The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-11-25
THIRTY ACRES ENOUGH.

ballot-box, the public mind, especially
in the South, may calmly take hold of
material interests, and thus seek to wrest
from political defeat general prosperity,
in material point of view. We will
remark, however, that we have no SYM
patby whatever with the advice of some
Southern newspapers, in spirit Of
gloomy despair, that all is lost, and we of
the South have nothing that we can do,
politically, but to offer ourselves to the
highest bidder, withouteregard to plin-
ciples. The principles which have ever
distinguished the two great political par
ties Of the country, since the formation
Of the government, are still operative;
and when the passions engcndered by the
war have subsidized, the American people,
true to the memory of noble ancestry,
will, as the needle to the pole, gravitate
to the great constitutional landmarks Of
q national government, confined strictly
within constitutional limits, supreme in
its orbit, and perfectly harmonious and
consistent with the sovereignty of the
State government in all local affairs, and
complete subordination of the military
to the civil power Of the government.
There is too much good sense among the
American people ever to allow any third
termer to seat himself in the Presidential
chair at Washington. On this point the
Western Republicans are as conservative
as Che Democrats. Hence, we should not
despair, but calmly and resolutely bide
our time, when the time-honored plinci-
Piles of the National Democratic party.
though it may be undera different party
name, will pervade and control all the
departments of the government.
In the meantime let us exert ourselves,
especially in the South, to- develop and
improve the country in all her national
interests. AsSagriculture is the basis of
all national prosperity; in any country,
we should endeavor to instill into all
classes of our community profound re.
spect and interest in the great business of
agriculture. Hence, the last Anderson
Agricultural Fair, in some respects, de-
veloped anfnterest in this matter never
before surpassed, if, indeed, ever
equalled. While there was falling off
in the exhibits in some departments, yet
the spirit manifested by the people gen.
orally was highly commendable. The
newly elected President, Mr.. Provost, set
out with the determination to popularize
the Fair Association, and one of the first
steps was to reduce the admission fee to
twenty-five cents. The attendance on fhe
last day of the Fair: showed due appre-
citation on the part Of the public. There
was no horse-racing, no gambling. and
the whole management and all the ex-
hibits showed that it was intended be in
fact what it purported to bean associa-
ton of farmers and, mechanics, for the
mutual benefit of oil the industrial in
terests of our County The merchants
took special interest in the Fair-some
by offering special premiums, and all by
making the last day of the Fair general
holiday for social recreation and enjoy
ment. The ladies were there in great
numbers to cheer and encourage in the
good work, and to contribute their mite
to make the Fair a complete success.
ALI the professions, especially the legal
and medical, were represented in this
gathering Of the sons and daughters of
Anderson. The social features of these
annual fairs are not the least recommen-
dations to general patronage. Old citi-
zens, and younger too, separated almost
entirely for the balance Of the year, ex-
cept as business may bring them in pass.
ing contact OH salesdays and court weeks,
may, at least on these festive occasions,
enjoy pleasant reunion, which is of
incalculable value to US all. The old
and popular President, Mr.. Crayton, was
present. and seemed to be in one of his
happiest moods, opening his heart and
house to the reception of friends, and
ready to encourage all in the great work
of recuperation, now the one great duty
of the hour. But what has all this to do
with the unique heading of this article ?
Much every way, as you will presently
see.
One of our old friends, citizen of the
town of Anderson, and largely engaged
in farming, at least since the war, said to
me, that thirty acres was enough for one
man to cultivate. and, as evidence, cited
an instance coming directly under his
own knowledge. A poor but indus
trious man desired to purchase Il home,
and found one of. thirty.three acres,
which he thought be could. buy for three
hundred dollars, but did not have the
money, and sought aid from this public
spirited man. He said, Eyes, go and buy
your home, and I will let you have the
money . pay for it" The crop on that
small tract of land this year will be
about eight bales of cotton and one hum
drsd and fifty bushels of corn, besides
small grain. The injunction which this
liberal minded man lays upon all his
tenants is, ,fertilize we'll and work we'll.
The first step to be taken to ensure the
permanent prosperity of the country is,
divide up the farms into small tracts and
sell to good citizens. The greater the
diffusion of the real estate of any coun-
try, the greater its prosperity, and the
,,r,otar the assurance of the Derpetutv