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

OF mother earth characters OF fruitIulness well
calculated to minister to mans comforts, neces-
stiles and enjoyments, and repay MIN amply LOT
his TOLLS at the same time rewardiug his IN
dustrp :.
transported from the site OF their Original ior, ,
SUBMITS and slopes into the neighoorlng Valieys
and streams, and by these to be Dorne away
by their currents, either TO De depSs,tea 10
swamps and low places, various and important
changes are thus impressed upon the lace OF the
country so that many parts thus become enrlcneu
at the expense OF others which are thereby I'M
poyershed.
independently OF other considerations, these
very constituents Of this soil, their notifications
In different localities their accumulation IN certain
situations the ceaseless chemlcai Gnanges wtlCh
perature, moisture, DC, play an lmportaat roie
upon human health and the well-belng OF man. =,
To enter into any details upon me producls oi
these Soils whether natural or agricultural, VI ould
be incompatible with the limits OF this report;
Suffice 1t to say that, favored Gy genlal
climate and, for the most part, productive SOL,
the vegetable kingdom here presents issen y in Ia, d.
ering pine, the sturdy oak and hickory, beech
birch, walnut, chestnut, &C., the beautiful magno-
liza, sweet bay, tulip tree, and down through
countless species OF lesser trees and shrubs to say
nothing OF the endless towering OF plants and
grasses, all OF which finds here physical and
Climatic condition favorable TO their luXuriant
growth, AlOlR tue 6easHOrt lic PiCtui csGuc par
metto presents Its graceful prongs 10 tne preeze.
and near at hand, the sturdy live oak spreaus out
its huge arms, beautifully festooneu with long
moss and has there stood for centuries olddlng
defiance as well to the depredatons OF time
as to the conflict OF surrounding elements oi de,
struction. A little In the interior is encountered
the majestic long g-leayed pine, extending thence
far up the country with slight interruptions, TO q
distance OF one hundred and twenty 10 one nun.
dred and forty miles from the coast, Interspered
with lofty oaks and other forest trees-tne wnole
furnishing timber resources far more Valuable
than can be elsewhere found, except IN regions
similarly situated. The abundant supply OF tul-
pentiue furnished by these lords OF the forest,
the eXhaustless stores or lumber and staves
Yielded by their great trunks. OF tar anu pltcn'
&C., all furnish q rich contribution 10 the COM
mercal resources Of the State and add Valua,
bile return to the people for their industry ana
thrift.
At the upper limit Of this pine region com.
mences growth OF q different character, when
extends over oil the remaining primitive region
OF the State, consisting OF an intermlXture oi
short-leaved pines, with most OF the sturdy oaks
and other forest trees mentioned IN the coh'
.mencement OF this section. =.
While the great staple products-rice fnd col
ton-monopolize large portion OF the agricui'
tural labor OF the State, Its climate and Sol! aa
miraby ft 1t for the abundantgroTth OF nearly
all the fruits and other crops useful or necessary
to subserve the wants Of man, capable OF belng
grown In other regions and in other cnmeSi
while on the sea islands sklrting the coast, the
finest cotton in the world Is groWGt the low
lands and swamps situated beyondTne sais Wa