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The Actual Condition of the South, as
Seen by Brooklynite.

The Actual Condition of the South, as
Seen by Brooklynite.
To the Editor Of The Brooklyn Eagle =:
The following Communication con-
.ributed by Mr.. II. w. Rislcy, to the
Columns of the Brooklyn Eagle will
be read with interest by our readers.
Mr.. Rislcy, paid recent visit to our
section, and several communications
appeared in our paper from his pen.
Having spent the past winter in t,
somewhat extended tour through the
Southern Atlantic States to the Gulf,
visiting almost overy section from the
scaboard to tho mountains; and hav-
ing enjoyed facilities for learning the
views and sentiments of all classes
and parties in regard to their present
and prospective condition, and seen
u vast amount of undevelopcd wealth,
[ submit tho following statement, as
the result Of somo of my observations,
for the information of those who feel
any interest in that section.
And first, in regard to tho people.
The blacks, who are the most valua-
bic laborers in the world, when treat
ed right, and especially for field SER
vices, at somo crop in that climate
after having been cruelty tempted,
imposed upon, and used, by loyal
dcmagogues-are fast learning who
are their true friends, and finding
their true position. Tho intelligent
and influential classes, who pny the
taxes for the support of government,
although excluded from participating
in its management, approve and cor
daily support every honest scheme
for educating and improving the NOR
al and physical condition of their col
ored fellow-citizens. They also cordi-
ally welcome every newcomer, from
whatever land or section, or calling of
industry-except tho "political car.
pet-bag Spectators" whom they rs
heartily dospise. AS in every other
section, there outlaws and outrages,
but with oil tho whiskey and fire arms
which many Of tho younger and
moro ignorant citizens Of both colors
avail themselves of "since freedom
came"-there are fower brawls and
less danger to life or pr opcrty in all
the Southern States than there is in
any of our larger Northern cities.
True, there has been a good deal of
petty thieving of pigs, chickens, &c.,
but the stories of Ku Klux outrages
are manufactured or colored up for po.
litical and speculative purposes, and
they have had their effect. Thous.
ands Of Northern and Western men,
who have had the courage to trust
their lives in that section, have made
Investments and are engaging in en-.
terprises that will demonstrate the
fact the South offers greater induce
ments for the farmer, the mabufactu-
rer and the mechanic than any other
portion of the world. l..
The invalid and those predisposed
to certain hereditary diseases can find
in the humid and temperate air. of
the seaboard, or in the bracing atmos.
phere Of the billy and mountain re-
gion, thu climate, best adaptad to his
case. Tho agriculturist Gun find oye-
ry variety of'soil, and can grow eve
rything that can be produced in any
other paft Of our, country, beside sew
eral valuable staples that will grow
no whore olse. And for tho ndafiufac. |
turing Of many staple products there I
is no section of this country, if in tho
world, that possesses such immense
natural advantages Of unfailing and
easilyreon nEollsa patsEpgwaE, in4 &c.
nisl, healthy climate, surrounded with
the raw material, Of. cotton, timber,
iron ore. and valuable minerals Of ali
kinds-sgeod and cheap fsfnsng,
shers every stnei0p5 ftnit dsA sbsscpl.
tivated, and now grows almost sponta.
ncouslyyvwheFsy the. tsaplants madden,
indigo aAd.Srish Rrsaacsasof othef
will honrish.. II
Whila there are unoccunied lands,
inpt dadtks MAi sfes hddihes, o. ;ho|
1s badrt tshs ssgsp Ssshyfsyp now1 /
'utscsSnt Is support & ShtfVtBs multi
'ade many tapaG sgvsesr: I thaas tbs
popnlstion Of our whole county is