The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-09-09
COMPLAINT OF DROUGHT.
Maine the Only State Where II Affects
Agricultural Pursuits.

however, more sunshine and less mois-
ture than during the preceding week:
The general conditions have favored ag-
rlcultural pursuits, and farm industries
have progressed accordingly. Advan-
tage was taken Of these conditions to
finish the harvesting of over-ripe grain,
securing the second crop of hay, cutting
tobacco and to further general work,
which Jagged during the wet weather.
The precipitation was by far the light
est for several weeks, yet the only COM
plant of drought is from Maine, where
wells and springs are failing, streams
running low and pastures and meadows
drying.
Good weather has favored the harvest
ing of grain which has advanced rapid
~, with the end in view. The securing
Of buckwheat is at it's height. The
crop is reported as good, and in many
sections large. Reports are unanimous
In favor of large corn crop. Sweet
corn 10 being canned in large quantities,
and the field variety is being picked and
the stalks cut, especially in southern
sections. Fall ploughing and seeding are
in progress At HawleyvilIe, Conn,
re-seeding will be required, due to dry
weather in June. The present con-
ditions presage successful operations in
fall farming.
Much grass, mostly second crop, has
been secured during the week. Qowen
is unusually large, in many sections
almost equal to the first crop. Hunga-
rian grass is also good and secured in
good condition.
Apples continue to improve in color
and quality. In scattered sections the
yield will be large, though the crop will
average very light Pears, plums,
peaches and grapes are uneven in quality
and quantity. The weather has i'm
proved cranberries, though less than an
average crop is indicated DR.. Fischer
of Fitchburg reports fruit ripening seven
days later than the average for AZ years
and two days later than in 1897
While there is more or less complaint
of rot and rust in potatoes, the crop will
be fully up to the average. Digging
is in progress in many sections. Garden
vegetables continue abundant but to-
matoes fail to ripen properly in many
fields. In the southern states celery
is nearly ready for the market. Beans,
onions and vines are generally satisfac-
tory
Tobacco is probably threefourths
harvested and in good condition. Cor
respondents at Leeds, Mass. state that
the crop is as good as ever grown in
that vicinity. In the neighborhood of
West Sims%ury Conn.,, the crop is the
best for eigll years.
Got Caught on Rocks.
Narragansett Pier, Sept THE
Lewiston, which ran ashore Monday
with members of the Ninth Massachu-
sets regiment on board, lies fast on
a hard bottom at Sandy Beach cove,
and the chances of getting her off again
are about even. After the steamer was
gotten off the rocks at the Point Judith
breakwater Captain Lyman steered the
craft around to the cove, and then put
her ashore. At fhis time there were
seven feet of water in the hold and 10
feet of water under the stern.
The condition of the steamer is fair
The upper works are stove ic more or
less from the effects of the crash on
the rocks, and there is q hole in the
bow which was hacked out to allow the
transfer of the soldiers. The condi-
ton of the hull underneath will not be
known until the divers go down.
The present plan is to patch up the
vessel so she will float, and then take
her to a port for a general Overhauling.
The wreckers think that this will take
several days, but if a storm comes UP
she will probably pound so badly that
she will not be worth wreCking, except
for salvage.
One of the quartermasters of the
Lewiston believes that the current was
so strong that it interfered with the
steering and at the same time the YES
sci drifted four miles off her course.
To - sailed In October.
New York, Sept. THE terms to gov
ern the contest for the Americas cup
next year provide that the first race
shall be sailed Oct. 8, unless the sham
rock should be detained by stress of
weather or other cause, in which cass
three weeks shall be given her for fitting
out after her arrival; but the first race
shall not be started later than oct. 10,
and the races shall be sailed on Tues
days and Saturdays until completed.
The members of the Ulster club will
leave for various parts of this country
and Canada within a few days but viii
return here before sailing for Ireland
The date for the sailing of the races is
later than that usually placed for the in
ternational races. Only once, in the
races between the Vigilant and Valkyrie
II, was it held so late as October
The committee of the New York Yacht
club, in announcing the conclusion Of
the negotiations, draws public attention
to the act of congress passed in 1896 I'M
der which the United States government
has power to formulate and enforce
regulations for the purpose Of ensuring
a clear course and the safety both of the
spectators and the contestants.
Going to the Jubilee.
Washington, Sept. 7.-President Nc
Ktnley and as many members of his
cabinet as~can do so will attend some
portion of the peace jubilee which be-
gins at the Omaha exposition Oct. TO-
The president so informed a delegation
Of Nebraskans who presented to him
handsomely engrossed invitation to at
tend. Only pressing public business will
interfere with this program, but at this
line the president sees no reason wbv