178 
MO DUE’S RURAL NEW-YO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
ROCHESTER, MAY 28, 1853. 
PUBIilSHEK’S NOTICES. 
gg?” Agents.—A ny person so disposed can act as agent 
for the Rural New-Yorker,— and all who remit accord¬ 
ing to terms will be entitled to premiums, &c. 
Jfgf” The Rural is published strictly upon the cash 
system — sent no longer than paid for —and all orders 
should be in accordance with terms. 
Advertisements must be brief, appropriate to the 
objects of the paper, and accompanied with the cash. 
Additions to Clubs —Are still in order. Hav¬ 
ing but few back numbers, agents and others can 
order additions to Clubs at $1 per copy from 1st 
of Alar eh or April to end of the year and volume. 
New Clubs, or single subscribers, can begin 1st 
March, April, or May, as preferred. 
The Late Storm, and its Effects. 
In our last number, incited thereto by the 
prevalence of bright sunshine and a balmy, sum¬ 
mer air, we indited a few sentences complimenta¬ 
ry to the weather. We said—“Since Saturday 
last, there has been a decided improvement; the 
sun has been visible some ten or twelve horns a 
day, and reflected a most genial warmth—which, 
together with occasional showers, hath hastened 
vegetation of all kinds, and materially' aided the 
husbandman. This is the first warm and comfor¬ 
table week of the season, whereat mankind re- 
joiceth, and Nature is radiant with life and beau¬ 
ty.” This was written on Tuesday, P. Al. (17ih,) 
after a few days of right pleasant weather. But 
alas ! ^scarcely was our article in type, ere a 
decided “change came oe’r the spirit of” the 
weather—quite upsetting all our ideas of geniali¬ 
ty and propriety. The ball was opened with a 
severe thunder storm on Tuesday night, accompa¬ 
nied by high wind, hail and considerable rain.— 
The temperature soon hastened the mercury to¬ 
ward Zero,—bringing fires, overcoats, Arc., up to 
par, and in demand. The storm thus inauspi- 
ciouslv commenced, continued at intervals through 
some five days and nights—during which period 
the weather remained cool, Avith high winds, co¬ 
pious showers, and occasional severe thunder 
storms. At this present writing (Tuesday, 24th,) 
the weather is apparently moderating, though 
cool and cloudy, and Ave have had no rain since 
Sunday evening. On the whole we have had, if 
not enjoyed, quite a “ spell of weather” during the 
past week. 
—The storm has occasioned no little damage- 
It appears to have been quite severe in many sec¬ 
tions of Western and Central New York. We 
hear of buildings being blown doAvn, and un¬ 
roofed, in several places,—and of the loss of life 
and property from lightning. We trust some of 
the accounts have been exaggerated and thatthein- 
stances wherein material damage lias been sustain¬ 
ed Avill prove few and far between, compared to 
rumored statements. Little or no injury has been 
done to the crops, so far as we have ascertained. 
But the storm has been a great draAvback to far¬ 
mers, who were just making ready, after a very 
backAvard spring, to go to Avork in earnest. We 
trust the weather will soon be such that our 
friends can enter upon the compaign more suc¬ 
cessfully. 
Rural-ward by Railroad. — The Rain. 
Tuesday week found us cn route, by the Lock- 
port Railroad, for our native town in Niagara Co. 
It was a pleasant afternoon, and during a brief 
ride of forty-five miles, we saw many pleasant 
sights both rural and suburban; for we passed 
near thriving villages, and through a beautiful 
farming country. It was our first real Spring 
trip, and those who lot'e the country can easily 
understand why Nature had an especial charm for 
our eyes—it was so new from the beautifying 
hand of Spring, and so rife with all gladdening 
vernal influences. The peach and plum trees were 
laden with blossoms and the apple orchards were 
just beginning to show their pearl tinted flowers. 
AVe are not sure, but think the apple crop Avill be 
only an average one, judging from present indica¬ 
tions. The tender green of the neAvly sown oats 
and barley, and the deeper verdure of ineadoAVS, 
pastures, and wheat fields, never seemed of fairer 
promise for the future fullness of barn and grana¬ 
ry — of purse and larder — than now. 
— Yet bright as the piospect is, and fair as 
show the signs of progress, there is yet “ much 
land to be possessed” by the thorough farmer,— 
the enterprising, systematic cultivator of the soil. 
The R., L. A N. F. Railroad is a right pleasant 
summer route, aside from what it takes one to,— 
the mighty Cataract of Niagara. No road is less 
liable to the objection that there is little of the 
pleasant country to be seen by those who pass over 
it, and, as far as we are able to judge, none are 
better managed for the comfort, safety and ac¬ 
commodation of the public. It has a large way 
business, and finds, we doubt not, the conveni¬ 
ence of this class of fares Avorthy of attention, be¬ 
ing able to give it without detriment to the in¬ 
terests of through passengers. 
We were in hopes to speak more fully from 
observation, of the appearance and prospects of 
various crops, Ac., and to tell of sundry rambles 
along “the old familiar places ” of our childhood. 
But we were only safely housed beneath the 
paternal roof, when the rain commenced, and it 
continued during the greater part of our stay—so 
our readers are spared the infliction. Corn plant¬ 
ing and other Spring work has been delayed by 
the weather, and the farmers begin to look anx¬ 
iously for the “ clearing off,” which has scarcely 
come yet, since every day has had its shower so 
far, since our return. —b. 
The Lockport Disaster.—Lighning Rods. 
On the afternoon of Sunday last, the Congrega¬ 
tional Church in Lockport Avas struck by light¬ 
ning, causing the death of Air. Luther Crocker, 
Jr. ; and injuring more or less Samuel Durfek; 
Cyrus C. Nortiiam ; a lad, son of V illiam AIack ; 
Mary Place, daughter of Geo. Place ; Frances 
Holmes, daughter of Alfred Holmes, Esq., aud 
Miss Sarah Stewart. The lightning struck the 
steeple, passing doAvn into the gallery under it, 
occupied by the chior, prostrating all the mem¬ 
bers, and injuring those above named, by burning 
and otherwise. At the last accounts the injured 
were likely to recover. 
This fearful calamity should admonish all of 
the necessity of protecting life and property by 
the erection of suitable lightning rods. Most 
churches and public buildings are surmounted 
with something of the sort, but in seven out of 
ten cases they are useless, from the defective 
manner in which they are put up. Rods, to be 
of any avail, should be tipped with some metal 
which will not corrode, be joined together so as to 
form an unbroken connection, be insulated by the 
use of glass, or other non-conductor, where iu 
contact with the building, and descend into the 
earth far enough to ensure the continual moisture 
of the lower extremity. Round iron, hooked to 
gether like so many pot-hooks, is no security, hut 
rather the opposite, as it has a tendency to attract 
the subtle fluid which it cannot safely conduct to 
the earth. 
— L. P. Berthong, of this city, has some time 
been, aud probably still is, engaged in putting up 
lightning rods in a manner which has elicited the 
high commendation of Prof. Deavey, arid other 
scientific gentlemen, every way competent to 
judge of their merits. t 
Clifton Springs. —The public will be glad to 
learn that the Clifton Springs Establishment has 
not been damaged by the late storm to the extent 
first apprehended—and that friend Parke will 
soon be ready to receive visitors at bis pleasant 
resort. We Lave just received the following from 
“mine host” of the Springs House : < 
Friend AIoore :—In consequence of the exag 
gerated character Madam Rumor frequently as 
sumes, and may assume in relation to the recent 
catastrophe at our place, the impression may ob 
tain that we shall not soon be ready for visitors. 
But I am happy to say that the damage or delay 
has not been as great as was apprehended by 
many. The roof is already replaced, and the 
House will soon be in order for visitors. The 
baths are in order, the grove and grounds green 
and inviting, and every thing begins to assume a 
cheerful aud promising aspect. m. p. 
Travels in Egypt and Palestine. By J. Thom¬ 
as, M. D. Philadelphia : Lippencott, Grainbo 
A Co., 1853. 
This interesting volume of some 200 pages, 
comprises sketches of travel, which at the same 
time that they possess all the easy grace of con¬ 
versation, are vivid pictures of what passed under 
the author’s observation. Amusement aud instruc¬ 
tion are seldom more agreably combined. The 
route pursued by the author was someAvhat differ¬ 
ent from that usually taken by eastern tourists, 
and portions of his descriptions, and more especi¬ 
ally the incidents connected with his visit to 
Gibraltar, Malta, Ac., will be neAv to most Amer¬ 
ican readers. The small size, condensed form, and 
consequent cheapness of this book of travels, will 
render it particularly acceptable to those who 
wish to get a clear knowledge of the present con¬ 
dition of Palestine, (without wading through 
heavy volumes,) as they follow him through that 
country. The work will be found a most agreea¬ 
ble companion for an occasional leisure hour. It 
is for sale by Wanzer, Beardsley A Co., of this 
city, and also, as we are informed, by Alden, 
Beardsley A Co., Auburn, and by Phinney A 
Go., and Steele, of Buffalo. 
The National Magazine for June, which com¬ 
pletes the second volume, is an excellent number, 
of that valuable and popular periodical. This 
magazine fills a want not before so well supplied- 
It is not a magazine of religious literature, as 
many Avould suppose from the place of publica¬ 
tion, but rather one of such a moral character as 
to render it unexceptionable to the purest Christ¬ 
ian families. New York : Carlton A Phillips.— 
$2 per annum. Darrow, agent. 
Blackwood’s Magazine for May contains an 
entertaining paper on “Spiritual Manifestations 
another on “ Wellington another on “ Dr. Chal¬ 
mers;” revieivs of Dr. Invans “Voyages et Re- 
cits ” and “ Count Arensberg, or the Days of Lu¬ 
ther ;” a “ Tale from the French Stage,” and a 
continuation of “Lady Lee’s Widowhood.”— 
Deavey, agent. 
The Spring Plowing Match of the Monroe 
Co. Ag’l Society, will be held on the farm of 
Daniel McNaughton, half a mile west of the 
village of Churchville, on Thursday, the 26th inst 
The teams start at Meridian. 
-Wisconsin has chartered 15,000 miles of 
Railway, which itAvillcost $300,000,000 to build. 
-The Cobourg Star quotes wheat at 85 
cents per bushel, and call it a remunerating price. 
-It is stated that every alarm of fire in 
Boston, costs the city $100. 
-One hundred Scotch girls are daily ex¬ 
pected at Holyoke, Mass., as operatives in the 
mills in that place. 
-It is stated that Junius Smith’s Tea plan¬ 
tation, in South Carolina, is going to ruin, since 
his death. 
-They have strawberries and cherries in 
New York, brought from Norfolk. The berries 
sell at 25 and 18 cents per basket. 
£oh'csf)0i]^ci)ce. 
Letter from Michigan. 
Calhoun Co., Midi., May 15, 1853. 
Friend Moore As a friend to the Agricultural 
interest, I improve every available opportunity, 
by observation and otherwise, to obtain such in¬ 
formation as may be interesting, or instructive.— 
While performing a tour through the Western 
States, I see much that will undoubtedly be of 
general interest to the thousands of readers of 
the Rural New-Yorker, both as regards agricul¬ 
tural prospects, and items of State improvement. 
When I reached the interior of this State I ex¬ 
pected to find vegetation far ahead of that of West¬ 
ern New York, but I Avas disappointed. I also 
supposed farmers would be far in advance Avith 
their spring’s Avork, but I find them behind the 
times. But this backwardness is not usual. The 
two weeks preceding the 13th inst., were weeks 
of constant rain, and those who have long been in 
the State, tell me there has been more successive 
rainy days, aud more rain this spring, than they 
ever knew before; in consequence of which far¬ 
mers, and the season, are very backward. For 
the past few days, lost time is being made up very 
rapidly in the preparation of large corn fields, 
which will be planted next week, weather pe - 
mittiDg. 
Wheat looks remarkably fine all through the 
interior of the State, and bids fair for a very large 
harvest. I do not know that I ever saw the en¬ 
tire wheat crop look better, and bid fairer for an 
abundant yield than now. High hopes with bright 
anticipations are prevalent Avitli the farmers of 
Michigan, for Avealth, and ease; their labor yield¬ 
ing them a large advance in cash, in return for 
their products. 
Money is becoming plenty and obtainable; also 
the value of land is rapidly increasing, as an en¬ 
couragement for the hard, and unsceasing toil, and 
many inconveniences, these Western pioneers 
have had to encounter. Within the central part 
of the State—the agricultural districts lying be- 
tAveen the Central and Southern Michigan Rail¬ 
roads—good improved farms are selling for from 
$10 to $30 per acre, according to the location, 
quality of soil, improvements, Ac. 
As regards fruit in this State, I think the pros¬ 
pect was never better, provided the frosts keep 
their proper distance. Through such portions as 
I have traversed I could look in no direction 
scarcely, Avithout beholding a peach orchard in 
full bloom. Immense quantities of them will be 
raised ; if no evil befall them. Apple, pear, plum 
and cherry trees, hear upon them one dense mass 
of blossoms. 
Michigan is no longer in the Avoods, and will 
soon rank with the first States in the Union, in 
regard to all the improvements and progressions 
of this spiritual age. The “ Maine Liquor Law,” 
which passed the legislature at the last session, is 
lo be voted upon the third Monday of June next. 
Great efforts are being made to carry it by a large 
majority. Neal Doav, of Maine, aud other dis¬ 
tinguished advocates of Temperance, are lending 
their assistance in its behalf. Strong hopes are 
entertained of a great triumph. You will hear 
from me in Illinois, ere long. 
Respectfully, C. W. Hobart. 
Incidents of Travel Westward.—No. 3. 
Area of Ohio —First permanent settlement — Num¬ 
ber of miles of Railroad and Canal —Taxable 
property of the State, Population, Number bushels 
Corn and Wheat raised in 1850, Number of 
Sheep, Dairy products, Wine and Maple Sugar — 
Present appearance of the Wheat Crop, Pros¬ 
pects of Fruit, Prices of produce—Rise in lands 
—General causes for the rise. 
Brandywine, Ohio, May, 1853. 
The length of Ohio is 216 miles, and mean 
breadth 200 miles; giving an area of 44,000 
square miles, or 26,576,000 acres. It derives its 
uame from that noble River, which washes its 
Eastern and Southern boundary for 470 miles. 
The first permanent settlement was made at 
Marietta in 1789, by a New England Colony. 
But little more than half a century has elapsed 
since that time, and yet it ranks the third in pop¬ 
ulation in the Union ; being next to New York 
aud Pennsylvania on the Rst. Virginia and Ten¬ 
nessee are next to her in point of numbers, but so 
long as Negro Slavery prevails, Ohio will continue 
to outstrip them infinitely in population, wealth, 
and general prosperity. She was received into 
the confederacy of States in 1802. While there 
are no mountains in Ohio, yet its surface is a lofty 
table-land, rising somewhat north of the centre of 
the State, 1,000 feet above the surface of the 
ocean. Nineteen-twentieths of the State is sus- 
ceptiable of a high degree of improvement. It is 
oueof the most productive States iu the Union- 
It has 1,500 miles of Railroad, besides some 500 
under contract, and over 700 miles of Canal aud 
slack-water navigation. 
The total amount of taxable property iu the 
State in 1850 Avas, $461,876,340; and her popula¬ 
tion Avas 1,981,632. The same year the farmers 
put 1,537,947 acres into corn, and 1,668,106 acres 
into wheat. The corn crop averaged 35% bushels 
per acre, the wheat 16% bushels nearly ; the ag¬ 
gregate was over 55 millions bushels of corn, and 
over 30 millions bushels of wheat. Ohio keeps 
3,937,096 sheep, which is more than any other 
State in the Union,—more than New York by 
165,433, (though they shear nearly six oz.less per 
head.) She has more horses than New York by 
70,382, and more swine by 38,390, while the num¬ 
ber of cattle iu these two great States is about 
equal. She raises over 37,000,000 bushels of 
corn, and over 17,000,000 bushels of wheat more 
than the State of New York. In 1850 the dairy- 
products of the State were 21,350,000 lbs. of cheese, 
and 34,180,000 lbs. of butter; and she grew over 
10,000,000 lbs. of wool. The vine or grape is 
cultivated in some counties. Over 50,000 gallons 
of wine are made annually, and over 4,500,0000 
lbs. of maple sugar. The value of home wrought 
manufactures is estimated worth $1,696,000.— 
When we consider that only 9,730,000 acres, or 
a little over one third of the State, is improved, 
we must adopt the conclusion* that the soil is em¬ 
inently fertile and productive, and that there is 
an energy and enterprise Avith the farmers, Avhich 
entitles them to much and lasting credit. 
The Avheat crop now on the ground, looks ex¬ 
ceedingly well, and promises an abundant harvest. 
The prospects in the Lake regions for fruit were 
never more flattering than at the present time. 
The peach trees are redolent with blossoms, and 
everywhere present a beautiful appearance. The 
prices of farm products are as follows :—Wheat, 
$1 per bushel; corn, 50 cts.; oats, 37% cts.; po¬ 
tatoes, 37% cts. ; Avool, from 42 to 62 cts. per lb; 
butter, 12% cts. per lb ; eggs, 8 cts. per dozen. 
Within tAvelve months lands have risen from 
twenty-five to thirty per cent., very generally 
throughout the State. Farms that one year since 
co uld have been purchased for $25 per acre, now 
readily commands $35 per acre ; and it is believed 
by many that fery soon they Avill bring $50. If 
you ask for the reason of this belief, perhaps not 
one in fifty of those who think thus, can assign 
any reliable grounds for their faith,— yet almost 
every man argues that property of all kinds is ad¬ 
vancing, aud will continue to advance, for an in¬ 
definite period to come. In 1852 the California 
and Australia gold mines yielded $200,000,000, 
or an amount nearly equal to the produce of all 
the previous gold miues in the world. This fact 
has caused a large drain from the agricultural and 
mechanical classes, and while it has taken from 
the producing class, it has added equally to the 
consuming class: thus a tAvo-fold cause has acted 
to enhance the value of farm products. 
Yours, Ac., S. B. Rockavell. 
Incidents of Travel Westward.—No. 4. 
The West settled and built up by the Pilgrim 
Spirit — Synopsis of the Manufactures of the 
State —Farmers should fence their wood-lands — 
Sciota and Miami Tallies fruitful of corn — 
Instances of enterprising Farmers, tic. 
Northfiei.d, Ohio, May, 1853. 
To the western tourist, the question arises what 
spirit has animated and moved the enterprising 
pioneer to engage in felling forests, building towns 
making roads, founding cities, erecting churches, 
establishing and endowing colleges, constructing 
steam and water mills, building railroads, digging 
canals, and finally stretching the attenuated Avire 
from village to village, and from city to city, on 
which the lightning, now acting as a servant-boy 
runs of errands and does man’s bidding ? What 
spirit has prompted him to forego the pleasures 
of home, and dare the perils incident to a pioneer 
life, the diseases peculiar to the climate, and the 
hardships of clearing up aud settling a new coun¬ 
try ? To all this there can be but one answer.— 
The west has been settled by the true Pilgrim 
Spirit. The bold, the enterprising, the strong, go 
forth to execute deeds like these. 
Ohio has invested in the woolen manufactures 
$870,220, giving employment to 1,200 persons; 
three-fourths of which number are males, who 
receive on an average $20 per month. The re¬ 
mainder being females, are paid an average of 
$10,44 per month. 1,657,726 lbs. of wool are an¬ 
nually converted into cloth, giving upwards of 
1,374,000 yards, valued at $1,111,000. In addi¬ 
tion to this, she manufactures for sale 65,000 lbs. 
of yarn. Iu cotton manufactures she has $297,- 
000 invested, and makes yearly 280,000 yards of 
sheeting, besides 433,000 lbs. of yarn. The capi¬ 
tal invested in manufacturing pig iron is $1,503,- 
000, turning out yearly 52,500 tons. She lias in¬ 
vested in the casting or furnace business $2,063,- 
000, making yearly over 37,000 tons, valued at 
over $2,860,600. Besides this, she manufactures 
14,416 tons of wrought iron, valued at $1,076,000. 
She has eight cotton factories, 130 Avoolen facto¬ 
ries, 183 furnaces, 35 establishments making pig 
iron, and 11 making wrought iron. These an¬ 
nually consume upwards of 78,000 tons of mineral 
coal, besides 6,251,000 bushels of coke and char¬ 
coal, and the aggregate of capital invested in these 
various manufactures, is $5,355,000. 
The above is a bird’s-eye vieAV of the principal 
manufactures of the State. She is not a manu¬ 
facturing, but decidedly an agricultural district, 
yet in part supplies her own wants in cotton and 
woolen cloths, castings, iron, Ac. 
At present Ohio is plentifully furnished with 
wood-lands, and every farmer should know that 
his interest prompts him to protect and fence 
these lands against domestic animals, as they will 
soon rank among the most valuable of his domain- 
It takes four acres of Avell timbered land to sup¬ 
ply one mile of Railroad one year, consequently 
the 2,000 miles of Railroad in the State, which 
will soon be in operation, will demand and con¬ 
sume the wood from 8,000 acres every year. 
The Sciota aud Miami Yallies are exceedingly 
productive in corn. Corn fields are frequently 
four and five miles in length. It is not uncom¬ 
mon for a farmer to raise 5,000 and 6,000 bushels, 
aud instances occur where 10,000 bushels are 
harvested by a single farmer. I am credibly in¬ 
formed that there is an elevation in the Sciota 
Valley where an individual can take in at one 
view, ten thousand acres of corn, waving in the 
clear sun-light of heaven. Like ancient Egypt, 
it is literally a land of corn and wine. 
We have met with several instances in Ohio 
strikingly illustrative of the scope and enterprise 
of western farmers. Jas. W. Wallace, Esq., of 
Summit county, has over eleven hundred acres of 
land under good improvement. Over four hund¬ 
red acres is bottom land, situated on the Cayoho- 
ga river, and is as level as a lake, and as beautiful 
as the sun ever shone upon. He keeps about 1,000 
sheep, and raises from one to two thousand bush¬ 
els of grain. Another farmer has 1,000 acres of 
land and keeps 1,500 sheep. Another is largely 
engaged in the butter and cheese interests, and 
keeps 1,100 cows. S. B. Rockavell. 
jlctos JUebtries. 
-The ordinary Railroad accident deaths in 
this country average one a clay. 
-In the Northern States there is more than 
one periodical taken to each family. 
-The first lot of white wheat from Ohio ar¬ 
rived at Baltimore on Saturday week. 
-Seven passenger trains now leave N. York 
daily cn the New York and Erie road. 
-Season tickets for the Dublin exhibition 
have been sold to the number of 5,312. 
-More than one hundred Bostonians have 
left for Europe within the past fortnight. 
-Col. Colt is rapidly becoming a million¬ 
aire, from the immense sale of his revolvers. 
-Prof. Wilson, of Blackwood’s Magazine, is 
past hope of recovery from a paralytic attack. 
-The Troy and Boston Road earned in 
Arpil $13,064, against $4,027 same month last 
year. 
-Mr. T. B. Macaulay is ordered to a warm¬ 
er climate, for the benefit of his much disordered 
health. 
-A little girl five years old, died in Newark 
on the 5th inst., from the effects of intoxication by 
brandy. 
-The Lower Canada Agricultural Society, 
Avill hold an Exhibition on the four last days of 
September. 
-A hog from Vermont, said to weigh 1150 
pounds, and two years and eight months old, is 
noAvin Boston. 
-Six expeditions have sailed for Liberia 
since May last, from the United States, embracing 
728 emigrants. 
-The Congressional Library, in Washing¬ 
ton, D. C., is shortly to be opened for the public 
accommodation. 
-The cash value of the real and personal 
estate in Tennessee, according to the last census, 
is $201,246,656. 
-The receipts of the American Tract So¬ 
ciety for the last year were $42,000 in advance of 
any previous year. 
-Eight Senators have received high offices 
at the hands of the President, and a large number 
of Representatives. 
-Freeman Hunt is preparing for the press, 
a comprehensive Cyclopedia of American Com¬ 
merce and Industry. 
-The assessed value of property in Balti¬ 
more is $104,801,438, showing an increase of 
$18,697,763 since 1846. 
-The Geneseo Republican notices several 
cases of ship fever among emigrants at the Coun¬ 
ty House in that place. 
-Post Office stamps were first introduced in 
England in 1840, and Avere shortly aftenvards 
adopted in this country. 
-Hon. Caleb Cushing has presented an ac¬ 
count of $10,000 against the estate of Daniel 
Webster, for money lent. 
-A lodging has been taken at Paris, for Mrs. 
Stowe, in the Quartier Montmartre. She is to re¬ 
main there three months. 
-Jesse Hutchinson, of the Hutchinson fam¬ 
ily, died at a Water Cure establishment near Cin¬ 
cinnati, on the 16th inst. 
-The declared value of English, steam en¬ 
gine and other mill-work in the month ending 
February 5th, was £99,982. 
-The work on the capitol extension hnfj been 
recommenced, the Attorney General having de¬ 
cided the contract to be legal. 
-Traffic on the New Haven Railroad has 
not fallen off since the last disaster, as has been 
stated, but has largely increased. 
-Last week a Codfish was caught at Sias- 
cousct, which Aveighed eighty pounds! The head, 
when dressed, weighed twelve pounds. 
-There are 229 newspapers printed in Can¬ 
ada, or nearly twice as many as were published iu 
all the world before the American Revolution. 
-Counterfeit ten dollar bills on the Shoe A 
Leather Bank, N. Y. City, have been put in cir¬ 
culation. They are altered from genuine two’s. 
-The receipts of the Montreal Custom 
House, which during the month of April last year 
were £56,719 6s. 8d.,are this year £81,312 Is. 7d. 
-The attempt to pav off the incumbrances 
on the estate of Daniel Webster lias been aban¬ 
doned, the demands against it accumulate so 
rapidly. 
-The late storm was very severe in Yates 
and other eastern counties. The Dundee Record 
says that along Big Stream the damage has been 
serious. 
-The work on the Canandaigua Road is go¬ 
ing on with energy and the road will be completed 
to the Falls within the time specified in the con¬ 
tract, July. 
_Upward of four hundred persons have lost 
their lives during the transit from place to place 
on our various routes of travel, in the short space 
of three months. 
-The travel on the Ohio river is said to be 
much larger than ever before. Every steamboat 
has its full complement of passengers, and all av¬ 
erage fair freights. 
-The receipts at the Montreal Custom 
House this season, for the month of April, were 
$325,248—being $100,000 more than for the 
same period last year. 
-At Holderness, N. H., 100 bushels of pegs 
are made daily, and most of them shipped to for¬ 
eign ports. On the first of January 600 barrels 
were started for Liverpool. 
-A gentleman in Cincinnati has given the 
seamstresses of Cincinnati and Covington $1,000, 
to assist them in maintaining their demand for 
their recently established bill of prices. 
-Tbe total number of dismissals from office 
at Washington since March 4th, has been 250. 
The indications still are, that there will be a com¬ 
plete renovation on or before the first of July. 
-The life insurance upon persons who Avere 
killed at Norwalk amounts to $30,000, and the 
Life Insurance Companies have determined to 
prosecute the Railroad Company to collect their 
losses. 
-We have accounts from Washington that 
the President and Cabinet are still annoyed, and 
the public business materially delayed, by the im¬ 
portunities of applicants for the Executive pat¬ 
ronage. 
_A Washington letter states that the new 
Post Office envelopes willprobably be distributed 
as early as July. They will be sold at $3,20 per 
hundred—$3 for the stamps and 20 cents for the 
envelopes. 
-The Constitutional Convention of the State 
of Delaware, has decided that Judges shall hence¬ 
forth be chosen by the people. Salaries — Chief 
Justice, $1,500 ; Chancellor aud Associate Justi¬ 
ces, $1,000 each. 
