The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-10-22
COMMUNICATIONS.
FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
CAMr PRIrcnARD, Oct. 4, 1862

SAMf NiiSliAND, oCl. +, lOo-.
Mr.. EDIToR.-Having left home on
last Tuesday for the double purpose OF
visiting relations in Capt. Fosters Com
pany (Catswba Rangers) and to procure
some salt, it may be interesting to some
Of the readers of the Ledger to know
with what success met, particularly in
regard 10 salt. We had no difficulty in
reaching the company their camp is
about nine miles from Hardeevil!e. We
found the company encamped on sandy |
ridge, with very good water for that part
OF the country, and enjoying remarkable
good health for this season Of the year.
There are, ho Sever, few Of the men
sick, but none considered dangerous, viz
a. Hales, J. NJ. Pennington, Sergt Belk,
and Mr.. Halle; few Of The others are
complaining, but able for duty; good
many are off on pickett duty. This duty.
is very heavy; some Of the posts are
twenty miles from camp. We found
lLeut. j Oflcr III CphnlIldHl VI luo COH'ph
nv, Capt. Foster being home on furIough.
We have seen the company drill but once,
Eieutenan,s Porter and Settle drilling a
portion mounted, and Lieut.. Stewart an,
other portion on foot, all Of whom appear
to be proficient, in their several spheres,
and the men equally promp, in the exe'
'cution Of their orders.
Having procured horse to day we
wen. round to the several salt works,
description Of which may interes. some Of
your readers; they are situated on the
little creeks and bays which make ou,
from the sea. When The tide comes out
they secure enough salt water, by means
of tanks or va,s, to keep their boilers GO
ing until the tide rises again. The Loi
.ers are Of different construction, mounted
on temporary furnaces built up Of rock
and morta. {or brick when they can be
'got,) the water is pumped into the boil
ers,and boiled until the salt crystslizes and
falls to the bottom it is then removed
with culanar AMI put to dry. While
the brine is boiling very noxious scum
rises to the surface, which has to he re'
dRoved constantly,
This is the most simple process; there
are others, more complicated, which pro
duces better article. Salt made by the
above process is selling here at ten dol
lars per bushel; the same kind in Charles,
ton is worth from fifteen TO ls dollars
and Liverpool 800 per sack. i
We also visited BIuffton 10 day; the
town is situated on The North bank of
the South May River, on high bluff,
affording to the inhabitants, in peaceful
times, a full view Of the river ard scenery
on the coast, but now entirely deserted.
The town contains some beautiful private
residences and large beautiful Church,
which l suppose from its architectural
appearance 10 belong TO the EpiscopaIian
denomination it contained a fine organ
and me'lodion which the Yankees won
tony broke the other day when they
laaded At this place. | also visited Mr.. !
Crowels place, mile above Bluflton,
where they committed other depreda,ions,
taking his furniture, beds, bed clothing
poultry, &c., breaking out the pannels OF
the doors, wi,E the butts OF their muskeis, |
Sifed beaureaus, secretaries, and every
place where any thing valuable was kept,
] Yours very respectful
PETER PLUCK.