The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-11
ALL ABOUT THE CROPS.
The out-Look In Chester.

The Outlook In Chester.
A correspondent of the Lancaster Ledger,
who has been through the whole county, esti-
mates the crops OF Chester at oneJourth Of
that CT last year. Corn will average better
than last year.
Sad Accounts OF Cotton and Rice.
A Charleston factor allows The NEWS to
make the following extracts from the letters OF
trustworthy correspondents:
WADaALAw ISLAND, September S.
The crops were severely Injured by the late
EDIsTo, September 4.
The cotton crop has been very much dam
aged by the storm. and we are just realizing
the extent OF the injury. Good judges esti,
mate the damage al one-third Of the promised
yield OF a few weeks back; this Is considered
tie minimum loss.
OcALA, FLA, September 4.
The crops have been seriously damaged oy
storm: do not think more than third of a
crop can be made. The storm here was fright
tul. No mails for two weeks.
GRAHANvILLE, S. c., september z.
We have just passed through severe storm,
and now are having weather ten times worse;
constant showers. with damp, hot weather,
which is enough to sprout the rice standing in
the fields. The accounts from all directions
are of heavy losses In rice and cotton. If we
do not have cool and clear weather soon, the
crops will turn out badly.
The Harvest in Georgetown.
The Times says: ssThe rice harvest is In full
blast, and the rice birds are In swarms OF thou
sands and tens OF thousands. The weather has
kbeen unusually cool and clear until M Tuesaas
night, when 1t commenced to rain. AS we
write, just before going to press, the tempera-
ture is much warmer, and the clouds Indicate
that more rain may be expected, and to the
great inconvenience md probable loss 10 tne
planter"
Laurens Falls Short.
A correspondent, writing on the 7th, says !:
t'Snce my last we have had plenty OF RAIN,
succeeded by pleasant weather, which has en-.
ab.ed the farmers to put in q large breadth OF
turnips. The corn crop will be better than
was feared for while, but the cotton will fall
far short of any crop of late years. Much fod.
der has been damaged, but the nay that ID
generally being saved, with good turnip
crop, will perhaps be equal to the wants OF the
stock that will be kept here"
The Prospect Of High Prices.
Mr.. William N. Lawton, of Charleston; In
letter to General Hagood, dated eastman,
August 8. says: ''lf our crop Of cotton falls
below $500, 900 bales, high prices will surely
rule the coming season; but 1t must not be
pressed too freely on sale. The consumption
Is very large, and spinners fully employed.
1
are clearing $4,000 per week at their mills"
A Half Crop In Union.
The Times says: "Co.ton has improved
little since the drought ceased, but the crop
will be q very short one. The rain has en-
larged the bolls and improved the fibre, but
done nothing more; and if the crop reaches
one-half an average, We shall be agreeably dis.
appointed. Although it will be much short of
last years yield, 1t has been made at less ex-
pense; and If 1t is not forced into market TOO
hastily, we believe the advance price will
make it more remuneratiye to the planters
than the heavy crop OF the year just Closed
Bad for Breadstuffs.
The Walhalla Courier says: "In our county
reports of great injury to the corn crop from
the late freshet comes from every quarter.
The bottoms Of the Keowee, Tugalo, Little
River and Cane Creek, with their tributaries,
were completely flooded, and several farmers
consider the injury from this cause will prove
more serious than from the drought. The up
lands cannot average half crop"