The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-10
For the Anderson hntelligencer.

PLEASANT HOME, S. c., June Z, 1869.
Dear Sir Thinking that the numerous readers
of your valuable paper would like to know some
thing of the farms and people of the Northern
portion of Anderson County, actuates me to con-
tribute All humble article
First, we will notice the farm of Mr. ]. B. w.,
one mile North of Concord Church. which we find
to be model farm. The wheat crop very good,
and corn looks we'll in fact, the prospect for
breadsufs are very faitering, which we should
consider great blessing and ever be thankful,
knowing as We do that since the days that Joseph's
brethren vent down into Egypt to buy corn there
has been grea, struggle with the human race to
make bread and it seems as though the land
has about consented to pay homage to liking Cot
toni once more. The farm is under good fence,
well stocked, and in thriving condition.
We will next notice the farm at Hickory Grove,
where every excellence seems to have gathered,
and order (which is the first law of Heaven) rules.
The grove is perfect bower, AID lovely, too
shaded by majestic hickory and stately oaks the
residence elegant, the inmates intelligent, inter-
esting and clever. The farm is under the super
vision of Mr.. L., who seems to understand his
business The Grove is six miles from Anderson
c. f., where the Hamburg and Wilson Ferry roads
cross.
The farm of Mr.. F. j., nine miles from Ander-
con, though not on so large scale, seems to be
conducted with science and judgment. His cot
ton looks promising and his wheat the best have
seen think can safely say it will make twen-
~ bushels per acre, without any fears of having
my judgment called to account or my yeracity any
ways tarnished.
The farmers seem in much better spirits than
they were one month ago, as the warm rains and
hot sunshine have started their crops to growing
very fast. Even farmers have some pleasant
times Of course they will, under the most sys-
tematic aRd we'll arranged administration of
affairs, meet with annoyance and disappointments.
What condition of life or business calling is e1-
empt? But their minds are comparatively free
from care pared with those engaged in trade
and other pursuits of industry. In the njoy-
ments of the farmer consist the charm OF rural
life. They are the oufpourngs, the gushing of
good feeling. contrasted with artificial city life,
where the card is made to represent the counten-
ance, and call within prescribed hours IS the eI-
preston of friendship.
The people of this section are generally intclli-
gent and well posted suppose the Inlellgencer
is regular visitor to every family. If it is not,
they only need TO be reminded that it is still pub
Eshed at Anderson, at the very low price of two
dullavs and half per annum. | think that at
any OF che gatherings of the people around here,
if you were present. you could get score of sub
scribcrs don't ,aean at preaching for don't
know that an Editor ever goes, but public meet
in ps nj q business character.
was 30 very fortunate as to- be at Fishing
Party on the 9Th of Juae, at Mrs. Morris bridge
across Six and Twenty, where we had IL very gay
time. Fished until all were tired with fishing and
fish, then repuiredto the house of our friend j.
H., where we had music sweet" and few of us
joined in the mazy dance to drive dull care AWAY,
after which we returned to the creek and fshed
until nil parties were satisfied, and adjourned sine
de- OCCASIONAL.