The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-20
PEACHES AND POLITICS,
8 Discussed by Mr.. John H. Parnell


WEST POINT, GA, Nov. l7.-"The Geor
gia peach now has an European reputation"
said Mr. John H. Parnell this evening, while
narrating the incidents of trip across the
Atlantic "When was coming out of the
room wherein the investigation Of the
London Times charges against my brother,
Charles s. Parnell, was in progress, was
slapped on the shoulder, and turning, found
Sir Charles Russell at my elbow"
"'Have you brought over any peaches
with you!" he asked.
'Sir Charles then told with what ex-
pressions of delight the members of parlia-
ment gathered around several crates which
l had shipped to my brother during the
recent session."
THE TINES CHARGES.
''You paid some attention to the investi-
cation of the charges against your broth
err"
Yes was present with him at several
sittings of the court. They have no case
Whatever against him. They can no more
connect him with ofRenses committed by
country people in Ireland than they could
with similar oifenses here. The whole in
vestigation was gotten up in the hope of
| injurng the Irish cause. The
action of the court in compelling the
production of admittedly forged letters
which had been hawked '-about, will show
Ilt TRUE CldTdCl 81 Ot III -tWuOls VI }CbG1Il--
| was present when Captain O'Shea made
his alleged disclosures. He was an unwil-
ing witness, and completely broke down IN
the role of informer, which he essayed to
play. The effort of the prosecution now is
10 delay the finding in the case as long as
POSSIBLE"
For what purpOSem
THE fate of the ministry is wrapped up
in the decision of t case. While it ap-
pears as the case Of the Times, it is really
| the case Of Lord Sallsbury's cabinet The
attorney general is the counsel for the
Times, thus showing how close the
union is. An adverse decision to
such a plight before the country that It's dis
solution will follow. L. is because of this
knowledge that every effort will be made by
the government to secure delays, and to
muddy the issues. AS sure as the decision is
rendered in favor of my brother, the min
stry will have 10 60, and with the advent of
Mr.. Gladstone into power will come home
rule for Ireland"
THE PEOPLE IMPROVED.
"Will home rule really benefit the peo-
| ple!'
"There can be no doubt about it. Already
| the agitation has done the country good.
| The refusal of the tenants to pay unjust
rents has resulted already in such reduc-
tions that the tenants are doing remarkably
well. The commission, too, is doing much
| under the SPURS Of the plan of campaign.
| The tenant farmers are now thrifty,
independent class, beginning to save
money, and no longer taking the middle of
| the road when a lord comes along, nor
putting their hats under their arms when
the squire comes along. There is some
| bitterness now between the wage-wora ers
| and the tenant farmers. Under the old
| system all the big estates were burdened
| fa w no
| are no longer wanted. They fattened off
| the landlord. Now that the tenant farmer
| keeps Some of the fat for himself, thesa pen
sioners have to seek other means of liveli-
| hood. Their loss, however, is compensated
| for by the independence and manhood of
| the tenant, and in time all things will be
| adjusted.
"In material development the country is
| also progressing. Ny brother is now work
ing stone quarry in Arklow, where he
employs 800 men. There are gold mines in
| Wexford, which are also being located and
worked. The wooden industry is growing,
and the dealers expect to make large inn
Several wooden firms have solicited me to
represent them here.
THE GEORGIA PEACH.
but" said MIR. Parnell, there is nothing
| to equal the Georgia peach. | have now
10000 trees in bearing, and just before
| left for Ireland | set ASIDE 20 acres
to be planted this fall. In 1872, after bav
ing Travelled over the union, decided that
| midle Georgia and middle Alabama fur
| nished the best fruit country in the world.
started peach culture here with lit
tie knowledge of the varieties suited to
the climate, or best adapted to trans
portation. For several years l failed, but
every year brought experience of the great
est value. BY degrees | discovered what
~%.,1 80 . 1,
climate. have also mastered the question
of transportation. The great secret is to
have trees which bear in July. In that
month the earliest and poorest peaches of
Delaware and Maryland are flooding the
markets of the north. just think of the
Juicy Alberta peach from Georgia making
its way into market among such COM
petitors! In August the northern peach
crop is on, SO that our chance is in July.
Last year l sent consignment of Albertas
to New York city. The crates held from "a
to Sc peaches. They sold for 81 each. On
the same day | sold three Thurbers at 81 Is
and Stonewalls at 81 25. The market, at
these prices for good peaches. is practically
unlimited. Instead of wanting the field To
myself, l am anxious that all my neighbors
should engage in peach culture.
THE MARKET n LARGE ONE.
"If there were growers enough at work
the south could give the north an assured
supply of this luscious fruit, and the return
> for the outlay, would exceed that of cotton.
My experience in grating up a tree which
could produce fruit sufficiently firm for
shipment, and yet losing none of
: the juiciness which so captivates
| tho palate, has been entirely success
full The Alberta peach, which natures
the firstsweek III July, for size, tirmneSs and
excellence of flavor is really the queen. A
tree in bearing is a puricture to look upon,
5 rivaling the golden orange Of Florida as it
hides its fruit in its foliage of dark green. The
| Tnurber is another fine tree Its fruit com
ing into market at the proper time. There
are several other varieties equally good,
which can be relied upon for regular pro
duct"
"Why do some people fail in peach cult
ure1' Mr.. Parnell was asked.
because they plant from northern nurse
ries. The trees are unacclimated, and it is
no wonder they do not do well. 1t takes
time to produce a tree native to the SOIL but
when Won have produced it, il is then rs