The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

Presiding in Whiteside County, Illinois, who
i addressed him, asking his advice in regard
tosthe desirability ofiemigrating to the State
which he represents. The reply of the
Senator appended, will be found full of in
teresting facts relative to the soil, climate
and natural productions of South Carolina
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, March 90, 1862
1 MADAM: In reply to your letter, inquirina
as to the inducements to emigration to South
Carolina, beg leave to say:
AS to geographical division, the State may
be considered in three-fold aspect
First. The mountain or Piedmont region
embracing the Counties of Anderson, Oco
nee, Greenville, iSpartanburg and Piclzens.
This part of the State being in altitude l ,OOC
feet and upwards above the sea, is more
Northern than Southern in it's climate and
productions. It has II fine bracipg climate.
without the long winters and deep SHOWS OF
the Northern States. This region is adapted
to the grapes grains, corn, &c, but is not
so favorable for cotton as other portions OF
the State. The lands are cheap in this Sec
ton. The water power is very great
Second. The middle country, being the
region lying between the low flat land of the
| sea-coast and the above described Counties
bordering on the mountains embracing.
| among others, the Counties of Fairfield.
Kershaw, Sumter, Darlington, Orangeburg.
Edgefeld, Abbeville, Newberry, and Dor.
tions OF adjoining Counties. This is the
part of the State with which I am best ac-
qualnted, and therefore of which I will
principally speak.
Third. The coast and low country. the
choicest part of the sea-coast consists of the
islands that produce the sea island cotton.
This beautiful production of fine grade now
commands 81. SO pound The climate on
these islands is made delightful and health
ful by the sea breezes, so that in summer
residences near the beach are perfectly sa-
lubrious. The lands here are fine and capa-
BILE OF constant improvement, from the
quantity of marsh mud lying within conve-
nlent reach of the farmers. The roads are
excellent. Every luxury of the land and
the sea is to be found there-the choicest
wild ducks, quantities of the finest game,
birds and deer, with an endless variety of
fish, crabs, and oysters.
These islands are the garden spots of the
United States, and physical existence is alb
solutely delightful there. They realize in
perfection the ideas Of climate we have of
Tahiti and other islands of the Sandwich
group in the Pacific.
These islands in time will become what
the islands along the Mediterranean coast
were to the luxurious Romans. Lands,
with fine old family mansions. eau be bonght
cheap on these islands, and the cnorm GUS
price the cotton produced here brings, in
snres the accumulation of great fortunes to
the cultivators. To make money, t.. enioy
life. these islands present advantages that
exist hardly anywhere else.
return now to the middle country, en-
braced i'll the second division above men
toned. This part of the State has an alti-
tude of about 500 feet This gives it
delightful climate. It is bracing in the
winter, and pleasant and healthful in sum-
mer. 1t abounds in running water and
cold springs. The land in its natural con-
dltion Is covered with magnificent forests
of pine, oak, hickory and dogwood. In
the spring the woods are gay with brilliant
wild flowers.
This is superior cotton region, ard the
cotton crop is almost certainty; it is free
from the invaders and uncertainties which
attack 1t In the Southwest. By proper cul-
tivation, farmer may count almost GER
talnly on making five bales Of cotton to the
hand or laborer. This, at the present price,
Is $500 to the hand in the single item of
cotton
Besides, this is fine region for corn.
wheat, oats. &c. l have known, on trial
lots, as much as two and half bales of
cotton. over 10J bushels of corn, and over
nifty bushels of wheat, raised to the acre.
Along with the corn, quantities of pump
klns and corn peas can be raised, without
any additional labor of cultivation, except
the slight trouble of planting the seed.
Tbs region is remarkable for fruit.
Teaches, pears, figs, plums, apricots, nee
t"nnes, grapes, Strawberries, raspberries
and Dlackberries flourish remarkably well.
The grape is peculiarly at home here.
The famous grape of North Carolina, the
scuppernong, grows as in its native locality.
Every farmer, if he chose, could have a
vineyard and make wine
Horses, mules, cattle. hogs, sheep and
goats do well here. In raising stock, it is
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