The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-06-17
Fox TIE HERALD.
Trip to EdSe1icld.

Business Of Importance called Us to
+. ! few days ago, and, as We saw
something worth relating. We have coll
cluded to ;;ruSli into print about it.
We travelled by rail, and, Of course,
had to pass through Columbia. where
VIC were met with numerous complaints
of the dullneSs vf THE times. In fact,
trade ut this season is confined to the
bare ueccsSarieS OF life-whiSkey, to-
bacc" and provisions. We would
dcScant, at length, upon the new City
Hall and other noble structures loom
ing up to the clouds: but they have
already been noticed i'll your columns.
The C.. G. L !. Il. r. runs through
the richest cotton belt in the State
Along this rairoad 70 the Pine House
the terminus Of our journey on it
is to br seen the iiucst farming region
il the State. The crops Of al kinds
are looking <plendidly-at least two
weeks in advance Of ours. The small
grain crop has been harvested, and.
We are told. the yield was all that
could be expected.
Th. Ridge is an elevated table land.
situated admirably for the highest de-
grrr of fertilization and culture. We
are so charmed with this region, that
We think it most desirable place to
locate, and if those who are emiyra-
ting from our State every Year would
only 90 there, their highest hopes of
reaching rich farming country might
b. realized.
Within stones throw of the Pine
House. several acres of land sold re-
Gently at one hundred dollars per acre.
An old acquaintance of ours, living
at the same place, owns Il large tract: for
which he was offered fifty dollars per
acre. This looks like business, and
We eau say with emphasis, that the
people along this new liue of railway
are no l5nger waiting for something
to turn up," but with stout hearts
aud strong hands they are ncrving
themselves for deeds Of noble under
taking. They are stunning up the
rich sod with will, by which they
will reap the golden reward OF we'll
directed enterprise
The Grand Jury if f, found i'll
dictmeuts against the County Com
nissioncrs for gross official misman-
agemcnt and embezzlement Of the
County funds. What prosecutions arc
being waged against those ]"noc'"t
birds Of prey" all over the State.
Justice NAY be ob<curcl for season,
but the eternal years Of Got arc hers.
and, at the proper time, she will TEAS
scrt her sway with mcrciless vengeance.
RyH cIIanac Of venue. Arthur Glover
will be tried here at the next term Of
Court for the homicide Of Willie Go-
nilliou-at which time We expect to
see quite number OF the Edseticld
boys over herc The Court House at
K. is richly entitled to the appclIatIo"
Of the furnace of South Carolina. 1t
is admirably situated to rcceIv con
dense and reflect the SOLAR Lays 70 the
highest dcyrce Of intensity.
Carpenter is an able judge, and
pushes through the business OF the
court, with celebrity. Our memories
Of Edgefeld are Of the most pleas.
ing character, and We found deligh:
in meeting and rerjewingnld aequalnt-
anoes.
On ogr return home, We we're pleas
ed to see refreshing showers water the
earth, and iuYigorate that tender
plant which is the staff of life for
man aud beast. We noticed, with
pleasure: Z much larger acreage OF grain
of all kinds than has been put i'll for
several years. Our people are begin
ming to learn, though late it be, that
ouly 3 diversified industry insures a
pation'5 prosperity, ). +. j.