The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-14
ANDERSON S. c., THURSDAY NOVEMBER A. 1878


the population in 1910 had more than
doubled, being lO3,193. In 184l, 1913
and lS47 there were epdemics, but still
the census of 1850 showed a population
of 1l6,375. 1853 was the terrible cpl
dcmic year; 1858 was another epidemic
year, but the census of 1860 foOts up II
populative of l6S,475. In 1867 there
was another epidemic, and the census of
4l8. From the little colony of Bienville
of fifty souls, in 17lS, New Orleans has
thus gradually expanded its borders far
out into the erstwhile impenctrable
swamp and along the shores of the Mis-
sissippIi frc.n the plains of Chalmette to
the upper line of Carrollton, has now q
population of 225 900, and but for more
direful calamties than pcstiIence the
census would show q still more largely
increased population. Although these
leans, it requires no prophetic vision to
behold it, in the not distant future, rank
among the first cities Of the world. 1t is
destined to be the "Qucen of nations ="
the Venice Of the seas the proud empo-
rum of an internal commerce, with
whose incalculable magnitude the richest
flood that was ever poured from the fer
tile valley of the Nile would not COM
pare. The thoroughfare of valley
nearly three thousand miles square, of
every variety of SOIL and climate adap-
ted to the exhuberant production OF all
kinds of fruits, and cereals the great
entrepot of growing commerce from
abroad, there is no power, physical or
political, can impede its gigantic ad-
vancement. With the products of one
hundredth part of this broad extent Of
land, and under the auspices of an infant
nation, it has already aspired from n
wild. watery wilderness to be one of the
most magnificent cities on the continent.
With the firm basis of permanent and
cntcrprising population, constantly
growing commerce., and under the pro
lection of cn enlightened government, it
must progress to the highest state of
power and magnifcence.
THE CROPS IN EPIDEMIC YEARS.
Although epidcmics may spread over
the land tributary to it, an Allwise Prov
idence sends ample compensation with
them. The poison of these epidemics so
fatal to animal, has proven equally bene-
iicial to vegetable life. epidemic years,
it has been remarked, yield the most
abundant haryests. The year 1853 yield
Ell the largest sugar crop the State ever
made. The year 1858 came along with
another epidemic and another large
sugar crop: The present season thus tal
resembles both Of these, and the crop O.
this year promises to throw both of its
predecessors completely in the shade
| CLIMATIC ATTRACTION.
Although fatal epidcmics sometime.
visit the city, yet there are thousands
who have become acclimated, and mul
fltudes flock here annually :o adopt il II,
their permanent home. Its mild ant
salubrious air throughout the other sea
sons is found to be an ample compensa
ton for all the hazards of disease ane
pestilence during the summer. 1t viii
always be resorted to by the man o
wealth and the man Of ENTERPRISE
While the delightful climate will attrac
the one, the other will come to avail him
self OF the most inviting field for trad
and commerce on the globe. The mill
ions Of uncultivated land in the State
the lnexhaustible quantities of undevel
oped, valuable mineral ore, inducement
presented in but few other sections, rich
y confirm the prediction. The lon,
line of noble ships and steamers, who's
| waving flags arc seen To float around ou
port, confirm it. The undstinguishubl
heaps Of foreign and domestic produc
upon our wharves confirm it. And eacl
circling year will continue 20 unfold ant
expand our growth during the century {,
come, until on the banks of the Missis
sippi shall be seated city surprising tn,
famed capitals and enporiums of til,
| world.
! = GRATEFUL. CITY.
: =: - 49, 8: prosperity, III ali lii.
coming years, j: will not willingly forge
people of the West and North showered
money like water into the exhausted
treasures of the Howards, Peabodys anc
kinded benevolent associations, to helr
its plague-stricken people. 1t will never
forget the liberal generosity and philan.
thropy which prompted the people o.
Louisville, true to the traditions of their
fathers, to open wide the gates of theii
beautiful city and the doors OF their pa.
latial homes to the afflicted refugees
from Southland and bade them welcome
with the proverbial hoc coitality of he
fair daughters and her brave sons. :,
will never forget the noble impulse which
prompted them to send forth her chill
dren into our fever-stricken villages and
cities to endure the fatigues of narse's
life, at the imminent hazard of a martyrs
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