An account of this beautiful fruit farm is given in the Country Gentleman: "It is 180 acres in extent, of which over 150 are in fruit. The peach crop is very good; Hale's Early had already been harvested, and were splendid; the Early Tillotson were checked by the terrible drouth under which this country has suffered for months, but brought $1.50 per bushel in St. Louis; work had been commenced the day before on the Early Crawford, Hale's Early and Early York, by marketing 150 baskets. The plums are the best money crop of all, and are now going to market: Washingtons sell in St. Louis for 75 cents per box of two dozen - some specimens of this sort measure 6¾ inches in longitudinal circumference, and 2¾ inches transversely; Smith's Orleans and Columbia are not quite so large, but have a higher flavor, and bring about the same price; Jefferson, Coe's Golden Drop and Duane's Purple were just coming into season. In pears, the White Doyenne had been sold in St. Paul at 82.25 per box of one-third bushel; Virgalieus (which do not crack here), Bartletts and Seckels were to be attended to the first week in August; this fruit is less affected by the drouth than others.

Cherries had borne in great abundance, and $800 worth met quick sale in Chicago at $3.50 to $5 per box of less than one-third bushel. Of grapes, the Doctor has three acres, with a general assortment; Hartfords are just coming on, and worth 20 cents a pound in St. Louis. No anxiety is felt here about yellows on the peach trees, or curculios on anything. The remedy for the former is short, sharp and decisive - to dig out the tree forthwith, root and branch. For the curculio, the jarring process many times described in the Country Gentleman , is found entirely effective, there being luckily no careless neighbors near by to furnish new hordes; we understand, however, that the Doctor has in view an improvement, which will be introduced in due time; the new Ransom process is also sometimes useful.

We must mention, as among the interesting features of this place, the utilization of what was formerly a noxious pond of five or six acres. It was drained by cutting a tunnel, and the sides terraced for fruit, with a garden at the bottom, forming a unique and attractive object. All Dr. Hull's grounds are in prime order, though just now very dry and dusty. Their proximity to the river gives them another advantage beside the fine view - exemption, namely, from the heavy spring frosts to which this district is subject, and this advantage has been invaluable the present season.