Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-09
DARIEN.
The Coming Winter-Timber-E
ted-Stay in GeOrgia-NOtes.

DARIEN GA, November 6.-Edftor MOr7tis1Q
Ne,os: A gentleman who lives an outdoor life
shares with vennor the honor of predicting
unusual cold, and says that this will be the
severest winter known for years, basing the
prophecy on the fact that unusually large
fiocks Of wild ducks and Canada geese are
already flying over US to the farther South.
We seldom entertain the royal family Of
frosts-never for heightened period, though
the erratic Jack" drops in unexpectedly now
and then-and this year especially he will be
most welcome to all, for malaria retreats before
his naughty advance and icy touches. and the
fever-stricken and oppressed lift their heads
for cooling breath, though not such rheu-
matte laden one as has been blowing since
Thursday night last, when 1t swooped down
upon us with sudden penetrating keenness-a
regular Observation-Disclosures which our SILVER
ing forms protest, for the long enjoyed sun
shine and warmth had beguiled us into fors ct
fulness. Our merchants will hail the change
gladly, for with home people needing so little,
and such few RATS coming down, the fall trade
has been very slow In opening.
We expect that the timber business will
reach a full boom somewhere near Christmas,
and this year we look for sn unusual rush in
this direction. Poor Pensacola! Her misfor.
tune will doubtless do us good, though we
deprecate the cause and extend to her suffer
ing people our fullest sympathy. The Gazette
suggested Q subscription to the relief fund,
and Darien, never slow to respond to any call
for help will give silVe --tonguea answer to the
appeal in behalf of those strictly quarantined
sufferers. Gods mercy held back the scourge
from us, and to His honor we will dedicate our
EFFORT, praying that such a degree of cold
weather may extend throughout the stricken
regien that the fever germs will be killed out.
| right, and the survivors regain hope and
strength.
Mr. Lanier, Special Agent from the Postal
naw Etranr of WQChinCfrn hpRn
investigating the serious charges Of tampering
with letters preferred against the present in
cumbent of our local Office. The result appears
TO have been highly Creditable and compli-
mentsry 10 Mr.. Epping himself, even the com
pIainant adding his testimony to that gentle
mans merits. That will read oddly In an Off
cial report, and get US rather an unenviable
reputation for spitefulness. We don't deserve
that for we are good and true people, and
those who have once dwelt among us feel a
powerful magnetism drawing them back, 1t
matters not when they try to forget US. The
sandy soil, the dolce far ftente melloWness OF
lite here in old Darien, the salt breezes Of the
Ridge, all WOO them, even from the rich lands
of the Southwest.
The Texan fever is getting lower in tempera-
ture. and a letter rec lved Tut a day or two ago
from friend in johnson county, of that State,
says: Cotton crop in this section not good
corn about half crop. Think Will rent out
my lands next year and try something else.
People who come to the State now push on
further aud we get little of their money. We
have the best lands and make the hest crop,
but take it all in all Georgia farmers realize
the most money"
Yes. indeed, Georgia Is the best place for
Georgians, and contentment, that old fash
Toned virtue, Is beginning to grow like new
plant among US. as we earn Of the disappoint-
ments and discomforters, Of experiments, and
settlers in newer regions. and begin to open
our eyes to the rank aud hle OF our long neg
lected resources. The very Bermuda grass
that riots over our cotton fields, ana the best
. Fing which 0pnUnia6 the
cleverest horticultursts for years in expert
mentipg and reporting. and about which pa
pers were published in the CHlttUdtoT and
other journals Gd inflnituFl yet fruitlessly This
grass comes to the front as among our richest
treasures very interesting extract from the
September report of the Agricultural Depart
ment, relative to Georgia croSs, speaks in the
highest terms OF the ricn nay ana Iresh pas
turage from this much abused plant.
An experiment OF my own that Is succeed
ing well is the Improvement OF the sour pome-
granate. by repeated servings OF the seed, until
the fruit has attained richness OF flavor and
depth of color that makes it almost good
enough without sugar. The plants grow east.
" rapidly and bear early and well
The Hilton Timber and Lumber Company,
the President OF which Is here on short visit,
is shipping resaWn lumber and boards right
along. j. K Clarke & Co. and r. &. Walker
are shipping sawl stun, hewn timber, and
deals to England and France.
The vacancies in the Board Of County Com.
missioners will be filled soon. There are too
many public spirited men of ability here for a
long suspense in this matter.
The building intended for rectory is to be
erected Immediately back Of st. Andrews
Church, on the lower end Of the lot, and it is
sand the work will begin Immediately. It will
when finished supply a lonR-felt want, and
help I'LL up very empty part OF town.
The election OF county officers is the next
thing after the great day OF Congressional cleo
tons. and after that will come the Dragons
parade in January. mean that these are the
next exciting things Of local vet public char
acter. Both are some time of yet
A hack line between the Ridge and Darien
has been needed for years. but We have all
been too poor to patronize it literally enough
for such a venture to pay. As Mr.. Henry
Ingram intends riskiDg il, we wish him success.
A plank road, or, better still, shell road, would
benefit man and beast. Do let's build some
HEP.