The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-05

PorNT VHw.-A pleasant excursion had We yes
terday, to this place, on Cooper river, at present
planted by and under the supervision and con rol
of Messrs. WELDON & PATTON. We imbibed a wee
DROP Lit cigar, and took in company with
Messrs HALL & DRAYToN and one OF the gentle
manly proprietors O survey of the premises.
These gentlemen have under cultivation some
$50 acres Of as fine cotton as can be found on the
coast. The growth of the plant is luxuriant, and
splendidly boiled
They have already picked out some 5000 pounds
of cotton, and from the ginned specimens, the
staple is decidedly fine and Of excellent quality.
In regard to the caterpillar, We saw "him, ="
but none of that antlered species ethnologically
described by gentleman as of the third gene
ration.
1t was small striped worm-not the army
worm BY any means currently reported, but OF o
species whose rayages are principally confined to
the destruction OF the leaves, and within an area
of three or four acres. The bolls have not been
injured in the least, the destruction Of the leaves
BY no means indicate injury to the pod. The ten
.dency will be rather from few warm dry days
tohasten the maturity of the pod.
.Ncssrs WELDON & PATTON are using cvery ex-
ertioq to destroy the increase of this "vagrant
pest and have partially succeeded.
From the present splendid appearance OF the
-,ent the matured bols-the yield will be abun-
dant
We are aware OF exaggerated accounts OF the
worm In fact 80 loug time has ensued since
caterpillars of any kind had made Its appearance
in the low country on cotton plantation, that the
old planters scarcely know him, and the present
planters, unacquainted with his wormshlp, are
terribly frightened by dreadful tales OF the shade
of shadow They should remember that all
.ssdancers are not Deaths and nevertheless the
alarming representations the yield OF the staple,
aster it has passed away, will be much better
than anticipated. Keep cool, gentlemen, and
don't be frightened.
In conclusion, we must say we spent most
agreeable time nevertheless caterpilars, ideas OF
country fever and will be pleased at some future
day to rensY the excursion"
Tzr FALL. TR4pE.-The fir Of September as
fh, openinc of the commercial year, has always
bes1, distinguished in this city by the signs OF life
and activity thai we're then apparent In every de-
partn1ent of business Though somewhat under
a cloud at present, the Charleston OF 81 has the
same elements that in SO and go contributed to her
success. and made her one Of the first commercial
cities of the South; and although her energies
have been cramped from the want OF capital, tne
!, 1proyement that has been effected IN her 'onoi-
a.. y since the close of the war, Is cony' aclng
,,rooT OF her coming prosperity. The preparations
IT. ,,ave i>een ma lie by our wholesale merchants
~ ooconmt.s ate the Fall Trade, are amply suti-
o;en+ 70 en,niv al, demands. Great taste has
heen disn,ayed in the selection of the different
s,ools ,nd the nu,chaser will find nothing that is
unsuitable for this market on hayne ahu hiee'
ing streets the wholesale merchants nave no" IL
store and are in daily receipt OF the lates'
of goods. These are Of every descrlp'ion auu
they will he sold-not at the lowest market price
but as low as they can be purchased eise"hefe'
At the commencement of the new era the mer-
chants of Charleston had to contend against
powerful opposition but their endeavors 10 reseofe
the former trade of the city have met with par
tial success. Freights have been lowered ana
new schedules adopted by the railroads. oid
firms have reengaged in business, new stores
have been opened; and though the horizon IS still
dark the cloads have silver linings and the fI-
ture prosperity of Charleston is no longer q
dream.
Notwithstanding the heavy and continuous rains
of the summer the city has never been more
healthy, the bills OF mortality extremely light,
and the deaths that have occurred are from natu-
raj causes 1t has been the practice cf certain
parties to misrepresent Charleston by stating that
feyers and other diseases were prevalent and thus
seek to divert the trade into other channels. The
,,nblished statements from the City Registrar are
a sufficient proof of the incorrectness Of their as
sertons, and our country friends can visit Charles
ton without any fear.
The different hotels of the city are gradual,
losing their summer appearance; the list OF arri
walls is daily increasing, and thougha few OF these
NAV be transient VISITORS the majority are old mer
chants who for years have made Charleston thel
market and who can be- easily induced TO purchas
their supplies from houses that have always e2
tended them every courtesy and attention. In
receipt of cotton both here and in tue upper DIS
+ricts will cause revival Of business as the plante
oan then meet his liabilities, and the trade betwee
the different sections become more brisk. Wit
fev exceptions the season has been favorable an
the crops good, and the Fall trade Of Charlesto
now depends upon the efforts OF her business me
alone.