The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-02
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
Spartanburg.

SphEthhuu1S'
Tho following gentlemen have been admitted
to practice durlug the recent session of the
court in Spartanburg O. E. East, Of Laurens;
". NJ. Foster, John Earle Bomar and G. W, H,
The Spartan SAYS "Heavy rains have fallen
in these parts recently, swelling the waters to
such an extent as to render them impassable.
Little damage has been done but to those
farmers who had plowed their bottom lands
PacoIet river at the Rolling MILL was washed
away. We are now having clear, pleasant
spriug weather"
Edgefield.
Governor NJ. l.. Bonham bas been appoint ed
State Director by the Piedmo II Life Insur.
ancs Company. to represent the interests of
that company in this State.
The Edgefeld Advertiser says: Gas we 60 to
press we hear Of very fearful and shocking
occurrence. Well known throughout this part
of the country was Mrs. Harriet Lundy, an
aged widow lady of standing and means who,
ever since we can remember. has lived seven
miles below our village, on the old Augusta
Road. On last night Monday 29th) her dwell
ling was entirely consumed by fire, and hor-
rib!e to relate 1.-The unfortunate lady with ii.
In the absence of all information save the bare
fact, we forbear % clake any surmises or COM
ments."
The Newberry Herald says: Thousands of
tons of guano and other fertilizers have come
into our district for the next crop Of cotton.
The like has never before been known. Cotton
and guano-guano and cotton = are the
absorbing thoughts now. 1t would be calam-
itous should the ensuing supply of cotton prove
go great in tho South as to bring the staple to
it's minimum price,
The same paper says: "The subject OF lmml-
grafton is somewhat quiet just now. But few
new engagements will be made during the en-
suing summer. The indefatigable business
agent, MIR. F. W. Bruggemann, Is at present en-
gagged in visiting the various plantations OF our
district. where the German laborer ls emoloyed,
for the purpose OF adjusting any difficulties that
may have arisen between employers and en-
ployoes. Mr. Bruggeman is making prepara-
tions for large business IN the fall; he is con.
fident that the results of the present year will
district Of the German laborer. The natural
prtjudices overcome, on both sides, daily in
creasing interest must ensue. Every intelli-
gent person is aware OF the prejudice that ex-
isted among the European peasantry towards
the South, because Of her peculiar institution
and exclusive staple products; but one OF
those causes no longer cxlsts-atsi the .prin-
vino has to comblt against the laborer's
unacquaintance with hls language, which
necessarily forces the employer to forego
9G mqfA But t5 in biz sst S2 S explain and in
overcome, the tide Of immigration will flow in
greater volume. We are glad to learn that, as
a rule, The laborer is we'll treated. In many
instances they take their meals from the en-
ployer's table, while some are supplied with
rations, which the, dress themselves. They
arc we'll sheltered. In some places they have
new houses, while in others the negro quar-.
ters have been very comfortably fitted up for
them. The wages of farm hands are $40 per
month with steady employmont.) Everything
depends upon the Issue Of the present year.
We have country nicely adapted to white To-
Dor, and should the German prove himself
master OF the situation'-naking two
blades of grass grow, whore only one grew oe-
fore,' great and mutual prosperity will accrue
to the proprietor in the enhanced value OF
his lands, and increased supplies. and TO the
laborer, better pay, moro comfortable living,
&c. The amount Of wages now obtained is
quite as much as circumstances warrant, but
properly approaching all things we look
forward TO the near future with we'll ground
ed hope for large successes to our people,"