Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-14

average, land to hear tneHl talh IL ~
nearly equal to Edgefield Dragging some
two years sincc). They claim to have
made one bale per acre and could make
two !; they will not agree that the county
averages less than 200 lbs,lint per acre,
and claim more. The common lands can
he purchased within few miles of this
place at from to dollars per aero But
the best bottom lands, such. as will make
from 40 to 60 bushels corn PEI acre, can
hardly be purchased at any price
A Paper Mill on Buffalo, Immediately
on the Railway, where they make alarge
quantity of wrapping and newspaper,
four miles distant
There is another industry arising here,
from which those who engage in it, ex-
pcct to realize large profits. I alludc to
grape culture and the wine business.
There is small vineyard just on the
outskirts of the Incorporation, of some
10 acres, about Al years old, just in bear
ing. 1t is truly lovely sight to behold,
the well cultivated ground, the finely
pruned and trained vines, with their
great punches of grapes just beginning
to ripen. There are different varieties,
but the Concord has the preference. The
proprietors are building vino cellar,
and expect to make 1000 or 1900 gallons
of wine, with only half crop of grapes.
The exceedingly cold weather in the
Spring killed all the first blooms.
There is.a real estate and labor, fur
niShing agency at this place, by Messrs
Gidney, Love & Burton, who will sell
all your land, give you information, and
sell you, or exchange real estate with
you; or, if you are in. want of labor, will
furnish any amount at short notice. They
arc reliable gentlemen, and can be de-
pended upon.
An election was held to-day through.
out the State, to vote for or against GER
tain constitutional amendments, which
have been acted upon favorably by two
Legislatures. The people seem general
ly favorably disposed toward them they
are eight in number, and if adopted will
no doubt be a great saving to the people
of the State. The laws of the State di
rect all places where liquor is sold to be
closed on the day of election, within two
miles of the voting place. There is ono
thing with which Twas pleased: OH their
sales-day, the Sheriff rings large bell
some l5 minutes before commencing the
sales, and then again when ready to com.
mence. The same upon opening the
Polls to commence the election.
To sum up the Whole matter, Shelby
Is very pleasant back country town,
having several Mineral Springs within
or near the corporation, and any number
surrounding it upon all sides, ofwhich
the Cleveland Springs can hardly be sur
passed in the United States; and though
the days at times may be hot, the wind
is always cool and refreshing, and nearly
constantly more or less in play.
And last, though not least, a most ex-
cellent Hotel Kept by the obliging land
lord Mr.. J. S. Borders and Lady, whose
greatest pleasure is to accommodate theil
guests in every conceivable manner
which can add to their pleasure.
J forgot to mention Male School at
this place of high grade by the Rev. Me-
Neil Turner, which will commence again
about the Goth of this month. There
were the past session so or 30 students in
the high school and 80 or 40 in the pre-
paratory department.
At Cleveland Springs, there is Fe-
male Seminary which will open the 29th
September and close the 18th June 1874,
with T. W. Brevard, Principal, which is
highly spoken of by those who have pat
ronized the school.
Yours, truly,
JOHN HUIET.