The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-01

v,tb favorable Weather, viii almost certainly
reach 2Soe,o0o, and may. under usually good con-
ditions, 60 up % 100000 Even with this last re-
salr, good prices we think, may be looked for, as
The world 10 bare of supply and middlings will not
descend bel Is cts. at which rates the American
crop will be worth near $500, ,0oo, ,00o-a sum truly
enormous for one product, and which must soop
lead to great prosperity in thi, section. Up to this
period the general prospect for good cotton crop il
excellent and whe rust and shedding begins to ut
tract attention. and has done serious damage In some
parts of touth Carolina and Georgia It has not cover
ed up TO THO time surface suoient to lessen very
however, yet occur which may reduce the yield to
ZOO, 900 bales or less.
The tood crops of this section for tie year have
yielded we'll in some grains while others have been
quite deficient The wheat harvest Of tbs past win.
ter was generally satisfactory, but IN consequence
Of the very dry summer, the corn crop In some dis
trcts will be very shorts but the larger portion OF
the South will, perhaps, secure food products
enough TO carry them through without purchasing
heavily. The manufacturing and mechanical cspaci-
ty Of this section coming into prominent notice.
and the number ofmills engaged in the manufacture
Of cotton goods are already valuable interest
ntar $4,000 bales Of yarns and domestics having
passed through this city for Northern ports during
the past twelve months. The public are coming to
the conclusion that the South offers unsurpassed
advantages for the production OF cheap cotton fab
rics. An unusual spirit Of enterprise is becoming
prominent, and the determination TO push forward
all material pursuits that promise never
greater.
THE CROPS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
In the upper section ofthe State the crops dam
aged by tho late spring. and cotton was in many pieces
p,oughed up and substituted; but in the middle
and lower sections o better stand was secured, and
more favorable weather afterwards occurring. the
general appearances OF the cotton crop has been re-
marlably good, until lately when serious complaints
have been made In some districts of damage from
rust and shedding; but with good weather from this
ont we look for decided increase in the growth Of
the State, and it is probable that from 100000 TO
as eco bales may be reached against about 1s0 600
bales the year before.
THE SEA ISLAND CROPS.
This valuable quality Of the staple, which Is grown
In egreates PERFECTION oa the sea islands OF this
State has been subjected for two years past TO the
destructive action Of the caterpillar, and lsrge por
ton OF this crop in both seasons was consumed by
this insect and planters were inDconsequence. oil.
most hopeless Of securing favorable year. During
the present summer the weather has been exactly OF
kind to prevent the deve'opmentof Of this enemy to
the plant and the crop has progressed in the most
satisfactory way the growth perhaps never looking
better. The caterpillar has, however, appeared at
numerous points, and has, in some cases, done se-
rious damage but has ,t showl generally dispos!-
ton to spread and the planters are still hopeful Of
an escape nom general visit The crop TOR the
past year has been as follows:
SEA ISLAND COTTON STATEMENT.
Receipts at Charleston. bales. .7271
Less received-from Florida directand
via Savanns d.. .zoA
Crop Of South Carolina. 447
Received at Savannah. ..lO,280
Less rec ived-trom Florida. .S724
Less received from Florida IN
transitu for Charleston and
counted at the latter. .1l00-k624
Crop Of Georgia. 5456
Receipts Of Sloridss-at Charleston. .262z
Receipts OF fFloridas-at Savannah. .37A
Exported nom Fernandina, &C., 10
New York.. ................. 900
Crop OF F0r1da. 0fio
Tetal crop Of sea islands and Floridas. 1881
The prospect is that the coming crop will show
large increase in these Agures
TIE RICE CROP.
The cultivation Of this valuable grain. always 30
important sproduc. of the State and where 1t attain
ed its hiRhest qualities is gradually recuperating.
and the rice feljs which were rendered
90 unfit for cultivation by the destruction
pf banks. trunks and other machinery %
10 the cultivation Of this plant,
are being restored to their former order and what is
how needed to at once place this cultivation up tots
old standard is better supply Of capital and more
steady labor. These results are approaching, and
win be attained ere long, and The crops Of Carolina
and Georgia. which we're about 5000 tos. in issEss
improved to S6 600 tee. In lses-60, and win prob
ably reach 5000 to TO- 900 in lsss-7o.