The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-10
LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY.

BARNwELL O. H., August 7.-Sale day was not
interesting; nothing new transpired. The attend
ance was much larger than usual, and the ap-
pearance Of horses, buggies, harness, &o., wss on
Sne side Of improvement. The object which ar
rested my attention WAS large watermelon, the
precise dimensions do not know. 1t was, how
ever, the largest have ever seen. Those whom
saw generally looked cheerful, and suppose the
prospect Of the cotton crop has something to do
with it, for some of the fields which saw last
Saturday were very fne-which cannot, however
be justly said about the corn crop, though think
enough will be made for our own use. The fault
I hear is that Sambo is disposed to sun himself
too much. He is negligent to fault, and su-
premely improvident. I am Of the opinion that
white labor will be brought in requistion, and
that the cons OF Africa must go further South.
We can now boast steam mill, novelty here.
This is on the land Of General HAaooD. He is en-
terprising, and we hope he will succeed. We have
fine water privilege here, running within three
hundred yards Of the Court House, on which a
manufacturing establishment might be built; but
we have no capitalists here, and no very great
The railroad from this place to 7Blackville
distance Of 10 miles, is graded, and think all
ready for the woodwork, but nothing is done.
will take this road under thoir management and
complete 1t. Not only will ii conduce TO their in
terest, but very much to our convenience. The
establishment Of this road will divert much OF the
cotton that is now carried by the way OF the Sa-
vannah River. The South is rich In natural re-
sources. and these ought to be developed. Our
farms should be OF loss Dimensions and more
scientifically cultivated We are too apt in tho
IN ofip 10 frk
acres planted, instead Of the actual produce. On
piece of land Of one acre I made once thirty
bushels Of corn. On another piece of land, within
stones throw, made thirty bushels from six
acres. My horse had to plough six times as long
and the hands do sir times more work. II all the
land was in good condition should have made
six times as much with the same labor. These
faults in farming most be removed if we expect to
prosper by free labor. Science must come to our
assistance, and we must make her do her part in
the production Of the soil. a
The Baptist Church hero is as yet without a pas-
tor, Though believe Mr. SHUoK has been invited,
but will not enter upon his duties until next fall
An effort is now being made to establish an acade-
my for the freedmen. Capt. CHASE, Of the Bureau
Department, has offered the materials. i do not
know whether tho thing will succeed or not. Our
uoIc udfe uceH bO long ID inc QaDlt
OF having eTcr taiug done for them, that ID is Diff
cult to make thom act for themselves.
The Sentinel is now under the care of MIR. 8.
HAy, popularly known here the poet. He is
we'll eiucated and nherits very largely the family
talents. He writes with vigor and taste, and ia
an anfiinching advocate of State Sovereignty. BE
is opposed to the Convention; and some others
though they do not believe that it will seriously
affect our condition, either for good or for evil
hlr. BnoNsoN, the proprietor Of this paper, lookt
well. saw him among the crowd, seeking golden
honey from some OF his old denquents. He -four
ished in his hand paper, perhaps q note or bill
but no money came. 'Fortune fsvors the brave;'
but the enterprising proprietor could not exaotl!
see it, as he turned away empty handed. Shouit
live till next fall hope I shall be able to Civ
you more encouraging news. We shall soon hsv
two saw mills in operation, and hope that man,
busy hammers may be heard from dawn to dew
eve, and our village rise from It's ashes more beau
| tiful than before. BUGLB.