Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-10-02
"Thc beef is rough,
The beef is tough,
But thanks be to hrarcn
Wn,,.n kn1.r nnn,,nl, y

we've becl enough.
Not 50 tough either in all instances. Tho piney-
woods have afforded this summer sono beeres of
really fine quality and Mcssrs D. CHRISTIAN, L.
corAn and others IRE supplying this particular
market at the present writing by tri-wcchly butch
erings, of the Geans Bos, which do credit to their
enterprise and energy in the fecdin; line.
Now in most that We .ay Of tight living, un-
derstund US AZ speaking OF uur poor little con-
tractcd ana circumscribed village life. Out in the
open, free anu independent homes Of the country
proper, we very we'll know that this feeding pres
sure is felt but little. 1t s the glorious secret Of
our ability to assert and maintain our indepen-
dence, That orr country iB country Of farmers
and planters. Not only is this true in reference
to the spirit and energy that bucks our ood cause,
but pre-rrninently 20 in that it gives US aa Il peo-
Pic the cotiun und prcrisiOn basis upon which We
can never know the word fail" True, our ag-
ricul;ura masses at this time cautious and, If
We may so sneak, reticcnt Of their substantial re-
sources. There is sort of subpanic among them
in regard to certain underlined hurd times that
may yet be coming and each one holds and strives
to increase his resources. But this, we bolicve,
will all work for the general good. It's tendency
is to keep The country chug full Of the means Of
subsistence; we believe it is so now, except (pos-
sibly in the article of hog.mcut. And it is to bo
doubted whether the scarcity of this article will
be seriously felt for any length Of time. Every
hog in the country, little, big, old and young, is
now undergoing course ofocorn, slups, cow-peas,
or other remedial nutrimcnt, vigorously applied.
It will be pushed Oh with arithmrtical progression
frum now to january, and still or from january
to March. And who can estimate the quantity Of
pork, bacon and lard that will result in the grand
aggregate Yes, We repeat, it is the farming sub
stratum o! our country that gives us security for
our present success und the certain prospect of
of food and clothing come what will knowing
this and feeling it too there is no dishesrtening
dread of evil in nny portion of our Southern COM
munitiee The Great and Good Father above
Himself says to us through the social and econo-
mic system of the South which Ee hns 30 signally
blessed and prospered, f" he :f good checr : and
thus encouraged, how can faiut by tho way?
Tue weather is slightly winter-ish with us just
now. The raius have wuShed the skies, and the
winds have routed the summer heuts in open
battle. Indeed some one said some orc told him
-nzo ono saw something lke irUe. i,s~rui -uum
fOot-bridgo Inst Saturday morning. This dcponent
looked closely the next morning but saw nothing
of the kind still. fire was very comfortable, AID
the signs all pcint to cold weather. The whistling
winds tbut come from the North ever remind us Us
our armies, which they sweep in their Southern
COURSE Would that every Whit could tell US
good news from ,ha, al.a!sorting point Of inter-
est. We watch and wait in ratincc, trusting to
our generals aad having Ill crer-abiI:ins faith
in the nvncibility Of our soldirry; and we again
und again reflect, will the next breeze that cclues
from the North bring to our ears the clash If re-
sounding arms on the banks Of old Potomac :
Anxiety ,capcrs Hope, and IIope brightcns Ankle
~, ns We ponder over the pause i'll our army Is
upcrnt!uls; 50 that the two combined have the
effect Of making the whule Southern people, with
the exception of iussy press here and there, pos
sess themselves in quiet looking-lOr Of ultimate
gvud
The news Of the District is without special in
terrst. We omitted to mention lust wcek that Mr.
Jusrrn e. SAMUEL had been rarlnned by Gov.
plcKESs uS to the balance Of his imprisoumt ut.
lie Immediately seeks the fell Of his couutrys
Struggle for Independence, VI tn IN ardent desire
TO strike effective blows in h,r bel all. We sup
hose he has before this reached the post Of duty.
The new Regiment IT CAMr DrTLER, under Col.
JONES, is in high s.ntc of discipline, aud will
soon be every way rc#,iy for tho battlefield. 1t
does not appear, as yet, were 1t will &c sent.
Lieut.. READY, late Of Gregg, is aoju:snt If t
Regiment, b.. IIrUr, Of Columbia, i. surgeon,
urd Dr. ARTHUR W. YouNCyLoOD G:si.tant eur
scuu CAPTAIN j'ENRrS has heJn UP for IL few dsys
,ust, (he is by tho way Il very handsome otticer)
and reports LOO rosrssS of the Elgrield Rifles.
Captain p. may well BE- p.ou'l of his colnpand.
Our folks will soon NOW le gathering 10 their
abundant crops Of corn. Jrd. ing from m.llow
curn song heard in the tistarcc last night, we i'm
asiue the harvesting is already commenced. The
word is, be CAREFUL and saving frcm the jump.
Curn is selling in Il few instances at TJ cts per
bushcl-we doubt if it goes lower or even remains
at that figure lung,-so Immediately is it wanted
in all parts Of the country, and sv much Of it is
there that will hc turned into bacon. When one
bushel of corn will barely buy =! lbs Of bacon,
cvery uuc sees the economy Of using his surplus
the rather in futtcning every animal that will do
TO eat.
~ -----
Direction of Letters.
r. W., of IInmrtons Legion, writes Of date