The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-27

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A FonTY-PouNDER ME1oN.-We see it
stated that Fernandina has been luxuri-
ating in forty pound melons. We, too.
can claim such products for this city, or
its vicinity. On yesterday, We had the
pleasure OF testing the merits OF one Of
Mr. james e. Blacks famous water.
melons, from bis farm in the suburbs.
We can commend it. This melon
weighed full forty pounds and was sweet.
cool and ambrosial- fit food for the nv.
biological gods who dwelt on ..hieh
Olympus" Against any melon that Flo
rida can produce, we are willing to place
one OF Mr.. Blocks Colun6iads. We
must say, however, that these melon
laurels, doubtless, belong rather TO Mr..
Black. senior, than to his son, so full of
| assurance"
RURAL CARo11N1AN. The August
number OF this magazine is promptly to
hand, and contains the usual variety Of
interesting and instructive matter. Be-
sides quite q number os atan1ard contri-
buttons on various topics, there is mass
OF correspondence from all parts OF the
country that cannot fail 10 keep the
farmers we'll posted in what is being
done by their friends in other localities.
The sources of information OF the Rural
Cdrohnian are not confined to the South
ern States or the United States, but are
extended to South America and Eurone.
and indeed to all parts Of the world. but
everything Is written with view to
oeneht Southern agriculture, and infor-
nation is given from other parts only on
suoh subjects as are kindred to, or bear
directly upon. the cultivation OF :h. soil
OF the Southern United States, L The
price OF the Rural and the WREKLY
GGL'7EANER. published in Columbis,) is
VI per annum. IL ;,''7 - ~
MOVE IN THE RIGHT D1RR01or.:-
We are pleased to see that uoVensnt,
having for its object the establishment
OF thoroughly organized public hos
pital. has at last been inaugurated. DR..
George 8. Tfezevant, as will be- seen, by
the proceedings Of the City Council,
published this morning, brought 70 their
attention plan by which ,we, think this
great desideratum may be obtained. It
ID as follows: That grant OF the college
chapel, situated at the foot OF Sumter
street, which has never been of any use
since its erection, be obtained from the
Legislature, and such an appropriation
as may be necessary to fit it up. That
it be supported by joint appropriation
from the State and city, and be orga-
nized as an independent institution.
such ns the lunatic asylum, or any other
public charity: to be under the anperyi-
sion OF board OF trustees, appointed
Jointly by the city and Legislature. This
body to appoint the officers, viz: an
attending physician and surgeon, and
house apothecary, who can also do the
dispensing OF the city to the sick who are
treated at home. The DOCTORS expert
ence in hospital service, as we'll as that
derived from his former position as City
Physician, well qualify him for giving
reliable advice in this matter. We
understand that he already has the pro-
mise OF oil the assistance in their power
from influential members of the Legis-
iature. as we'll as the appreciation of
many OF our leading citizens. We there
fore wish him God-speed in his philan-
thropic undertaking.
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