Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-08


and it must be consolatory to his friends ard
relatives to know that the strongest synpatiies
of our community were manifested throughout
these days of suspense. Three separate parties
OF our citizens, on Tuesday night and Wedncs-
day proceeded Up the river, ard were indefaii.
gable III their search for him, or if dead, 10 re-
cover the body. But we regret that their gen.
erous and praiseworthy efforts have as yet pro.
we'd unsuccessfu and their return Yesterday
has dispcllcd all hope Of his having survived.
Col. Brown was most faithful and efficient
officer, untring in the discharge Of the duties
that devolred upon him, and his energy and
practical skill contributed vastly to the success
and prosperity Of the Grcen,iilc road. lie
Campany have sustained loss in hun which
will be heavily felt and one, owing TO hi. knowl-
edge and thorough acquaintance with the de-
tails Of tho construction of the road, and the
necessary requirements for its completion, which
they will not be able TO supply.
1t is probably superluous to say that his
bcreaved and stricken family and relatives have
the deepest sympathics of the whole community
in their sad sficton. The intense interest
unaffected, and tho gladness which became evil
dent, an reports of Col. BIS safely would reach
US demonstrated that our people felt deep in
terest in his fate.-Caronian Sept. 3rd.
HoGs-PRIcEs AND PROSPECTS OF TIE NEXT
CEoP.-The Cincinnati Price Current reports
hogs in every region of Kentucky and Indiana,
quality, and adds:
Missouri; but considering the scarcity of last
increase rather than 4 falling of. as we seldom
hav frD of
Throughout Ohio we learn that more Young
hogs are being fed than usual, and in man, sec
tions, an increase of onc-thrd is Anticipated
The high price Of pork has caused the farmers
throughout the West 10 bestow as much care
and attention upon their pigs as they do upon
their children. Throughout many sections of
the South, the planters are making strong cn-
deavors TO "grow their own meat"
We hear of contracts by the packers for the
future delivery of some 10000 hogs, 10 be fat.
tened in Indiana, at and 81 cents gross.
Several thousand have been engaged by Madi
son packers, for the next season. at and 1 l-2
cents, net. We hear also of various contracts
in Kentucky, Mt and ID cents. gross, to be
delivered when fattcnci, in the fall A sale Of
1000 head had been made, delivered here, at
l-2 cents. One of onr principal provision
dealers aud packers sold 100 barrels If mess
pork on Monday, TO be made of the next crop,
and to be delivered in June, 1862, at SIS per
barrel, which is SIS per barrel less than the
present prices.
Tie above We believe to be IN accurate and +
impartial statement Of the present condition of
the forthcoming "hoy crop" and we leave the |
reader to draw his own conclusions in regard to
the prospect Of the next season.
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KILLED BY A LEEcu-Wc understand that
i by the name of Garnctt, residing in
Greene county, having attended a special cec-
ton recently held in that county, started for
home, which was some distance of, about dark.
On coming to branch, being very thirsty, he
dismounted and drank. He had not gone far
before lie commenced feeling iicklish sensa-
ion in his stomach, and on his arrival al home
vas quite unwel. Getting worse, physician
vas called n to whom he stated that he was
onfident be had swallowed something while
rinking from the branch, which produced his
ickness. After trying several remedies, ,,
owerfal emctic was administered, when live
sech was thrown up which the unfortunate
ian had evidently swallowed at the branch
bove mentioned, it having remained alive in il
is stomach for several days. Although relieved y
'om the leech, he died IN day or two after a
ards from the injuries which it had inflicted :
Charlottesville (Va.) Jvff:rsonian y