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

uiafH to.tHe tlnCc. hobl Oi INC citlZcnS assent
bled on tho spot and gave all the mid thoy could,
but nothing could bo dono to savo tho building at
that time, although tho fire companies, both white
and colorcd, together with the citizens, displayed
great zeal and activity.
Wo understand, that efforts arc being na1o to
give Mr.. DICKSON all tho assistance possible to
rebuild his house. We hopo that largo response
will be made, in return for his eminent services,
throughout tho last twelve months Ill procuring
and distributing bread to The needy. u the Dis
trict lot him want, Il would deserve everlasting
poverty and starvation.
POINT SIEw.-A pleasant excursion lad we yes
terday, to this place. on Cooper river, at present
planted ny and under the supervision and control
of McssIs. WELDON PATTON. We imbibed a .'weo
DROP" Lit cigar, and took. in company with
Messra HALL & DRArToS and ona Of the gentle
manly proprietors, survey OF the premises.
These gentlemen have under cultivation some
$50 acres OF as fine cotton rs be found on the
coast. Tho growth of the plant il lllxuriant, and
splendidly bnilod.
They have already picked out some 5000 pounds
OF cotton, aud from tho ginncd specimens, tho
staple is decidedly tino aud OF excellent qualify.
In regard to tho caterpillar, saw him.
JInt mono OF that untlered species cthnologicaIiy
described By gentleman AZ of the third gene
ration.
1t was q small striped worm--not tho army
worm by any means currently reported, hut of
species whose rarages are principally confined 10
the destruction Of tho leaves, mud within an arcn
OF three or four acres Tho bolIs have not been
injured in the least the destruction of tho leaves
by no means indicate injury to the pod Tho ton
dency will DO rather from few warm dry Iay,
to haston tho maturity Of tho pod.
Mcssrs. WELDON & PATTON arc using every ex-
ertion to destroy tho increase OF this "vagrant
post " and have partially succeeded.
From tho present splendid appearance Of the
plant-tho maured b1lts-tho yield VII bc abun-
daut.
We arc aware of exaggerated accounts of the
worm. In fact 30 long time has cnsued since
caterpillars of any kind had mado its appearance
in the low country, on cotton plantation that tho
ola planters scarcely know him, and tho present
planters, unacquninted with his wormship, arc
terribly frightened by dreadful tales of tho sa 10
of shadow. They should remomber that all
dangers not Deaths" and nevertheless tho
alarming representations, tho yield OF tho staple,
ailer il has passed away will be much bcttor
than anticipated. Koep COOL gentlomcn, and
don't bo fightonoi.
agreeable time nevertheless catcrpillars ideas Of
country feyer, and will bo pleased at some future
day to renew tho i'excnrsion"
The FALL TnADE.-TIo first of September, as
tho opening of tho commercial year, has ALWAYS
been distinguished in this city by tho signs Of life
and activity that Tere then apparent in orcry de-
partment OF business. Though somewhat under
a cloud Of present, the Charleston OF 'G7 has the
samo clements that IN 5D and 20 contributed to her
success. and mado her one Of tho first commercial
cities Of the South; and although her enorges
have been cramped from tho want of capital, the
Improvement that Inns been objected in her cond.
lion since tho close OF the war; is convincing
proof Of her coming prosperity. The preparations
that have boon made by our wholesale merchants
to accommodate the Fall Trado, are amply suni-
ciont to supply NIL demands. Groat tasto has
been displayed in the selection Of tho different
stocks, and tho purchaser will find nothing TINT is
unsuitable for this market. On ITaync and Bleet-
ing streets tho wholesale merchants have now in
store, aud in daily receipt of the latest styles
OF goods Theso are OF every description, and
they will bo sold--not at The lowest market price
but as low rs they cnn bG purchased elsewhere.
At tho commencement of tho new err tho mer-
chants OF Charleston had to contend against
powerful opposition, but their onleayors to restore
tho former trade of The city have met with par-
.'ia success. Frcights liavo been lowered and
new schedules adopted by the railroads. Old
firms have rcongagcd in business, new storcs
hayo b, Sn opened; and though tho horizon is still
dark, the clouds have silver Innings, and tho fu-
turc pros, Hrity Of Charleston is no longer q
dream.
Notwithstanding the heavy md continuous rains
OF the SUMMER tlla city las never bccn more
healthy, tho bills OF MOI taty extremely light,
and tho deaths that have occurred are from natu-
raj causea. IL has bseIi tho practice Of certain
parties to misreprcsent Charleston by ataing that
feVers and other diseases prey&lcnt, and thus
seek to divert tho trade INTO otlcr clnnnols. Tho
published statements from tho City Registrar are
euihctent proof Of tho incorroctness OF hoir as-
sertons, and Our country friends can visit Charles
ton without any fear.
Tho different hotels Of tho city are gradually
lcaing thoir slimnor appearance; tho list Of urri
walls is daily increasing and though Fcw OF these
may DO transient visitors, the majority are oil, mer
chants who for years hayo mado Ci,nrlcslon tbci,
market and who can DO easily induced 10 purchase
their supplieJ from o iscl That hayo always OK
tended them oyery courtesy and attention. Th
receipt Of cotton both hero and in Tho uppor dis
triets will revival Of business, as tho plantc
can then moot his iiGbtica and tho tindo botwoe
the different sections become more brisk. Wit
few exceptions tho soason Inns been favorable an
the crops good, and the Fab trndo Of Charlesto
now depends upon tho offorts OF hor buainess me
alone.