The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-30
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THE roRrirIcArtoNs OF cmagLEsroN-rHE Apprsn
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! HER IMPROVEMENT, ETC. ETC.
On leaving Charleston tho frat object, tim
catches Tho eye after tho few struggling houses 1,
Tie suburbs arc passed, In tho ortilications OH tn,
Neck, known better, perhaps, rs tho Lincs. Those
who remember their neat and military appearance
when first orccted, tho closcy-paycd Garth mt
Hmcothly-shaycd grass, would hardly recognize
tho mlHshnpon mnssos that now occupy thei,
| place. Tho plough has passed over tho lRud, ant
scarcely rcstigo Of tho engineering skill thai
| framed md supcrintentlcd the construction o.
these batteries is now visible. Tho moat in tlr,
| and full Of rank vegetation, whilc tho batteries
| bombproofs, travcrscs, &o, arc all with vordurc
clad. Instead Of tho irowning heights that once
\ dciied the invader, arc NOW to 10 scen green
| slopes, where tho woimy, gmin has scaled the
workB-cvcn planted its banner on tho outer walls
The utilitariuniHm Of tho present day has changol
the tented field to \ cabbage bed, and trained tho
potato aIul tho squash to grow where formerly
''tho sentry wnlkrd his lonely round" This il n
world OF change, but old Father limo works
silently, and 1t is seldom that such strides are
made as tlloso visible on tho fortilcations.
But the iron horse ID still speeding, and thouth
its s"iftncss ii not remarkable, il moves will,
sufficient celebrity to mako tho trees glitlo by and
relieve the country Of that iponoioDy Always to be
seen in pine barren. Tho plantations ON tho
road arc Tow and far between, md ofton for miles,
as Far al tho prospect extends tllcro is hut tho
same stretch Of pino relieved only hero and there
by some swamp, which shows tho different huo OF
tho cypress. II IL country could bo judged by its
appearance as seen from u car window, thero
would bq few wlIo woglu ''sigl fprtLs land OF Tho
cypress lind pnc;'' for in It's primitive state, IL
offers but little attraction TO q .settler. These
landH though not mnaptly called pine bar roma aro,
however, capable of greatiuprorq1ng1t, and, by o
proper System OF dtaiuug6 and cultivation cai, DO
made extremely productive. Thoy arc tho waste
places that arc to be mado glad aul tho mo is not
far distant whop the plough. and tho hoo will .bo
employed to develop tho RESOURCES of'the SOIL
Everywhere throughout tho country the sumo
unprecedented rains havo boon Experienced; tho
low lands aro saturated, and III tho woods tho
wltor has remained on tho ground until small
ponds arc formed. Most of the plantations hayo
boon projected by drnin5, and tho damage TO tho
crops has benn comparatively slight, though tho
cotton will be delayed several weeks as but fcw
boils arc opened. No complaint of tho worm wis
heard in tho up-country, but the experienced
planters feared that tho crop would bo diminished
at least ono quarter by the nction Of tho rnins.
The cotton seen from the cars, md In the plnnta-
tions visited, appeared to be strong and healthy: il
was not over three feet high except In places that
Lad been vol mauured where il grow moro yigo-
rousy, and some was spoken Of that was nearly
seven feot high. Tho scrubby cotton is generally
considered tho most prolific, as tho atrength Of
the plant is developed in tho increased number Of
bolls, anu B not wasted in long stalks which yiold
but little fruit.
Along the Whole line Of the railroad the effects
OF tho rain arc noticeable but particularly i'm tho
swcllcd water courses, which boun'l maaly along
as if oxnltng i'll their, strongth. The Congareo
River and the smaller streams that arc crossed by
tho railroad are booming, and insome cases their
banks arc completely hidden by thos water. No
ircshels are reported en- This route, but in other
sections Of the country thoro of bridges
being swept away by the rise. A short distance
from KinCsville. and fow hundred yards from the
railroad, is Stony Hill Plantation, now being cul
tivated oy Mr.. II. L. JErrEns, who was ono OF tho
prime movers in the barbecue given iii that section
last week. Mr.. JERPEns has model plantation,
and though not employing moro than thirty-iyo
to forty hands, his fields show the RESULT Of care
and promise an abundant harvest. On tho plan
tation is n school for tho benefit of the freedmen
which is taught by colored woman from Charles
ton. Great interest is taken in the cause Of edu-
cation and tho attendance ia regular Tho ne
grocs aro hired by the month for money. wages,
which has been thought better thai the contract
system, while the school ia an outside enterprise,
and is furnished at tho eIponso OF Mr.. JRRFERs.
JoIsRn's, or tho National Hotel, at Co
lumbia, is q largo wooden building erect
ed Tor The purpose, and situated near
tho Depots of tho Grconyille and Charleston
Railroads. It is under tho control OF Mr.. d.
JOINER, and the weary traveller ia at once mado 10
feel Mt homo, as the establishment Is provided in
every respect ior the accommodation OF its guests.
Although Columbia is not land flowing with milk
and honey, the change 10 country fare Is very ro-
frcshing, while tho puro air, cloar water and abb
sence of mosquitoes arc proofs that the seaboard
has been loft somo distance behind.
Columbia still shows the ravages Of suEnhANs
soidcry, and though some. improvements have
been made and somo houses rebuilt, tho gap
caused by the burnt district ia almost tho same.
The first sign OF life on approaching the place is
tho animation displayed by the hadRmen at the
Depot, they mako tho air vocal with their cries Of
this way for Nickcrson,s. Joinor's, The N4ttohnl
Hotel, shivcr House, &c., each of thom pfon,is-
ing to take the passenger to his Hotel,without
any extra charge As tho .backnan Of Columbia
arc numerous body il appears singular that tl,cy
should convoy their passengers to and fpni the
Depot free Of charge, but it is so each Hotol
strives for the master and this plan being started
by ono was aoon made general, much TO- tho s9tis=
isfuction OF travellers who thereby save their
grconbncks. = III ;SS III III
A stroll through tho streetA OF Columbia de-
monsates tho fact that tho people have not been
idle, nnsS buildings have been erected, and from
tho hustle and enterprise exhibited, they evident
ly expect good business BeaBon. Tho largo white
building at tho corner of Main and Bridge strects
known M BEDELLs. is now occupied by that
merchant, and the largo aiore on. tho prst gQoEis
stocked with cyery yuriety OF drys godds, !Alf- G
A.. ,BEDELL ia M old merchant Of Colunbis, and,
though one OF thp bsayiSst sufferers BY sHERMS IN
raid, has displayed degroc Of energy that has
caused him to riso above hia misiortunes.
Higher up Main slfeet the sayPe isHtiyi}y la,
| been shown, and. several large Adtss arc now il
process oi crcctioJ. Thssaete Finely finished will
iron fronts, and when conpletcd will DO among th
| ornaments OF the city. Tho merehahts Of Colum
bia do not compaiI 9t ina6 6fvifys bnd though th
traio is BY 10 means hfiBk tho farmers AID freed
men from The county a1s: visiting tn
| city to purchase somd indIppohshble syticlo. Mr.
! C. r. JACKSON, well known tothe hsheaton pub
lie, has Gno store on Main stfeot,; mid disposes O
his dry goods with the Same urbanit5 that mRrhta
his career on King street IN days gonob by.
Tho IhqniJ is still tho bird OF Columbia. an
oxorcises under the control OF frond SELDY, almos
as much influence as tho famed United State
Eagle. II carries the nows TO every household
! on1 lILo Nonl,'a doyo brinas proen back 10 "