The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-31

The, .Winnsboro iMews prints an Inter
esting letter to Maj. Thomas W, Wood
ward, which has been lately received BY
him from Hon. Henry P. KimbalI, ;of
Winnebago County, Illinois, from which
we make the following extract: b; ;l;}, *
Major, I give you my assurance thatI
have become devotedly attached to. the;
people Of South Carolina. They are Just
the most generous, .whole-souled, mags:
unanimous, hospitable and cultivated.
people, that ever honored our country. +
There is not 8 trait in their character,
that is mean, selfish or parsimonious.
Their latch-string is always ont, and
chivalry and a paramount desire to make
the very best use of natures gifts and
favors, inspires them to nobility of
friendship and liberality that il almost
sublime. My. acquaintance with your
people, land my observation Of the slum-
herring resources of. your soil, and the
capabilities .of. your rivers for manufac--
turing industries, the salubrity Of your
climate for uninterrupted labor during
almost the entire. year, have established
the conviction; lin my mind that South;
Carolina is an exceedingly charming and
favored locality, holding in the plenitude
of its resources the boundless Possibili-
,ties for the comfort and inspiration Of
man. No portion of !. the country pos-s
sesses greater facilities and advantages
for landscape adornment. The CONNER
rcial intercourse of our nation with Ja-
pan and other countries Of the Orient
has been, and will continue to be- the I
means, of extending your lists ofvalua;
ble fruits and ornamental plants and
'shrubbery. t'sf y. e. :; Y .':its. -
When / reflect uponh the luxuriant
growth of your eroses-the beauty and
perfection Of your shade treesthe bril-
liant tints and colors Of your flowers,
and, the limitless range and diversity Of
your horticultural products, my conelu-s
sion is, shat no section ofSthe South I
presents such inducements for. men de-
'sirous of establishing beautiful homes
and surroundings as the Palmetto State.
There are also social elements and assoc
Citations which give tone, dignity and@
fascination to your domestic relations
I refer ito the brilliant attractio ions, un-
paralleled sweetness Of. temper, and the
calm heroic patieice Of your true and
devoted women. "a beautiful woman,
weaving the ,tendEils of her affections
and ideality about the rugged outlines !
of our humanity, is symbolized ii the
siyies which cling to your evergreen oaks, g
preserving their vitality, youth and &
,c6meliness, in the full course tof their.
growth. and development. Trusting,
iclinging, loyal woman Frightening the I
home circle with the sweetness and dif-
svvinity of her influence, insinuating into
our harsh. matter-of. fact natures the l
subtle elements of her spirituality and
idolatry, distilling upon our lives, as the
flowers breathe fragrance as d 'free-will
offering, nthe blessings: Of unwavering
sympathy and allegiance, is the MASTER
piece OF. the mighty-the browning
miracle of Natures incarnations.
My visitation at the South is framed
in!my experience as a beautiful picture.
1t-wasan oasis in the desert sof life -ai 4
sunny spot of memory, .endeared with
sweet and imperis6able realizations.
am drawn to!yonr people With strong ties
ofrespect and fellowship. May full !
compensation be youchsafed them for.
their trials, losses and sacrifices. g,3s