The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-01-03
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gard it as one of the best places fo'
the training of boys that I have visit.
cd. Notwithstanding the constant
employ mcnt Of oil parties, there is no,
wanting that elegance Of manner in
men and women, and Tint perfect hos.
pitality which is alone developed
amongst Southern people of the oh'
school. With such men us Hardoe,
Pettus, Byrd, Dawson and many 9TH
,er noble men who shape public opiu.
inn here, it could not be 'otEorwi.e.--
The entire Congress had quarters as
signed it amongst the families of tho
city, aud wero entertained with such
Sumptuousncss and cordiality as will
not Lo soon forgotten. With water
communication and the many railroads
ocnteribg here, ,Selm adoosa large bust
ness in cotton, shipping last yoar
about $4,000 bales, and is destined to
be the Atlanta Of Alabama. There
was but one advantage upon which
the people had not taken hold, and
that was market gardening. With
ths numerous artesian wells in and
around the city, by means Of which it
seems to me that q farmer might de
fy the seasons, there is 10 doubt III
my mind that heavy profits arc in
store for him who embarks in this
business.
1t was my privilege, upon my re-
turn to- visit the fish lake of Col.
Penn Yopge, near Opelika. The
Colonel was no stranger to me, al
though had never met him, his re-
putation in pisciculture having made
him prominent with most of the read
ers of the agricultural journals of the
day. There is not n man in Alabama
who enjoys greater notoriety for hos.
pitality and general excellence, than
this quiet; unassuming gentleman, and
not one in the South, in my opinion,
who sustains his reputation better at
his house. Although an unexpected
guest, at dinner we found Madame,
who we learned with feelings of pride
was a daughter Of Carolina, provided
with Il dish Of trout, the most satisfy
ing argument for fish ponds that could
be adduccd. Spring Villa is indeed
most lovely spot, and with its 80
fine bold springs emptying into an ar
tiiicial lake Of near eight acres, makes
1T one of the best places for expert
mcnts in pisciculturc iii The South
Col. Yongc raises hundreds Of
pounds of fish here, and proposes, un-
der State auspices, to raise eggs and
fry for the waters of the entire State,
which he can easily do from the Pc
culiar natural advantages Of his local.
ity. had the satisfaction of having
here answered question that was Of
! ten asked me, viz what is the best
fish for cur ponds? In reply, Col. Y.
aud Madame both gave preference to
the rcd horse, which not little gra,
lifed nc, for l had myself said, in an
essay upon pisciculture, more than q
year ago, before our State Agricultu
raj Society, that Gin my opinion the
best fish for our ponds, when discover
cd, would be one Of the numerous spe~
cies Of the genus sucker-a fish that
is not carnivorous, but which feed,
upon mud, moss and such food as is
found in the pond.' These fish at
Spring Villa arc /ah firm, abundant,
aud Of dciicicus flavor, and 80 easily
kept, that Col. Yongc himself hard
ly knew upon what they subsisted.-
After supper be took me out in his
boat, with a light, to see tho monsters
that wallowed upon tho bottom be-
meath the clear water Of this truly ce
lestial lake, like overgrown swine in a
pen. Upon the carcass of one of
which, taken with the gig, the family
of five persons and your humble ser.
want, who upon such occasions amounts
to at least three mcn, breakfasted
heartily and left several pieces on the
dish. But find, Mr.. Editor, that l
am gradually being led into an essay
upon this scaly avocation, but which
unlike many other scoly callings Of
humanity, has its many pleasures with
few regrets--and for fear that some
of our scdate old farmers may think
that | was more interested in Col
Yongo and his fsh ponds than in the
! Agricultural Congress, l will say
good bye to the donizens Of Spring
Villa, terrestrial AMI aquatic, whilst,
with twenty-five fine specimens of tho
latter for my own pond, wend my
way back to poor old Carolina, to TAX {
my chance with tho rest Of The X,
! Klu1. r. w. WOODWARD.
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