The New York herald., 1876-11-16
THE GRAPE SEASON.
THOUSAND TONS OF GRAPES CONSUMED IN
THIS CITY THIS YEAR.

THOUSAND TONS OF GRAPES CONSUMED IN
THIS CITY THIS YEAR.
The grape season has nearly closed in this city;
that there are not any grapes for sale, but the
time Of their abundance has passed. The crop this
year has been very large and given every encourage
ment to vine growers throughout the country. Tho
actual consumption in New York city has perhaps
boon greater in other years, as the centennial excite
ment drew large portion Of the trade to tho Quaker
City. The grape season generally commences about
tho middle OF August and the first consignment
from Charlottesville Va They followed by the
up rivers Hudson) and vineland IN. J) black grapes,
that until the 10th OF September and then
we have the lake grapes, that last up to New Years.
as they manage TO keep thcm in perfect condition IN
tubs in large, cool cellars whore the temperature is
kept perfectly even At iew points above ireezing
The Hudson River vineyards have increased very
largely during the past few years. and they now prob
ably yield 600 OF grapes per annum, chiefly Con-
cords and Isabeas The finest grapes OF outdoor cul-
ture in the United States are probably grown by
Aessrs. Van wyck Johnson, at their vineyard back
Of Fishkl, the Hudson They are considered very
fnc cultivators and grow the species known Alan's
Hybrid Rcbecca and Montgomery. The majority OF
their vines are all grated Concord and Isabella
roots There about 200 cultvators in all on the
Hudson, and they produce all the way from one ton TO
thiry each. Ono cultivator Cornwall the
HUDSON grew thirty y-three tons this season. Conncc
cut grapes come IN early; they are nearly all black
chiefly Conc0rds
THE LAKE GRAPES
The great vineyards OF the state are found around
Canundaigua Lake, seneca Lake and Crooked Lake,
situated ir Yates and Sleuben counties The country
surrounding these lakes Is OF rolling nature, small
hills OF red sandy soil separated by deep ravines.
through which mountain streams pour In torrents
during the rainy season. The vineyards all close
shores OF the lake and extend than half
a mile from the shore. Their location near the water
protects them from the early saves the fruit
that would otherwise be nlpped In the bud There
large German settlement at the head oI Canand1igua
Lake. called Naples, where some OF the finest grapes
III the country are grown They are chiefly black
grapes all the 1ner varieties, csc Germans
very artistic cultivators Tho portion Of the
grapes that from the lakes Catawbas
Isabcllas probably more OF the former than OF tho
latter There some very largo cellars the
banks Of the lakes, and they probably take iu bait Of
the grapes In the district IRON at least 800
400 tons The VINE manufactured 10 these districts
has improved greatly IN the past few years. Some OF
the vineyards aro now quite extensive and one gentle
man has no less than I4O ncres under cultivation.
THE KELLY ISLAND GRAPE.
The Islands on Lake Erie also we'll adapted to
the growth of tho vine, Kelly Island especially
has obtained q world WIDE reputation The Isabella
grape grown on Kelly Island. 10 better adapted ior
vino than u is when grown Oh any other soil. The
most OF the Lake Erie grapes go 10 the Western mar
ket. and do not find their way TO New York
California grapes Of tho finer qualities brought
by freight all through the season. and there
probably naf dozen car !oads taken through every
season They chiefly white grapes OF the Iancy
order, such AS 1okay'a Grapes put up various
ways-sonlctlmcs IN paper boxes weighing from three
to live pounds, with about dozen boxes to the case,
again little round paper boxe weighing about
two pounds and put In crates holding two
dozen oil the boxes The annual consumption ofgrapcs
In this city VARIES more less every year, and this
season II Will probably amount TO something
!. 900 tons. As the crop plentiful the prices
not very extrayagant, and the delicious fruit
came within the reach of neary all classes.