The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-07
HOW TO WoRK IN THE SOUTH.
What Northern Energy and Capital
can Accomplished Visit to the Plan
tation Of Messrs. Knox s. WheeIock.
[FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT

FROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
CHRIST CHURCH, s. G., March, 1871.
A pleasant ride of a. little over three miles
from Mount Pleasant takes the visitor, to this
(slmost) village, which has sprung up, as 1t were,
by magic, In our midst, within the last two or
three years. The tract s on the southeast side OF
Hobcaw Creek and consists Of about HOO acres, OF
which there are from four to Eve hundred acres
cleared and cultivated, the balance In wood,
enough for supplying wood and for farm pur.
poses for long series OF years. The approach to
the original homestead is through an avenue OF
gigantic sycamores; nearer the residence, the
lower end OF oaks, many Of the latter OF which
have been cut down to prevent the shading Of the
| ground.
.Hts now the property Of the above named gen.
tlemen, and, until recently. OF Hon. G. Macbeth,
iudicIous expenditure Of capital aud energy are
apparent to the most casual observer. In cQRl-
mencing the description OF the various arrange
ments, It Is difficult to determine which to take
up hrst but as the ginaouseh ha sprmGEnted BY
the working hours, is among the most conspicu-
GUS, we Will note that first. This building Ia two,
and a half storIes-3o by So feet. The first door
and two short staple glns-one double cylinder
OF ]. Browns patent. These gins are fed from
hcrpers in the story above, and the seed falls be-
low and is carried ou5 by an elevator. Near by
/, an Inpersol;s improved lever pressn for pack.
,n1 the short cotton, and convenient to the Nc
Carthy gins Is the arrangement for pack
ing the Tong cotton adjoining Is the
the cotton house in the rear. There Is a
compiete crist mill, with boilers, capable OF ran
Mug OIL two hundred bushels OF grst and meal per
day. Connected by galery, along Wnicn runs
mentioned building, is the saw MILL thirty six by
one hundredfeet,h which Is 9 Large circular
saw:runby athirsy horse power engine, Hithte;
turn fue 6siiersby which 5oso Isst oflnmoer 1
nished with all the modern improvements, and
tie force employed in the saw mill Is from nine
to eleven hands. fhe wheelrght and carpenters
shop are above with q planning machine, which
can turn 6OO0 feet planed. grovcd and tOngued
boards daily; also, small Circular saws, with an
the appliances for extensive contracts OF this
nature, OF which they are now working On %, q
large one for farmers vegetable boxes. The
blacksmith shop is Ia the rear. where everything
req Tired for the plantation work Is made OF re.
pared.
eenior nartner Is large building tile upper pr.
tlon used as dwelling by Mr.. Wheelock, and the
lower floor for the purposes OF The store aud up.
purtsnances, where the leading articles required
hy the laborers ore Kept. and where they are paid
or and sertleIr with Beyond;are the wagon sheds
and shelger for the usual plantation utensils and
tools.
and stables are located, which Is . model OF con-
yenience OF the EtHd. The stalls accommodate
twelve or fifteen horses aud mules, with harness
room and good Accommodations Tor vehicles
building being 30 by 90 feet, with very large lofts
for forage. When entirely completed, water will
be brought into the building, so that the stock can
be watered without being carried from beyond
their shelter. Frap.doors are cut into the noors.
whence the ofIaI ls thrown into the basement be.
low. In which hogs are Kept and tn:o which muck
and mud are thrown, 30 that the porkers are
made to do their share OF work IN the mixing and
composing manure. me appnaaces ior tne
building Is well ventilated through the ioof.
At the lower end OF the avenue stands the
church. which will hold something like 200 per.
sons where religious services are he1 on the
Sabbath. and the school Is kept during the week.
Mrs Flagg Is the lady teacher In charge, and
exhibits much Interest and energy In her depart
ment. The register exhibits lib names. present.
Ing The rather singular Ths OF Sy
ance OF both sexes Is about !o and the progress
Of the pupils Is very creIltaole.
There are about 200 persons living on the tract,
OF whom about IS ore employed; with the assist
ance OF outsiders, to the number Of 100 or more
In all. There Is fine, bold landing, arording 10
feet water ut medium tides, at which the steamers
of the ferry company receive and deliver lreights
ller cargues.
An Immense amount of wood has been cut. and
finds a ready market, aud large quantities are
now c0rueu IN tRe WUOuS, dhdlLlu8 tIpuSPoLsa
tion.
The crops are sea island cotton, rice and pro-
visions, as the general crops, besides which eX-
tensiye arrangements are made for supplying the
Northern market with early vegetables and other
farm products. The immense piles OF cotton
seed. weed and olal. composing for manure,
would astonsh the INITIATED and those Wedued 10
Oil fogy ideas and notions.
Mr. Z. BeaGh Is the machintst OF oil the mechan'
ical work. aud IS very competent In his depart
ment. Mr.. George Willis, foreman OF tie wheel
wright shops, and Mr.. J. 8. Fraser clerk OF tue
store and the visitor Is always sure OF courteou'
attentions ct their hands.
The propretors are also planting the places
known formerly as Blackwell, now the property
OF Mr.. D. B. Wheelock. OF West Winsted, Conn,
and white HalI,n Of Mr.. 7. d. Wagner. the FIRST
named superintendent by mr. VIM. M. Hale, and
the last By Mr.J. K. WhaIey.
MessrS. Knox and Wheelock are from Worces-
ter. Mass, aud have now cast their lot among US,
bringing with them q. large capital, energy, de:
termination, and knowledge OF show to work." !"
and All exemplary OF the Kind OF men our impov
erished people and State now want to come
among them and to whom hearty welcome
aud the hand OF good fello Tship Will be always
extended. kAPPA.