Year: 1867

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lbrium. In these times of social revolution, when
labor is so uncertain and Providence seems still to
frown, they look with deeper anxiety upon the ef-
fects of the seasons, and the circumstances con-
nected with the growth Of the crop. Many OF
them have staked their all upon this year 8 exer-
TONS Their living and the support Of their taml-
lies depend upon the result 1t is home matter,
and to each one of them it is Of serious personal
consideration. -


The prosperity, I might say, the salvation Of the
whole country, now rests with the agrlculturlst.
Commerce wields the products of the soil to sus-
tain her mastery power, and with her gigantic
hand grasps the garnered treasures OF the farm,
and scatters them abroad in wealth, to supply the
necessities of mankind, and to gladden. the hearts
with the luxuries of life.y Under these circum-
stances, we cannot condemn even an over anxious
solicitation of producer and consumer, in regard to
the present CROP A failure would be most disas-
trous. Bankruptcy, commercial stagnation, pau
perism, starvation, and widespread ruin would
be the legitimate result Icannot conceive Of such
a condition among the Southern people. Conse-
quently we hear many mournful speeches on the
corners of the Streets where sweetness is wasted
on the desert air." do not think the corn or
cotton has suffered anywhere in this section yeti
rain, and have firm confidence in believing they
will not this season, and that the present consoing
and happy prospects for large and abundant har-
vest will be more than realized.


In my last letter I spoke of some of the natural
resources of this District. I find I have not yet
enumerated half of what Divine Wisdom has con-
centrated here for man pleasure, comfort and hap
piness. Future ages and generations unborn, may
develop hidden and unexplored streams OF wealth
which roll along their brambled shores unnavigated
and still undiscovered. The observer can, with
prophetic vision, foretell the coming events that
must eventually open up train Of operations
which will concentrate here increased general IN
telligence with industry, and An inherent power
which will force this section to state OF develop
ment and perfection unsurpassed on this continent
Already the wise and good are engaged in dissemi-
mating knowledge and contributing to the elevation
of human character by their honest efforts. The
Miss NJ. s. who are Charlestonians, have flourish
ing private school, and by their active industry are
exercising most refined inf uence among the Ia:
dies of the place They disseminate true learning
and general intelligence within the circle in which
they move, and are nculcating principles and facts
that will bless the country in future ages. Power
ty often proves blessing to an individual, and
that individual poverty source of great wealth to
nation. Had Alloys Senefelder been able to pay
his publishers, the uses of the Kilheim stone
might to-day be mystery, and Lthography still
unborn.


am truly sorry that so many estates have been
swept away by the cruel verdict of bloody and Ia
mentable civil war, but am proud, on the other
hand that there are still noble and gallant spirits
unshorn of their majesty and rising triumphant
above esturdy waves of oppression and despohm,
to honor their creation and benefit their race |
believe that heretofore no mention has been made
of my lady acquaintances. This delinquency is at
tributabe to home associations, partly to old age,
and especially to neglect These are the diamonds
that crop out all along these mountain ridges
They are found in all the geological systems of this
region. They are of all forms and every size, some
leetle ting ones and full grown others land they
are in profusion) are tall, running up six feet on
the side of q mountain, and filing whole dyke.
Many of them are pretty, well developed, with
ruddy cheeks, pearly teeth, ruby lips, flowing
curls, as accomplished, as comely, as lovely as
Dido, the 'divine maiden," as beautiful as Cleo
patra, as faithful as the unfortunate Octavia, and
With the eloquence Of Hortensia. These Druid
damsels are the attraction Of beautiful mountain
home Their delicate hands prepare the sumptu.
Gus repast. The arrangements Of the parlor and
bed chamber exhibit the elegance taste and beauty
Eof palace Of Minerva. They often worship at
the shrine Of the Muses. and entertain their guests
with delightful song, and the twilight hour is filled
with the inspirations of the divine goddess The
possession Of q fifty thousand dollar gold mine en-
braces the value of the glittering casket. They
love to sneak se Confederate soldier
Who fell in battling for the rights Of the South
Some of them are not yet reconstructed and have
no affection for the present Government They
entertain you as well upon the history of the times
as when personifying the rustic Prosepine, the
fairest daughter of mother earth. They seem vii
ling and ready to contribute in any manner to re,
lieve their suffering friends in this terrible strug,
gle and willingly forego pleasures to assist the poor
and needy. They sometimes sacrifice their comfort
of home to aid in some charitable enterprise.


The Rev. Mr.. Sans, the pastor Of the Episcopal
Church, opened Parish School in the village last
spring and invited the poor to avail themselves Of
its instruction. Many of them, desirous Of an ed
ucation, we're rejoiced at the privilege. Hissehool
was soon crowded, and the youngladies Of his con:
gregation volunteered their services to assist him,
and one Of them each day appears in the school.
room to teach the INDECENT boys and girls Of York
yille What noble example Of charity and be-
nevolence 49,.


I alluded, in former letter, to many of the nat
ural resources of wealth in this district omitted
to notice its water power, which some day may be
brought into requisition, and drive millions of
wheels and spindles for various manufactures. -
The Broad River winds along its Western bound
ary. It's shores are studded with immense fields
of gold, iron, lead and copper. 1t is stream fur
nishing power sufficient to run machinery for man
ufacturing all these rich products. The interior is
cut in every direction by smaller streams, but also
possessing natural advantages Of uncommon beauty
and excellence rarely to be found in any country.
In the Northern part we have Buffalo Greek, a
large, handsome stream, heading in bed Of mica