The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-30
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Sept 80, 1877.
AMERICAN TRADE ADRoAD-oUR RELATIONS
WITH CENTRAL GERMANY
In response to the circular concerning American
trade abroad recently forwarded from the Department
OF State TO our diplomatic and consular officers tho
United States Consul ut Sounebers Germany, has
transmitted TO that department long aud interesting
despatch concerning the question at issue. Tho
sular district of sonneberg comprises the Thuringan
States, and has population OF million. The
principal industres-the making of china goods
toys-are carried on the towns and villages inter-
spcrsed through what Ii known tho 1huringian
forest Formerly the export OF these goods to
the United States was a large and remunerative
trade, but tho American tariff and recently American
manufacturers have almost completely closed
markets thereto feeling OF hostility to the intro
duction or American manufactures prevails through
out the district On account Of our high tariff, which
shuts out German goods from the American market.
and this feeling Is becoming intensified BY the
tration or German Industry and manufactures not
withsanding the fact is universally admitted through
out the district Of the superiority OF American
tactures TO all others in the German market With
some necessary modification OF the tariff aud with
proper attention to the requirements OF commerce the
Consul feels assured, despite all opposition and preju
dice, that large and profitable trade in American
goods can be built up In Central Germany.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Commander T. ~ Bunce has been detached from the
torpedo station at Newport H. L., and placed on wait
ing orders Lieutenant Lambert Palmer has been dc.
tached from tho Huron and ordered to the Swatura
Lieutenant S. A. simons has been detached from tho
swata.a and ordered to the Huron. Master James {.
Csesap been detached from the Enterprise aud
dered to the Hartford
this morning from Norfolk with the monitor Saugus
in tow Tho a,tor vessel will DO laid up in fresh water
at the Navy Yard here.
The NEW JERSEY CRANBERRY INTEREST.
Professor Thomas Taylor, OF tho Department OF Az
ricuture, who was sent time ago by Commits
sioner lie Due to New Jersey to investigate tho dis
known rs 'rot" or ''scald, that has for tho
past season so seriously affected the cranberry In
teresIs Of that section, has inst returned and pre-
pairing lengthy report on tho subject, to be sub
mttcd TO the Commissioner Ho has visited
plantations IN many parts OF the State, examined tho
condition OF the fruit on every variety OF soil aud
under almost every kind OF culture, and gathered
such valuable Information In relation to the
health and successful cultivation Of the plant
he thinks Will be OF incalculable rencht
TO the cranberry growers of tho country
Tho facts observed considered by Mr. Taylor as
to direct solar heat than to other causes and lie be-
eves that suitable soils the culture OF the
berry may DO successfully carried on much further
south than has heretofore been thought practicable
Tho Professor also made Investigation of tho
OF tho grape rot, and examined nearly two
hundred roots In various parts OF the Stato He finds
that tho decay in srapcvincs IL caused in u great
measure by tho presence Of insects the root but
thinks further examination necessary. and Will shortly
leave TO continue his Investigation OF that sub
jcct
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
In the Criminal Court TO day the Of ex.Assstant
Secretary OF tue Treasury Frederick Sawyer Frank
w. Brooks Philip d. Roddy and others. indicted for
conspiracy to deraud tho government OF $57 6lS 03
by obtaining payment of two fraudulent clams which
has been trial for the past ton days. was gwen to
the jury at about three p ~, who ro.red aud at mid.
night were still out.