The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-29

fAuEeS says
Cotton continues to be king, aud still wears
q hriGht crown. The fine appearance OF this
crop on most Of the plantations just visited oy
ms. warrant us in saying that unless the 'cats
new the Weld will be large. On one planta-
,lon where the cotton had grown hlgn ana L1e
branches had spread Wide, we ssW'tne nelo
hands at work hoeing sideways up, preparing
10 .lay BY"
We have recently beeni visited with refresh
Ing showers, but too light aud too late, we
fear, to be OF much benefit to the March corn,
which materially suffered during the Dry
weather. Corn planted IN May Is green anu
healthy. and with occasional rains from, now
out will do WELL
Pitch, we saw cotton, planted In April, about
three inches high, and corn, panieo IN
March, not more than two feet nign, Du!
bunching for the tassel, and botn cotton ana
corn well protected from the hot sun Dy q
imTnriant growth of nut grass Pitch. having
noticed that we were taking other tnan .iu-
narn observations, approached US and ratner
abruptly said mister, farmin' dopt pay
these ar days." Here no came 10 iull stopi
but soon added "Pve got cussed poor land;
can't scratch livin' out It," We eyed the
man; for moment, shook our nesd, sala
something, and turned away.
Blue Crop Reports from Anderson
County.
COrTcUpOuucuI AAS"A ~
ton, on the 26th, says:
Thanks to the great God, our long looked
Tor rain has come:at last. Yesterday, IN our
immediate surroundings, we nao neavy falu;
with no wind or storm TO 90 any INJURY, anu
to-day another, making what we farmers
would call good season. viz: The grouna
wet sufficiently to plough to any depth desired.
This Ia the first rain We have had, since tne
steruS heretofore reported 10 you, IN Apri,
to wde ethe ground one inch deep. some par
tIal showers have fallen, followed by hign
Winds and scarcely any beneficial result-to tne
crops. From appearances at our own stand
p,int, the rain has been more general ano ex-
ten,dve than heretofore s1nce tne aoove oaIe.
I an an old man, and have no recollection OF
as gloomy prospects OF crops as we nave s noW w
both corn and cotton, we might, with future
good seasons, anticipate fair crops. WIN
Good stands, l would greatly prefer dry May
and June to dry July and August, OF the tune
corn is shooting and filing. The grain OF
what wheat is made Is very good, ont tne
stand was thin and heads short. The oats
erop almost an entire failure, especially the
spring.sown crop. Potato slips by many not
vet sst out, the land not being prepared. and
ihe season not being sufficient for transplant
ing. The prospect for COW food next Wlnter
is gloomy indeed, but, by drilling corn lor 100
der, aud filling every spare rod OF ground E!th
cowhldes next spring.
Alfhough'we sent no delegates to the Co
lumbIa Convention, think, as Greeley and
Brown advocates, we are all right, except
most of the darkies, Union Leaguers and orr-
itasI Orr and Wilkes, understand, are to
speak shortly at Anderson. don't think the
game will be worth the ammunition.
ASImoom In Lancaster.
The Ledger saws: "We learn that a simoom
passed over small section Of this county o
few days ago, destroyingIaboutf fifteen acres OF
cotton upon the plantation OF Mr.. u. b. MOD
lev, literally parching 1t to cinders."
Crops In Greenvillo.
The ENTERPRISE saws: "Those farmers most
IN need of rain say that the dry weather mas
given them good opportunities for cleaning
ouAsheir crops aud housing their Wheat, anu
asfhe grass and weeds nave oesn Ih9lSuEu ts 9i,ns
chopped out, favorable seasons from Cnls lille
forward Wiligive them abundant crops. Tne
corn and cotton plants are small Tor tne ume,
still healthy and vigorous"
Rains in Chester.
The Reporter says: "The refreshing ram
that visited our town and vicinity on last sun
. day evening proved of immense advantage
TO the suffering crops. The results OF tne not
and dry weather preceding the rain were very
perceptible, and with q contlnuance vi Lue
same kind of weather few days longer ma
terial injury to the crop would have been tne
consequence"
Good News from Kershaw.
The Camden Journal says: "As rule we
have never seen the crops growing better
than at present. From the numerous re-
ireshing showers which we have recently cs-
loved we presume that the drought ls 1aatly
broken. and we will not be surprised II the
showers continue. From every quarter OF the
Country the reports OF the condition Of cotton
and corn reach us, and we feel no hesitation
in saving that, with good seasons, 6ountl-.
ful Weld both of the staff OF lfe' and tne
.Heecy staple will BIZ gathered"
Press Reports from Anderson.
The Intelligencer says: "This region OF
country was blessed on Sunday ana monosy
f"st with eopious and general showers OF vel
coma rain. Partial showers also vlstted-us on
TnesdaY, and the ground is thoroughly wet at