Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

lett W asutngtou on the lJtu lh7t.t anu
crossing the noble Potomac, was On the soil Of
Virginia, vending my way toward the Sun
ny South" Approaching Richmond found
many familiar scenes, which reminded me Of
the last trying hours Of the rebellion, when
duty bade me " tramp, tramp the streets Of
the Confederate Capital
There have been great changes since then
however, and Richmond is now on the high
road 70 prosperity and permanent advance
ment, far beyond what could have been at
tained. even had it been continued as the Con-
Tolerate Capital. As our journey progressed,
On every side saw evidences Of prosperity,
such as could have been Schieyed only By a
people favored by a more genial clime--ijr it
must not be forgotten that at the close OF the
war the SJuth had no currency, very little
silver and gold, and not much cotton besides,
the white population had lost all the money
they had invested in slaves, which constituted
much helargest portion Of their entire wealth.
And the slaves themselves were freed, with
out a foot Of land or dollar in their pockets,
and poor beyond any other people who had ey-
er before been permitted to enjoy all the bless
ing- Of civil and religious liberty But their
poverty did not form n very great barrier to
their happiness, however, for they were 50
elatcd with the idea Of their freedom that they
never once thought Of repning over their igno-
rance and poverty and, with joyous hearts and
strong arms, they began the unequal contest
for a competency The result has clearly
proved that the South cannot have a better
class Of lahorers, nor the Government more
loyal aud devoted band Of supporters Aud
yet with all the drawbacks the South has sul
iered there are lew tracesD Of her terrible lo,se.
now percoptibe and at the end Of another
decade, it is bat fair to presume that South
Carolina will enjoy higher degree Of pros
perity than she has ever yet attained
Arrived at Lexington on the lith inst. and
found our friends enjoying tie balmy breeze'
Of seemingly present, but only approaching
spring, and ready to greet Us with a cordialit,
50 long Distinguished Characteristic Of the
southern people Here hud most genia
and salubFiOus climate, and soil Of yarieC
fertility, from tho sterile sand hills to III,
] uItNk AAAANiAl NNkNUulNs ANAuN kllAlA~s anu
clay suhslls Lexington county Is consider
ably elevated above Columbia. has fine undu
latiug surface, thickly studded with some o
| the best pine timber to De found anywhere, an,
has been pronounced by scientific men Of dis
/ tingni-hed attainments, 10 lie equal, If no
superior tn Aiken (0niy forty eve miles west
A. a winter residence lOr consumptyes, orOthe
/ nvald~. There can I've no doubt on thi
! point, and Lexington being 80 near the capital
! i 1. ~
] age, with real estate at least 100 per cent be
low the Aiken market, they need ~ no lurthe
# they seek either health, or sale paying in
yestments in real estate.
have met with only kindness and good feel
ing on the part Of all since my arrival. tn
great mass of the white citizens Of this c0un
" were originally Union men, and hayin,
been forced into the rebellion by the action O
the secession convention OF the State, the
fought through the great contest with q brave
ry unsurpassed, but are to-day ready TO ale
the dead past bury its dead and extend
hand of welcome to all honest men, who mig b
have been enemies in war, but in peace ar
Hor. as before, friends | have been introduC
ed 10 late cont, derate officers Of different grade
have visited at their houses-was an invite
guest at the marriage Of an officers daughter
and have asyet failed to see anything 10 ind
cate that we were ever on opposite sides, fight
ing for that which each alike might have bt
lieyed it his duty 20 defend.
There are some OF the finest wnier-powers i
this county To he found in ans locality. Land
loronoh m t,,rn tic hsad or snv Vsrm.nt Y,r
kce mo turncntine busip,,s has iu.t hsen h.
,,,r in MI c,nntv an an e,,ens,Se sc.ie nm
nromisss I, nav those engaging in il f.r h,
yopd many other husiness nneratinns nT muc
iigLer nre,en.inns Tbe inmhe,in, brsin..
;ss,,onii,sl, en,,a,,ed in a,d no,s H. 80,
ior he i,hor e,nsnded Tho,a are t,,, CO..
g,'o c',,on f,ct'irics now in oneraf;,n in III
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Northern men are in no DANGER here M
m because of their nativity or political opinion
y Mr.. Morris, a brother Of the present clerk
the United States Senate and late editor of Z
Washington Chroniele, is located here. on
farm and VINEYARD. The latter contains 10,
three thousand vines, now three wears ol
which were planted under the direction of /
said j. NJ Morris, in the year 1870.
Labor is cheap rs conf ared with it, cost
Vermont. The colored laboIer can best endu
the heat OF midsummer, ana VIII ever De a.