The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-07

IFROM OUR TRAVELLING COhhEbfOSDENI
SOCIETY Hill. s. c., September 1, 1869-This
village is one 6f the most pleasant in the
State, and is noted for THE refinement and hos
pitality of its people. Properly speaking it is
not village, but rather pleasant neighbor-
hood, as the houses are scattered for some
three miles, from the railroad depot out to the
sand hills. The inhabitants are, or were,
wealthy planters who own plantations upon
the river which are very productive, but In the
same ratio unhealthy in summer. They very
wisely built themselves homes upon the high
grounds, where they can reside all the year
round, instead of spending their winters on
their plantations. aud their summers uncom-
fortably in log cabins in the pine lads. Their
plantations are within easy reach, and they
hava. the advantages of proximity to each
other, being so enabled to keep up their
churches and schools, have good doctors and
other necessarles of life. At the same time,
owing to community Of feeling, they have few
OF none Of the evils and annoyances common
to most villages and small towns. This vii
lage, indeed, might properly be known as
"Good Society" Hill.
1 attended to-day the meeting of the Pomo-
logical and Farmers Club, and spent several
hours in listening to the discussions upon the
growing of small grains. Well will 1t be for
the farmers throughout the State, especially IN
this year OF O small corn crop, If they come to
the conclusion arrived at by the club, viz: to
pay mora attention to the growing OF small
grain, as a substitute at least in part tor corn.
The culture of small grain takes much less
work, and when garnered and left IN the sheaf
to feed with is much less stealable. The
News could render the farmers throughout
than by urging them to plant small grain. By
purchasing in each nelghboring, as in Califor.
MIA and Texas, the improved implements for
sowing and reapipg, the farmers could make it
pay much better than planting corn.
The club awarded ailver cups to MIR. Edward
Mcintosh for the Ia gest yield OF oats per acre,
and to Dr. Griffin TO- the largest yield OF wheat
per acre. They have also ofered prizes to the
successful competitors for cotton and corn.
honors. TIE prizes will all be presented at
some future day, which the club propose cele-
bratipg BY dinner. The club has also had
struck off number of posters, offering re-
ward OF 500 for Prof sufficient to convict any
one OF buying stolen produce from members of
the club or others. The club meets during
rest OF the year monthly. "a. each meet
ing some subject in keeping with the objects
OF the organization is discussed, and an ESSAY
on that subject is ready. The next meeting OF
the club will be on the 9th of October, and
subject for discussion is: Preparation Of cot
ton for market"
After the Adjournment Of the club. we dis
cussed the merits of four varieties OF grapes
offered by the secretary. Major ]. j. Lucas,
formerly Of Charleston. The major Is scien-
tifc cnltivator Of many varieties OF grapes, and
has made some native wine which resembles
hook. His grapery is extensive and he adds
new varieties frequently to his afeady choice
selections. He now has some thirty different
kinds OF grape. 1t would be well If each neigh
borhood itRae State had similar club.
SEMLoH.