Daily Republican., 1884-08-23
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While riding up the Hudson river
from New York to West Point, on
Wednesday last, with the Peninsula
Press A Association, . REPUBLICAN re-
porter, while scanning the shores OF the
river, especially on the west side, 1t
WAS observed that grapes were the prin-
cipal product raised In these parts
owing to tho numerous mountains and
high hills, together with the rocky con.
dition Of the soil. Grapes, however,
are grown In large quantities along
this grand river and quite . sum is
realized every year from the sale of the
luscious fruit. Many points along this
river appear TO the tourist like q regu.
lar city Of grape vines, and the sight ia
. pleasing one.
In conversation with parties familiar
with grape culture, 1t was learned that
the scorcting hot weather OF the last
few days has caused the grape growers
along the Hudson valley to feel jubi.
liant, - they arc now fully assured
that the immense yield Of Concord
berries on the vines will fully ma
ture before frosts set in late In Sep
tember.
Agents for wine-making houses in
New York and Canada have been pur-
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various points along the west bank of
the river during the past week. For
the fruit, Just AS IL Is, $50 ton, net, is
paid, which Is considered o good price.
Como isaeurs Of wine say the vintage
made from the Hudson River Concord,
when blended with some other, IL very
fine. Bottles of wine have been sent Lo
good judges of the Oldest wine houses
In Paris, France, for several seasons
past, and they all speak very highly OF
the product. They state that the cir.
cumstance that the vines along the
II udson have never been attacked by
IphyiloxerA 10 q strong point In their
favor, in point offiavor and body. The
same authorities predict that the Hud-
son river vintage, M far ~ quality il
concerned, will surpsss the much
vaunted product Of California.
The present outlook IL that wine will
be made this fall by individual growers
in large quantities, though 80 long as
the producers receive $50 net for the
grapes in green state on the vines they
are not as likely to embark In the
manufacturing business. The principal
buyers thus far have been FrencbCana.
dians. In former seasons they general
Iy sought the growers after the first
sharp frost had occurred. which causes
many of the berries" to drop on the
ground, and they paid from $l5 to $2i
a ton for the " shells" put up IL bar
rels, and delivered either at the rail
road station or steamboat wharves. Thi.
season Is the frst that they have made
their sppt arance between the Highlands
and Esopus so early, and the producers
say, that 1t augurs we'll for future
years.
But even II wine Is made as largely
AZ anticipated, consumers need have ne
fears that the table supply Of Concordl
will run short, rs the acreage Is beint
increased every year. The soil and
climate between Cornwall and Catskill
lalong the shore, distance Of over fly
miles, is peculiarly adapted for Con
cord culture, 1t is predicted that thu
looming crop, In view of the hot wealth
er at this season, will be the largest ant
finest ever shipped, and in consequence
the large number Of growers are in tn
best Of spirits, for Hudson river grape
are rs much sought and - anxiousl.
looked after as Delawaro's peaches.