The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-05


LANGUIsHED SINCE THR WAR
Is RICE the culture OF which requires extraordinary
exposure to wet and unhealthy climate Hence no
persons voluntarily engage IN the production OF that
cereal except those who are trained to IL. other
branches OF industry, however, have sprung up and
IN measure compensate for the dlminutiOn In the
rice crop-for instance, the production OF turpen-
tlnen
view Of the situation and say they are living rom
hand to mouth because their profit Is merely noIi-
nafn
foundation OF the evil was laid by themselves. In
the first place they have attempted to recuperate
their fallen fortunes ever since the war by
PRODUCING LARGE CROPS OF COTTON,
forgetting that very large crop Is destructive OF
their interests. They have neglected the corn and
provision crops, aud hence they nave paid nearly
double what they should have paid for corn bacon,
hay, &C.. &c. In the second place, IL is custom
WIN many persons to plant o large area or ground,
without reference to It's productive qualities. They
will raise contentedly $50 or 200 pounds or cotton TO
the acre. when, II they would plant tenth OF the
area on ground fully cultivated, they would get
4 BALE AND HALF TO THE ACRE,
besides saving largely in labor and the expense OF
mules. ploughs and feed The same error IS prac-
tised IN the production OF corn. They VIII plant
large area OF corn and raise ten bushels to the acre.
when, by planting ten acres, well cultivated, they
can raise forty bushels to the acre, thus realizing
tine same results
AT oNE-rENru or THE COST.
Many of those who imagine tnat the country Is
decreasing in products Judge from the results of
their own erroneous system ana the changed COLI
dtion in which they find themselves. For instance,
u
HAD HUNDRED HANDS,
now finds himself unable TO produce more chan
one-third one.quarter OF his former crop. He be-
leves that labor has left the country or that the
negro element has died out. whereas, looking
around MIN, ne will find men who formerly owned
only three or four slaves nov working thirty or forty
hands, What one loses, therefore, Is made up By
the other.'
.YoU HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE AS A FARMERs"
''Yes; l was raised on a farm IN Pennsylvania
'Woud other crops be more beneficial than cot
tonf'
adapted 70 the production OF corn--lndeed Of all OF
the cereals raised in higher latitude. There are
some OF the richest bottom lands here that can be
found anYwuere.
IN THE CoNGAIEE BOTTOM
there Is land tina, VIII yield seveny-hve bushels Of
''Have you farm heres"
eyes; about three hundred acres. I raise cotton
and corn pflncipally.D
'Can you give me some STATISTICS connected with
your operatlonsy"
"well, circumstances have prevented my paying
that attention to farming interests which should
have done. Therefore, while l raised very good
crop. 1t was not what fair cultivation of Inc soil
would have produced or what l expect to produce
from The same ground this year. To give you an il.
lustration of what can be done on an acre and q
half will mention a small lot which adjoins the
Executive mansion, In Columbia, aud was formerly
the Site OF the military academy or the state. Last
year l put 1t under fair cultvatlon-not better
than a good Northern farmer would have done
were he cutivatng forty or NIFTY acres in the West.
From that ground produced
ONE HUNDRED BUSHELS OF CORN,
ton or corn blades, worm Two dollars q hundred
in the market and Thirty bushels of what are called
peas, which range from 81 so to 81 SO bushel,
according to the season OF the year. The manure
used was principally from the stable, and did not
use as much OF that as would have done had
more.
mention this SIMPLY to show what may be done
by the ordary cultivation applied oy Northern and
Western farmers to tneir crops. One OF the prin.
cipal causes OF small crops here Is that the
PLoUGHING IS DONE BY A SHOVEL PLOUGH
and the ground Is merely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS two
or three inches deep. learn from reliable sources
unusual TO raise forty bushels OF wheat to the
The custom has been to SOW in the latter part OF
October or the first part OF November.
s'What Is the encouragement to em2rationS"
"Ihe principal inducement Is the salubrity Of the
climate, the fertility or the SOIL and the fact that
South Carolina is an Old State possessing all the al
OF railroads, and III twentyfour hours from any por
tion Of the state the markets OF the
sEABoARD MAY DE REACHED.
Only about one-hth OF the land has been brought
under cultivation, so that the immigrant would
have an extensive choice OF virgin soii.n
"Is there not much clearing 10 be done?"
eyes but that can oe scarcely regarded as an OBJ
lection, because the timber can DC easily disposed
OF by burning or saie In ohio and Michigan, watch
Is much more heavily timbcred. this fact does not
interfere with the progress of Development"
''Wnat are the prices OF andsr
"From three TO ten dollars an acre. Since the
ad oarnment OF the Taxpayers Convention two of
It's members-Genera Nj. G. Butler and General M
w. Gary-have united with Mr.. John Chadwick a
capitalist OF Charleston, under the name OF the
South Carolina Land and Immigrant Association,
settlers upon them. They are gentlemen under
whose auspices an Immigrant can be assured of
warm welcome, and as much success as can result
from well applied energy and enterprise
"Wnat class OF emigration would be most welcome
here ~
Every class-rarmers and mechanics; but l be-
lieye they would DC more satisfied II they
CAME IN COMMUNITIES
and bought large tracts of land. There would b c a
double advantage in this arrangement:-First the
subdivision would make the land cheaper, and, Sec
ondly they would not be dependent on strangers for
NOR al m n NtotA
which Immigrants would receive cordial welcome
and the cizens would extend them all the assistance
aud hospitality which they would have right to
expect make TINS remark particularly with ref.
erence 10 the judicial circuit presided by ex-
Governor James L. orr where a
MAN Is AS SAFE FROM MoLESTATToN
In any part OF the United states He Is an honest
aud a fearless magistrate. His counties are in the
mountainous reglon OF the State; the climate Is
healthy, and the lands exceedingly fruitful besides
which there Is an inexhaustible water powern
Governor. 1t Is a delicate matter, but VIII you
give ne q sketch OF your lifel As Chief Magistrate
OF South Carolina your character has been discussed
SO much by both parties that some knowledge OF
your antecedents might be desirable.n
II BORN In 1926, in Pennsylvania, and am,
therefore, about fortysix years old. When fifteen
years OF age l moved to Henry county, III North
western ONO, then comparatively new country.
/ mad common school education, and also at
tended Central College about two years. then studied
medicine IN the Startling Medical College of CoIum.
bus, Ohio After leaving this college went aero g
the plains to California and Mexico following the
medical profession until 1886, when circumstances
NAMED until the
BREAKING OUT OF THE WAR.
was then authorized by Governor Dennison, In
conjunction with another gentleman, to raise regi-
ment OF voiunteers-the SlXty-eighth Onto. In less
than sixty days went into camp with 934 men and
was the Lieutenant Colonel. Samuel III. Steadman
was the Colonel. Our first fight was at Fort Donel-
son, after which we took part IN nearly all the great
battles and important sklrmishes Of the West and
Southwest. Eventually commanded the brigade
and continued to do so until the close OF the war.
ON the l2tD Of January, 1865. was made Brlga-
der General. On the 10Th Of December, 1866, was
made a Brevet Major General and ordered to this
department TO relieve General Saxton, as the As
sistant Commissioner OF the Freedman's Bureau~of
this state. In 1868 was elected Governor Tor two
years and IN 1870
REFLECTED FOR TWO YEARS MORE"
"Governor, have heard IL stated that
you ARE A MILLIONAIRE
and have made an immense amount OF money out
of your position. Is that sor'
"In answering that question VIII cay ths-that
nave never regarded II as good policy for any man
to make public declaration OF his poverty, as very
frequently large portion OF mans capital Is his
reputation as the possessor OF wealth. Therefore, II
were to admit the fact that was millionaire, 1t
would give me a much better standing than II
were TO tell the simple truth. The fact is when
entered the army my property, which was IN ohio,