The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-11
Anderson.

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Our correspondent, XXX" kindly sends ue
the following statement, under date of Ander-
son. June 8:
| Our farmers are very much discouraged as
| 10 the prospect Of the growing crops. Wheat,
which is now beng harvested, is generally
sp all and thin, but well ii led, and the product
ofthe county will probably be fair average
one. The area planted IN corn is much smaller
| than usual, and it is exceedingly backward and
promising thus far. On the other hand
much larger quantity OF land has been given to
| cotton than usual. A vast amount OF CONNER
cial fertilizers were used, and the anticipated
product led for time to the enjoyment OF
golden dreams by almost every one. They
were of short duration, however, and have
been succeeded by a most unpleasant depres-
sion Of spirits in contemplation OF signal
failure.,
The month Of May was the most unpropiti-
ous within the recollection oftbe Oldest lnhabl-
tants, and the consequence is that the stands
ofeotton are not only exceedingly poor, but
the plant made scarcely any perceptibe start
therefore, three or four weeks later than it
should be at this season. And besides the
other drawbacks Of the season o very gene
raj impression prevails that the immense guam
tity OF ram that has fallen recently, has N q
great measure destroyed The value Of the fer
tlllZeIS appneQ, WHICH, Win tne Henefa iuuo-
lence. indifference and disorganization OF the
labor Of the country, render the prospect all
together most discouracing; and unless the
fail should turn out unusually favorable, the
cotton crop Of this country, Notwithstanding
|, the increased quantity Of land planted, muet
fall far short OF the last. But fortunately our
people, it is believed, are less embarrassed
with debt than those OF any other section OF
the State, and If they can raise the means to
pay the enormous taxes required to run the
Radical machine to which they are subjected5
they may hope to live IN comparative comfort,
and finally overcome the mIsfortunes visited
upon them for no other reason than that they
"loved their country too WE'LL"
Our friend Rotide gives as tie following
cheering account of the crops in Anderson,
Under date Of June 8:
Yesterday was sale day. and there were
fewer persons in attendance from the country
than the "time whereof the memory OF man
runneth not to the contrary" Everybody, old
and young, are diligently OF work in the wheat,
cotton and corn feds. The prospects for On
average yield Of wheat continues encouraging.
Harvest begins this week, and from every sec-
tion one hears the most gratifying accounts.
Not 30 large breadth OF land, perhaps, sown
last iall as the previous year, but there has
been no disaster Of any consequence 30 fer,
and the lands are more thoroughly prepared,
and better mapured. The area originally plant
ed in cotton Was undoubtedly larger than last
season, but the wet. backward spring caused
many farmers to plough up their cotton and
plant in corr. This doubtless will give re-
suit pretty near equal to the last crop, so far
"a tha number OF acres is concerned. Already
some OF the farmers begin to regret this
action, since cotton has come out to
q great extent during the last fortnight,
under the genial influence of sunshine and
Tho Nnrn orAn 1O0ka DrOTniainO and
with the blessings Of benign Providence, our
people need have no fear Of scarcity in bread
stuffs.
The freedmen are Industrious and we'll be-
haved, striving earnestly to secure an honest
living. or course, there are exceptions to this
general rule, and kleptomania finds votary
now and then. The white people are energetl.
cally engaged in the cultivation Of the soil.
With improved farming and q large investment
i'm fertilizers, the smiles Of Heaven are only
necessary to make the farmers OF this region
independent of ssaI the world aud the rest of
mankind" Politics below par, and both races
seemingly ipdifferentas to whether Grant runs
the machine into imperialism or floats away in
cloud OF smoke from the inevitable cigar. The
minds Of the people are eDgrossed IN their own
private pursuits, and each is striving to excel
mis- neigbbor in industry, perseverance and
prudent management.
Under date OF June 8, our correspondent, G.
b. Men,, sends US, from Wlnnsboro', the fol-
lowing report:
The wheat crop of Fairfield, now being nar-
vested, is unusally good, but tho area sown
wqs not 30 large as ior the previous crop:
Less corn and more cotton has been planted
this year than last. Corn is looking well, as is
also cotton, which though backward in conse-
quence of the cold spring, has much improved
during the last fortnight. Large quantities OF
fertilizers have been used, aud the yield of cot
ton will probably be larger than last year, un-
less the season should be an unfavorable one.
The negroes are working better. There are
fewer idlers to be seen. and day laborers now
get one dollar instead Of seventy-fve cents,
which from time immemorial has been the
price ofa days work ofa negro man.
The patriotic and enlightened Of our people
anXlously desire an immigration OF Northern
men and foreigners. not simply as laborers,
but to render our present labor more eficlep !.
by competitions; 10 protect our pig pens and
corn cribs; to support schools and churches; to
raise the price Of our lands from S. TO $50 per
acre, and to take government out OF the hands
OF an inferior race and restore it to q raco
which alone has ever shown itself capable Of
self-government.
Georgetown.
Our correspondent, "a. M.," gives the fol-
lowing account OF the crops, writing from
Georgetown on the 9th instant:
In this district there is but little Of either
corn or cotton planted; rice being the staple,
the area under corn and cotton Is about equal
to that Of last year. though the growth is not
quite as good, owing to 80 much cool Weather
in May and the want OF sufieleut ra!n.
Planters report very fayorsbly OF the rice
crop this year; the stand in general is all that
coulr be desired, md promising an abundant
harvest if not injured later in the season by
freshets. The area under rice in this district
is equal fully to that OF last year. Another i'm
proved feature of the present year is the ap-