Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-23
LETTER FROM APPLING COUNTY.
Discouraged Farmers-The Turpen-
line and Timber Interests-A Trip
TO BrunsXVicK-PrOspe of the
Ciiy-A Pleasant Visit.

SURRENCY, GA, April 21.-Edltor Morning
NeiCs: The farmers Of AppIing and contiguous
cOun les are much discouraged and retarded
in their labors by the varying and unseason-
able weather. Corn that has long been plant
ed is yet to be seen merging its green above
the chilled surface, and as to cotton, not a
seed has terminated. The ladies are as de-
SpOndent, if not more so, than lords of the
manor" Their crop, which, in the culinary,
is so helpful, is much delayed. Garden vege-
tables have suffered from these ''cold snaps
to such an extent that the housewife declares,
No snaps, nor no anything ese." Whilst
writing the sky is oercast with threatening
clouds Of rain; the atmosphere is cool, and in
doors a bright fire is blazing on the hearth.
The damaging effects Of these cold rains, sue
ceeded by polar winds, does not alone injure
planted crops. but the fruit is suffering severely
Among the fruit growers much apprehension
/ IS expressed as to total loss o. both peach and
apple. The peach crop is about ruined, and
with another cold wave. will be utterly ami
hilated.
Turpentine farmers complain as do the ag-
ricultural, The sap slow exuding from the
| pores OF the boxed pine, the accumulation of
| the reSinOus crude more uncertain than in
many springs previous, and we remark it is
| fret, complain and lament, with the exception
1 I'll.
/ They alone are extravagant as the waters re-
/ main in drifting condition and their wares are
\ floating toward the "briny deep" in great
Quantities. Their expectations, however, meet
| with reverse sides, as disappointment await
many at the boom Of the timber mart The
/ prospects are not so fiattering as in previous
! months, ia consequence OF ocean gales retard-
( ing the arrival OF lumber ships at destined
ports causing marked fuctuation in the prices
! OF timber, and many whose all is invested in a
'-Sxty-stick-raft, see their all, and that is all
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/ apparent ruinati0n, to those especially who
have mortgaged home, farm, etc, to buy a
| timber team"
last week we took trip to the seaport city
| Of Brunswick. when our convictions were
confirmed by hearing expressions from disap-
pointed timber cutters to final results if
such influx of scab. block AMI square is run in
upon now flooded market. Here also we had
the pleasure of press ng the hand of that chief
! Of specials" " Jack Plane" so we'll known
through the columns OF the NEWS His Jolly
-ob siIy is as ever, brimming over with news
/ and fun, and we infer the florida trip was
helpful We hope soon to read his experience
| IN the Land of Flowers" We found Bruins
wick delightfully."- situated, and its peninsular
form inviting. Our ride along the bank of its
/ marvellous river impressed us most favoraby
I It beiEg early morning, the breeze was exhil-
arating and strengthening. and we observed
/ that some OF the passengers, who were for the
i first time introduced to salt breeze, enjoy
\ ell it hugely. Col. JOS. Cox. Jr., an attorney
| from the Queen City of the West Cincinnati
/ his first trip South and as he remarked-pre-
| senting his business and corresponding card
/ Il, you see scribble sometimes, and 1 shall
| certainly give the Enquirer my favorable
! opinions of this trip" So we may
4 lookout for g pen description of our
| 'sun-iand, by one who sees it impartially.
! Tie city was in a whirI of business, and the
hammer and saw in constant motion. Build
! ings public and private, are springing up every
where and the citizens endeavor TO outvie
| each other in presenting their place TO tourist
and visitor to its best advantage. inducements
! are offered to all of worthy report to stop and
/ consider their situation, and in converse they
are none too protuse IN the merits, oemerlts,
/ advantages and disadvantages OF their seaport
/ city, their excellent waterfront. healthful and
invigorating atmosphere, safe anchor
sge' peninsqdIar dncussaS form With Each Dotiand and
\ defereEre and courtesy to her more successful
! sister city, Savannah. Our observations con-
| fined to the peninsula, we gazed upon the
I placid water front enjoying The breeze, and
I strolled through the principal streets and de-
I lightful environs. In our entire progress We
| remarked Improvement; The most noticeable
/ OF cubic buildings. which reflects credit upon
/ tie energetic citizens Of Brunswick. and the
/ designer architect, is the mammoth hotel.
! ''Hewitt's Oglethorpe." Although frame in
| structure it Is imposing and attractive,
/ aud the guest is struck with admiration
when being presented to the interior.
! Its spacious halls and comfortable
/ modern appurtenanceS meet the approval of
\ tie travelling connoisseur. Through the kind
ness and assistance Of the manager, w. o..
/ H-witt we were shown through the "Ogle-
/ thorpe from s'cellar to garrett" All are
| struck witramazement at the convenience of
/ Brunswick's hotel. For comfort and home
| like arrangements there are none superior.
/ The bedchambers are marvels OF combined
/ beauty, taste and ease, airy, spacious and con
venient; the halls long and roOmy with
/ exits of facility and freedom; the dining nall
/ capacious, being excellently ventilated and
| having every modern convenience entrance
/ a. wei as exit Excellent views can be had
from the 'oglethorpe; and one that has
| OF Captain F. J. Doerhinger prominent mer-
| chant in the city of Brunswick. After a
| thorough tramp" through this magnificent
/ who by the way, is scion OF the OLD
| Dominion. whose suavity and genial hospitali-
| ty follow him from his Virginia home
! Our next step was to interview" BY; the
\ island King. Upon Introduction, Captain Doer-
! finger described to us his home surrounded
4 by the salts" in the midst OF dense pine
/ fOresr, with varying harmony OF other SUD
\ stautial growth. with luxuriant vegetation,
\ making ii a desirable country seat especially
| during the intense heat of a Sou hern inland
! summer; high and dry, with no malarlaI
marsh or fen to invite fevers or malarious dis
] eases so frequent upon similar sttuatonsl
Many other points were visited with eQua.
/ pleasure. but time prohibits their mention
/ We desire to thank DrS l.. b. Davis and }. M
/ Madden for courteSieS extended us during our
/ brief sojourn.
| DR. Davis no doubt is we'll known to many
/ of your readers as Delng foremost 10 OueF MS
\ valuable services to the strickened city of
/ viclsburg during the fearful and destructive
1 yellow fever epidemic of unforgotten years
| Dr. Madden, distinguished surgeon during
| the late war, Anderson's division. army OF
/ Northern Virginia, is equally known. To
| Colonels Harris and Kay we make our
/ acknowledgements for kindnesses conferred
| II was a stranger and they took me in" May
| their practice be like their shadows-never
/ grow less We specially mention the acquaint-
| anca OF lhas veteran journalist. Col Carey W.
\ STYLES in the moments OF our conversation.
/ thu Colonel briefly explained the theory of his
| .sDool scheme for the encouragement of i'm
mig alton. to which he is now giving his per-
| s0naI attention. Long NAV he live to realize
| the success Of a project which promises such
! imnortant benefits to our section.
| Space forbids. and time will not permit,
/ fnTther details of our trip. Long, however,
win it be remembered. and the many courteses
| of BrIinswick's fair will hover around US as a
| NJ R. KvIs
Special weather Bulletin.
WAsHINeToN. April 22.-The Chief Sig
nal Officer furnishes the following special