The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-08-28
Putting up Flour for Market.


The following hints on the proper prepa.
ration of flour for market are worthy the
attention Of manufacturers and farmers
We copy from the South Carolina Agricul.
turist;
Flour, though not so important, is never.
theless worthy Of some care and attention.
The barrels should have ten hoops, and in
all other particulars conform to the act OF
inspection now in force in this State. Flour
Tor expectation should never be sent TO
market in sacks. The reasons for this are
so obvious, that they do not require men.
tion. No fancy brands, such as supertine
and extra fine, should be INDUCED ia by
the miller, but he should simply place on
the barrels the name of his mill. with a
private brand such as A, b or c, to desig
nate Its particular quality, to enable him to
invoice 1t to his factor, so as to recognizable
| 10y him. Our wheat growers do not know
how much they lose, and how greatly the
commerce OF The State suffers, from nepIi
| glence in properly preparing flour for mar
kct Recently two Spanish vessels came
to Charleston to load with -four and al
though there was an abundance i'm the
market they could not procure FIVE hun.
dred barrels in q fiji condition for exporta
| ton. Flour in sacks. and iii conditioned
barrels, was selling 70, SIS SO to SIS rs per
barrel, and 81 was freely offered by these
ships for cargoes in fit condition for expor
tation. They weighed anchor, and going
to Baltimore, took full cargo for Spain.
80, the loss of over FIVE thousand dollars
was entaied on the commercial prosperity
of Charleston, simply from the negligence
of those who furnish her market with flour.
These are small details, but they make up
the vitality Of trade; and If we wish TO build
up prosperous shipping marts, aud infuse
active v'gor in the producers of our staples
Tor expectation, We must not neglect the
! requirements trade We have not men
! toned rice and sea island cotton. for be i,
said, TO the great credit Of the producers of
these articles, that upon no other crops. nor
In any part of the world. is so much atten.
ton paid, as is bestowed upon their proper
preparation for market. The avidity with
which these products are taken by our ship
pers, shows that careful attention and labor
will always be more satisfactorily remune-
rated; and when the producers of short sta
pie cotton and flour bestow the same atten
ton on these products, they will find, too,
that proper preparation will enure more to
their interes, even than the production Of
enormous crops badly handled"
FIGHTING AND PRovocATIoN.-Tho
men who tiud the milk and water elements
OF their tcmpers thrown into such violent
commotion 10y the Brooks and Sumner af.
ialr' and It's various consequences, might
tind profitable moral in the following
scene from one of SCOTS historical novels:
During the days ofround head fanaticsm
IN merry old England, Geotfrey Peverl of
the Peak, offered combat TO Ralph Bridge.
north, esq, Of MouItra>sie Hall, his near
nelghbor, Puritan, aud late follower Of
! Cromwell. The message was borne by the
"Worshipfui Sir Jasper Cranbourne, knight
oi Long MaIington," and delivered in due
formahty at the point of his sword, in the
presence of Rev. Mr.. Salsgrace, a rarter,
with blood sholten eyes.
Bear back my respects 10 Sir Geotfrey
Peveri!,' said Master Brdgenor.h. "Ac.
cordng 10 his light, his meaning may be
fair towards me; but tel! him that though |
wish to be in charity with all mankind, |
am not 50 welded To his friendship AS TO
break the laws of God. and run the risk of
suffering or committing murder. in order 10
regain 1t. And for you, sir" he continued,
addressing old Sir Jasper, "meIhiuks your
advanced years and past misfortunes might
teach you the folly OF coming on such idle
errands"
Il shall do your message, Master Ralph
BridgenorIh," said Sir Jasper. "and shall
then endeavour to forget your name, as a
sound unfit TO be pronounced, or even re.
membered by man of honor. In the
meantime, IN return for your unliv,l advice,
be pleased 10 accept mine, namely, that as
your religion IreUentS you giping a gentle
man sat ydction, IL ought to make you uerv
cautious of o9tring him provocaGon."
| So saying, and with look of naughty
scoru, first AT the master and then at the
divine, the envoy of Sir Genffrey put his
hat on his head, replaced his rapier in his
belt, and left the apartment.
Brldgenorlh bad held his hand upon his
brow ever since his departure. and tear Of
anger and shame was on his face, as he
raised II. BE carries this answer TO Mar.
dale Castle lie said. Men viii! hereafter
think Of me as a whippen, beaten. dishon.
orabIe fellow, whom every one may battle
and Insult al their peasurel"
THs YEARS EcLIPsEs.-1 The Cincinnati
Enq"'rer thus serves up politics and as.
trcnumy:
There are to be SIX eclipses lhi, year
two OF the sun, two Of the moon. one OF the
know noIhings, and one of the black repub-
/ IIcgns. The last two will be total. In fact
neither body will ever make ts appearance
/ again. The eclipse of the black republicans
/ will only be vishle in the north ern states
/ that body never having been seen in the
south. It can I've seen without the aid o
smoked glass This eclipse will commence
oa the morning o! Noyember 4,h. contin
uing during greater part of the day
I reaching rho Dnint pf total nIs,u,;t, ,Lo,,