Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-16
For the Advertiser.
HEAD OF BIG HORSE CREEK,

EDGEFIrLD DISTRICT, 5. u, March IL.
Mr.. ED1roR hardly take up my pen 10
write for a Public Journal without droading the
sequences 1t is difficult to keep clear Of what is
wrong either in style or sentiment. We know not
the ungainly bias q slight error might give to
some ingenious mind do not subscribe to the doc
trine that it is better to do wrong than to do nothing
We must be neither drones nor demons in the moral
vineyard Of this world. We must not only eschew
evil and "rcsist the devil but must "achieyo
somo active good.' lie alone is Patriot and true
friend to his race, who pursucs, ind cernesiy pur
sues,
GAS God ordaus, best ends by wiscst means"
Well have no hope of making this communica-
ton at all interesting but do know that cnn make
it brief cEough. Having rambed about over the
country good deal, this winter, may be pardoned
for auding to of the pleasant memories connec
ted with my late percgrinatons.
In the first place, desire to return to the people
of Elgcield District my sincere thapks for the up
varying and unaffected kindness which received n'
their hands during my roccnt collecting tour. If
that kindness is amy index to the popularity of our
Paper, then indeed is the dear old "Adrcriser" on
the high roud to prosperity.
1t afforded Inc great pleasure to observe, in every
part Of the country visited, the unmistakablc evil
denccs Of thrift and sweet content among the farmers
and planters. Kind Providence has indeed showcred
its choicest blessings upon all, and it remains to
be proven, by course in life, whether not our
hearts have boon touched by feeling Of gratitude.
In passing through Newbcrry District along the
line of the Greenvillc and Columbia Railroad, saw
something that reminded me of Morscs wonderful
invention and also Of cur lack of energy and perso-
verancc. There stoud the Telegraph posts, at regular
intervals the very verge Of decay, but the nom
conductors and tho magic wires were wanting, and
ever will be, suppose. So much for the Chinese
policy adopted by our State! Docs anybody suppose
that those poles would stand there rottug, without
answering the purpose for which they erected,
were the Railroad and tbs Telegraph pushed on
through the mountains to Knoxville and the other
Great Commercial Centres Of the tecming Wcst?
Horse Creek is Il very pretty stream--pure, clear
and unfailing 1t is moro than 2j miles long. Sowe
of its head springs, Issuing from high steep sandhlls
and cmbowcred with Uvergreens, afford the bost and
sweetest Of drinking water Not the least interesting
thing connected with this stream is the rast quantity
of peu found in some Of its little tributaries This
peat being pure vegetable matter, is easily CONVEX
bie into good fertilizor when taken from the origi
nal bed, however, it is and sour and must there
foro be cookcd und scccened before it used fer
tlziug agent. This is done by mixing with il accrtain
proportion Of lime, guano, or something Of that Ma
ture. Onc bushcl Of lime to about fifty Of pent has
TIC desired cloct. (Su says the Patent Office Repor
full manner, and If this rich black peat we're judi
ciously applied to some Of tluse beautiful tuble lands
have in my minds eye, there is telling how val
liable and productive they might be made.
Horse Creek, believe, has moro manufactures on
it than any other stream, Of the size, in the
Southern Stutes. Ncnr its source, there two
tablishmsuts, in ja Wast, from which ie turned out
stone ware Of very superior quality. These facto-
res, together with the very estimaLlc Proprieors arc
too we'll known 10 require particular mcnton in this
place. Mr. Bakers machine shop is in the same vi.
cinty Grist and saw mills uso abound. Next
comes Vauclusc, which will be in complete operation
before the summer sostice. Grancville, also this
stream is a brilliant Here, the principles of
temperance and industry beautifully cxenpliied
Gsod order prevails, md wupt is banishcd. IIore,
honest poverty ~ respected, und toll finds Its reward
Here the Teacher and the Preacher receive subStan-
tal encouragement, and they witness also the fruits
of their labors. Here, Books, Magazines and News
papers arc sought after md appreciated. Granite
vile is not indeed Paradise for since the youthful
days Of Adam and Eve, such localities Eden have
been unknown to Earth. But if contcntEcmt and
sslJ.rcspcct contribute largely towards the sum Of
happiness, then Of verify may it be said that Gran
itevis is place to make the heart Of the Philan.
thropist rejoice Balh the Paper Mill, is likewise
Horse Creek, and Kaolin is only milo to the East Of
it. kaolin, an told, is furnishing Of late it has
changed hands in part. There nre several now Stock
holders, who hare experience in the art of making
porcelain.
But am about tn wr;:D too much. Rreyity often
induces IN ipluscnt mood even on tho part of q
flstdous reader. And now close by wishing, ali
mo cc'orc that You and all the friends of the Aser
scr once in every twenty four hours for al time to
come "may go down to the land of dreams along
pathway bordcrcd with pleasant thoughts"
Yours, aaima, E. Il.