Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11
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From the Country Gentleman.
FRUIT GROWING and WlNE.MAKlSG In SOUTH
CAROLINA.

Nessrs. EdIors-l will say few things about
this section of the country. Being constantly
engaged in experimenting plantation which
have purchased here, you need not look tor
systematic description, but only few hints
drawn out on the spur of the moment. did
not come here for profit, but on account OF my
health; yet this section of country lpoor and
piney as it is) may be made place where health
and wealth may be acquired. The advantage
of the South have been too long overlooked ana
the lands undervalucd; but within few years
some men have found that they and their father
before them, have been living in one ot the hnest
fruit raising countries in the world, and did not
know it. a few entcrprising men have com.
meneed the culture II peaches for the New
York market, and have made immense profits
on what have been seat, and the people arc be-
ginning to plant fruit trees in earnest. The
reach crop was never finer than it is this season,
and thousands of bushels Of peaches will be sent
to New York from this neighborhood. One
man has an orchard of 1000 trees, and there
are several continuing from 5000 to 5000. That
the South is TO he grape growing and wine
making country, is as sure as the sun continues
70 rise and set. Lately it has been proved that
the grape can be grown here much easier and
more luxuriantIy than in Ohio, Missouri or Ken.
~tucky, and that it makes better VINE than Is
made North. There are two vineyards near me,
one of 10 and the other Of 20 acres, besides
several more of less dimensions and many more
are being planted The truth is the people
arc beginning to appreciate the value ot fruit
culture, and are commencing the business IN
earnest.
We are about forming iruitraising and wine.
making society in this section, and mean to show
that we have country peculiarly adapted to the
culture of fruit, and especially ;he grape, both
for food and wine.making. Ihave set out TWEEN
ty acres in peach trees and grape roots this sea-
son, and hope 70 have the pleasure of sending
you box Of peaches and IL dozen bottles Of
wine some day. Ny plantation is OH the South
Carolina Railroad, III miles from Charleston,
and % from Augusta, Ga. There ara some pc
culiar features in this section which distinguish
it from most of the South at this distance from
the Atlantic. For diatance of 25 or 80 miles
along the railroad, and about the same number
Of miles in width, the lands are high and rolling,
some places being about six hundred feet above
tide water You may find high hills, deep raw
ines and steep anl rocky ypracipices together with
springs and swift running streams. OF COURSE
YOU must not expect to find Nav England, but
much TO please New Highlander. 1t is GER
tainly perfectly healthy country, being so high
that the togs and miass,a OF the low country are
dissipated by the sun and winds before they rise
10 this height, and chiliS ard fever are scarcely
eyer known. Lands are cheap, from tSG 10 ten
dollars per acre. and all in all, it sa better eoun.
.ry for poor man to settle in than the far Vest.
The climate is mild and deightful-,he lands
easily cultivated, one horse being enough to
plow them-and all kinds Of vegetables may be
raised with ease, and not one half the labor is
required that is necessary at the North. There
are traders on the railroad cars, who purchase
fruit, eggs, poultry, &C., at good prices-straw-
berries ut fifty cents u quart, and none were
sold this season for less than twenty-five cents
per quart. Turkeys from Is cents, to 81 per
piece. and chickens from 30 to IS cents each
eggs from l2s TO Big cents per dozen. !,
The Flora of the country is beautiful, beyond
my power Of description, and the quantity OF
wild fruits cannot be measured or counted.
A. M. ID. r.
aiken. Sutk Carolina, 1853.