Exhi-
s anI u" H.II and an enlarged race course,
S"me of the improvements which the
aoc;Stv have under contemplation for
next year. .u
| On the evening Of Ine becOnu uAJ VI VAC
fair will be displayed the FIRE works
which were procured for the Fourth Of
JuIy celebration, and which, on account
of Inpropitious weather, we're not exhib-
tied. Two hundred dollars were expend-,
editor this attraction and the pyrotechnic
display, consisting Of battle scenes, pat
riotic figures, &c., will doubtless be the
finest ever witnessed in the county.
The genealogical exhibition, which has
become prominent feature Of our fair,
promises 10 surpass that Of any previous
year. A number Of noted speed horses
have already taken up quarters on the
ground and are training for the races.
Harvesting is over and the crops gath
cred are from one-third TO one.half larger
than those Of last year.
The mildness Of the past winter was
especially favorable to the wheat small
proportion OF which only was frozen out.
| The yield in this neighborhood will ay-
erage nearly il not quite twenty bushels
per acre, and the mistake made last year
Of permitting the grain TO remain in
shock until 1t sprouted was not repeated
this harvest. Favorable weather enabled
the farmers to cut and cnre the hay crop
without serious damage by rain. The
yield and quality is better than Tor sew
eral years past and will probably average
about one and one.half tons per acre.
There is but little old hay remaining in
the country, however, and the present low
rates can hardly be maintained as the
majority OF the farmers will prefer to
await the character OF the approaching
winter before selling at the prevailing
prices. The glut in the market at pres
ent is occasioned by the rush Of green
hay to the city, which all well.informed
dealers know will shrink from one.fourth
to one.half in curing.
Oats, though rather short in the straw
are we'll headed and will yield much
above the average. The rains Of tie past
few days will be injurious TO such as are
still in shock, but the bulk OF the crop is
I believe safely gathered.
The growing corn is universally good.
The season has been very favorable and
the tall stalks and large plump ears in
dictate an extraordinary yield and 1t would
seem hardly possible for an early frost to
catch any corn unmatured.
The high price Of hogs last year induced
farmers 70 sell of much OF their stock, and
In consequence there will be less corn fed
in fattening stock this fall than usual, so
that much Of the crop will be thrown
upon the market and low prices will in
evitably prevail. Z.
The fruit crop, peaches, pears, plums
and ounces, owing to sharp frost in
April last, was almost completely des-
troyed, but the apple crop will be much
larger than usual. Such varieties Us the
Baldwin, Russell, Rambo and Northern
Spy are literally bearing down
the trees with their weight Of fruit,
which is uncommonly smooth and
perfect. The perplexing question now
among fruit raisers is how 10 dispose Of
the summer apples. The market is &C.
tually gorged with them, and hesupply is
greatly In excess Of the demand. hear
Of beautiful Astrachans, Summer Queens,
and large Mt. Pleasant Sweets being
freely offered at rs cents and 81 per
barrel. Winter apples can be stored
away until market can be had, but
summer fruit must be disposed Of in
some way.
The grape crop will be light, owing to
the continuous rains. The rot is pre-
yailing 10 great extent, especially
among the Catawbas.
The potato crop will not be as large as
last year, although fair average yield
is anticipated. The Colorado beetle was
comparatively harmless this summer.
The systematic efforts put forth Tor their
determination will prove successful II per.
alsted in for few years. II Is hoped
more satisfactory prices will be obtained
for the growing crop than were received
for last years product.
The campaign is not faitly opened here
yet and butlittle enthusiasm is manifest
ed by either party.
Not political pole has thus far been
erected nor campaign banner thrown TO
the breeze. The only excitement created
has been over the primary elections,
notably that for judicial delegates, on the
part OF the Democracy. There will be a
strong effort made to defeat the nomina-
ton OF the present incumbent, Judge
Chambers, and lively fight will be made
over the admission OF the Bellalre dele
CATION, who were elected, It is alleged, by
Republican votes. ! have heard mum
Der OF well known Republicans here OK:
press their determination to vote and
work for Chambers, believing him to be
Just and capable officer, entirely worthy
Of their support:
Capt. Danfordis expected home in a few
days, when the campaign will be warmly
opened in every part Of the Congressional
district. The record Of our representa-
tive in the last Congress is the best cam.
paign document which can be offered in
his support The Captain is deseryedly
popular with men Of both parties and his
election is beyond reasonable doubt.
The narrow gauge project Is being
| ,on.koJ fnrwar1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are at