The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-07

to the influence OF q high temperature. THIS 1s
fally demonstrated bf carernl rem study Of Eoso, y
the equator to siXtyfve deg: north latitute, from
the burning suns or the tropics to the ice.bound
regions OF Russia, Poland and Scandfu aVia, and
from the lowest plains very frequently to mgn
mountain ranges, these diseases are OF frequent
occurrence, and are oftentimes more violent and
fatal than in the most unhealthful regions OF our
own State. The cause ever exists at particular
periods Of the year, and It Is great consoaalon
through drainage OF the country 0y proper
system OF dykes and drains OF SUFFICIENT depth
and number, not only to carry on all SURFACE Wa
ter, but at the same time e1essually dry me s9n.
woods as to the fields and no swamps should be
Lett undrained, no streams choked up, no stag
nant pools allowed TO accumulate. These are no
empty hypotheses or visionary tneoTies, @ , Al Al
will be carried out at some future day, when our
broad extent Of waste lands will be converted
into beautiful fertile fields waving In the gorge.
wealth Of agricultural products gSsi the
comprising thousands Of acres OF the most @
productive lands In the world, now the
abode OF wild beasts and noisome rep
tiles, will be redeemed from lhe present worth.
returning to him the rich fruits OF their produc.
tiveness; and above all, when these results shall
have been consummated, pestilence II not en-.
tirely driven from the land, will be at least SO
as to allow the occupants OF the soil to remain In
comparative security, instead OF being obliged
every summer to Zee for safety to other regions,
or to some adjacent city or sand.hill.
But the difficulties referred to above do not
apply to the middle and upper country. In point
OF health those regions will compare 1aVoraolY,
all circumstances considered, with any sectlon o.
equal extent in the United States. Malarious
feyers It is true prevail In certain Localities here
as they do over most Of the worlds surface, but
are mostly mild and manageable, and within tne
experience OF the writer OF this report, the steady
advance OF agricultural Improvement and drain.
age has done much to drive these enemies OF
mankind before It, and it can now be affirmed
with perfect truth, that compared with the oroad
regions Of the West and Northwest, towards
which the tide Of immigration perpetually 1ows,
the middle and upper regions OF South Carolina
are intellectually superior TO al OF them not only
in point Of climate and health, but also under an
economical relation.
Another febrile affection, next In degree OF i'm
portance to those described above, is typhoid OF
enteric fever This disease, Of almOs. universal
diffusion, Is more or less prevalent In south caro-
lima, where it first made its appearance IN
1881, since which period 1t has spread over most
of the the Southern country. Here, however, as
elsewhere there are cycles influencing the types
and character Of prevailing diseases; anu alreauy
the one in question shows notable tendency to
decline. AZ no time during its most extensive
prevalence In the State did 1t exhibit the severe
complications and fatal character 80 common In
other quarters Of the kindred form OF examine
matnous typhus-the great sco1rge OF nn otnei
countries Is unknown here-and yellow fever
limited when 1t does appear at uncertain inter
vals being always limited to the city, only re-
quires passing notice.
throughout the world-in cimes-diseases o.
the chest make up large share OF the multitude
nous infrmties peculiar TO the human family
Nor is Carolina exempt from share OF these Ills
But In her mild and balmy climate, oroncnlal ant
throat affections, pneumonia, pleurlsy, and ever
the most formidable OF all, pulmonary consunp
| ton, are far less common here than In more un
| congenial clmes; and they do occur. all eXcep
the last, assume mitigated form, and are seldom
| fatal II not neglected.
Fortunately those resident upon our soil, as
well as those from distance afflcted Win tn
class OF maades find In the high climate OF Aiken
as well as the light, dry, pure air peculiar TO TN
sand.hill region so often referred to, physical
| combination OF influences more favorable to res
| toration and even to prevention, man IN an.
| other known spot on the surface OF the gloDe
| II is common saying, 'See Naples and dle." w
| would say to persons laborlng under pulmonar.
| and throat diseases "Come TO Aiken and live"
| other diseases OF Carolina require no specia
notice. as they exhibit no striking peculiarly
With the exception perhaps, that they are gene
| rally less grave.
In conclusion Of these remarks already to
much extended, we may be permitted to say tla
| cur State presents many attractions ]or mos
seeking n new, genial, happy home. eheered o
| bright skies and unclouleh sunshine, oy milt
balmy climate, productive FOIL, capaOie :
| making IN abundant return for labor, ilmitaol
water power. to drive the machinery brought Int
| existence by the restless genius OF man, luXur
| ant fowery lawns, and slopes and hills, covere
| with majestic forest. And in addition 10 oil th
where will be found an intel igent, refined an
| chivarous people, ready to receive all snch VII
| cordial Welcome. ELI GEpDlSeS; NJ. ",
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