Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-15
Showing an increase Of $2Gl, 1872 ~
Specimen. Of cotton In the Great Exhibition.

The samples of cotton shown in the American de-
partment amongst the best OF the specimens OF
raw produce, for neighbors across the Atlantic
have determined that the samples of their cotton
should at the same time be worthy Of their high re-
putatiOn and Of the Great Exhibition to which they
are sent. They have consequently not merely con-
tented themselves with q few samples OF frst-rate
cotton but have sent over full-sized bales OF some
dozen of the principal cottOns known in commerce.
The American cOttonS are SO we'll known, and so
highly estimated in trade, that this would hardly
have been necessary but, nevertheless, it by
far the best mode of showing them.
1t is much easier to Judge of the quality of cotton
when it IS shown in the form of an entire bale, and
besides it is much more fair to send good
average bale. such as might be met with in COM
merce, than to pick out and carefully prepare
specimen the latter ght be more beautiful,
bat it would be far less instructive, and for CONNER
cial purposes it would be Of very little value. The
American cottons are evidently all really genuine
bales, and they are also of frst-rate quality. 1t
would be no easy matter even for the most expert
cnced broker to distinguish infinitely the relative
value of the several bales The chief cottons shown
are from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South
Carolina. Amongst the first may be specified that
shown by MIR Jones, of Burke county, which is beau
tifully fine. soft and silky if it has fault, it is
that of being little overginned-a little cut by
the teeth Of the saw gin, used in separating the seed
from the fbrous part of the cotton.
The cotton from MIR. J. B. Merriweather of Mont
gomery, Alabama, No. lG4) is peculiarly deserving
of notice. it is soft strong fine of good color, we'll
handled and in all respects most excellent. The
same also, may be said of the cotton from Mr. w
Hampton, NO 1720) of Charleston, South Carroll
ma. which closely resembles the preceding in all its
good qualities. These two bales probably the
finest Of the whole series, but undoubtedly some OF
the others very nearly, if not quite, good
The cotton from MIR. W. Seabrook, of South Carroll
na NO. 32O,) especially may be mentioned as first
rate. Amongst the contributions from Tennessee
the specimen shown by Mr.. D. LAX, of Memphis
Shelby county, (No $40 y Mr.. G. L, Holmes, ofthe
same place. (No. 5l6) MIR. J. Pope, (No. 80 y and
Mr.. Samuel Bond, (No 80 also of Memphis, ii
Shelby county, are as good as can be desired, both
regards the quality of the staple and its handling
or mode OF preparation Morning Chronicle.
REMARKABLE PREsERvATIoN.-A remarkable in
stance Of recovery from the effects of lightning is re
lated in the 3ridgeton Chronicle n j.. having
occurred lately Esteville in Atlantic county
MIR. Samuel Evans with team of mules was in the
woods, and while hauling out log preparatory t.
loading, from under large tree, he struck down
with his four mules, by electric shock. He die
not lose his consciousness but he was wholly unable
to move hand foot, and his mules in the same
helpless condition. After remaining in this STATE
for about fifteen minutes vitality returned first il
the forefnger and thumb on one hand, enabling hin
to rub them together. Fearing the mules might re
cover before he could get from among them and il
their struggles iniure him. he worked his fingers
10y slow degrees reganed the use OF his hand thel
his arm, &c, when by great exertion he dragge
himself out of the reach of the mules heels. Th
mules gradually recovered also, and he got them up
on their feet. A bright red line marked his arm
and down his chest and legs. He felt sore for som
days after the occurrence There was cloudles
sky at the time, and no indication of lightning .
rain. The tree was completely shvercd to splinterS
Flying MAcH1NE--They are constructing mann
moth flying machine at Hoboken. 1t will accom-
modate 25 passengers, and will cost nearly $4,000
1t is 260 feet in length; and in shape resembles
cigar.