MAY 29. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AM) FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
Intelligence. 
Arrival of the Niagara. 
The steamship Niagara, from Liverpool the 8th, 
ai’rived at Halifax on the 19th inst 
Great Britain. —The political news is not of 
much importance, but possesses some points of 
interest 
The British government had announced in Par¬ 
liament that they had disapproved of the proclama¬ 
tion of the Governor General of India, confiscating 
lands in Oude. 
The Commons passed to a second reading the 
bill legalizing marriage with a deceased wife’s 
sister, by 40 majority. 
On the 5th, the bill abolishing property qualifica¬ 
tion for members of Parliament, had passed to a 
second reading, amidst cheering. 
The Court of Queens’ Bench have refused the 
application of the Directors of the British Bank 
for a new trial. The Bank of England has made 
no change in the rate of discount, and the outflow 
of bullion to France had checked exportation. The 
demand for discount was very light. The rates on 
opening the market were unchanged. 
France. —The Emperor is expected to pay a 
day’s visit to Great Britain in July. 
The Commissioners to consider the claim of 
Prof. Morse, have recommended the Government 
to pay him 600,000 francs for the use of his system 
in France. 
Trade in France is improving. 
The anniversary of the death of Napoleon had 
been celebrated in Paris, with imposing religious 
ceremonies. 
The Queen of Portugal was visiting Napoleon. 
Naples. — Some fresh shocks of earthquake, 
causing much damage, had occurred. 
Portugal. —The vine disease has again shown 
itself. 
The elections had resulted largely in favor of the 
Government 
Persia. —Letters state that 30,000 Persians had 
beaten the Turcomans, and were laying siege to 
their Capital. 
India. —The details of the fall of Lucknow are 
published. The plunder and destruction of proper¬ 
ty was immense. It was expected that 8,000 men 
would have to be left tq garrison Lucknow.— 
Symptoms were observable of a gathering of clans 
in the northwest, and preventive measures were 
urged, for fear of an outbreak of the Sikhs. 
Sir James Outram had proclaimed that the 
British Government would carry on armed propa- 
gandism, as it was believed the natives and the 
Governor General had proclaimed awards to the 
faithful, and the confiscation of the estates of others 
—their lives to be spared on condition of submis¬ 
sion, if they are not guilty of shedding murderous 
blood. 
The Paris Pays says that revolt extends daily, 
and that Sir Colin Compbell asks immediate and 
large reinforcements. 
Commercial Intelligence. 
Brkadstctpfs.—R ichardson, Spence & Co., quote flour 
very dull, and almost unsalable; quotations nominally aB 
follows: — Western Canal 21s@21s6d—Philadelphia and 
Baltimore 22@23s—Ohio 22@23s. Wheat dull but steady 
—Red 6s@6sld—white 7s@7s6d. Corn in fair demand— 
mixed and yellow 34s6d@34s'Jd—white 33s@34s6d. The 
Brokers’ Circular says that corn had advanced l@2s on the 
week. 
Provisions.—P ork heavy at 70s. Bacon dull and prices 
weak. Lard at 97s@9Ss. Beef quiet and quotations 
barely maintained. 
Gold in Iowa. —The papers persist in asserting 
that real gold is found, in remunerative quantities, 
through the Des Moines valley—chiefly in the 
south fork and main channel of the Des Moines 
river. A $200 nugget, dug up by a seeker, is said 
to be on exhibition. Adventurers are rushing to 
the diggings in crowds, and diggers are said to 
make from $3 to $5 a day, easy. There may be a 
grain of truth in all this, with a whole tun of ex¬ 
aggeration. If true to its full extent, it will prove 
a misfortune. Its soil, and not its gold dust, is the 
true wealth of Iowa. 
FRUIT GROWERS’ MEETING. 
The Spring Meeting of the Fruit Growers' Society 
of Western Neu> York will be held at the Court House in 
Rochester, on Wednesday, June 30th, at 11 o’clock, A. M. 
By order of the Council, C. P. Bissell, Sec'y. 
Rochester, N. Y., May 24, 1858. 
Buffalo, May 20, 1858. 
Ed. Rural New-Yorker — Dear Sir: I have re¬ 
ceived the subjoined communication from an es¬ 
teemed and practical farmer, and you will oblige 
me by publishing the same in your paper. 
There are many valuable facts and hints for farm¬ 
ers, aside from his partiality to my machine, which 
i duces me to send this letter to you for publica¬ 
tion. Yours truly, li. L. Howard. 
WHICH IS THE BEST MACHINE FOR CUTTING 
GRAIN AND GRASS? 
Having read, with care and interest, various articles in 
your valuable paper reviewing the Report of the Chair¬ 
man of the Committee on the Field Trial of Reapers and 
Mowers and other Agricultural Implements, at Syracuse, 
last July, I was led to ask the question, of so much im¬ 
portance to farmers, which is the best practical machine 
for culling grain and grass ? 
One thing seems to be well settled, that the U. S. So¬ 
ciety utterly failed, in the trial at Syracuse, to establish 
any sound principles or safe criterion to aid farmers in 
purchasing machines. They did, however, establish the 
fact that “ kissing goes by favor," although those that 
got the most “ kisses” are the least satisfied with the re¬ 
sult. As, for instance, the proprietors of the first premi¬ 
um Mower are very anxious to get rid of their machine, 
well knowing that the mishaps which attended it during 
the whole Trial, and the general dissatisfaction of the 
farmers who have bought the machine, will always attend 
and condemn it. 
The second premium Mower did not deserve the medal, 
as the Tables show. For quality of work, the Committee 
did not give it any credit at all, and the manufacturer 
may well rest uneasy under laurels so unjustly won; and 
I am not surprised that Col. Wood would fain have the 
public to believe that his cutter bar was much longer than 
it really was. Pells Manny, however, in his protest 
against the Trial, settles this question, and says that the 
Committee transposed the figures of his machine, and that 
his bar was 64 inches instead of Wood’s. 
The only apparent act of justice done by the Commit¬ 
tee, was in giving the third premium to the Hallenbeck 
machine as a Mower; still the proprietors have just rea¬ 
son to complain that they did not get a higher premium, 
as they had, in the aggregate, nineteen more credit marks 
in cutting grass, for quality of work, than the Wood ma¬ 
chine. They have also reason to complain that Wood 
gets same credit for his braces or bearings as they did— 
and they might just as well have used pot metal as the 
expensive box metal they did use. Wood gets credit for 
throwing out of gear, which was not easily done, but 
Hallenbeck got none, although he could do it in two 
ways with a little finger. Wood got credit for turning 
corners; Hallenbeck got nothing, although he could cut 
his corners twice to Wood’s once; Wood’s machine had 
to have the grass pitched off from it, and Hallenbeck’s 
driver did not get off from his seat while cutting timothy. 
The Mechanical Committee gave Wood 360 credit marks, 
and Hallenbeck but 332, although in a note the Commit¬ 
tee say, “ they look upon this, (Hallenbkck’s) as one of 
the best, in mechanical construction, of any at the exhi¬ 
bition;” and, finally, the Committee, or Chairman rather, 
hare five conspicuous cuts of Wood’s machine and parts 
thereof in the Report—one of them with an enlarged 
folded leaf—but refused to insert one of Hallenbkck’s 
machine, although it might very easily have been done 
by the same device of enlarging the page. 
I might enlarge and examine the Report as to Reapers 
and Combined Machines, and show how much dissatisfac¬ 
tion was felt by the lucky drawers of prizes in this lottery 
—the first prize Reaper being described as having “ enor¬ 
mous side draft and tendency to rack,” and another prize 
machine (since then utterly abandoned by the proprietors) 
having been “ damned with faint praise,” and the Kktch- 
cm Reaper incorrectly reported as to both weight and 
draft. I might specify other instances of disappointment 
which the Report has caused among the successful recipi¬ 
ents of these “kissing favors,” by mis-statements, errors 
and neglects, and I may take occasion to do so hereafter; 
but I think I have clearly shown that this Trial and the 
Report has come far short of the just expectations of the 
public in furnishing any safe or reliable guide to the farm¬ 
er in the purchase of Harvesting Machines, and I propose 
briefly to state my views of what constitutes a good or 
the best machine for cutting grass and grain: 
1. Js to Price. —All machines are nearly of the same 
price, and a difference of a few dollars should have no 
weight with the farmer in purchasing so important an im¬ 
plement. The manufacturers have had sufficient bad 
luck and draw-backs to induce farmers to be liberal with 
such manufacturers as spare no money in making their 
machines as perfect and strong as possible for rough field 
work. I say then, farmers, look at the machine and not 
banter about price, for if you get a good one the price is 
a small consideration. 
2. Look carefully at the Draft of the Machine.— All 
machines have been much improved in this respect, and 
therefore do not condemn any machine because hereto¬ 
fore it has had the reputation of heavy draft. Your eye 
will readily satisfy yourself on this question. There must 
always be sufficient weight, power and momentum to a 
machine to do the work, and this very important consider¬ 
ation of being able to do effective work may be sacrificed 
and not compensated by obtaining too light draft. A good 
machine should have such an amount of draft that a me¬ 
dium pair of horses may work it all day, from day to day, 
without more than ordinary fatigue consequent upon or¬ 
dinary farm work. The question of side draft, the bearing 
of the pole upon the horses’ necks, and whether the ma¬ 
chine is nicely adjusted and balanced as to these points, 
can be readily determined by aDy practical farmer, and 
you need not be deceived in this respect. The location ef 
the pole and of the seat, are important matters to settle 
these points in your mind. 
3. Look well to the Facilities for Backing the Machine. 
—This must always be done both in Mowing and Reaping, 
and heretofore has been attended with a good deal of dif¬ 
ficulty, mainly in grass cutting. A good Mower should be 
so arranged that the driver in his seat, by means of a lever, 
can throw the machine upon wheels, instead of being 
obliged to force the mower back, by plunging the heel of 
the cutter bar into the ground, which is excessively an¬ 
noying to any team and provoking to a driver. 
4. As to Durability. —Observation and the past experi¬ 
ence of the farming public will enable you to settle this 
question at once. It is an important question and may 
save you a good deal of vexation, if you come to a correct 
judgment. There must be strength, fitness, adaptation, 
good work, and good materials. 
5. Simplicity. —The more simple the better. Have 
nothing to do with a machine that requires a skillful me¬ 
chanic and a kit of tools for its operation. 
6. Facility of Moving. — This is very desirable, but 
other indispensable requisites must not be sacrificed to at¬ 
tain this object. Farmers have no occasion to move a 
machine far, and it is better not to do so, as along dusty 
or muddy roads, it will receive much more damage than 
would pay for the trouble of loading it into a wagon or 
upon a stoneboat. 
7. Pulling in and out of Gear. —Thi3 point is desirable, 
but too much stress must not be placed upon it: a simple 
and strong way is the best. 
8. As to a Peel.—Many farmers would not have a machine 
with a reel, but I would prefer one with a reel that can be 
taken off and put on readily. 
9. Change from Mower to Reaper.— This change is gen¬ 
erally made but once or twice in a season, and to have it 
done effectually and attain very important objects, is what 
the farmers want, without any reference to a little extra 
trouble, provided you accomplish what is needed and 
requisite in so important a change. Farmers want in a 
reaper light draft, because they go over more ground in a 
day. Less motion of the knives is required to cut grain 
than grass—most combined machines have the same mo¬ 
tion—and a platform for rear or side delivery. 
Convenience of Driver.— This is an important matter, 
and the safety of the driver should be paramount to all 
other considerations. Have nothing to do with a machine 
where the seat is before the knives, as many sad accidents 
have happened by the driver being thrown from his seat 
before the knives. 
And, finally, look to the whole combination of a com¬ 
plete machine—fitness, good material, good work, strength, 
durability, light draft, power, and a good reputation. I 
was at the Trial at Syracuse; I have seen, in other trials 
and places, many different machines at work in grain and 
grass; I have used, myself, several different kinds, but 
have never seen any machine so perfectly adapted to all 
the wants of a farmer as the Kktchum Machine. It is 
simple, compact, durable, easily managed, and little liable 
to get out of order. It has many, but one very important 
feature, and that is, the location of the knives on a line 
with the centre of the wheel, which even the Committee 
at Syracuse admits is the best location for any machine.— 
I have lately examined carefully the improvements made 
this year, and I do not hesitate to say that they place it 
far before any other machine; because these improvements 
remedy some defects and make the Ketciium Machine 
what it deserved to be, unrivalled and admirably suited to 
the various wants of the public. They have added a reel 
and a roller with a lever so that the cutter bar can be 
raised by the driver while on his seat. These two im¬ 
provements, with many other minor ones, have added very 
much to the value of this favorite with the public. 
WAYNE. 
CATARRH PERMANENTLY CURED. 
Persons suffering with this common and unpleasant 
disease, can have sent them a Circular giving the symp¬ 
toms and danger of allowing it to progress, and how it can 
be safely and quickly cured. Address, inclosing one pen¬ 
ny stamp, GUILFORD D. SANBORN, M. D., 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Connecticut Legislature.— The new Legisla¬ 
ture organized on Wednesday week, the Senate 
electing Elisha Carpenter, President, and the Hon. 
A. A. Burnham, Speaker. Governor Buckingham’s 
message, states that the expenditures of last year 
were $271,470. The debt is $85,000. The one cent 
school tax brought in a revenue of $71,440 last 
year, which is falling off. The number of the 
banks is 76, and the aggregate capital $20,518,723. 
It is considered unwise to prohibit the circulation 
of small bills until New York shall have adopted 
such a policy, but the Governor recommends re¬ 
strictions upon banking privileges. 
jfotfcfte, €omm«(c, &c. 
Rural Nkw-Yorker Office, > 
Rochester, May 25.1838. ( 
Flcur remains without variation in rates, and but little more is 
doing by millers than the supply of the local demand. 
Grain— Wheat at last week's rates. Com has gone up f@6 cents 
per bushel and scarce. We have heard 60c offered for small stocks 
and refused. Oats have fallen off and now bring but 39 cents. 
Farm Produce —Rutter is still declining—few bui era are willing 
to pay more than 14c per lb , and will not except to supply present 
necessities. No fiikin iu market Eggs in large supply and selling 
at 9(5) 10 cents. Apples are iu demand at 7£c®$t—dded at last 
market rates. 
Wool —No stir making as yet, by wool-dealers, not even notes of 
preparation being heard. Boyers stem to be in a state of " blissful 
uncertainty” as to what shall be done, but most seem to be of opinion 
that prices will open much lower this year than last. 
Hay—P rices have come back to the stand-point of the past few 
months—the advance being caused more through non appearance of 
sellers in market than any actual scarcity of tbs article—and proba¬ 
bilities are that it will thus remain. 
Sundries—S alt is down to $1,40 per barrel, in quantities. White 
fish have advanced 50 per barrel. 
KOCHESTjEK wholesale pricks. 
Flour and Grain. [ Eggs, dozen.9®. 10c 
Flour, winter wheat.. $4,50(0)5,25 Ho»ey, box. OUiuildc 
Do. spring do. ..$1,00(0)4,25 I Candles, box_>2 V 2 Gpky<. 
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY 
FOR JUNE. 
3NOW Jl_ T-I A D Y . 
THIS NUMBER BEGINS A NEW VOLUME. 
Price per annum, or 25 cents a number. For sale by all book¬ 
sellers and periodical dealers. 
PHILLIPS, SAMPSON St CO., Publisher*, Boston. 
m.ITsTOE Sz CO’S 
IMPROVED PATENT DIELODEON. 
Do. Buckwheat, if) cwt.. .$1,25 
Wheat, Gen.90c@$l,00 
Best white Canada .. SUc(a$1.0U 
Fruits and Roots.' 
Apples, bnshel.7cc®$lc 
Do. dried.$1,UU®1,12>£ 
Com ..00@60c Potatoes.38®62)4c 
Rye, 60 lbs. ^9 bush..60c 
Hides and Skins. 
Oats.39c Slaughter.5 C I 
Barley.45c Calf. ioc 1 
Buckwheat.31@34c Sheep pelts.5<)c®$1 .25 
Beans.63®75c Lamb do.. ' 00c 
Meats. Seeds. j 
Pork, Mess.$00,00®18,<K) Ciover, bnsh.$P,00®4,00 
Do. cwt.$6,0O®6,76 Timothy.$2,25(32,50 
Beet; ® cwt.$5,50(36,50 Sundries. 
Spring Lambs each..$1,50(32,25 Wood, hard.$4,50@5,50 
Mutton, (carcass)..4@5c Do. soft..$3,00(34,00 
Hams, smoked.9c Coal, Lehigh. $7, 00(37,59 
Shoulders.7@7Kc Bo. Scranton.$6,00(36,50 
Chickens.10@llc Do. Blossburg.$5,00®5,50 
Turkeys.11® 12c Do. Shamokin.$6,25®6,76 
Geese.38®44c Do. Char.10®12)£o 
Dairy, Ac. Salt bbl.$1,10 
SALE OF SHORT-HORNS. 
I r r^IIK SUBSCRIBERS will sell at Public Sale, on Tunis day, the 
I U)ih day of June, 1858, at Canawaugus, l *£ miles we&t ot Avon 
I depot. Twenty Head of Cattle, consisting of Bulls, Cowe, Heifers 
■ and Calves—Thorough buds and Grades—amoturthem the Imported 
bulla “ John O’Gaunt’ and *• Coveri.or.” The Heifers Imported at the 
* same time of Governor, t 4 our youn^ bulls from Imporctd Governor 
j and John O’Gaunt, of ages fiom 3 months to 2 years—thorough breds 
The sale will comprise tire entire herd formeily owned by David 
Brooks. 
j The above stock is too well known to need further comment Fale 
j to commerce positively at 1 o’clock P. M. Terms liberal, and made 
known on day of sale. J F. BROOKS, 
j ANinon y Yorks. Auctioneer. G. D. CUTLER, 
j Avon, Livingston Co., N. Y, May, 1S58. 
KIRBY’S AMERICAN HARVESTER. 
T |M1 IS CELERRATKD MACH INK which was awarded the 
L Silver Med al At the great National Trial at Syracuse, by the 
United States Ag’l Society, and which has never failed to give entire 
satisfaction to the public where.ver used, is now ready for sale. 
It is certainly the cheapest and easiest draft machine now made, 
weighing as a Mower only GOO pounds, and as a Combined Machine 
only 850 pounds. The most important feature of the machine Is the 
independent action of the knife bar, which adapts it elf to the uneven 
smface of the field, whether it be ridge or furrow. The most satisfac¬ 
tory references and a descriptive pamphlet may be had by calling on 
Messrs. Barnet, Whiteside A Garrison, Brockport, or at the Ag’l 
Warehouse of J. Katai jx, t>5 Buffalo Ft, Rochester, where machines 
may be examined. All orders and inquiries addressed to the under¬ 
signed will receive prompt attention. 
J. A. KIRBY, Traveling Ag't, Brockport, N. Y.* or 
II. C. WIIITK, Rochester, N. Y. 
IMP0BTANT TO FAKMEES AND MILLERS! 
Butter, roll.00® 14c Hay, tun. $7® Ml 
Da firkin.00c Wool, lb.3iVffl4< 
’beose.8@10c White fish, bbl.$9,00(<p),l 
Cheese.8@10c 
Lard, tried.jllc 
Hay, tun.$7(310,00 
Wool, lb. 
White fish, bbl.$9,00(«ll0,00 
Codfish quintal_$4,25®4,50 
Tallow.9%@10o 1 Trout, bbl.^$8,00(3)8,50 
PRODUCE AND PROVISION MAKKF.T8. 
NKW YORK, May 21.—Flour—The market for flour is without ma¬ 
terial change—the receipts are large and the demand moderate.— 
Sales at $3,85®8,90 for common to choice super State; $1(2)4,15 for 
extra Sta'e; *3,85(33,95 for super Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin. 
Michigan and Iowa; $1®4,40 for common to good medium and extra 
do. $4,25®4,4(1 for shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio—closing 
heavy. Canadian unchanged; sales at $4,2U@5,40 for common to 
choice extra. 
Grain— Wheat market heavy and lower—receipts very large — 
Sales at 80@84c for Chicago spring, the latter for small parcels cnoice' 
85c for common Milwaukee club; 100(a)102c for red Indiana and' 
Michigan; 100@105c for white. Rye steady; sales at 67>ic. Barley 
steady; sales made at 56®59c. Com scarce and firmer; sales at 72 
@75c for mixed Western; 72®74c for white Soulhem, 77®78c for 
yellow. Oats dull at 39(d)40c for State; 4f@41 for Western 
PROVISIONS— Pork market unsettled Sales made at $17,75®17S7 
for mess; $14,35@l4,55 for prime; *16®Hi,SO for prime mess- $1875 
® 19,00 for clear. Lard market is firm; sales at IIG® 1 H'c Butter 
is selling at 12@19c for Ohio; 14@2lc for State. Cheese at 5®8c. 
ALBANY, May 24.—Flour and Meal—There is a steady demand 
for I* lour for the local trade and the East at about previous prices.— 
The supply is good and the stock now on hand abundant Corn Meal 
is steady and saleable at $1,37® 1,50. 
Grain— There is a moderate milling demand for Wheat, with sales 
red Chicago spring at 80c, and white Genesee at $ 1,05 Com market 
opened with an active demand for sound parcel for the East and closed 
firmer; sales at 62>£c tor heated, 68@69e for sound Western mixed 
ure, and Chicago weight, and Ohio at 39>£c, measure. 
Wool— A firm market with a steady demand. Sales 2,030 Its 
extra pulled on p. t 
BUFFALO, May 2J—Flour—Con tinmen | n fa»r demand for choice 
brawls. Sales at 5>W for choice Ohio; $ 1 for extra Indiana ^ 1,25(5} 
4,50 for double extra do and Ohio. Most of the sales double ♦ xtra 
Grain— Wheat quiet Buyers insist on lower prices, sellers not 
conceding. Com favors buyers; sales Illinois at 53($54c. Oats quiet 
the cattle markets. 
NEW YORK, May 19.— 1 The current prices for the week at all the 
^ follows : — Beeves—First quality, $9,50(5’10,00; Ordinary, 
$9,00(5,9.50; Common, $8,50(a}9,00; Inferior, $7,50(a 8.00. 
w,i brdi,miy ' $45@50: 
- Extra quality, $4 lb., 6) j®6c.; Other qualities, 
la, 3®5o. 
r and IUHBS-Firat quality, $5,0«®G,00; Other qualities, 
Swine— First quality, 5>4®.’%; Other qnalities, 5®5)(. 
( UVy- i l i . U1><iK ’ M “y. 19 -— At market 615 Cattle, about 500 Beeves 
and llo Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows, and one two and 
three years old 
Prices— Market Beef—Extra, $7,60@7,75: First quality, $6,75® 
7,25: Second quality, $6,00®6,25; Third quality, $0,00(^5,50; Ordt- 
aary, $4,50. 
Working Oxen— $100,175®200. 
Cows and Calves—$35,45, 60®67. 
Yeal Calves—$4®6. 
Stores— Yearlings, $18@21; Two Years Old, $25®23; Three 
Years Old, $35®40. 
Sheep and Lambs —1081 at market Prices—Extra and Selec¬ 
tions, $4@4,50®G; in lots, $2,50®3,b0. 
Swine— 000 at market. Shoats. wholesale, 6X@7c. 
Hides— 6K@7c. Calf Skins— l?@21>(c. 39 ft. 
Pelts— $1,25® 1,50. Tallew-6>i®7c. $1 lb. 
BRIGHTON, May 20.—At market 1200 Beeves, 150 Stores, 1000 
Sheep and Lambs, and 1700 Swine. 
Prices -Beef Cattle-Extra, $8.00@0,00; First quality, $7,00® 
7,75; Second quality, $6,00®6,50; Third quality, $5,00(25,25; Ordi- 
nary $4,50. 
Working Oxen—$100@140. 
Stores- Yearlings, $lS®21; Two Years Old, $25@27; Throe 
Years Old, $34@39. 
Milch Cows— $38®40 Common, 19®20c. 
Veal Calves—$- 1,00, 6,00@7,o0. 
Sheep and Lambs-Ih lots, $2,50®3,00; Extra, $3,75®5,00. 
Swine — Wholesale, 5%@6%c. lb.; Retail, 6®7Xe.; Fat 
hogs, 5$£c. 
Hides— 6%®7c. Calf Skins—12@12Xc.»lb. 
Pelts—$ 1,25®!,50 each. Tallow 6)£®7c. $1 lb. 
THE WOOL MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, May 19—The market for all kinds is extremely 
quiet, but prices are withont important change. The Native Fleece 
and Pulled Wools, particularly the latter, is light, and prices are sus¬ 
tained, although strong efforts will be mnde to break down the price 
of the new clip of Fleece, which in a month or two will be put upon 
the market; but it is very doubtful if the farmers will dispose of their 
Wool early tills year, knowing right well that manufacturers of Wool 
have now passed through the hardest times ever witnessed, and con¬ 
sequently any movement now must be for the better among woolen 
producers and the trade. In Native the transactions for the week 
have been quite trivial not exceeding 50,1X8) lbs of all kinds in small 
lots at full previous prices. Foreign is still rather quiet, holders not 
being dispoi-cd to press sales for paper, some of which would be quite 
as useless as the wool in store; the stock is ample, however, for all re¬ 
quirements, and buyers of good btanding will And no difliculty in pro¬ 
curing supplies at low enough prices; sales of Hxi bales Unwashed 
Black, Brown, Yellow and While East India at 13®19c »lb, 6 mos 
and 50 do Sandwich Islands on p. t- N. Y. Tribma 
BOSTON, May 19.—The demand for all kinds of Wool has been 
good and prices are steady. Kales of 100,000 tbs Fleece and Pull-d 
at previous prices; 50,U0 lbs Texas, 130 bales Cape or Good Hope 
320 hales East India, 70 bales South American and Mediterranean a» 
various priees, as to quality; end a considerable lot of Cape on pri¬ 
vate terms, 
Sax. A Mer. fleece.40®45 Western mixed. TUCtPLI 
Full blood.36®40 Smyrna, washed_17&24 
Half and blood.30®36 I)o. unwashed... . 9®17 
Com. % blood.25® 30 Syrian.. *“ 10®22 
Pnlled, extra.36® 40 Cape.[ 18® 18 
Do. superfine.27.®35 Crimea.9®17 
Do. No. 1.20®30 Buenos Ayreg. ’ 8®37 
Do. No. 2.15®20 I Peruvian, waahed_” 26®29 
Ijtdmtisiftiwnts. 
I)irRE WINE, MADE FROM NATIVE GRAPES 
i for Medicinal and Communioa purposes. Physicians who are 
now using it in their practice, pronounce it first rate. Made and sold 
(at $2 per gallon,) by E. FERGUSON, 12 Frank St, Rochester, N. Y. 
IMPORTANT TO FLOWER GROWERS. 
■VTEGI.EY & CO., Pittsburgh, Penn ..for the purpose of introducing 
- ' their nno Verbenas, will send per Express, carefully packed 12 
magnificent imported varie.ies of Verhenas for 75 cents- 50 plants 
tor $2 £0—100 for $4 Tie plants are well rooted and ire!lido Geant 
des Batailles, Celestial, Elizabeth Strance, Ac- We will also send 12 
assorted Geraniums and Heliotropes for $1. 
Descriptive lists sent upon application. 438 
WHAT EVERY FAMILY WANTtTi 
A GENTS WANTED in every County, to sell the CeUhrakd Patent 
Stlf-lteaUna Smoothing Irons. Costs only one cent a day,—and 
the exhausting heat of the ironing room obviated. Ladies will find it 
a great saving of labor, conducing more to their health and comfort 
than any patent ever introduced into the family. Active men of geu- 
tlemanly address can make $6 a day easily. Call, or address 
438-2t H. M. BRAGG, No. 73 Purchase St., Boston, Mass. 
DESIRABLE VILLAGE RESIDENCE FOR SALE. 
riMlh SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale his house and lot located in the 
X flourfehin^ village of Fait port, 15 minutes ride on the N. Y. C. 
K R, east of Rochester. The house is built in modern cottage btyle, 
with everything complete, including barn and out-houses. The lot is 
large, with a variety of fruit. Four churches and a good school with- 
in 40 rods. The said property will he sold low and on easy terms, if 
applied for soon. Title indisputable, and possession given when 
desired. C. J. DE LAND. 
Fairport, N. Y , May, 1858. 438 
J. A. KRAKE’S PATENT FANNING MILL, 
“NKW YORK SIKTKR,” 
M EETS with universal approbation wherever it has been tested— 
Hundreds of Karraets in Western New York testify to the gen- 
uine merits of this machine, as well as many in the Western States 
and California. Was awarded the First Premium at the New York 
State Fair, held at Buffalo, Oct, 1867, and at many of the Comity 
Fairs in Western New York. Always victorious when brought in 
competition with others Hus no equal in cleaning Wheat, Rye. Bar¬ 
ley, Outs, Peas, Com, Clover, Timothy Seed, Flax Seed, Millet, Hemp, 
Rice, or Garden Seeds, Ac. 
Price, $25. May be shipped to any part or the world with perfect 
safety. Weight 209 lbs. County or State Rights sold on reasonable 
terms. Address J. A KRaKE, 
438 Alden, Erie Co., N. Y. 
Removal to New York of 
THE HORTICULTURIST. 
A LONG CONNECTION with the pub'le as a publisher, and 
. especially of agricultural and horticultural works, as well as an 
innate and fostered love of these topics, has induced me to become the 
PROPRIETOR OF THE HORTICULTURIST, 
a jonmal which has long maintained a prominent placo in the homes 
of a large circle of patrons throughout the Union, and British Prov¬ 
inces. It is my belief, that by nevoting almost exclusive attention to 
tills publication, its influence for good may be greatly extended. 
The interest in Horticulture having greally increased during the 
publication of this periodical under the successive editorial manage¬ 
ment of A. J DOWNING, B. MUNN, P. BARRY, AND ITS PHESEMT 
Editok, J. JAY SMITH, we hopo that it will now enter upon an en¬ 
larged sphere of usefulness. , 
TERMS: 
TWO DOLLARS a year, payable in advance. 
The Edition with colored Plates, FIVE DOLLARS. 
Pledging every effort in my power to make The HoRticuLTUKlST 
worthy of the confidence and patronage of the public, subscriptions 
are solicited. 
Address all business communications to 
C. M. SAXTON, Publisher, 
438 25 Park Row, New York. 
CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS. 
rpiIE PROPER SEASON FOR PUTTING OUT BEDDING 
X Plants, is during the months of May and June. 
A. Frost & Co. offer tills season an unrivaled collection of Dah¬ 
lias and choice Redding Plants, hucli as Verbenas, Petunias. Scar¬ 
let Geraniums, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, Ac, Ac. Catalogues 
giving a description of the varieties will be sent to all applications 
containing a postage stamp. 
For those who wish we will make np assortments of Plants, ns fol¬ 
lows, which will ornament a garden most beautifully during tile entire 
season, by giving a constant profusion of flowers witli but little care.— 
The plants will be packed so as to reach their destination in perfect 
safety and forwarded as directed upon the receipt of the money, by 
mail, which may be sent at our risk, if ihe letter is registered: 
For Three Dollars we will send an assortment of 2<> Plants, ns fol¬ 
lows: 6 Dahlias of 6 fine different sorts, 6 Verbenas of 6 fine different 
sorts, and 8 mifcellaueous Bedding Plants, including choice varieties 
of Petunias, Scarlet Geraniums, Heliotropes. Fnclisias, Salvias, 
Cupheas, Ac. 
For live Dollars w ill send an assortment of 40 Plants, as follows: 
10 Dahlias best 10 sorts, 10 Verbenas liest 10 sorts, and 20 tine mis¬ 
cellaneous Bedding Plants of above enumerated varieties. 
If the parly ordering does not wish any Plants sent of a particular 
species or variety, an equal number of line plants will be substituted 
of the same value. Bedding Plants will be furnished in larger or 
smaller quantities, than speckled, as may bo desired at proportionate 
rates Address A. FROST A OO., 
438-2t Genesee Yalley Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
TURNIP SEED! TURNIP SEED!! 
T M. TIIOHIIIIIJN A OO, 15 John St., New York, 
* J • Offer the following varieties of Turku 1 Seed: 
AMKKIOAN GROWN SORTS. 
The quality of tne following soits are unsurpassed, all having been 
raised by our own Grower.,, lrom tlio best selected stocks. 
Early White Flat Dutch,.75 cts.TQ lb. 
Wffte Strap Leaf Flat,.75 “ “ 
Red Top’Strap Leaf,.75 “ " 
Red Top.75 “ « 
Improved Russia or Kuta Bags. 75 " <■ 
IMPORTED VARIETIES. 
Eary White Dutch,. 50 cts. If) ft. 
Early White Stone. 50 “ •< 
Large White Norfolk, (very fine).£0 “ “ 
Large Whi*e Globe,. 50 “ “ 
Long White Tankard.75 “ “ 
Green Globe,.60 “ “ 
Waite’s Eclipse,.50 “ “ 
Yellow Abeideen,. 50 “ “ 
YellowStone,. 75 “ « 
Robson’s Golden Ball.75 « « 
Dale's Hybrid,.50 “ “ 
Skirving’s Russia or Rnta Baga, (very fine,). 50 “ “ 
Marshall's do .50 “ “ 
Laing’s do .60 “ “ 
Dickson's do . 60 “ “ 
Ashcroft’s do .60 “ “ 
Parole Top do. 60 “ “ 
Bullock’s Heart do . 50 “ “ 
River's Stubble do .50 “ “ 
Long White French, as described in the May number of 
the “American Agriculturist,” (fine,). $100 “ 
Our customers in ordering wilt please stale whether Imported or 
American seed is wanted. 
ALSO: 
Round and Prickly Spinach,. 50 cts.ft. 
Long Orange Cairot.$1,110 “ 
Long Red Mangold Wurtzel. 50 cts. “ 
W hite Sugar Beet. 50 ct-i. “ 
Ac., Ac., Ac. J. M. THORBURN A CO, 
433-21 Seed Warehouse, 15 John St, New York. 
HORSE FAIR AT aa M . 
WEST’S GALVANIC CEMENT. 
T HIS COMPOSITION MAKES A BETTER ROOF than tin, 
and at less than half the cost It will make old tin roof, per¬ 
fectly tight, and can be applied to any kind of roofs. It is lire and 
water proof. Circular sent to all who desire The Subscriber is the 
Assignee of tire Patent Rights for sale low. 
436-4t N. F. GRAVES, Syracuse, N. Y. 
TO YOUJSG MEN OUT OF EMPLOYMENT. ~ 
500 Hook Agents Wanted. 
W ANTED—In every section of the United States, artive and en¬ 
terprising men to engage in the sale of very popular books.— 
To men of goon address, possessing a small capita), such induce¬ 
ments will be offered as to enable them to make from Five to Ten 
Dollars per day profit. Circulars containing instructions, and a com¬ 
plete list of our publications, with wholesale and retail prices, will be 
sent to any address, free of postage. Address 
DICK As FITZGERALD, Publishers, 
436-4t No. 18 Ann street. New York. 
BLACK. HAWK. HOUSE “LIVE YANKEE.” 
rpHIS HORSE IS SEVEN YEARS OLD; Color, raven black ; 
JL 16)4 hands high ; weighs 1,260 lbs.; and can trot in 255. Sired 
by ‘Old Black Hawk,’’owned by David Hill, of Bridport, Yt; dam 
sired by Edward Long’s “ Eclipse.” Will stund the season of 1868, 
on Friday and Saturday of each week at the North American Ho¬ 
tel, State St, Rochester, and the remainder of the time at Meigs 
Bailey's, ‘Pi miles north of West Henrietta. Stock Breeders of 
Monree, call and see him. [436] SMITH A SPALDING. 
SUPERIOR LAM) PLASTER I 
I 7IRENCH A CHAPPELL, 69 Exchange St, (Successors to 
Shurtlief A Smith, at old Stand,) keep on hand for Fanners’ 
use, Garbutt's Celebrated Land Plaster. Cue Dollar invested 
in Plaster returns Fifty to the Farmer. 
SOMBRERO GUANO, a superior article, for sale in any 
quantity by F. & C., as above. 435tf 
I IME.-PAGE’S PERPETUAL KILN—Patented July, 
J 1857. Superior to any in use for wood or coab 2% cords of wood, 
or 1% tuns of coal to 100 bbls.—coal not mixed with stone. 
434tf Address C. I). PAGE, Rochester, N. Y. 
WOODEN WATER PIPE, 
M ANUFACTURED at Clean, N. Y., by the Cattarangns Water 
IrJL Pipe Manufacturing Co. This Pipe is made of the best pine 
timber, and after being thoroughly tested is proved to be the best and 
cheapest in use for Chain Pumps, for supplying Railroad Tanks, 
Fanri Houses and Bams, Dry Fields, and for Water Courses of everv 
description. It is durable, easily laid down, not liable to choke or get 
out of order, and leaves water pure and sweet and perfectly healthy. 
The usual size is 314 inches, with \% bore; each piece 8 feet long, 
with joints, so that when laid down the entire distance is water-tight 
A larger size with larger bore can be furnished if desired. A con¬ 
stant supply is kept on hand in this city, and orders can be filled im¬ 
mediately. I. S. HOBBIE A CO., 
428wc Na 44 Arcade, Rochester, N. Y. 
ded Swell, Organ, Melodeon, Ac, Ac. 
The Divided Swell cun only be Obtained In 
Mclodeona of* our Manufacture. 
PRICES OF PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS 
F our Octave. C to C. * 45 
Four and a Half Octave, C to F....,...]’..’.!;'.".",'.'..™".’,. 68 
Five Octave, F to K.75 
Five Octave, Double Reed, F to j”" 130 
ORGAN MELODEON. 
Two Banks of Keys, Five Sets of Reeds, Eight Stops, One and a 
Halt Octave boot Pedals, One Set of Reeds in Pedal Bats la- 
dependent . 
PRICES OF PIANO CASED 
Five Octave, F to F. anno 
Six Octave, F tq F." jgo 
Five Octave, Double Reed, F to F.... 
Five Octave, Two Banks of Keys.200 
[From the Home Journal, April 3,1858.1 
The Melodeoiui manufactured by Prince A Co, and for sale at 87 
F niton street, are the best in ihe world. Wc have tried them, and 
therefore speak ut derstandingly of their merits. They are afforded 
at a very moderate cost 
Wholesale Agents.— Russell A Richardson, Boston, Mass.— 
W. F. Colburn, Cincinnati, O. Balmor A Weber, St. Louis, Mo. 
Ph. P. Werlein, New Orleans. 
This is the oldest Establishment in tire United States, Employing 
200 Men, and Finishing 80 Instruments per Week. 
All Melodeon* of our manufacture, either sold by ns or dealers in 
any part of the United States or Canadas, are warranted to be per¬ 
fect iu every respect, and should any repairs be necessary before the 
expiration of one year from date of sale, we hold ourselves ready and 
willing to make tho same free of charge, provided the injury is not 
caused by accident or design. 
GEORGE A. I’RINCE As CO. 
Agents, for the sale of onr Mclodeons, may be found in allthepiin- 
cipal citi es and towns of the Ututed States and Canadas. 435 
CHINESE SUGAR CANE SEED! 
rpHE BEST IN MARKET, (grown by Richard Peters, of At- 
I lanta, Ga,) at $2 60 per bushel in any quantity from one to fifty 
bushels. Orders accompanied with the cash, or satisfactory city 
references, will meet witli prompt attention. Address 
434-4t M. R. CASE, 227 and 229 Front St, New York. 
H OR8K8 AND CATTLE.— Wanted, employment witli 
horse dealer, or on a first class Stock Farm. Address, with 
circumstances, R. L. TURNER, Mexico, Oswego Co., N. Y. 433 
R. A. ALEXANDER’S SALE OK 
SHORT-HORNS, &C. 
R A. ALEXANDER’S 4th ANNUAL SALE OF SHORT- 
• Horned Cattle, Ac., will take place, at Woodburn Farm, 
JJ'OODFokd Co, Ky .,on the 2d day of June next, (that being the 1st 
Wednesday in that month.) when a number of vkry supkkiok 
Young Bulks and If kifkks will be sold. Also, Home Mouth-Down 
Sheep from Imported Stock. 
Woodburn Farm adjoins the Bi^ Spring Station, on tho Lexington 
and !• ranktort Kailway, being 15 milca from the former, mid 10 from 
the latter place. 
tjF* The Bourbon Co. Cattle Breeders’ Association will have their 
Annual Sale on the following day, at Paris, which can bo easily readi¬ 
ed after the close of the Sale at Woodburn, in time to attend it Pur¬ 
chasers will thus have a double opportunity of obtaining stock to 
suit them. 
THE BEST IU USE! 
■yy HEELER AND WILSON MANUF’G CO.’S 
SBWI1VG- MA.CECI1VRS. 
Highest premiums for 1857 awarded by toe American Institute at 
the Crystal Palace, New York; Maryland Institute, Uulthuore; and 
at toe Maine, Connecticut Michigan, and Illinois State Fairs. 
Office 343 Broadway, N. Y. Send for a Circular. 
OPINIONS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS. 
Its superiority Is justly accoided —Rural New-Yorker. . 
Wo prefer them for family use. — 'lYibune. 
They are the favorites for families.—'limes. 
It is without a rival— Scientific American. 
Equal to nine seamstresses.—Home Journal. 
Vie machine for family use .—Advocate and Journal 
Most honorable to American genius —IndepemlenL 
We cannot imagine anything more perfect —Emngeiiit 
Will give entire satisfaction.— Observer. 
Tho best ever invented.— Christian Irvjuirer. 
Indispensable in every family.— 'Vie. Preacher. 
We praise it with enthusiasm.— Christian Intelligencer. 
A benefaction of the age.— J’utnamst Magazine. 
Magical in operation.—Afra. Stephen’s Monthly. 
Beyond all question, the machines .—Life Illustrated. 
They maintain the pre-eminence.— Express. 
Our household is in ecstacies with it— Porter's Spirit. 
One of our household gods.— U. S. Journal. 
Have no equal for family use .—Musical World. 
A triumph of mechanical genius.— N. Y. Journal 
4(53 8. W. DIBBLE, Ageut Smith’s Arcade, Rochester, N. Y. 
THE NEW YORE SELF-RAKING REAPER, 
WITH MOWER COMBINED. 
SEYMOUR &. MORCAN’S PATENT, 
Improved for the Harvest of 1858. 
A S A REAPER it is more simple, and less liable to get ont of 
repair than any other Self Raker,—is easier for toe team than 
any hand-raker of equal width of cut—leaves a clean stubble of any 
desirable height. Rakes off' the grain bettor than Is ordinarily done 
by the best hand rakes. The size of the bundle is easily regulated by 
a slight pressure of the driver’s toot, and is operated with toe least 
possible amount of rnanuul labor. 
The Self-Raker was awarded toe First Premium at the National 
Trial in July last 
As a Mower, it Is lighter In dranght than many machines which 
cut less width of swath;—leaves the cut grass In good condition, and 
starts at any point without backing to get up motion of the knife before 
coming to the grass. Tho motion of the knife is changed from slow, 
for reaping, to fast, for mowing, by using different sized pinions,—se¬ 
curing a high motion when necessary, and avoiding it, and tiro conse¬ 
quent loss of power and wear of the gearing, when unnecessary. The 
same cutter bar is used for both reaping and mowing, and the muchine 
is easily and quickly converted to servo either purpose. 
For quality of material and workmanship, strength, durability and 
efficiency, it is, as manufactured by us, not excelled as a combined 
machine. 
We manufacture two sizes,—one cutting five feet, designed for two 
horses ; the other cutting six feet or more, designed for four horses, 
(may be used with two.) Circulars containing price, terms, testimo¬ 
nials, blank orders, Ac., will be sent on application to us. 
SEYMOUR, MORGAN A ALLEN, 
432tf _ Brockport, N. Y. 
KEDZIJB’S WATER FILTER. 
rpiIE SUBSCRIBERS give notice that they have made arrange- 
L ments with Mr. Kkdzik, the patentee of tiffs celebrated Filter, to 
manufacture, under bis own supervision, and sell at former retail pri¬ 
ces, and discount to dealers as when made by J. E. Clioney A Co. 
Address only JAMES TERRY A CO. 
69 and 61 State St, Itochoster, N. Y. 
431 the old stand of J. E. Cheney A Co. 
A VALUABLE FARM! 
1 7OR SALE—A Farm noar the beautiful village of Victor, in On- 
. tario Co., containing about 111) acres. It is the 8eymour farm, 
and Is one of the finest in Western, N. Y, for location, health, richness 
of soil, Ac. It is well stocked with choice fruit and has good build¬ 
ings, and is well fenced. To any one who wants a desirable farm, 
near good markets, and tho Railroad, here is a rare chance. 
Terms easy; and lor further particulars, apply immediately to 
_428 eowtf ^ E. SCRANTOM, 25 Buffalo St. 
HOUSES, FARMS AND WESTERN LANDS, 
For Sale or Exchange. 
riMlE UNDERSIGNED have now on hand, for Sale or Exchange 
JL a large assortment of Houses, Farms and Western Lands. Wo 
do a systematized Commission business, which cannot fail to prove 
satisfactory to all parties. Hence persons wishing to buy, sell or ex¬ 
change Real Estate, will And it to their advantage to call upon us. 
Our Commissions on all Sales or Exchanges are as follows:—On 
$1,000 and under, 3 per cent; from one to four thousand, 2 per cent; 
$ 1,000 and upwards, one per cent, Invariably to bo paid ut the matu¬ 
rity of business. One dollar is required in advance on each Estate 
registered here, but nothing more, unless the sale is effected. A 
schedule, or description of property with directions, enclosing $1, 
from any part of the country, will receive prompt attiention. 
I*. 8—Communications by mail will receive prompt attention. 
J. GUNNISON A CO., Real Estate Brokers, 
426eowtf No. 14 Arcade Hall, Rochester, N. Y. 
J. Gunnison. Dr. A. Makdeyilui 
references: 
Hon. T. Kempshall, Hon. Sam’l G. Andrews, J. B. Bennett, Esq 
“ A. Champion, “ J. Emerson, Eagle Bank 
HUDSON RIVER INSTITUTE, 
A T CLAVEKACK, Columbia Co., N. Y., Mzl* and Female. 
Tho very best and cheapest Boarding School in tile land—$40 
pays board, washing and Tuition iu common English branches per 
term. Special advantages in French, Fainting, and Piano Music.— 
Ladies who complete the Course are furnished situations to teach at 
salaries from $2<X) to 500 a year. Experienced gentlemen Instructors 
at tho head of each of the nine departments. Summer Term, Anrfl 
16th. Write for a Catalogue. Address 
421t f _ Rev AIAINZO FLACK. A. M„ Princip al 
FOB SALE. 
A FARM OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ACRES 
delightfully situated one and a half miles from Seneca Lake, 
commanding a view of tire same equal to anything on the North river. 
First quality of soil and well improved, with thirty acres of timber. 
This farm is twelve mileH from Geneva and four from Penn Yon with 
daily communication with both places. For convenience of location, 
beauty of situation and every advantage to be desired in a country 
residence, it cannot be surpassed. The subscriber being about to 
change his residence, will sell seventy, one hundred, or one hundred 
and seventy acres, being the entire farm, to suit the purchaser. For 
further particulars, inquire of D. D. T. Msore, Esq., of the Rural 
New-Yorker; JC. H. Hurd, Esq., Geneva, or of the subscriber on the 
premises._[419]_ JOHN C. NICHOLAS 
BLACK HAWK, Jr., 1st., 
M AY BE FOUND at the Stable of the Subscriber, two miles 
east of Lockport, the coming season for the improvement of 
horses. Sire, Black Hawk; g. sire, Sherman; g. g., Justin .Morgan.— 
Dam, by young Hamiltonian, by Bishop Hamiltonian, by Imported 
Messenger. Dam of Young Harailtoniun by Leonidas; g. dam by 
Bellfounder. Black Hawk, Jr. 1st Is jet black, 15 hands high, 
weight 1,000 fts., closely resembling his sire hi stylo and action. Ho 
possesses an excellent temper, is a pleasant driver and goes In good 
style. He received the first premium at the Niagara Co. Fair in 1853 
when six years old-time, 2m. 55s. Also the first premium at the N. 
Y. State Fair in 1857, beating Billy McCracken of Oshkosh, Win.— 
His stock are good Bize, weighing from 1,U00 to 1,200 fte. In speed, 
style and docility they excel 
I have a numlier of young horses, stallions, mares and geldings of 
his sire, for sale on reasonable terms. Persons in pursuit of choice 
stock are invited to call and examine them, or address me by letter. 
426wctf N. FARNUM, Lockport Niagara Co., N. Y. 
