The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-26
MOUNT PLEASANT SKETCHES.
TrRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT ]


MOUNT PLEASANT, 8. c., February IS.
The line OF bluff. forming the high ridge
fronting the water margin of the village is
compose of o sillcous sand OF light straw
color, devoid Of any vegetable matter, except
upon tho suffice, which Is generally covered
with closely set wiry grass, unfortunately
but 100 commonly infrBtlng our lands on the
whole Of The sea coast, and known generally
as s'juint grass" SNOWY autumn flower,
together with apretty' variety OF phloX, and 10
many places an evening primrose, an exotic
originally of German Importation, CROWDS the
heighLs, while the tOrmidabe-l0oktng pal
melto royal" or "Spsnsh dagger" with its
cone-shaped moss or snowy blossoms, sue
ceeded bv ITS banana. shaped fruit In dropping
clusters ln autumn, fringe the slopes, occa-
sIonaIly yelled with the intertwinibg OF the
red lrnmpet-shsped flowers OF the "Lenloera"
or ''wild wocdbine."
In tns dlslntssrated portions Of this soil or
sand pole may bs run down depth OF ten
feet If sufficient force be used, aud how ma
lsrIous diseases could originate In such soil
would be al q lOss 10 conceive. and do not be-
Iisye it Ia possible. Children In the fall OF the
year are liable 10 febrile affections anywhere,
but these cases when they occur here can
readily be Inscribed to the temptations OF The
water, the boats, and nut and plum gatherings
dugs In.
Inc soil OF the inner portion of the village
Ia OF q darker hue than that OF the 'front.' and II
Ia very surprising what fertility Can be al
tanned 10 all the land just mentloned oy Inc
judic!ons use OF manures, rendering very
good results 10 Itch potatoes, green peas apa
other garden vegetables. The 'catApa,'
rather scraggy looking when not covered
With lis wealth Ut clustering masses OF
wnlle blossoms, grows luxurianLly even 10 the
sandlest soil. A shrub. or rather tree, for II
generally assumes the proportions, commonly
known as the "rOOlheche Tree" whose leaves
POSSESS a pungentiy acrid taste, and tne
chewing OF them Is believe ed by some 10 cure
loothache, fburlsh.s we'll In the SAND, Wnile
the thorny Towering locust perfumes lne
air with its luxuriant bloom. us
the approach from the outskirts ie llned
10 The spring with The fragrant "Gelsemin-
um," or yellow jasmin, whose climbing len
drills clasp SOMETIMES even tne topmosb
ooughs OF the towering pines; the Woodooe,
tie various species OF The wild grape, with
their mellow punches OF fruit. In some Varle-
ties, and 10 others the single bullet like yield,
IN this season, tempting the Diros ana Tue
ceedng the jasmin with their snowy cslyxes
brgnleniug the dark recssses OF the forest,
while the climbing conV0Vulus OF giant
species adorn the roadside to Wlther IN Inc
rays Ut the midday .sln.
The "Circis Canadensis,n "Red Bud" or
"Judas Tree covered with it's profusion of
peach blossom tinted flowers, beautiful, but
gifted with no perfume, attracts the eye as
the first bloom OF the opening spring,
and the endless succession OF spring, summer
and fall wild flowers, vines and snruooery,
each ih their due season leud their charms 10
aid ln decorating natures great parterre.
The creeks meanderiDg through tne e4panse
of tall marshes display Their treasures VI
bivaves, open.mouthed, and ready ior tue
gathering by the sturdy hoalman; inc tootn,
some curlew, skimmng within range ol Gne
prowllnr sportsman, and the various species
of water iowl and land game aid tne family
table, and the amateur fisherman IN summer
NAV alwa,s add the scaly- deolzens OF the
nre,n walters 10 considerable variety 10 tempt
Ihe appelIts OF The fshluving epicure.
very important want Ia aupplied by q
worthy disciple OF st. Crispin, Mr. John Turk,
who can turn out an excellent covering TOR
the pedal exlremlies oil his customers, which
will compare Isvoraby with that of any city
workman. Mr.. @. Ericsson, an able mechanic
and builder, contributes his quota 10 supply
ing the truck farmers OF the vicinity with not
bed sashes, and builtthe town nall and jail,
recently put up. hAffA'