The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-12-25
NoRTH-caRoLIsA AND IMMIGRATION.

The Executive Committee of the "Cape
Fear Immigratien-R Recommendation Society,""
take this method ct addressing persons de-
sirous of immigrating to the South. We
believe tlatthis section of North Carolina
offers advantages to immigrants superior to
that of any other section South or Vest
We are iAossed with eaost delightful, mild
ana hcsfthful climate. We are situated on
one of the very best nayigable rivers in the
whole South, being nayigsbie to Fayette-
vile for daily steamboats, one hundred and
twenty miles above Wilmington, thus afford
ing the finest market facilities.
This Society offers for sale to immigrants,
several thousand acres of land of every va
riety of soil, varying in price, from one dol
lar and fifty cents TO twenty dollars per acre,
situated in Cumberland and Bladen coun-
ties, large portion of which lies on or near
the Cape Fear River. The lands bordering
the river knewa as river-bottoms, varying
from few hanfred yards to half mile in
width, are of q yellow or snuff color, COM
posed Of rich vegetable deposits, and are
highly productive OF all kinds OF grain, so
far as has been tried, are well adapted to
grass-growiag. sts
Running parallel to these bottoms are sue
cessions of swamp ormuck lands and ridges
The swamps are of a deep, rich, black soil,
adapted to the growth of Cotton and all the
cereals The ridges are for the most part
sandy. and make dry and healthy building
lots, with excellent water. THESE ridges
produce, with manure, from one hundred to
four hundred bushels Sweet Potatoes per
acre, which can be conveniently and cheap
ly shipped North. They also produce the
ground-pes or peanut abundantly, and all
kinds of fruits and vegetables, but are par
ticulsrly adapted to the production of the
justly celebrated Scuppernong grape, which
is known to be one of the very best. hardest
and most productive grapes in America, as
well as very rapid grower We beg leave
to call attention to the following quotation
from the report of Dr. Charles T. jackson,
of Boston, Mass, which may be found on
pages 43a and 90, Patent Office Report, 1859.
Speaking of the Scuppernong as wine
grape, the DR.. says:
1.-THE rich flavor of this grape renders it
particularly valuable, the wine having the
flavor and bouquet of the celebrated Tokay
wine of Hungary. This grape however,
cannot, be cultivated in the open air, north
of Virginia, and is native of North Car
.olina gee
1t is desirable that extensive vineyards
shoald be established in that State, express
ly for the cultivation of this grape, Which
will make wine that will be most eagerly
sought for as the, best of American native
wines.'' t
Page 90. No. % -Scuppemong grapes
from near Wilmington, N. c. "These grapes
L. e. Al. - a
the wine they make, than for the saccharine
matter they contain 1t has always been ne
cessary TO add portion of brandy, or some
other spirit, to keep the wine from souring
nevertheless, the Scuppernong wine is the
best thus far produced in the United States.
The grapes have thick, leathery skin,
which IS OF green color. with few rusty
speeks on the surface of them. The pulp is
soft and juicy, and the skins give peculiar
aroma to the wine, which is similar to the
Tokay of Hungary.
Sometimes have observed peculiar
taste to the wine, due to the crushed seeds
OF the grape, and not unfrequently the fla
vor and oder of whisky indicate fhe intro
duction of that liquor into the wine. With
proper attention and care, Scuppernong
wine may be made 50 fine as to excel ali
other wines made on this continent; and /
would earnestly advise those interested to
attend to the cultivation Of this grape. in re
gions where the vine will grow, and make
use of more skill in the manufacture of the
wine. The grape will grow and ripen it's
fruit anywhere south of Washington. but
has thus far proved more prolific q the soil
of North-C aroiina..n
"The sample of grapesi operated UPON
was sent to me from the United States Pat.
.ent Office on the Sd October, 1853.
One pound of the grapes when pressed.
yields 8 fluid ounces Of Juice, which had q
specific gravity of 1,048 and BY tables.
should contain IL per cent, of saceharine
matter, but by the grape-sugar test, welded
y . per cent, equivalent to 4. 9 per cent of
absolute alcohol.
II or 3 per cent. Of sugar is added du-
nng the fermentation of the juice. the pro-
portion OF alcohol will be raised to that of
snerry wine, if the fermentation Is allowed
70 become complete. Only the purest white
sugar, sugar candy, or refined syrun shonld
Anotner method will give = st;,, ~;ch.-
VINE D'stai portion OF the vine ana IA
tne spirit obtained to the via In.s auu
ns :': q the scuppefnone crane 49, sn r Inc
y'nsss fhs vine By any iersIun p ss. ana not