Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-11
From the Atlanta Intclligencer.
+. Honduras--Its Prospecrs, etc.

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have thought it might not be uninterest.
ing to your readers, and particularyto those
who have friends in. the Republic of Hondu-
ras, to submit, through your valuable paper,
summary of facts after sojourn of eight
months in that delightful country. In this
connection will not forbear to say that the
Lntelliqencer is the text book Of the Georgia
colony. The high character of this journal
abroad as we'll as at home, renders it eagerly
sought for by our boys, who delight to re-
fresh their memories BY perusal of it's sound
editorials and well chosen reading matter. |
reached the Pcpnblic Of Honduras in April
last, and after an exploration OF the country
for short time, settled with the colony at
San Pedro, in the. Valley Of Sula, eighteen
leagues from Omoa; and thirty miles from
the sea coast at Puerta Cabalos, near the
head of navigation on the Rio Chomilicoa. A
recent exploration of this river shows it naVi-
gable with small steamers to within q few
miles of the settlement of the colony. l clear
ed my land aad planted corn in June-in
rows nine feet apart-from which I reaped
not less than 40 bushels per acre, with less
than half the cultivation usually bestowed ii
culture in this country. Late in August !
planted sea island cotton between the corr
rows, which plowed three times. When !
left, on the 18th of October, my cotton would
average six feet high, well limbed, and full Of
forms from bottom to top, and promising an
abundant yield. Others of the colony cult
vatcd without the use Of plough with results
quite equal to mine. The corn crop of th',
colony is abundaut-sufficien to supply the
wants of thousands. Beef cattle and hogs
can be had any time, and at low prices, a,
San Pedro, in numbers. to meet the demand
of any number Of colonists. - ~
Besides corn and Cotton, the country pro-
duces to perfection, sugar cane, rice, tobacco
indigo, coca, plahtains, bananas, indeed al
the tropical fruits and vegetables of ever,
Kind. am truly delighted with the coun-
try. 1t is my home. My space will not per
NIT 81 detailed account of the country, and
for more general review, beg to refer. tho,'
interested to Colonel E. p.-Watkins' repot
on Honduras; but candor compels me to sa,
that, in my judgment, his report docs not
tie country full Justice. take it that ,hr
Colonel intended to be on the safe sider and
to.present such taets.as none could faA to re
alize should they go to Honduras on his state
ments. Periecs peace reigns throughout the
Republic. The administration Of Presidenl
MeGira has been wonderfully successful and
popular. Everything vat, present Indicate
peace and prospprity~ The colonists are IL
fine spirits, and delighted with the country.
At the time I left they numbered over one
hundred, and did not know Of case OF sick
ness. We lave generally Lad fne. health,
and can see no reason why it should nol
continue. The authorities OF Honduras and
the people generally are anxious for emigra. ).
will receive lhem with open arms. The re-
port current in this country that revolution
exists in thc Republic Of Honduras, and that
the land grants 10 the colony have been an
nulled, are all without the least foundation.
For particulars address me- for the next two
months, at Union Springs, Alabama: !.
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