FHE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
holds justice above generosity. She gives 
every man just about what he earns by his 
own personal efforts. Some men cheat her 
for a time, but she has ways of punishing her 
children that make things even. 
way. Treat him well if he is deserving of it; 
discharge him if he is not. 
Green’s Fruit Grower says that a man 
advertises that he wants a woman “to wash, 
iron, and milk one or two cows.”. 
Tfvou want to preserve fruits during long 
shipments, wrap them in tissue paper soaked 
in salicylic acid, says Prof. Budd. 
Our report of the Rancocas Raspberry is 
before our readers. It is certainly a hardy, 
early variety of strong, branching growth* 
The berries are firm and they ripen within a 
shorter period than those of most other kinds.. 
Our friends will not go far astray if they 
plant a few Jewell Strawberries. 
It is a matter of regret to us that our single 
vine of the Empire State Grape uearly died 
from being transplanted, for which reason we 
must wait at least two years before it fruits at 
the Rural Grounds. Nearly every good trait 
is claimed for it—hardiness and healthiness of 
vine; perfection of fruit,which is said to ripen 
with Moore’s Early... 
Tns catalogue of Peter Henderson Sc Co., 
gives a colored illustration of a Bermuda or 
Easter Lily, which bore 112 flowers. 
A red of tulips is not complete without a 
few of the Parrots. A few of the variegated- 
leaved tulips will not be'amiss. 
Iris bulbs may be planted now, or seed may 
be started in the house. There are few hardy 
flowers that equal the Iris Kfempferi, and it 
will grow in any soil or situation....,... 
Regonias, bouvardias, azaleas, cinerarias, 
cyclamens, fuchsias, primulas, pelargoniums, 
abutilons.are among the best Winter or Spring 
blooming plants.. 
Ezra Stokes, the discoverer of the Golden 
Queen Raspberry, says that it is either a 
seedling or sport of the Cuthbert found grow¬ 
ing among 12 acres of this variety. He claims 
dian River, a cold and limpid stream, which 
furnishes the only good drinking water to be 
had. and between the town and this river, the 
land is level and much of it cleared of timber, 
jso that there is abundant room for the site of 
,a considerable town—by far the most beautiful 
and desirable location I have seen iu Alaska. 
But since the American occupancy, the town 
has fallen rapidly into decay, and there has 
beeu a great decrease in business and popula¬ 
tion, so that at present, its entire population. 
American. Russian and Creole.is but 388, with 
a varying Indian poonlation of from 1.000 to 
2.000—greatest in Winter. It has a principal 
street running from the wharf along the 
heach, with buildings on hoth sides for a part 
of the way. the two large, new buildings ot 
the Presbyterian Mission being the terminal 
structures at the present time. The street is 
well made, covered with gravel, and not 
muddy in wet weather. There are some side¬ 
walks in a loose and disjointed condition. 
There are other streets back from the main 
one, which are grass-grown like lanes. Some 
of the roofs of the houses are mo=s-grown, 
with little patches of grass in the moss; the 
houses are mostly one story in hight with a 
loft, and gray with age. The large, high 
buildings use*! by the Government have at 
some time had a coat of dull vellow applied, 
which still adheres. There are two houses in 
the town, one the “boarding house” and 
The editor of the same journal refers to the 
fact that among the earlier Leghorns were 
some rose-combed birds. They are now com¬ 
ing into faahiom as the upright, single comb 
is often a source of trouble and annoyance.... 
Dr. T. H. Hoskins says that much of the 
cheese made in America is unfit to be eaten 
by any one at any time, for it is so poorly 
made and badly handled afterwards that the 
worst kind of dyspepsia is the fate of every 
one, with less than the digestion of an ostrich, 
who tries to make it a leading article of his 
diet. Well-made cheese, eaten as a relish by 
people with sound stomachs, is to be com¬ 
mended and enjoyed, bat the poorer kinds are 
only fit for exportation—if any foreigner is 
fool enough or hungry enough to buy them.. 
The Nemalia black raspberry is said to be 
hardier than, and as large as, Ggegg. We 
shall know another year . 
It appears that the Lutie Grape is little less 
than a swindle. 
Poughkeepsie Red has ripened a few 
bunches at the Rural Grounds. It is of excel¬ 
lent quality, better, sweeter than the Dela¬ 
ware. The berries are larger... 
The Orchard and Garden says that the cuts 
used by advertisers of the already famous 
Jewell Strawberry are not exaggerated. We 
shall soon give an illustration of the fruit, 
absolutely true to life, as grown at the R. G. 
Speaking of wind fall apples, the Massa¬ 
chusetts Ploughman thinks it is hard to advise 
farmers what to do with them. It will hardly 
pay to pick up hard Winter apples. The best 
plan is to let the bogs in to eat them as fast as 
they drop. The apples will not only beueflt 
the bogs, but the hogs will destroy numberless 
worms that would do much damage next year. 
Mauy wind-falls are picked up and made iuto 
cider, but the very small green apples would 
hardly answer for this. The sweet apples may 
be profitably picked up as food for stock. 
Milch cows, or oven horses will be benefited 
by their use. Care should be taken, however, 
in feeding to give a light feed at first, and 
gradually increase. 
Some foolish editor inflicts the following 
upon his readers: 
“Jellies Without Fruit.— Add to one 
pint of water one fourth ounce of alum, boil a 
little, then add four pounds of white sugar; 
boil and strain. Flavor with any desired 
flavor.” 
Wbat is there mean enough to say about a 
man who would propose such a thing as that? 
As Orchard aud Garden well says, roust we 
torture our stomachs with alum solutions, 
when our country is large enough to give all 
our people plenty of genuine fruit? Any 
measure that proposes a substitute for such a 
necessary portiou of oue’s sustenance ns fruit, 
should be regarded as daugerous. 
one 
occupied by a Jewish family, which have had 
a fresh coat of color put on the front, and a 
few others show traces of white-wash. Some 
of the buildings have iron roofs—rad. from 
rust probably. Every thing bespeaks dilap¬ 
idation—a town bleached and faded to an 
ashen hue. Many of the windows are gav 
with potted plauts. the “Lady Washington” 
Geranium In particular blooming superbly. I 
saw the bluest fleur-de-lis here I have ever 
seen. Petunias, roses, nasturtiums and pelar¬ 
goniums bloom in the windows well; 
there are no open beds of rtow-prs. The 
vegetable gardens have lines hung 
with pieces of tin, to frgihteD the crows 
and ravens which abound. There are 
three or four pianos here, and several 
sewing machines, while the necessary 
^ comforts and even luxuries of life are 
sufficientlv abundant, so that life in 
Sitka is altogether comfortable. 
[ The Government keeps a war ship 
stationed in Alaskan waters, and at 
Sitka there is quite a marine guard in 
the barracks, as well as a surgeon. 
The other Government officers are 
Port and Deputy Collector, Marshall 
^ and Deputy of the Territory, Judge, 
- * Prosecuting Attorney and U. S 
Commissioner, and this is also the 
residence of the Governor, since the 
estah ishmeut. of civil government 
about a year ago. Civil government, 
as yet. is little better than a farce, as 
Sitka, on the island of^Baranoff, has 
no more connection with the greater 
part of Alaska than has the State of 
Maine. A great need here is one 
which the Government could well 
supply—a revenue cutter, to make fre¬ 
quent aud regular connection between 
Re-engraved from the London Live Stock Journal, the different ports, which are under 
the present system, as isolated as if 
they were located in so many differ¬ 
ent and remote countries. A war 
ship serves its officers well, as they are 
usually of a “prospective" turn, and have 
their own ax to grind: and there is no 
greater foe to the morality of a small 
town than to have a war ship anchored 
near it. The immorality and drunkenness 
of many of the naval officers and 
stationed from time to time at Sitka area na¬ 
tional disgrace. The last time I visited the 
“ranebe”—the Indiau part of the town—T saw a 
marine lying dead drunk in front of one of the 
Indian houses; he had at onetime been a pupil 
at Tale College. Two marines keep a saloon 
and dance bouse in Sitka—a thing which 
would not have been allowed under military 
rule— bo much the worse for Alaska is the 
reigu of civil law. I do not understand the 
desire of some parents to place their sons in 
the naval service, or their willingness to 
marry their daughters to naval officers; they 
would need, in truth, to be verv exceptional, 
and the lads to enter such service must be of 
uncommon intelligence and strength of mind 
to keep themselves uncontaminated by their 
surrounditigs. But I bad a thousand times over 
rather have my boy hammer his way sturdily 
through the world as a blacksmith, than that 
he should be a United States marine. I 
saw a rnariue married to a young Russian 
girl iu the Greek church here. She was 
about 1.5 years old aud already the mother of a 
child. The groom was uncommonly hand¬ 
some, said to belong to a first-class family; 
but he was so drunk that he got through the 
ceremony with difficulty. Ouly to tbiuk of it! 
ALASKAN CRUISE 
PITHS AND SUGGESTIONS 
MART WAGER-FISHER, 
A horse shoe has been invented that comes 
on and off like a man’s shoe. A rim at the 
bottom and a buckle at the back hold 
it in place. A pad protects the bottom 
of the hoof. We may yet see a horse 
taking off his shoes to put on his slip- 
p ers. A shoe that comes tightly round 
the outside of the hoof would be apt to 
injure the foot, as it strike ns. 
Farm Economist says that rubber 
boots, shoes aud coats save their cost 
many times over. So they do, not only 
in health but in preserving the rest of 
the clothing. Everything pays that 
adds to man’s comfort and usefulness.. 
The IT. 8. Dairyman says that It is 
a provision of Nature that the cow 
looks out for herself before she does for 
her stupid owner, and so will not give 
rich milk until after she has recupe¬ 
rated from the effects of semi-starva¬ 
tion. She wants some meat on her 
bones before she will put much into 
the pail. The farmer had better take 
the fat out of his grauary than keep 
it out of the pail. 
The same paper says that most 
dairy farmers are skeptical in regard 
to the profitableness of winter dairying 
and will be for the next, half century, 
yet those who have tried it for years 
think they could not ufford to prac¬ 
tice any other system. 
The cow-pea at the South is slowly 
undoing the work of “King Cotton.” 
The N. E. Homestead wauts farmers to be¬ 
gin the organization of farmers’ clubs as soon 
as the cattle show season is on the wane. 
Make preparations for a lively Winter. The 
ground may freeze up, but the spirit of the 
farmer never should..... 
Roht. JonNSON says that we find it true 
every time that a person who has a good and 
large purpose to carry out can always be 
trusted. He who lives only for the present, 
am* earns only enough to spend, needs looking 
after... 
The idea that horns on cattle are a useless 
incumbrance aud should be bred away, 
seems actually to be gaining ground. Why 
should cows have horns auv more than a 
horse? The Idea seems sensible enough; iu 
fact, no defense has yet been made of the 
horn, but it is uot probable that breeders of 
pure bred cattle cau bo at present induced to 
make such a change. The reform could Only 
be effected by crossing on t he Polled breeds or 
destroying the nascent horn for several gen¬ 
erations. The first process would spoil the 
purity of the breed, even if it did raise up a 
better class of cattle; and the second would 
spoil the price... 
Dr. Oliver Wknukll Holmes say* he 
hopes the people will allow this country to 
retain leaves enough to hide its nakedness, of 
which we should ulready become ashamed, 
we have cut away so many trees. It is a 
question of serious consideration what we 
shall do for wood iu a few generations hence.. 
We agree with Farm and Home when it 
advises uh to treut our hired men well in every 
With the exception of Indian houses, I 
doubt if there h3ve been more than two or 
SHUOrSHUIE RAM, ROYAL PRESTON 
that it is as good as Brinckle’s Orange; as large 
as the largest Outbberts, and the vigor of the 
plant is no leas than that of the Cuthbert. It 
Is more prolific than the Cuthbert,aud i 9 fully 
as hardy. The berry is very firm. The 
Rural has secured plauts. 
The new rose William Frauds Rennet is 
now offered for $1.50. 
Now is the time to procure roses for winter 
blooming. Perlo lies Jardius, Niphetos, La 
France, Catherine Mermet, Bon Silene, Mare- 
ehal Niel are among the best for this purpose. 
Vick’s Magazine speaks of fiudiug the new 
white grape Jessica ripe the 23d of August, at 
Canandaigua Lake, ten days earlier tbun the 
Champion, in the same locality, was fit to 
gather. The berry is of medium size, with a 
pleasaut but uot high flavor. It is a little 
acid, without foxiness. It is certainly a very 
early grupe .. 
The Easter Lily (Lilium Harrisi) if potted 
now, will bloom in January. By planting 
later, a succession may be kept up through 
the Winter..... 
The flowers of the White Friesia resemble 
those of the gladiolus, though smaller. They 
will keep in water 10 days, retaining their 
delicate perfume... 
One of the noted poultry fanciers of Eng¬ 
land, according to the London Live Stock 
Journal, regrets much to see the tendency to 
muddle the two breeds of Cochins and Lang- 
shans. There would be reason, he says, iu at¬ 
tempting to Langshanize the Cochins, but 
there is none in the attempt to Cochiuize the 
Langshans... 
three houses built in Sitka since the American 
occupancy, while a number of old Russian 
dwellings, iucludiug the Lutheru Church, 
have fallen into decay. The Russians built 
substantially of logs, either hewn or in the 
round, with an outside fiuish of boards. A 
large building on a commanding eminence, 
which was built and occupied by the Russian 
governor, Prince Maksoutoff, and elegantly 
furnished for his wife, still goes by the uarne 
of the “Castle,” aud is occupied by government 
officers, one of whom belongs to the Signal 
Service, and records tue weather. On the top 
is an outlooOk eoinmauding an extended view, 
iucludiug ML Edgecombe, which, however, is 
not over 18 miles away. Sitka is entirely 
walled iu on three sides by mountains, the 
ouly open outlook being out over the bay. 
dotted with countless wooded isles—a most 
enchanting view, unlike any other l have seen. 
At the right, lookiug out seaward from Sitka, 
Mt. Edgecombe stauds at the end of the moun¬ 
tain wall, while well on to the opposite end is 
Mount Verstova, 3,000 feet high, with a sharp, 
rocky comb on the top still 000 feet higher. 
In range with Vorstova, but lying further 
back, is another peak 3,500 feet high, and the 
entire wall is a succession of peaks, more or 
less covered with snow. Edgecombe is a vol¬ 
canic mountain 2,800 feet high, but so far as I 
have learned, the last eruption occurred a cen¬ 
tury ago. The crater is very large and per¬ 
fectly defined, as well as the lava beds cut 
down its sides; it is wooded about a third of 
the way up. 
About half a mile back ‘from Sitka is the Iu. 
marines 
