The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14

Economist: South Carolina has more cot
ton mills than any other southern state
Nearly one-third of the cotton raised IN this
state is now manufactured here. New mllls
are continually going mp. Some twenty or
more new mills are now under contract.
Twelve million dollars is invested In cotton
manufacturing in this state
Newberry has arranged to double the ca
paCity Of her prosperous cotton mill. Ground
was broken a week ago for theeXtension OF the
NewberTy cotton mill, which VIII more than
double its capacity when the addition is com
pleted. The work is going forward In the face
of the cry Of hard times Other buildings are
also under contract and going up right now in
the dull times.
A Greenville writer dilatng on the crop
outlook. says II is a dithCult matter TO estl-
mate what will be from what is. This is
lame way 10 present the proposition, but APP
ply IL to the cotton crop. / have made inquiries
and interviewed farmers from every section
of this county during the past week concern
ing cotton and other crops, and they have
cOntented manner which indicates Satstac-
ton with the condition of crops.
From Barnwel county come pleasant de-
tails Of the progress of the colored population
at Sieglingville who live in beautiful white
cottages: own their teams and have large and
clean crops. The recent conference cOngre-
cations were so large, night and day, that the
large and roOmy church edlhce, with gallery
round. was not sufficient to accommodate the
crowds. Truly, Notwithstanding all oppO5i-
ton and from whatever source, the negro Is
rising
From Sumter comes tldings of fatal
disease to cattle which is not common in that
section There are a number OF cows SICK,
and IL is expected that all of those affected
will die. The SYMPTOMS incline some to think
that the cattle may have been poisoned, while
others think it some infectious and fatal
disease. The cattle have ChillS and die in
commissions. A state veterinary surgeon is
needed In this case as strong steps should be
taken TO prevent the spread of the disease
should it prove to be infectious.
A Columbia special to the News and Courier
remarxs Governor Tillman has changed
his mind That is perhaps funny, but it is a
fact. Perhaps 1t is not altogether change.
but it is an amendment to his original Opin-
ion. Last June he was quoted as estimating
the minimum profit for the dispensary for
the first year at a half million dollars He
now says that he stands by his statement
that the first years business viii, after the
things gets into good shape, be at least $500
600 He has had no reason to change his
mind on this subject, he says. and as soon as
all blind tigers are killed out and dispense
ries are generally established, he thinks his
prediction will be verified.
A citizen of Sumter. returned from the
world fair, speaks In high praise OF Chicago.
He says in letter to the Columbia state
Il didn't see person under the influence of
liquor. nos do remember to have heard but
one person use profane language; he was
street car conductor and used but very little.
Chicago is "a wonderfully cheap place-a good
meal can be obtained at a restaurant for 20
cents. | had good room all to myself at a
private house. AT first paid 70 cents night
for it, then afterwards 50 cents. l found the
people of Chicago civil and polite when [
would ask directions to any of the streets.
SO far as the world fair is concerned a visit
10 it will prove one Of the greatest educators
of this century,
Secretary Herbert tells the following on
the celebrated South Carolina scout Will
Farley, who served the Confederacy without
pay and persisted In battle 1t conveys
strong moral: I'VE were party of students
travelling on foot through the mountains and
elsewhere in Virginia, and we went to see the
natural bridge. We went down to the bed of
the stream underneath, and looking up saw
where George Washington had cut his name
above all others, and it is said that several
tragic scenes have been Witnessed and lives
lost in attempts at reaching the same alti-
tude. One of the party, well known for his
daring and athletic strength, said Boys. 1
can beat that and, suiting the action to the
word. proceeded to climb the precipice.
Watching him with breathless anxiety we
saw him 90 up, up, until he reached the name
of George Washington, and cutting another
niche in the soft stone, we saw him raise him
self knife in hand, to cut his name several
Suddenly he lOwerd himself and after re
naming SUFFICIENT length Of time to cut his
name In the enduring stone he fearlessly de
seconded to rejOinus. Greeting him warmly,
we all exclaimed:
why, Win Why did you not cut your
name above hisY You could have done so, -
and he replied modestly: Yes boys. | was
high enough, and could have done it, but
the thought struck me that it would not look
well to put my name above that Of Washing
ton, and was content to put 1t just below"