The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-11
THE RURAL C-4ROLINI.IN.
Opinions of the Press.

NEWS extended to this new recruit in the arm
of progress. For the first time in their history
the Southern people, essentially agricultural
possess a literary exponent of their leading
pursuit, worthy of themselves, and of the fore
most place which they occupy among the agri
cultural populations of the earth. Withou
fear or hesitation, the Rural Carolinian ma
throw down the gauntlet to any agriculture
magazine in America, and our people, always
ready to appreciate and acknowledge rea
merit, will not be slow to give it united ant
enthusiastic support. We subjoin few of th'
many kind words which have greeted the ap
pearance of the first number:
[From the Athens (Ga.) Watchman.l
From the specimen before us we can safely
recommend this publication.
From the Newberry Herald.l
Edited with much ability and printed in the
very best style of the art, it must be success
From the Marion Crescent
Every farmer and mechanic ought to have
it. and we have no doubt 1t will be q great
success.
From the Macon Telegraph
We have no doubt it will supply want
among intelligent Southern agrlculturists, and
wish 1t much success.
from the Atlanta constitutional
The matter is exceedingly interesting, and
we commend the Rural Carolinian TO the atten-
tion of our farming friends as valuable COM
paniOn.
From the Kingstree Star.l
1t is beautifully executed, edited with abili-
ty, and very useful and interesting to farmers.
1t is home publication, and should be libe-
rally sustained.
From the Chester Reporter.l
We have anxiously awaited the first number
OF this monthly. We were satisfied that 1t
would Justify the ardent anticipatiOns of its
projectors. And it does
From the Columbia PhGnix.l
| We bespeak for this magazine cordial well
come and generous support. 1t comes at the
| right time and in the right way to labor In the
great cause of Southern regeneration.
From the Marion Star.]
1t contains sixty-four pages of matter all of
which will be read with pleasure and profit
by every one who is interested in the success
of the great subject which it advocates.
From the Fairfield Herald.l
This is decidedly the most beautifully illus
trated and printed agricultural monthly that
we have ever seen. tits destined to meet with
most generous support throughout theState.
From the Union Is. C.) Tlmes.l
The Rural Carolinian has appeared pune
tually on lst October, as promised. We have
looked carefully over it, have read almost all Of
its contents, and we are much pleased with 1t.
From the Charlotte N. C.) Times.l
Both in appearance, execution and variety
of matter 1t Is equal, If not superior, to any
Journal of the kind we ever saw, and we look
upon II as valuable to the farmer, mechanic
and general reader.
From the Rome (Ga.) Courier.
The Rural Carolinian is handsome in typo
graphy, elegantly illustrated, and filled with
choice information to our farmers. 1t Is called
the Rural Carolinian; but Its editorials and Sc
lections are adapted to all the South.
From the Sumter Newsl
The different departments have each clas-
sified heading, all of which are we'll provided
for, the Illustrations are well chosen and artis-
tically executed, and the style of workman
ship and quality Of paper are both very su-
from the Columbus (Ga.) SUM-
II is very handsomely and elegantly gotten
m in every department. is llberaliy illustrated
with engravings, among them likeness Oh
Mr.. Dickson, OF Georgia. 1t is first-class
journal in every particular, and we earnestly
commend it to the attention OF our planting
friends. The first number alone Is worth the
subscription price.
TFrom the Sumter lGa.) Republican,
There is a species of practical knowledge to
be derived from this work which can be sup
piled by no other. 1t Is eminently calculated
to assist the farmer, mechanic and mousse
keeper, and is, therefore, adapted TO the
wants Of every class OF the Southern people.
No planter In this country can read II month
by month without deriving much profit.
From the Huntsville VAla.) independently
The Rural Carolinian has siXty-fOur pages,
In, ha
culture, horticulture, mining and mechanic
arts. upon stock breeding and raising, and
literature. The various departments are Illus
trated, and the work is well printed We sim
cerely hope that this enterprise in behalf OF
Southern development may meet with liberal
patronage.
From the Wilmington (N. C.) Journall
The increase in the number and quality OF
our agricultural papers give the best evidence
felt in agriculture. The Rural Carolinian is
gotten up in the very best style; its illustra-
! lions both ornamental and practical, are nu-
merous and well executed; Its articles en-
brace wide range, and evince high order Of
talent and usefulness
From the Spartanburg Gazette.l
Something of the character of the Rural
Carolinian has been much needed In South
Carolina 1t proposes to do earnest, straight
IOrWaru, IOIleSI dEU llldLly WOiht otiu w w.
mend it to the farmers Of Spartanburg. II you
are anxious for progress in agriculture, hortl-
culture, the mechanical arts and domestic
economy, you cannot invest 50 better than In
the Rural Carolinian. knowledge is power"
From the Augusta (Ga-) Constitutonalist.l
One of the very best in matter, and perhaps
the best in Typography and good taste, OF all
| agricultural Journals, Is the Rural Car0linian,
the first number of which has just been issued
by Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, at
| Charleston 1t is elegantly illustrated and ad-
mirably conducted. If the Southern Cultiva-
tor does not look out, it will have formidable
competitor in this elegant, attractive and In
teresting newcomer
From the Sumter Watchman.l
We do not speak enthusiastically, when we
saw that our expectations In regard to 1t have
been more than realized; and we nothing ex-
aggerate when we say, in addition, that 1t is
| the finest work of the Kind ever before pub
lished in the South. 1t is printed upon finer
material, the work manship is in higher style
of the printing art, whilst the contents are
more various and extended, under the several
classifications, and the embellishments in bet
ter execution and more elaborate.
From the Yorkville Enquirer.l
High as were our expectations Of what 1t
would he, we are agreeably surprised to see
| what IL ia IL iS in every respect. fully the