Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-04
cKoP REPonTs.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

6OUI6 CAhULlHAs
The Charleston Courier says: Accounts
from different sections of the State indis
cate that the much-needed rains with
which we have been blessed during the
past few days, have extended from the
mountains 70 the sea>board, and tn o
crops have been much benefited"
FLORIDA. EfRs
An extract from a private letter dated
Cherry Lake, Florida, July 80, and
written by a reliable gentleman, brings
bad news from the planters of that State:
"On my return l find that the caterpil-
lars have infested every farm and every
cotton field that l can hear of, and from
present indications they will make an
exceedingly short job fit. It has rained
almost constantly for the last forty days,
and the season is propitious for them, and
from present appearances they will be
as numerous as the locusts of Egypt in
the days of Pharoah in very short time.
The hearts of the people sicken and sad.
den at the thought Of again losing all, or
nearly all, of their years labor, and that,
too, when their anticipations and fondest
expectations came so near being consum-
mated. Hope is all that seems to be left
us. The planters greatest desire is dry
weather. The corn crop is excellent,
and quite adequate TO the wants of the
people"
GEORGIA. n
From gentleman living in this city,
who has just returned home via Lynch
burg and Knoxville, we learn the follow
ing concerning the crops in that section
In Virginia the grain crop just harvested
shows an extraordinary yield-by far
the largest since the war; and in several
counties the yield of wheat surpasses
that of any year previous or during the
war. The tobacco seen along the rail-
road from Alexandra to Bristol, Tenn,
looks finely and promises well. The
corn in this same section looks equally
good, and will produce undoubtedly a
large crop
From Bristol to Knoxville. and along
the road TO Cleveland and Dalton, owing
to the drought of the past month, the
wheat Just thrashed out has not done so
we'll, the berry being very small, al>
though the yield was rathersmore than
an average one. The crop also, from
lack of rain, is hardly up to mark, but
few good showers will doubtless relieve
many minds, as far as small yield is
concerned.
From Atlanta down on the Macon and
Western railroad the cotton looks beau,
tifuIly-small but healthy stand, well
fowered out, and every evidence OF
good yield. The corn. although somes
what behind that in Tennessee in size,
still is without the blistered and twisted
appearance of the latter, and, without
doubt, will show a splendid crop
Macon Journal and Messenger, July
81.
ALABAMA.
The Eufaula Times says: For weeks
the weather has been intensely hot, but
on last Saturday good showers fell in
various sections of this county, and on
Sunday most refreshing season seemed
to have been generally received in every
section from which we have heard. On
Tuesday night hard rain fell and on
Wednesday another. The crops were
generality good-in: some localities but
little complaint Of the drought being felt,
while in others our planting friends were
becoming very uneasy. As it is corn
in some sections has been injured by the
drought, but this week the crops every
where are greatly refreshed. Now, we
think it safe to say that crops are good
in this whole section. The Gainesville
Advocate says crops were never more
promising in that section. The Tusca-
loosa Observer says crops in that neighs
borhood have been looking badly, but
during the past week we have had abun-
dsnt rains. The Evergreen Observer
acknowledges the receipt Of good gen.
eral rains. The crops were beginning to
suffer greatly. Present corn prospects
good. The Greensboro Beacon says
though partial rains have recently fallen
the corn is suffering, generally, from
drought. This crop will be short, but
cotton though backward is doing well.
From about Selma, Montgomery, Abbe-
vile and Newton, in Alabama, and Fort
Gaines, Cuthbert, and Albany in Georgia
our exchanges report faVorably of the
crops. Thus, with no future disaster,
crop, prospects are exceedingly tlatter-
ing. Per contra, the Selma and Albany
papers, the Henry County Register, and
some exchanges from Florida publish
reports Of the caterpillar or army worm.