Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-24
s0TTI CAROLINA NOTES.
r,rx,Y HISTORY OF GREEN
WILLIE COUNTY.

rurnan NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fee
,os,e ege-CoDserv&tory of Music
,,,litsry Institute rhe State Norm al
Tndustfies-Cotton
s,Irs-Ics Factory Cotton Receipts,
r+c-The Tomb of Midshipman-A
vis,t to Ex-Governor Perry-The New
p,stmaster, Etc, Etc.
From Spartanburg your correspondent,
oking passage in an elegant coach on
ba Richmond and Danville railroad, pro-
aeded to Greenville, the capital of the
,nnty of the samename, which is located
n both sides of The Reedy river, and in
oiut of commercial Importance the Sec
nd city in the State. AS usual, follow
10 the lead of the ''drummers," who have
neculiar instinct for discovering the
est hotels, the writer was soon domi-
lied at the
GOODWIN HOUSE,"
hitch is "spc and span" new, and under
re management of the genial and popu-
If Capt. W. r. White. Mine host is q
IAN of ''intinite jest' and humor, and
axes RlllIStGl fClI CCdOi0 w LIS II u
,prous guests. His hotel is one of the
est in the State, and those who feast
non mis- fat mountain mutton, juicy beef
leaks. plump chickens and rich Jersey
NIX and butter, will be sure to "come
GAM"
GREEN WILLIE COZ MY
ras settled about the middle of the last
entury by emigrants from the North,
eceying large accessions to its popula
ION after Braddock's defeat in 1876 from
he persecuted people OF Pennsylvania
nd Virginia, who fled thither to escape
he scalping knife Of the savage and
french vengeance. The country was
ut thinly Inhabited, however, until after
be close OF the revolutionary war, when,
ttracted by the fine climate and'fertile
lil, many moved in both from North
arOlina and the sea coast. Charleston
ad been settled long anterior to this
3riod. in 1870, under grant from
larles IL.
The county now contains 1SS manutac-
ring establishments, including eight
ton factories. siXty-four lumber mills,
nety -eight -four and grist mills, two
lndries, and sixteen other smaller in
stries. The operating capital of these
neerns is 81, 33S. 200, and their annual
Oduct $685., OPS. They afford employ
mt to 1913 aborers. The total assessed
lue of property is about $4,000, 1000.
Nhe county possesses numerous mag
icent water powers, many of which, as
owe noted, have been utilized. This
ron seems to be as favorable to grape
ture as the ''vihe-clad hills" Of France.
single individual,
MONSIEUR A. CASPIN,
who has as his associate in
siness the kt. Rev. Father Borlaud, Of
Ons, France, who is an evangelist I'M
the commission of Pope Leo, will put
10000 gallons of WINE the present sea-
J, which is 5000 gallons short of an
orage yield. His vineyard covers sew
ly-fOur acres and he has $4,000 vines in
airing, besides 100000 rootlets in the
rsery.
Fen pounds Of grapes will yield when
pressed one gallon of the pure juice,
lich Mr.. Caspln never adulterateS with
tier, sugar or spirits. His wine is en-
atically the pure juice of the grape, and
flavor and bouquet is delicious. 40
0aching the vineyard the Odor OF the
seiOuS fruit is borne upon the breeze sew
al hundred yards before reaching the
emlses.
The varieties of grapes cultivated by
Caspin are the Concord, Clinton, Ives,
inta Anna, Cunningham, Herbemont
I'd Norton. Many of bis vines are just
to yield fruit, but 10 three
ears he confidently expects to manutac-
Ire $4,000 gallons of wine. He makes
thing but claret of a very superior
lality, which readily commands 81 80
ar gallon.
The SIZE of n. Caspin's wine cellar
hen completed will be $50 feet in length
: q feet wide. 1t will store 5000 barrels
lWne. His dwelling is a MASSIVE struc-
lIe, four stories high, and contains 81
ooms.
N. Caspin commanded battalion in
he National Guards of France in 1870,
ud IS an enthusiast in his present yoca-
ION and cultivated gentleman.
We were shown an original French
f@mar in manuscript, of which he is
oe author, which is a model of penman-
mp, but has never been published.
In toe late civil war Greenville county
vas strongly opposed to secession, under
le lead Of Hon. 3. +. Perry, who, albeit
sterling patriot, was a stanch and
I9asistent Union man to the end. But
Nnqn the State severed her connection
Nhh the Federal government. all the
lem6eIs OF his family, including
~ present Congressman from the dist
s.eI Col. w. II. Perry joined
IN Southern army and served
Ee Oonlederacy with distinguished gal
I1yry. The Governor, who was even
ggso an OLD man, remained steadfast in
r. UNION sentiments, but probably did
much for the ''lost cause" by his mu-
lucent gifts to our poor soldiers as
l5u active men at arms. President
[puFeW johnson and himself had Deen
pss friends in youth, and after the sur
.u0ef ne appointed his old friend. Mr..
cry Provisional Governor Of the State
T. June 30, 1860 He held the office
Tie entire satisfaction OF the peo-
I'n until relieved by Jas. l..
zee. 25,who, by an act of Congress,
% CHOSEN Governor under a general
eouon. Afterwards the State govern
'leut was again set aside and Gen. Sickies
fgonted military Governor. Then
lowed mat sickening reign of terror
ia 9 radical rule which desolated our
les gsinVVlile, despite her Union proclivi-
|se1, WIN voting population OF 1900 in
P'e standard. " '''N
h.. lhE CITY or GREENvILLB.
Io ~' settled very soon after the revolu-
(ntta'y war, and was known AS Pleas
haaoWp uutil 1881, when, having been
|be' nr .ue seat of justice for the district.
Il resent appellation was given to it.
yas sI n'll an insignificant village, how
IiIle . unul the completion Of the Green
Ibe ee anq columbia railroad in 1853, aud
actor,ga 9llshment ofthe Batesville cotton
bean n the vicinity. Then the town
md sno 20 ouild up and improve rapidly,
Ind H" on became the centre of large
ains ySS., ad trade. At present 1t CON
Cbsrlogo,oO Inhabitants. and is second to