Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, October 01, 1859, Image 2
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ROBT. A. TH0MP80N, Editor.
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ft lyinont l?d did.'iyod until after thooxfiirnllonof.;
io jrc\r, For six months, 75 ci-nts, in
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Advert icements Inserted r?t the usual rule*.
PICKENS C. If., S. C.:
Saturday Morning', October 1, 1850. j
Iteturn Week
Is parsing oQ' quietly. The number of capes,
including acceptances, will he about two '
hundred. Abbeville and Anderson have returned
a like number each. This is a fulling
off from provious returns, and either indicates j
(stagnation in business circles, or prosperity!
and forbearance with citi/.cns generally. We J
nro inclined to adopt the latter belief.
The Court of Common lMeas, for the Western
circuit, commences at Abbeville on Monday
next. Judge (ii.ovkr will preside.
Jfic Wic at JHLirris' Spring.
The citizens of tho surrounding country
provided an ample pic nic, at Harris* Spring,
in this district, on the 27th ult. Wo were !
favored with a special invitation, but were j
unable to attend, l'rom one who was pros- |
cut, we loarn that there were about ono thou" 1
sand persons there, including a largo ropro- |
dentation of ladies. Eloquent ami appropriate
speeches were mado by .Messrs. Marsham.,
Vanimvkr. Harris and \Vii.kbs.
This Spring of .Mr. H arris' is situated in
the south-east portion of tlto district, ami is
strongly impregnated with mineral. Invalids
have already partaken of the water with
good effect, and wo venture nothing in pro- )
dieting for the Spring great usefulness and
deserved popularity.
The Railroad.
Wr. n..? i., .. r,.i i i\.? o..
ing letter, descriptive <>1" his trip to ami return j
from tlie Franklin Barbecue. It will be found :
in another column.
The gratifying intelligence has readied us
that Macon ami Jackson counties, in North Car- !
( Una, by the proper authority, have subscribed j
&*> ),000 each to the stock of the Blue ltidge ,
railroad, subject to the ratification of the people
at the ballot box. The subscription, ns we
learn, will be endorsed by a handsome vote.
Notwithstanding the mouthing* of the friends
of the French Broad route to the contrary. Col.
AV. 11. Thomas, one of the first ami staunchcst
friends of the IJlue Ui<lge, was present nt the
barbecue, ami made one of his best speeches in
favor of the road.
. Religious.
Wo wore unintentionally led into error lust
week in speaking of the Fork Association. It
was the 'l'ugalo Baptist Association that was
in session at Liberty Church on Tugalo river.
llev. II. M. Barton was elected Moderator
thereof, an 1 Mr. II. F. Ciiandlf.r, Clork.?
11 jv. Mr. Pains preach od the Introductory
Sermon. On Sabbath, the stand was occupied
by Uovd's Messrs. Bowers, Soseiik, Cai.- |
j.ou av and Barton*. We are indebted to a
friend for this correction.
Tlio Pork Association is in session, at Pleasant
Hill church, at the present time.
Tlio Twelve Mile Kivor Association convened
with lveoweo church last week. Rev.
John Ariail was elected Moderator, and
llev. B. IIoi-der, Clerk. On tlio Sabbath, we
listen J1' with pleasure and profit to Rov'tU
B. BjR0U0nj, Holder and Barton*, who occupied
the stand. The attendance on this i
(liiv WAS lllTfrO- mill miinll irna mnn!.
fosted in tlio services. The Association adjourned
on Monday.
'flic camp meetings at Piekcnsvillc and
Center arc progressing this week.
The camp meeting, at Twelve Mile, embraces
the third Sabbath in October, inst, commencing
the Thursday night beforo. This
meeting hud been abandoned, but will be held
ns now announced.
On Wednesday evening last, Rev. \Y. G.
Mi'i.mn.m.v, so widely and favorably known,
delivered his last sermon at this place. As
*K minister, lie has labored long and faithfully;
ns a citizon, his name is above reproach.
It is his intention to emigrate West in a short
timo, and wo are pleased to know that his
friends appreciate the loss, anil arc preparing
fitting testimonials and contributing hand*
Homely for his benefit. Wherever lie goes,
he will carry with him the good wi.shns and
blessings of numerous friends and devout
christians of all denominations. We commend
him to friends, especially tho " household of
the faithful," wherever he may cast his lot.
Mr. Mulmvxix delivers his farewell sermon,
at Mount Zion, on the 2d Sabbath in Octobor,
inst; when ami whore lie would ho
glad to meet and take leave of his friends.
Tho camp meeting, at Sandy Springs, cmbraces
the 3d Sabbath in October, inst.
The I*rotjreasionist has been struck
fr?.? o..
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Skwi, Domestic asd Ftmxins.?Read llio
new advertisements ot' J. K. It, Si.oan j
?\: Co., of Pendleton, and give them a trial.
Full accounts of tho recent destructive storm
nppear in our columns thin week. I'lios. U.
Florence, a member of (Congress, has determined
to publish a now Democratic Review, at
Washington. Tixrs politics are mixing unfavorable
to the democratic party, by putting
Houston and hit satellites in powervthroiiphout
llio State??? A corrcrpondcnt of tin* Newberry j
Srfun nominates Vice Prsident Drnckenriilge for
President, and Col. J?mer? L. Orr for Vke Pre*- |
ulont. It is reported fit Oregon and credited '
nUafe ('apt. Walters, with a command of 140 men,
lind been massacreed by tke Nnake Indians lit
AVarm Spring?- A slavo trado meeting has
lieen held at Mount Pleasant, Christ church parish
: it W?s not ft formidable affair. Tbe
{Chinese war has been re-opened by theKnglish
iind French?a battle has beon fought, the allies
losing the day, and about 1,000 In kilU'J,
grounded Had missing (^^11
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From the West.
Mr. Thomas (Jimox is publishing. at Mountain
City?in tho heart of tho Rocky Mountains?a
neat little paper, the 6'old Keportrr.
This is " but another crblonco of tho restless
energy, the untiring enterprise ntxi tho intlomitablc
progress of our people," si\ys the
Chester Stuiohirtl. Along with tho pross,
g ics the church, school house, ooor houso.
the grog-shop ami the gambling saloons?
" Manifc-it iostiny," and its attendant institution*.
A few months ago Mountain City
was a desert wild?now within its limits aro
over 'Jo,000 persons, with the number rapidly
increasing. Oood hands aro making $5 to
$ ">0 per day in tlio gold mines. The names
of some of tlio It >cky Mountain citic-i aro
striking and expressive enough, such for instance
as (S.iidon City and Ooldon Catc!
Sale of Negroes, &o.
Vve omitted by accident last week a report
of the saleof negroes belonging to the estate of
Km as Mi.'i.i.inni x. in this district. Twentyone
negroes sold, at auction, for l'J.TOo. boinir
nn average of alnut $042. There were in
the lot two families, one consisting of a woman
and two ehihlron, and an unsound woman,
with two small children. A boy thirteon
years old brought $1,500; and another, fifteen
year? old, sold for $1,703. A lot of old corn
was hid ofi* at SI. 11 jier bushel, for the pitrjioso
of distillation.
Tho Williamston Case.
Nothing further lias transpired in relation
t.i ?i,n * w:ns
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a ton Springs. Two persons only, died. The
belief is becoming general tlmt poison was
not administered, cither accidentally or intentionally.
The analyzotion of the contents
of the stomach of one of the persons that died
has not yet been nindo. That must put contlicting
opinions at rest.
South Carolina Bankino.?The New
Orleans L'rcsceiit, in copyinir from the Met'
cur>f the summary of the last monthly statement
of the South Carolina banks, makes
the following remarks :
" The specie reserves arc very low, though
the 88,000,000 of exchange is probaly considered
as an equivalent. According to
the banking law of Louisiana, of that part
which applies to our old banks, the banks
of South Carolina ought to have in vault
84,4S>S,000 in coin, instead of 32,072,07!).
Assuming that the only immediate cash
liabilities comprise circulation, deposits and
amount due banks, the suspended debt
(over 81,400,000) is very large, being 10
per cent, on the amount of the capital.?
Ileal estate Cover three-quarters of a million)
is another large item of dead weight.?
However, as there is no prospect of an immediate
financial gr commercial excitemcnt,
and being supported by King Cotton, the
South Carolina banks can pass; but we
prefer to see all southern banks in a position
of unequivocal strength."
Tiiey have a flying machine man out
West, a Mr. 1). M. Cook, of Mansfield, O.
lie publishes t> card to the following ofTV-nt.
" L am now engaged in the construction
of a house to curry on and complete my
great design ; the air ship?and hopo, by
the spring of 1SG0, to have my fi.vorite
mot1 I serial car, " Queen of the Air," pcrfectc'.
Jiy this invention L expect to navigate
tho air at will with an inconceivable
velocity. The car will be twelve feet long
and four and a half feet in it.s equatorial
diameter, and of a true pointed ellipse;
and will be elevated, propelled and directed
by the force of tlic electric engine,
without hydrogen ens, steam, fans, or rud
ilers. 1 confidently expect to fiiii.Mli my
experiments during the omingwintor; and
next summer, if successful, will make a
voyage to San Francisco, breakfasting here,
dining there, and returning the same day
for supper, making the entire trip in about
1 '1 hours! Such is the kind of motive
agency which has occupicd my attention.
As to its feasibility, 1 will loave the world
to judge for itself when this statement
shall have been practically demonstrated."
Noble Skntimknt.?A true heart has
given expression to it,s generous nature in
the following beautiful sentiment:
Never desert a friend when enemies
gather round him?when sickness falls on
the heart?when tho world is dark and
cheerless is the time to try-a true friend.?
They who turn from a scene of distress betray
their hypocrisy, and prove that interest
moves them. If you have a friend who
VI vu 1W? 1IIIU oinuiun JUU1 lliiuicat IIUU
happiness be sure to sustain liira in adversity.
Let him feci that his former kindness
is appreciated and that his love is not
thrown away. Ileal fidelity may he rare;
hut it exists in the heart. Who has jot
seen and felt its powers? They deny its
worth who never loved a friend or labored
to make a friend happy.
Tkbriblk IIumtiCAKK.?A friend informs us
that a terrible tornado passed in the vicinity of
Glenn Springs, on last Friday afternoon, cairying
destruction in it* course, to trees, houses
and everything that came in its way. Captain
. o'in Miller's barn and stables were blown
down, and three of bin horses killed. It crossed
the Olenn Springs road just below Philadelphia
Church, nnd proceeded in the direction of Gen.
]!. !!. Foster's uprooting trees, twisting off some
and currying the trunks, in Rome instances,
sixty or seventy y ?rds before reaching tlie
ground. When It reached Gen. Foster's, it took
the roof off three cribs, three negro houses, and
the barn and stables attached ; nit hough negroes
were in the houses, and mules in the stables,
neither were injured?Spartanburg l?z}>rc??.
It iH said that toothache niny nlwawfl bo
cured by holding in the baud a certain
root?that of the tooth.
"Much remains unsung," ns the tomcat
remarked to the brickbat, when it abvuntl,,
not l.io
vut oiiui (/ inn OVIUIIUUU.
CURRISH patience as your favorite virtue.
Always keep it about you. You will find
use for it oftoner' than for all the rest.
".You havo only yourec!? to please,"
said a married friend to an old bachelor.?
" Yea," lie replied, "but you don't know
how difljjeult that is."
, **1 .W.- "/
Penning* and Clippings.
AnotherI'cmi'kin Stokv.?Tlu*rolalgrovringon
Cupf. J. 1J. Brcwor's fiirm, in this district.
a pumpkin vino which Ims thirl}'-two ;
| woW grown pumpkins on it. The vino was !
! tran.?i)li\ntO(i this snrSnir. "Tin rfnJmt tn
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know who can heat it ?
The Si'aktaniii'Ra Kmi.koah.?Wo are
pleased to learn from tho SjHirtan that the
1 Spartanburg and Union llailroad will bo !
completed by the tfrst of Decombor next.
i Nomination.?lion. J. Duncan Alton. )
present Senator from Darnwcll, is nominated
for Governor in the Greenville Patriot.
Toiiacoo.?Tlic Virginia planters state that
tho tobacco crop now standing has been almost
entirely exempt from tho ravages of
tho horn-worm, and unless an early frost
i sliall hasten the cuttings, an average yield
of tho lino grades will bo produced.
St.avekv iv .Missoiuu.?Fifty slaves arrived
at St. Louis last Friday, from tho intoj
rior of Missouri, bound South. It is stated j
! that upward of four IflVndrcd are leaving 1
I weekly. Slave property in Missouri, it would j
seem, must be very insecure. I
Death or Gen. Wiikei.er.?Tho CJiarl?3- j
1 ton Ciiirri'ir announces tlio death of (Jen. E. i
i 11. Wlicclor. of Marion District. Ho has
filled tho office of Clerk of tho Court with
fidelity, for nearly forty years.
Kim.kd ?v a Broomstick.?The broomstick
in the hands of an enraged wife, is a stand
ing jest, but thero arc exception". On the
j 11tli instant, Jarnos Shaw, a resilient of
J Yieksburg, Mississippi, was struck by his
wiio wmi a nroomstick, ami, staggering into
! the yard, fell dead. The murderess was ar:
rested.
Tub Post ai, Deficiency.?The returns of j
i the Post Oflieo Department to .lime 30th, |
i have been revised, and the deficiency to bo i
! provided for by Congress is $1,281,000. This |
is moro than $100,000 less than tho dtlieion- i
cy of last year.
Dkao.?J. M. Smith, a momh6r of tho Pult
motto Regiment, died in the Asylum,' at Co- |
luinbia on the 23d nit.
Breadstuffs heqinxino to Movbv?A lot ,
of 500 barrels.of flour weroengaged in New i
York ou Friday, for export to Liverpool.? '
This is the first shipment of breadstuff* of j
! any consequence from that port to England !
; in many weeks.
IInoi's.?AVe notice in one of our New York
exchanges, tho arrival of a great big ship j
load?seven hundred tons burthen?ol' hoops, |
Parisian manufacture. Let tho girls.prepare
to pprea<l themselves.
Made to Disgorge.?Dr. W. W. llichmond,
a spiritual healing medium, who for
some time has been operating in Memphis,
Tenn., was made to refund a S;">0 foe, in open
j court, on Saturday. The people thereabouts
: don't believe in "spirits."
I [raw Snow Storm.?A severe snow storm
provailcd at Lancaster, N. II., on tho 14th of
j September, and the thermomctor fell to 40
j degrees.
I'eari.s.?Lope do Voga, in dosoribing an
| afflicted sheperdess weeping by the sea side,
says that tho sea joj-fully advanced to gather
hor tears, and that, after having enclosod
them in sholls, converted them into pearls.
Ci.osk Work.?An error of thirteen votes
in tho returns of Cumberland county, Ky.,
for Congressman, defeated tho !
candidate, Mr. Chrisnuin. A correction of
the error gives him a majority of ton votes
over Mr. Anderson, the opposition candidate.
Ghosts in Ski.ma.?The Selma (Ala,) S>:nlintl
says that the citizens in tlic,castcru part
of the city have been thrown into qiiilc an
csciteincnt for the last week or two, by, it is
said, the appearance of wliat is said to be
ghosts, in or near the spot where a man was
killed, some months since.
Taking a Fkesii Start.?The I'rcsidont
of the great National American Convention
in 185 I, '5 and 'G, James W. Barker, has (
commenocd tlio world anew, and has become
a dry goods merchant in Philadelphia.
Tiib Remaining Elections this Fam..?
:? n.i:c.?c? * _ * _ .n?
M. ><. V1WUUI1 III v/lllllUI Illll 1UI K>llllU umuers .
and members of Congress took place on the- :
first of September. In October, elections will j
occur in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota.
Mississippi, Goorgia, Iowa and Kansas. In
the early part of November, the following
1 States will vote: New York, Now Jersey,
Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and
Wisconsin.
j High Ofi'er.?The Wilmington flrraltl
statos that a gentleman of Warren co., N. C.,
I has been offered one thousand dollars per
head for one hundred negroes.
Arrrstkd.?James Iluggins, who in con- j
ncotion with Samuol Taylor, murdorod an !
old man named Stevens, in llorry district, I
; on tlio 2<1 of August Inst, was arrested find !
lodged in tho Marion district jail last woek> :
Conviction for Kmii^/.zi.kvbnt.?tleorge .
II. Atherton lias been convioted at St. Louis i
on the charge of embezzling $53,000 from the i
Southern Bank of St. Louifl, in April last, i
and Hontonced to fivo year's imprisonment in
the Penitentiary.
Mr. Horaco II. Day, of india-rubher itnmortality,
has invented elastic suspondera
for ladies, so that they may hang their potti- '
coats from their nhouldors, instead of faston*
ing thom about tholr hips. A good tiding, j
wo dnrc Bay. _
Homiciue.?Tho Lituronsvilln Herald of,
tho 23d nit., sttys that nil affray oocurrod noar
Crow Hill, in tlmt district, botwoon Win.
Fullor and Jamos Benjamin, in which tho
hittor lost his lifo. Fuller hn.sbecn ad mil tod
to ball,
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Fa* South.?Tho Aurora ll.^onlis wnn
visible in Cubn, and presented a very brilliitnt
appeurhiiuc. Only twice before ha? it
boon neon in that inland.
U. S. Hkvknpk.?Tho revenue from customs*
nt Now York for the week emlini* the
17th inttmit, lias fa Hon oil' considerably, the
amount reaching only 1,>0,000. The diminished
importations nro likely to be prftgrea*
sive in the same direction, and those who
predicted a surplus in the treasury arc likely
to be at fault in their prophecy.
Rkcoun'i/.ku iiv a Poo.?When Gov. Seymour
returned from Russia, last week, to his
homo in ll.irtf.ml. Conn., ho was instantly
recognized by a favorite house dog that had
S(MM) liim in siv vmnw livmoil aitil
fuwiied upon liini with every demonstration
of joy.
The n::j:\t Eastern.?The Cvxard !.;.vk.
?The Washington Shtlc-t says, "should tlic
Great Eastern prove successful, the Cunard
Company .will ut oncc build a vessel of equal
size, although they havo now in course of
erection eight steamers larger than tho Persia."
Drowned.?Col. It. W. Foster drowned
himself on tho ltfth ult., a-3 we learn from the
Spartanburg SpurUm. Tho eauso is not
;nvrn.
OOM jVJii'wiaoATiJOJNi 3.
The Franklin N. C BarbccueCorrespondence
of I lie Kcoweo Courier.
I'kn'iii.kton*. Sept. 28tli. 183'.).
Friend liob: Again 1 presume to offer
yon n fragment from my book of rambles. In
pursuit of business, curiosity aiul pleasure, 1
lifi vn ??ni?on 11 v vicWrwl n nm-t mti *?f Si \\r V??vH?
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Carolina, N. K. (Jeorgia, consisting of tlie
counties of .Jackson ami Macon in the former,
and llabun in the latter. With a view of
killing two hints with one stone, we iiuulo
directly for Webster, the county-seat of Jackson,
having business there ; thence to the
Franklin Barbecue, was our destination,
which, no doubt you were aware ciune oft'
off tho 2:U inst,, nnd was given hy the friends
of the lilue liidgo Railroad, as a preliminary
step towards increasing ttio subscription of
that county to this grand enterprise. In
passing through our neighboring town, Waliialla,
wo found our German friends as usual,
ni'tivnlv OJHTiifOil 'm tlioif variiniu n .??.j
id' life ; to which wo very naturally attribute
that degree of success to which they have arrived,
notwithstanding tlio many disadvantages
under which they have labored. Taking
a hasty lunch with our e\er kind landlord,
Mr. Hii:m an, wc wore off for the mount.tins:
Arriving at Tunnel llill, everything seemed
to he moving smoothly along in that constant,
clock like manner which is known to lie so
necessary to the accomplishment of works of
such magnitude as ihc Tunnel. That it will
he speedily completed if means are obtained,
is no longer a matter of speculation. That
problem is solved, as difficult as it appeared
to many at tho outset. Jrtdced with such
men at the helm as Messrs. IIcMitutn, Hitch- j
cock it Co., tunnels are no obstacles to rail- |
roads. Such operators as arc hero found d<>
credit to the Company. Leaving tho tunnel i
wo travelled over another improvement in
our country in the way of a turnpike road,
having been rcoonlly constructed under the
supervision of Col. \Vm. Sloan Si Son, of our I
place. This road is admirably located, and
with one exception, is as good a mountain 1
road as any we passed ovor. We could, how- j
ever, earnestly rccomnieml the bannistoring j
of nil bridges on turnpike or other mountain
roads. But wo suppose that it was nit pro- ;
sum able with the constructors, (being familiar
with the work,) that any one would bo j
J'qoI /tardy enough to travel over it after night, 1
especially when it was as dark as Kgypt, and
raining ns if it would beat to atoms the very j
mountains over which we were travelling. I
However, there is no obviating necessity?wo j
wore in and the only way to got out was to
move along, keep moving. U o'eloek brought I
us safe through the wilderness, but in appear* ]
nn<;e, to a'land of little more promise than
ttaii (iiio v\ hn<l loft hnliinr) 1 lnu-nrnH I
halted at the temporary cabin of Mr 11. ,
whose hospitality and kind deportment towards
us will not soon be forgotten. After
tho refreshments of the night, a pleasant
drive of 0 miles brought us into Cashiers
Valley, which is so justly celebrated for the
coolness of its climate, its invigorating and
healthful breezes, pure water, ?!fcc. ; we wore
only surprised after seeing tho many advantages
it enjoys as a summer retreat, that it
is not more hnrhlv esteemed, and liberally
patronized. From this delightful vailcy in
N'orth Carolina, wo passed over the great
barrier to our contemplated railroad, enjoying
much the rich anu ever-varying scenery
which has been so profusely scattered hero
about by tiie (Jood Ciiver of nil things lovely
and beautiful. We passed almost insensibly
down the gontlo waters of Ivollawhee Creek.
Night found us comfortably loeated at tho
house of Mr. Sloan, who is ever ready to attend
to tho wants of strangers who may visit
W ehster. Webster is pleasantly situated on
tho Tnckasicgoa lliver. Like the county in
which it is situated, it is yet in its infancy.
Wo arc, however, satisfied that if the vrtrieil
ami immense resources of this country are
over fully developed', that Webster win vet
bo a town of no mean consequence in this
mountain country. Court being in session,
wo mot many of our North Carolina friend*.
Among others, Mr. Tiiaudius IIrvso.n, who
in one of the Representatives of this county.
He informed us tbaf they intend constructing
immediately a No. 1 l'urnpiko road from
Cashiers Valley through to \Vobstor, which
wo think will bo highly beneficial to the in
ureal, vi mat country, inueeu, i>ir. iMlitor,
ns much as lias been said horetoforo about
Jackson county, all it liko.s of being as groat
a county us can bo found in any State, is tlie
development of her bidden rosources. .To
tho accomplishment of this end she should
look Anxiously forward to some ampin outlet
by railroad. That sho has buried in tho bosoin
of her lofty mountains minerals of iinmonsc
value, and almost inexhaustible quan
titie?, consisting in part or copper, lead ?wd
Sold, the least credulous do not protend to
oubt. Tlio prospective wealth of these mines
are now attracting tho earnest attention of
minors and capitalists from various portions
of tho United Statqs. other companies,
wo arc pleased to fjiiy thut there is tmo
from our village, who ha'vo mado extensive
investments in tho mining interests of thts
country. They have tested their mines in
various localities witb the most pleasing ro-,
suits. From ono they havo taken out als>ut
30 ton* of ore, tho probalilo yield of which
wi|l bo immense. W<j had tlio pleasure of
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netting with Cjipt. Quy. who in superintending
tno Kollnwhec Miiu*p.? lie is nn experienced
Eriglish miner. and hue vinhed
most of thomines both in Huron? ami Amorit-n,
without any hesitancy fdtels fully confident
of the future huccoos of the Company
l?y whom ho is omployed. lie Ijiforimul us
that lie had never neon the prospects for iinmoii80
quantities of copper more fluttering,
either in Kuropo or Anior'cu?taking into
consideration the acce/vibilitv of tlio mines.
' tho littlo labor requisite to work them. &c.
i Tho Company intends pending as a specimen
j some -10 tons of ore to market this Full, and
| st) soon as they can ereet their works, they
j will he prepared to ship 'J00 tons per month.
Tho ore from this mine has heen tested by
1'i'uf. Booth, tho ussayer at the iMiiludclphin
Mint, he pronounces it very rieli. With all
the mineral advantages of Jackson and Macon
counties, there are few counties that offer
greater inducements to the farmer and stock
growers. Alonji their rivers ymi find sprout!
out largo ami :i h bodies of bottom land,
which arc susceptible of the highest state of
cultivation, and will, under proper cultivation,
give an abundant yield of corn, rye,
oats, liny, sugar-cane. &c. Wo find tho sugar
cane is generally cultivated ?his country.
At Mr. Wii.SOn's. in Jack'.oi. ,ity, we cat
some North Carolina syrupof th years liinnufaetnro.
that equalled in taste and flavor
j any that it has ever boon oitr pleasure to
! taste, without any exceptions. Wo have
j heretofore been impressed with the idea that
the ChiiiOfO Sugar Cane, or at least the lUab*.....
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ixni- w? O) IMJI I I (MM II, M MUlI |MIMU il fUllfl"
| bii;/ : I>nt wo arc ni<\v fully Impressed with
tlio belief that its introduction Into our country
is destined vet to ho productive of a now
era in agricultural interest of the same. This
country wo also think is highiy adapted to
the cultivation of the grape, as wild grape*
of a superior quality grow in profusion almost
everywhere.
We were forcibly struck with the remark
| <>f nn Italian friend. who said that lie had
I seen no country since lit* left Italy that fo
hi null reminded him of it as this. Apples
also grow in abundance in this country,
which, with a little atlcntion, would compare
favorably with any. Ami vet we are fold by
the opposors of the Blue llnlge road that this
country affords nothing for shipment over a
railroad. We would recommend those gutitlcmcn
to visit, this country to acquaint theai:
selves fully with the resources of this connj
try. anil if they will give indisputable facts of
I any weight, they will see the futility of such
! an argument as this. And out of justice to
j the country, if not to the cause that they arc
| combatting, withdraw it forever.
After a pleasant drive of a few hour*. wo
alighted at the Franklin Mouse, in Krankliij,
j which place i? the emnty-seat of Macon
i county. The Franklin Ilouse is kopt by
j Mr. Ai.i.mav. whom we found ever ready to
! accommodate us in any way during "iir stay.
I \v? fi?lf fiu if wt\ li.wl artMi'rt.l of
! meeting n nuiulicr of our friend* from I'ickj
out* ami Kalnin. n?t well as u people who
; seemed to be entirely united villi us in inlorI
e<t. Frank'in i< u lovely little mountain
| village, situated on tlio Tuniiessee River.??
| Willi the advantages arising to it from tlio
; completion of iho railroad, it will vet be one
I of tlio principal towns in western Xortli Oari
olinn. It is doeidedly t!io most in irnl yilla^o
that I have ever seen. There is n it a groj?>
shop in the place, nor ej'iihl a drop o| the
tmlriU be had either for lovj or in >nt>y, unless
in enso of absoluln necessity ; neither
couiu mcir no linn 11 psu'K 01 cams ni :i snore
in town. Sumo of us suggested dancing as I
mi ngrcenh'c way to pass off time, and .iftor |
what had preceded, we were not at all surprised
to learn that with few exceptions, the
young ladies belonged either to tjio Pre>hvteriuii,
Methodist or Haptirtt church. Such
are the works of church rule. The positive
abolition of everything which lias the least
tendency to lower the 111 >ral standard, is a
natural result.
After a pleasant night's ro.-d, we awoke
mm i.ounu too town all astir in cnntcmpiation
of the general jx ?oil time which was
approaching. About 10 o'clock tho procession
was forinc'l in front of the Court House,
thence they proceeded to the place of speaking,
?te., which was about a mile from the
village. Arriving hero wo found a?sembled
some throe thousand persons?a more ardent
collection of persons tire seldom seen. After
some necessary preliininjiry arrangements,
Mr. J.O. Lmh is. of I'ickens, was introduced,
and addressed ably and at considerable
length, the assembly. Ho was succeeded by
(lull I*' Kit *tii?r Xannfni.
Hon. J. I/. Siianki.ix, of Anderson, from our
State : Coir Tiiomas .and Gen. Uknry of North
Carolina. We think that the great ndvnntnI
ges which must, naturally arise to them from
the speedy completion of this road ; the eminent
danger is of the prohahto ahnndonment
for a time, at least, of this grand project, as
well as the urgent necessity there is of tlint
portion of North Carolina which is undoubtedly
to derive all the advantages from it, that
we enn over hope to realize, putting their
shoulders to the wheel?-was fully di.-cnwcil
in thoir hearing. Will they do it? Tlint is
the question ! They have promised considerable.
Wo tell you. North Carolina friends,
that this is no balloon that we ure trying to
raise; far from it. Hut to the contrary, it is
n Railroad of immense magnitude ami ofjilmost
inconceivable value to you, to us, and
ti> our common territory. Let me assure yon
tliat something else besides gass will he
necessary to the completion of this rood.?
You must come up to tho scratch with your
hard dollars, or their equivalent! They arc
what will send the ironhorse snorting through
yonr mountain country in pel-foot derision
to all opposition. J)y so doi.ig. you will
show to the opposition in tho low country
that although you have nothing to support u
railroad with, and never can liavo. yot you
have public pride and spirit enough to look a
little to *'10 good of your common country ;
| aim in tncir own language. although this
roa<l cannot po?nibly bono tit you utty, yet it
ha:< oyer boon admitted that rnjljroadu will
iinprovo any country, and although you aro
to derive no benefit (rom it, having uo freight
to Rend over it, you will willingly contribute
what you nro able for tho good of your neighbors
and tho community at large. After 't?
completion give another grand barbecue, invite
them tip in to your pleaHant, your Imppy
mountain country; tdiow them your rich Tallica.
yovr fertile meadows full of horse# and
cattle that even an Arabian would bo proud
of. Let them breathe your puro mountain
air, mid listen nt tlio roar and view tho foaming
waters of your mountain cnscadoa whlob
arc common ns flnek ponds in tho Sow lauds;
antl you will *oon find thorn Hooking into
your country. Hooking summer rcsidwuo*,
scattering broad cnst among your poodle the
licit proceed* of thfeir cotton f.\rm* to #uoh
an extent as will enable you soon to bring in
your subscriptions to this road, bp ,hay great
or small. Your present st\bBcrlptions arc
nothing but a temporary loan. The only
difference is that you ami your posterity wilt
ronp 50 per cent! instead of 7- Itut I ai\?
digressing. After the spoaking vi\l concluded.
we retired to the dinnof tool*, where was
V~r '*H w**v U'v iuu?v ?umjiiuou? repnsta
*T _ \ -
tlint we have over ntlcnded under tlio nnmo
J of ii burbccuo. Ncr?r the center of the tnblo
I stood mi immense lbtok Imrbecuod whole,
villi his b<>rn* on, lookii.g uluioet as natural
ns life. rind tnslvmg quite as nntilrnl ;*.s nny
venisonHint I cvor tasted. There seemed t<>
be n siipembundiiut supply of everything in
the way of eatables.
Dinner being over, tlie erowd quietly <lis
I porseit. .is lor ourselves, ociug uiihh i'iimn-i.r
si ill tin (lie bachelors' list, wo might ahout Mint
liino 11sivo boon noun in company with one of
Franklin'* fairest daughters, ."lowing wending
our way l>nck km it'wishing llio time long to the
Hotel. Am to the subject of our conversation, wo
will say that it was something foreign to Ruilroml
matter*. At nijiht the streets were illtij
initiated by n torch lijiht procession in regular
city .?ivlo. The speakers wcro again called out,
it ml quito a initnl'or of tlicin responded. Among
others, wo litnl one in tlio Cherokee language,
from a young Mr. Jii.kii, which produced no
little mirth. The fun being over, wo retired to
our lodgings. At an early hour next morning
we liid a rcluctaiil adieu l>? the kind citizens of
Franklin, and It-It for Clayton On,, where wo
j arrived indue time ft' our friend Mr. M<?si.rnv'8.
: We were, through tlie kindness oi .Mr. in.k' k;
l.kv, shown tlie Hahim (Sup. ninl it would afford
| ns pleasure <> write you at length in regard to
this great nature's causeway tlirougli tlic liluc
i l'iilgo, but wo nre apprehensive thai von niul
1 your readers nre already getting tired of this
1 ilry communication Spending night sit Clayton,
2">tli nt nliont 1 o'clock, we found ourselves
! sinning with <i number of friends the hospitnlty
of Mes rs. Ill .mHint) & Hitchcock. After
I which, we rcsnmcJ our route to I'endlcton,
. where we arrived .safely, feeling amply compensated
for nil the fatigue of our mountain trip.
We suppose that in due time you will lie fully
i in'ornie<l of what linsbeen <lone l>y tins ccfimjry
| in tin- wiy of pulwcriptLous. They nrc not n1>)?
1 to do wlint their in teres! bi<fs litem (In, but i
i believe will ilo to tlic extent of llieir ability.
Illu.v JIaiu.ow.
Fi?H TI(K KKOWBK COURIJiU.
A Public Meeting.
At a meeting bob! in this plncc by a
i large number of tho citizens of our villago
| and community, for tlic purpo.se of ex pressi
ing tlicir feelings upon learning the deter*
! initiation of the Rev. W. (J. Mt'l.f.IXlX
' to remove from our State and District, H. ,
i A. Thompson Ks<|. was called to the chair,
land \V. M. IJaddkx requested to act us
Kom-nhivi*
J. .1. Xohton Ksq.,'niovod thai a committee
dt five bo appointed by the chair to
adopt suitable ros-olutions, whereupon the
! following committee, .1. .J. Norton", Anj
I>KK\V 1? a m8ay, Ij. (\ ('ita 1(1 Ksf|., H 10.
j Ai.KXANHKII and .1. K. Ha<;ooi>, were apj
pointed and reported tlio following Itcsolu]
tions, which wgro unanimously adopted :
Wfirrea*, our esteemed fiiend, Jlev.
j W. (J. Mui.i.imx lias determined to rei
move from our State, and tlii.s eoinmunity
; is anxious to express its jjreat and lieurtI
felt reifrct.H thnt lie has so determined
He it therefore A* 'whu-il 1st, Tlnit t!ie
residents of Pickens Villnpx and vicinity
have learned with sinpero sorrow that the
! licv. W.-<!. Mri.i.iMX considers himself
I compelled hy the force of eircunistuuccsto
remove from ourStato ami District.
'1. That in his loss our community will
he deprived of the example and teachings
of a pure christian and eloquent divine,
1 and our State and District of a good oitir.cn.
I <$. That in his almost uninterrupted
; monthly ministration* to us for more than
twenty years he has woven ties of friendship
which time am) distance cm not sever,
i 4. That wo recommend our friend and
brother to the people of the West, and
trust that they will greet him warmly and
| improve his temporal interests more than
wo are able to do.
j 5. That wherever ho limy bolie will have
our prayers for his temporal and eteru'd
i welfare.
i On motion of Col. M. M. Xoh^o.v, a
committee of throe was appointed to rc'
oeivc subscriptions for Mr. Ml'J.unix'h*
benefit.
Tlio Chairman appointed on this committee,
Messrs. >J. M. Norton, Sam'i,
Hkii> and J. W. Ij. Caiiy.
On motion of Mr. Wk'KMFFK, the pr< ,
ceedinjrs of this meeting was ordered to bo
published in tlio L'nutur.
lloitT. A. Tiiomi'hon, Chu'n.
w. m. 1 Iaudkn, Seo'ty.
The Stormi
AVo give from the Watchman n notice of
j the ravages of tho recent storm iu a por:
tion of Sumter District.
| \.i far Sf>uth as Mobile tlio blow was
: very severe. Tho Register of Friday last,
! after a notice of ihe heavy fall of rain,
i adds the following poa'scripts :
I'l "1 p. in.?Wowing a hurricane.
The city authorities have directed the ringing
of the water alarm, and the boll on
; the tower is pealing forth its ten strokes
I with fearful import.
(jrcat cxcitQincnt prevails. The water
Jkih risen over the whnri' foot of Cqotii
Wcet, ami in rapidly rising. In St. Francis
stretit tho water is midway between.
Commerce and Water Htrects.
The merchants on (.'ommeroo and l*ronfc
streets arc removing their mcrcliziudi*e iu-v
?i?. ... 1
k\j vnvi r\;tuuy PWril'Bi
8 J p. ni.?Tho water skill fining, but tW
wind greatly abated. Iu portions of Frc^ifc
street the small sail bouts arc floating, huv? '
in<j broken tboir fastenings.
The wharves, which a few hours nj?a
were c'ovorod with barrels, bides and boxes,
nvn vxAv&wtftlv# aI.u.%. 11?
, ...v. vivxii, unu uuunsiuuuuy waves
I break over thcin. *
Tlio lull of tUo wind Is allaying tlio
fours of ninny?-though It inny be only
tcinpornry.
We lenrn tltnt tlio wlinrveH nnd bnth
houses along ;K j city sides of the buy liavo
beeu gwopt off.
I'Ue telegraph wir<\* h?vo been broken
in every direction and it in iropownllo to
obtain information relative to the storm.
I) 1.2 n. ni.?Tlio wind hot* shifted to
tboHo^th, nnd the vatpt 1* reecdjiif.'. All
fenraof n serious overflow are subsiding
with the wuters nmhptiet is being restored.
Wo will report duwngc to-morrdw.
IHI. -If . "fc
pic .umifgpmery Mail of Naturdny says:
Wo nru pained to licaf pf |ho wide pprond
ruiii (o tho open cotton, pflpBcd by tills *
storm of Thursday night. The t?*ll Cotton
I ?t>dk? woro in ninny places blown downt
iHis soiling all the open cotton on the side
qext to tho grovtQdi Holla that urerc fully