The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-11

ed to afford climate which is cool, dry,
bracing, and exceedingly exhilarating.
No country is more healthy, being alike
free from the diseases of miasmatic re-
gions as we'll as those common to rigorous
or damp climates.
What especially distinguishes this Sec
ton from all other mountain regions, that
l have seen, is the general fertility of the
soil. This is true not only with reference
to its valleys, but also its mountains.
Their sides and even their tops are cover
ed with thick vegetable mould, on
which the largest trees and grasses grow
luxuriantly. At an elevation Of five thou
sand feet above the ocean, the grass and
weeds are so rank as to remind one of the
swampy lands of the lower regions On
the tops and for considerable distance
down the higher chains, there are several
varieties of evergreen or winter grass as
they are generally called there. These
arc so nutritious that cattle are kept in
good condition on them all winter.
Where the lands in this part of the
State are placed under proper cultivation,
they produce abundantly. On choice
spots, more than one hundred bushels to
the acre OF Indian cornha frequently been
obtained, and this valuable grain is every
where produced in sufficient quantities.
Wheat, Also, does we'll, while oats, ryeand
barley are particularly good
1t is especially suited to the production
of grasses, timothy, orchard and herd
grass, or red top being usually preferred.
Glover and blue grass grow well, but are
not 80 good as in some counties having
more lime in the SOIL H.
Irish potatoes, cabbages and turnipG,
are grown in the greatest quantities, while
no country excels this for fruits. Its ap-
Piles both in size and flavor, excel those
that have seen in any part of the world,
while peaches, pears and grapes grow
abundantly. Besides the Catawaba there
are great many alternative grapes. One
gentleman thinks he has obtained hun
dred varieties of native grapes, some Of
which ne considers superior to the Cataw-
ba. That this country is admirably
adapted to the production of grapes and
wines there can be no question. The fact
that varieties of grapes can be selected
that ripen at different periods of the
Autumn, will make the vintage larger
than is is in Europe, and thus increase the
amount Of wine made. All kinds of live
stock thrive in the country, though horses
and horned cattle have been more gener-
ally raised, because they require less care
from the farmer. Sheep are very healthy
and grow we'll everywhere. AS large
sheep as | ever saw were some that were
suffered to run in the woods, both in sum-
mer and winter, without being fed. Mr..
Woodfn also stated to me, that he could
from the stock above alluded to, at all
periods of the winter obtain good mutton
and beef from the animals that were SUBJ
sisted on the grass. Even when sheep
are to be kept in large numbers, it is GER
tain that they require but half the food
of the New England winters. Snow seldom
remains many days at time, even on the
mountain tops in North Carolina, and
when the grass is good, little is required
in the form of hay or other food for the
stock
The different ores of iron, of the best
qualities, exist in great abundance In
many places, and from them superior iron
can be made Large and promising veins
of copper exist in several localities
in Jackson County, and surface indica~
tions leave doubt little but that similar
deposits will be found in other Counties,
Gold has been proftably mined in the
Counties of jackson, Macon, and Cherokee
but less extensively than the section east
of the Blue Ridge It is quite probable
that good veins of this metal will in time
be opened, and there is encouragement to
search for lead and silver ut several points.
The barytes and chrome ores can be
brought into use when the railroads are
finished that have been provided tor by
the State.
The country is everywhere intersected
by bold and rap61 streams, and the sup
ply therefore Of weter power, is beyond
any demand that can ever exist for it.
These streams from the elevated vallies
in which they are first collected, have a
descent of not less than thousand feet
before they escape into the State of Ten
nessee, and present at various point there
fore, rapids and falls, where the water
can be conveniently used for manufactur-
ing purposes.
Though this regions lacks the boldnesC
and grandeur of the Alps, this deficiency
is more than balanced by the fact that
every part of it lie susceptible of settle
ment and cultivation. The fact that the
mountains as well as the valleys are cover
ed by luxuriant vegetation, gives to
them green and inviting appearance
which renders many of the scenes pecul-
iarly attractive to the beholder. The pre-.
sent population, though sparse, is quiet,
intelligent and moral, the
negroes there net being numerous enough
to constitute an important element in the
whole society. I know of no country
more inviting to industrious emgrants,
when one considers its excellent climate,
water and soil, its mining and manufactur.
ing resources, and its cheap lands and
good population.
Very Truly Yours,
T. L. CLINGMAN.