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The ordinanco passed by tho Town Council to regulate the storage of commercial fertilizers has been so amended as to permit i fertilizers in store to bo sold from the ware? houses now occupied. Bg^" We are informed that an ordinance is being prepared, and will doubtless pass the Town Council, prohibiting cattle from running at large upon the streets from the 15th of Oc? tober to the 1st of April. Every person entitled to vote at the municipal election on Monday next will re? member that it is requisite for the names of all voters to be registered with the Clerk of Coun? cil, Dr. W. H. Nardin, on or before Saturday next. Failure to make this registration will debar the privilege of voting. First Bale of Cotton. The first bale of new cotton sold in our mar? ket was purchased by S. Bleckley on Saturday last, 2nd inst. It was raised on the plantation of R. A. King, in the Fork, and brought 17} cents. Mr. King sold the first bale last year on the 7th of September, and Mr. Bleckley was the purchaser. The Public Debate on Monday Night. The young gentlemen composing the Ander? son Calhoun Literary Society have reason to be proud of the success achieved upon their first appearance before the public. The Court House was crowded with the beauty, fashion and gallantry of Anderson, and the speeches throughout were listened To most attentively. The debatants acquitted themselves most hand? somely, and reflected credit upon the selection made by the society. We trust that our young friends feel much encouraged to continue the existence of an organization at once improving and beneficial to its members, and an honor to the community. An Escape and Capture. A colored man, stranger in these part3, was arrested ou Tuesday last for using insulting language to some white women from the coun? try, on their way home, upon one of the most frequented streets of this town. He was car? ried before the Intendant for examination, and while the Council were in deliberation about his case, made his escape from the window of the Intendant's office, jumped high fences, ran across several lots, and succeeding in getting out into the suburbs before he was captured, al? though large numbers of white and colored men at ouce pursued him. On being re-arres? ted, he was committed to jail by the Intendant, and will be tried next Saturday before the Town Council. He says that his name is Mat tin McAffee, and that he was raised iu Cleve? land County, N. C, by Abner McAffee, now deceased. That he is well acquainted about Greenville C. IL, and is well known from his youth to Rufus Oates, of Pickcnsville, with w"hom he has been living. He is a bright mu? latto, rather slender, about six feet high, and weighs about 140 lbs. Cotton Crop of 1870-71. The report of the cotton crop of 1S70-71 shows the total receipts at all the ports for the commercial year ending August 31st to be 4,380,874 bales, which is next to the largest crop ever raised in this country. The crop of 18?9, as our readers will remember, is at the head of the list, and reached 4,669,770 bales. The crop of 1869-70 is put down at 3,154,946 bales, jover which there was an increase during the-pasb year of >,231,92S bales, or about forty per cent. The increased amount of cotton on hand is exhibited as follows: Sept. 1st, 1871?! 1,355,544 bales ; Sept. 1st 1870?1,112,541 bales, showing an excess tin's year of 243,003 bales, or about twenty per cent. Tho estimates for the erop of 1871-72, now being gathered, agree in placing it at 3,000,000 hales, or less than the crop raised two years ago. From these figures, we may safely couclttde that the price of cot bon must be considerably enhanced over last year, although it is hazardous to make any pre? dictions as to price, since the speculators out? side of the cotton-growing States, in this coun? try and Europe, arc subserving the interests of manufacturers by again attempting to control the market, and especially just as the staple is being sent forward ami the business season is opening. We incline to tho opinion that bet-! terprices arc to be realized for tho incoming crop. But, if we were asked advice on this point from any of our funning friends, it would be to sell enough cotton to pay your debts due this fall, and if there is anything left of your crop, cither got an advance upon it to meet present requirements or store it away in a safe, secure place. Unfortunately, however, there are not'uany iUrnurs in this section able to I heed this advice, as the obligations shortly dr.o will likely swallow up the proceeds of the en- ! tire crop, and uo honest man can afford to dis? regard the promise i already made. The latest reports from yellow fever in | Charleston do not indicate any great increase ' in maliguity or extent. Four deaths occurred J during the*twenty-four hours ending at noon on ; Monday lasf, and it is stated that all the cases 1 so far have been unaccliinated persons. The i authorities issue daily bulletin*, showing thei number of deaths duriiig the twenty-four hours ' preceding?a measure that should have been ' adopted from the beginning. J Anderson Farmers' Association. Anderson C. IT., Sept. 4th, 1871. Tho Association met in the Court House at noon to-day. The senior Vice President, Maj. T. H. Russell, took the Chair, aud explained the purposes for which the Association had been convened. Mr. B. F. Crayton, from the Committee ap? pointed to purchase suitable Fair Grounds, submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted: The Committee charged with looking out a suitable place for Fair Grounds hog leave to report that they have not found any place which they thought it advisable to buy. In canvass? ing the matter, they were satisfied that but for the shortness of the crop that funds could have been raised to put up all necessary buildings. Your committee, in view of the short crop, and the consequent scarcity of money, have thought it inexpedient to press it at this time, and would advise that we apply to the Blue Ridge Railroad for the use of their building on the depot grounds, for the purpose of holding our next Fair. Respectfully submitted, B. F. CRAYTON, for the Committee. On motion, (Jen. J. \V. Harrison was added to the Committee on Fair Grounds, which was ordered to be continued. On motion, the Committees hcrctoforo ap? pointed in the various townships and towns to procure subscriptions on the joint slock plan plan were continued, with instructions to make every effort to increase the subscriptions of stock on or before the approaching Fair. An invitation was extended for subscriptions on the joint stock plan and for membership under the present organization, when several gentlemen gave their names to the Secretary. An informal discussion took place upou the prospects of the Association, which was par? ticipated in by a number of gentlemen, and which was interesting and encouraging. On motion, a Committee of eight was appoin? ted to make arrangements for an entertainment of some kind during the Fair to bo held on a suitable evening, and likewise to furnish re? freshments each day, the proceeds of which to be set apart by the Association for the purchase of grounds, erection of buildings, &e. Messrs. W. W. Humphreys, N. A. McCuliy, P. A. Keys, N. K. Sullivan, W. J. Ligon, S. M. Pegg, B. Frank Crayton and John Brcazcalo con? stitute the Committee. The Executive Committee reported that the Fair would be held during the first week in November, and that tho premium list would shortly be publi>hed. Adjourucd. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary. Agricultural Journals. The September number of the Rural Caro? linian is full of instructive, interesting and use? ful information for the planting community. This number closes the second volume, and we are more than gratified at the encouraging re? port made by the proprietors. The farmers and planters of the South have generously ral? lied to its banner and evinced a hearty interest in its success, while its conductors have fur? nished a magazine worthy of the cause and its progress. Published by Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston. Terms, ?2 a year. Wc are likewise in receipt of the September number of the Southern Cultivator, published now for over thirty years, and growing more vigorous every year. The subscription is a mere song, and wc warrant it will keep any of our agricultural friends wide awake to every valuable improvement in farming operations. Specimen copies sent free on application to Win. & W. L. Jones, Athens, Ga. Due West Female College? We'are glad to learn that the prospects of this institution are highly encouraging, and that a larger number of pupils arc expected next year than ever before. The thirteenth year begins on the first Monday in October, and a full corps of teachers will bo prepared 10 instruct pupils in every department. We con? gratulate the worthy President, Rev*J. I. Bon? ner, upon the proud success achieved by him? self and associates. For particulars, the reader is directed to the advertisement elsewhere. ? The shipments of cotton from the Abbe? ville depot amount to G.534 bales for tho past year. ? From the recent census, it appears that the present population of South Carolina is 705,(.!0G?classed as follow.-.: Whites, 289,667 ; Colored,415,814; Indians, 121; Chinese, 1. ? The Presbytery of South Carolina will meet at Bethany Church, in Laurcns county, on Thursday before tho second Sabbath in Oc? tober next. ? Rev. John T. McBrycle, formerly of Pen dleton, and for some time past an evangelist of the Charleston Presbytery, has received and ac? cepted a call to the church at Aiken. He en? ters upon the duties of his new field at once. ? The Abbeville Agricultural Fair will take place on the 25th, 2Gth and 27th of October next. The premium list has been revised and eidarged, and ("lue preparations are making to ensure the approaching Fair an occasion of groat attraction. ? The Ncwberry Herald understands that the rc-laying of the track with heavy rail on the G. & C. R. R., commenced at Pomaria some two months ago, has been suspended for the present. Nearly six miles of the road has re? ceived new iron aud it is to bo regretted that the work has been stopped. ? The Bickens Sentinel has been informed by the Steward of the Poor House that, during tl? recent freshet, ho passed over his farm, on the' banks of the Kcowee,' in a bateau, and could only occasionally see a corn tassel above the water's surface. ? The Greenville Mountaineer learns that [lev. B. Manly, D.D., will shortly remove to Georgetown, Ivy., having accepted the position of President of the College at that place. Dr. Munly's removal will be a great loss to the Theological Seminary, his position and duties in that institution being of much importance to it? progress. ? The I'orkville Enquirer says: "As an evi? dence of progress, we arc pleased to note the. fact that a sufficient amount of stock has been subscribed by the citizens of this place, in the j Northern and Atlantic Telegraph Company, to ! secure the building of a branch Hue from Ches? ter lo Yorkville. ? Hon. Edmund .Martin, of Beaufort, died at his residence on the 8th of August, in the 75thyc.tr of his age. The deceased was-well j known throughout the State, aud had served Heautbrt. in both branches of the Legislature and in important conventions. He was an un? cle of the late (Jen. Win. K. Martin. ? Oliver D.Seymour, jr., an estimable young ! citizen of Charleston, died in that city on the I 28th ult., in the 2."rd year of his age. lie was ? a native of Hartford, Conn., and only camel South two years ago. He became the junior partner in "the house of Wm. M. Ilird ? Co., and his kind demeanor, striet business integri? ty and eminent social qualities, won many | warm friends in the home of his adoption. Mr.1 Seymour belonged to the distinguished family of that name, so illustrious in thu councils of i the nation. ' Meo.ling cf Stockholders. Tho annual meeting of the stockholders of Blue Ridge Railroad Company in Georgia con? vened at Clayton on Tuesday, April 25th, 1871, and upon a call of the stockholders, it was as? certained that a majority of the stock was not represented, neither in person or by proxy. It was resolved that the meeting adjourn, subject to the call of the President. In pursuance of the above resolution, the President issued a call for the annual meeting to take place at Clayton, Ca., on Wednesday, 23rd of August, 1871; In accordance with this call, after due notice, the stockholders assembled this day at Clayton, Ca. Un motion, the meeting was organized by calling Dr. B. W. Bell to the Chair and the ap? pointment of W. E. Fincaunon to act as Secre? tary. It being ascertained that a majority of stock was represented, tho meeting proceeded to business. On motion of M. Fincannon, the stock book was opened, and a considerable amount of sub? scriptions was obtained. The President sub? mitted his report as to the condition and pros? pects of the Company, with suggestions as to the policy to be pursued to securo the early completion of tho Road. Ho was followed by 0. M. Netherland, in an appeal to the people of Rabuu County to afford liberal aid to this project. The following resolutions were introduced by G. M. Netherland and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the President of this Compa? ny be authorized and requested to confer with the Presidents of all Railroads proposing to connect at Clayton as to a united interest in the truuk Road from Clayton to Kuoxville ou proper terms. Resolved, That the necessity and importance of this Road is most imperative, and that as citizens we will use all the means in our power to expedite its completion. Resolved, That the President of this Com? pany is hereby authorized to act in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Railroad Company in South Carolina as to the proposed chango of gauge. On motion of T. N. McConnell, the stock? holders then proceeded to the election of nine Directors to serve for the remainder of the en? suing year. Upon counting the ballots, the following per? sons were declared duly elected Directors, viz: J. S. Cothran, W. B. Golick, M. C. Butler, Henry Gourdin, J. W. Harrison, M. Fincannon, G. M. Netherland, B. W. Bell and T. N. McConnell. On motion of N. L. Jones, tho meeting of the stockholders then adjourned, subject to the call of the President. W. E. FINCANNON, Secretary. August 2Zrd, 1871. Meeting of Directors. Clayton, Ga., Aug. 23rd, 1871. A meeting of the Directors of the Blue Ridge Railroad was convened this day, a majority being present, to wit, J. W. Harrison, M. Fin? cannon, G. M. Netherland, T. F. McConnell and B. W. Bell. On motion of G. M. Netherland, Gen. J. W. Harrison, of Anderson, S. C, was uuauimously elected President. On motion of T. N. McConnell, W. II. D. Gaillard was unanimously elected Secretary. On motion of G. M. Netherland, tho follow? ing resolutions were adopted, viz: Resolved, That in the deaths of Judge James Bleckley and Thos. Kelly, Esq., two members of the preceding Board of Directors, we feel that tins Company has lost two of its warmest, most energetic and untiring friends and sup? porters, and we hereby express our appreciation of their labors with this Company, and their efforts for the success of this great enterprise. Resolved, That not alone to this Company is their death a painful affliction, but that the country has in them lost two of her most worthy citizens and emiuent social gentlemen ; and that for and with their bereaved families especially, and their many warm friends gen? erally, wo express our deepest sympathy. Resolved, That these proceedings bo sent to the Athens (Ga.) Watchman, the Keowee Cou? rier and tho Anderson Intelligencer for publica? tion. The meeting of Directors then adjourned, subject to the call of tho President. W. H. D. GAILLARD, Secretary. ? Tho glass jar which was deposited in the corner-stone of the old Masonic Hall, Charles? ton, on the 9th of December, 1840, by Past Grand Master C. M. Furman, containing many relics of that day and time, has been committed to the possession of Ii. S. Bruns, Deputy Grand Master, and next November it will be placed in the corner-stone of the new temple now being erected on the site of the old building. ? Rev. Clough S. Beard died at his residence near Glenn Springs, iu Spartanhurg county, on the 27th ult. Ho was a ripe scholar and pure Christian, and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of admiring friends. The deceased was a Methodist minister, but owing to physi? cal infirmities, he was unable to perform the laborious duties of his calling. His lifo was spent in teaching. ? The Howard Association of Charleston has been reorganised, with James H. Taylor as President. This Association was incorporated in 185/), and it expended about S20,000 in pro? viding for tho sick in IS?S. Also, in 1802 at Wilmington and at Norfork, the physicians and nurses acting under its auspices unselfish? ly devoted themselves to succoring the victims of yellow fever. We are glad to note the reor? ganization of a society so worthily entitled to bear the name of the noble philanthropist. ? The Grecnvillo Enterprise has satisfactory information that the Air Line Railroad is to be completed from Charlotte to Greenville early next spring, perhaps in February next. We shall, therefore, in all probability, have direct connection between Greenville and New York much sooner than the most sanguine have cal? culated. The finishing of the road between Greenville and Gainsvillc, Ga., will soon lollow. Already there are some twenty-four miles gra? ded this side of Gainsvillc, ready for track lay? ing. ? Tho Laurensvillo Jfcra/d relates ihe fid lowing incident: .June Franks, a negro preach? er well known to this community, a few nights j since conducted a rcligous service near this I plaee. ltcforc closing the service, the hat was parsed around and a collection was taken up for June, amounting to some four or five dollars. After tho collection, Juno closed the service with prayer, and then to his astonishment found that all the money had disappeared from the hat with the exception of twenty-live cents fractional currency. June thinks thcro was a Radical official at the meeting. ? Grccley says that there is a very wide? spread feeling of dissatisfaction with Grant's administration among Republicans ; that Grant has made too many enemies to run ; that he is not the candidate that can be elected. The fact is that there is a general feeling that the Grant family is too taryc. ? The Russian Government has appointed a special commission, which has already com? menced its labors, In inquire into and report U|M>n the expediency of adopting the narrow gauge for all the railways iu tho empire. For the Anderson Tnfefliyeiiccr. Home Views. NO. II. Tunnel Hill, the name given to that part of the Slump House mountain under which the great tunnel was to pass is clear of timber, and furnishes a panoramic view, in all directions, of great beauty, not so extensive as Mount Hol yoke, the notch in the White Mountains, or even Cottar's Head in our State, but sufficiently wide and expansive to attract the attention of all admirers of the grand and picturesque.? Just here, where a hotel should be erected, you have almost under your feet, the lovely valleys of Cane, Cunncross and Oeoncc creeks, a little to the cast, Jocassce and Chcohee, whilst almost in touch, the spires and white walls of Walhal? la rise in view. Then the modest villages of Peudlcton, Anderson and Greenville can be seen on a clear day, and the view southward loses itself in numerous farms and cottages, ! scattered over a seemingly vast and endless plain. To the north and westward, you sec mountain piled on mountain, reaching far into Georgia and North Carolina. In the meantime, you arc standing on exten? sive mouuds of stone, raised from the shafts of the tunnel, of good building size and dimen? sions, sufficient in quantity for a goodly sized town, and in view of immense beds of lime? stone; so that hotels and country houses could here be completed at most reasonable cost. The soil of this elevated ridge is fertile, as the growing crops of grain, vegetables and fruits will show, but what it could be made, from the free us? of lime, so contiguous, wc leave others to imagine and calculate. But the peculiar fitness and adaptation of this loca? tion for other enterprises, we cannot refrain from suggesting. This table land starting from Tunnel Hill extends westward for twelve or fifteen miles, almost without habitation or farm, affording a boundless range of pasturage for cattle, horses, sheep and hogs; covered in the summer with native grass and pea-vines, from three to five feet in height, traversed with small streams, each furnishing sufficient alluvial bot? toms and hill-sides for grass and clover for winter forage, for large numbers of such stock. These lands arc worth now from one to three dollars per acre, and a little energy and enter? prise with a very small capital, could bo made the nucleus of a business of no small dimen? sions and profit. In close contiguity will be found water powers for mills, carding machiucs and other manufactories. In riding along this extensive plateau one will scarcely sec enough kinc to cover one, much less a thousand hills ; and it is a source of wonder and surprise, that such a field should be wholly untcnantcd, unoccupied and altogeth? er neglected. But this is not all, the unbroken forests abound in chestnut oak, red and black oak, all especially adapted for the manufacture of leather. The bark of the chesnut oak con? taining the best and strongest tannin, being now sought for by Northern leather dealers, hundreds of miles from the tannery?its tannin distilled and transported in barrels to be used iu the manufacture of leather. If we Southern people ever learn the ordina? ry principles of economy, surely such advan? tages will be seized and turned to proper ac? count. In this single section can be found ali tho needful materials and appliances: land, timber trees, bark full of tannin, lime, water powers; and the cattle should be here, feeding on these miles of virgin pasturage?to bo slaughtered here, the meat to be sent in ice cars to market, tho hides and tallow used on the spot, and manufactured articles only trans? ported. Such arc only a few of tho great facilities and natural advantages offered to an industrious and enterprising people, in this particular lo? cation, now within a few miles of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and very soon to be imme? diately on its line; and what is said here will truthfully apply to very much of the mountain range, which this great road is intended to pen? etrate. The observant traveler will notico that the country beyond Tunnel Hill docs not break off suddenly, as it docs southward, but that the elevation is retained, until he approach Chatu ga River, the boundary lino between South Carolina and Georgia, a distance of some ten miles. It is true that Chauga Creek cuts the plateau, but the elevation is only disturbed, to be regained as soon as that stream is crossed. Al the crossing of Chauga, on the traveled, as well as the Railroad, the immense beds of lime beforo alluded to, first crop out and make their appearance. Thcso beds arc seven miles in width at these points, and havo been traced from Georgia to Laurens County in this State A few quarries havo been opened, and kilns burned, along the road, showing the good qual? ity of the lime, and its great abuudance. This lime can bo quarried and burned at a cost of 5 or 10 cents per bushel at the kiln, and should be delivered to farmers within 50 or 75 miles at 20 cents per bushel, a price at which planters can purchase and apply fertilizers to clay lands in the upper counties of South Carolina.? Without pretending to speak for tho Blue Ridgo Railroad Company, or the tax-payers of this State, yet in our judgment it would be wise policy to press the completion of this road to these lime beds, if it never reached any further. After passing Chauga, you reach tho head springs of Whetstone Creek, running oil" to? wards Chatuga River, down which the line of tho railroad passes. Iu this interval, many ii?ic farms occur, for instance, Kuhtman's, Moorhcad's, Fretwell's, on village fork of Chauga?Norris', Robins' and Tatern's on Whetstone?well improved, well cultivated and affording good returns. Below Totem's and adjoining, comes in tho old Earle farm and possessions, now owned, it is said, by citizens of Charleston, and extending for miles to the Chatuga River. This place has its history and legends. Settled :is u trading post with the Cherokee Indians, years ago, by Mr. Elias Karle, long a member of Congress from this mountain district, it remained in his family until recent? ly sold to some one connected with the Blue Ridge Railroad for a round sum. How wc re? member in our boyhood days, to havo listened to the stories and feats, as performed by the Indian braves who came here to barter their j peltry for the simple articles they desired.? j How we hung upon the lips of old Lowry, the factotum and manager of the place, as he re? lated his cunning tricks and sharp practices upon the unsuspecting Indian?especially when lie distributed among us juvenile listeners, the red and blushing apples from the farm, then celebrated all over the country for their sur? passing excellence. Poor old Lowry used to j attend the general musU.tr?, ovur twouty-iivc I miles from his resilience, to report to Iiis neigh? bors the personal appearance, and characteris? tics of our rulers. We remember lo having heard his account of his interview with Gov. Stephen I). Miller, at Hall's muster ground, some miles south of Walhalla. Ho was intro? duced by Gov. Earle, then Inspector General, and as full of fun and mischief as any boy on the grounds. "Well, Governor," says Lowry, "don't think hard of me staring at* you, arid taking your measure from head lo foot, (a wo? man would have said "slock") for when 1 get home. I will he nearly as great a man as you are, for my neighbors for ten miles round will come to sec mc because I have seen a live Gov? ernor, and [ have got to tell them how you look, and every word you. said. If I don't, they will semi some other man next time, and I don't want to lose my reputation, any more than you do, so talk and look your best." Gov. Miller was so taken with the old man's candor and naivety that he said to him: "Mr. Lowry, I am greatly pleased with your country up here and would like to spend a summer among your people. How is board? What would I have to pay per month for board ; food and lodging?" "Well," says Lowry, "common board can be had for fifty cents per week; but if you want real good living, it will cost you sixty-two and one half cents per week." "Well," says the Governor, "Mr. Lowry, what do you call real good lic'uiy f" "Now," says old Lowry, "who ever heard such a question from a Governor? Why, man, don't you know''W it is fried chick? en and coffee every Sunday morning for break? fast: Humph ! I thought every lad knew that!" Poor old Lowry, he has passed away, with his sterling houesty and simplicity?drowned in the little stream that had murmured so many years before his door, in a winter freshet?washed away, as many of the usages and customs of those times, and now, old field pines grow where his house was. These red and golden apples arc no longer seen or tasted, and the entire magnificent possessions are a barren waste? showing that the fruits of absenteeism arc seen and felt elsewhere than in Ireland. Une other reminiscence of Whetstone creek and valley, and we will also pass oh to other scenes. Whetstone muster ground and voting precinct, in former times, was a place of im? portance to the unfortunate persons who were candidates for popular votes and favor in times gone by. Here some 80 or 100 free and inde? pendent characters mustered and voted. Long ago, when Warren li. Davis was the idol of all these mountain people, and represented them so ably in Congress, ( and en passant, is said to have given by his ready wit and humor all his celebrity to Davy Crockett,) r bevy of candi? dates for the State Senate and Legislature, among whom was the venerable and popular James Griffin, otherwise known as Uncle Jim? my, rode over fifty miles to attend a company muster at Whetstone. The day was cold, rainy ami generally gloomy?no one came out, a gen? eral flash?not eveu the customary jug of whis? key, in the bush. The candidates loitered, talked to each other, and finally started on their winding way back- to old Peudleton. In long line stretched out, they were in melancholy mood, doing the wretched passes of Stump House Mountain. Uncle Jimmy was ahead? he stopped, and hailed his next neighbor ? "Warren," says he, "do you ever read the Bi? ble?" No response. "Well, it is narrated in some book, I thought you knew, having been to Congress, that Absalom was the first man who ever kissed the people for Lheir favors, i. e., votes, and I hope he is in h?11 for it now. At all events, Warren, it is the hist time time I'll ever ride over these d?d roads for Whetstone votes." And it was. He was elected and served that term, but he never was a candidate again. But let us leave this pretty valley, and go on. The roads fork, one by Laric's ford, and the other by a new wire rope ferry lately erected by Mr. Steer*?it is said, whichever road you take, you will wish yon had taken the other. As we could not travel bothat the same time, wcchose the lower route, by tin: ferry and Dick's Creek tunnel. And alter traversingthe magnificently timbered tract of land above described, down the Whetstono with its falls and water power enough to drive many spindles, we arrived at the clear and limpid waters of tiie Chatuga, and found a safe and pleasant transit over. The Chatuga at this crossing is about 100 feet wide, a bold rushing stream, with extensive water power for machinery, above and below. Indeed a very short distance below occurs what is known here as the Narrows, the stream being compressed in a space of 10 feet, with lofty precipices on each side, and the current drawn through with such power ami speed as to dash to pieces the rafts and timber in times of fresh? ets. Deer have been known to plunge iu when hard pressed by dogs, but were never seen more. On both sides of the stream iron ore abounds and just in sight is a granite quarry, with, a tram road leading to the site of the rail? road bridge, half mile above. After ascending quite a young mountain, the waters of Dick's Creek are reached, which you follow up for two or three miles to the eastern portal of Dick's Creek tunnel; all along in full view of the road, hands, carts and cars are busily en? gaged in cutting through the h ills 'and leveling the hollows for the track of the railroad. We would like for the oldest inhabitant to tell us who this Dick was after whom was railed this creek, and another to be spoken of hereafter, each presenting formidable obstacles in the way of railroads, or any kind of road. As? cending still, we pass by the house and capa? cious stables and stalls of Mr. Steers, conlrac; tor, with wagons anil carts, and implements generally, strewn around, and approach the summit. A large number of operators are at work in the western portal, and have advanced half way through the tunnel, the whole length being about one half mile, the rumbling sound of the blasts, in the bowels of the earth, the constant passiug in and out of the cars, on wooden rails, the tumbling oil" of the rocks on an embankment near by, all denoted life and activity, and this tunnel is no longer in the way of completing the whole road in two years. A short distance from this point, we came upon a spring of the very coldest and purest water, gushing out from the side of the mountain; and were so impressed with its quality, that we forthwith opened a bottle of Gco. Symmcrs' JS3?, and drank to his, and the owner of tho spring's health. Turning from the spring we were surprised at the beautiful view of moun? tain and valley, and discovered that some pioneer had before us enjoyed the delightful water and charming scenery, for near by was the remains of a human habitation, and worn fields, with a few old apple and peach trees, on their last legs. Being a little curious, we asked a passerby who was the owner of so many acres, such water and this lovely landscape, lie re? plied, that he did not know the owner's name, but he lived down at Anderson, and he heard that he was so engrossed with making tiles, and raising imported hogs, that he could not take time to improve this valuable property. An? other instance of the baleful influence of ab? senteeism. A short distance brought us to the irrepressi? ble War Woman, a creek of considerable size, which tumbles and dashes and zigzags about for miles, until with one tearful leap it loses itself in the Chatuga. Some of its crossings hear euphonious names, given by luckless trav? elers and wagoners, such as smash-wagon, break-axle, turn-over. &c. It is. however, one of the must picturesque and romantic streams in all these mountains?its waters filled vflth fish, and the high hills around with deer and I other game. The name, too, is significant of a ' legend of dreadful captivity, murder and blood, hut we will leave this for the Appletons and Haroers when they come lor photographic \ iews to adorn their journals. Hastening up this tortuous stream to its source, we cross where was to be the War Wo? man tunnel, strike the head springs of Sleccoa creek, and down its banks to the town of Clay ton, Kabun county, Georgia. Here in the com Ibrtaldo hotel of Maj. Beck, we will rest a day; fur i ds towu and county deserve a separate clu'.ptcj: C. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. -- The (laughter of a prominent Boston mer? chant was drowned on Friday last while bath? ing at Newport. ? The election in West Virginia resulted irt a majority of 1200 lor the convention to revise the Stateconstitution. ? Chief-Justice Chase is still at the mineral springs at Waukcsha, Wis., and is steadily im? proving in health. ? A fleet of eighteen steamers is constantly employed iu transporting cotton from New Or? leans to Europe. --Texas will build, this year,-five hundred miles of railroad. The Slate within tho last three years has given $25,000,000 to railroads. ? It is said that since the annexation of Strasbourg to Germany 23,000 inhabitants of that city have emigrated to France and Ameri? ca. ? Major Gco. F. Browning, of Boston, aged thirty-four, died from excitement upon hearing of the railroad disaster, wherein his brother was badly hurt. ? Two colored militia officers from Massa? chusetts sought admission to the grand military and civic ball at Long Branch the other night, but they were refused admittance. Four thou? sand whites were present. ? An Erie Railway engineer, near Port Jar vis, jumped from his engine to escape from a threatened collision, and broke his neck, dying almost instantly. No collision occurcd, the train being stopped in time by the fireman; ^ ? The Wisconsin Republican Convention has nominated General Washburnc for Govern? or, and W. H. Petit for Lieutenant Governor. The balance of the State ollicers were renomi natcd. The resolutions endorse Grant. ? The Governor of Texas calls into service for twenty-four days prior to and during the coming election, appointed for ,the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th of October next, twenty special police in each county, and order?; them to receive ?3 per diem as their pay. There being 130 coun? ties, this costs the people SlS7,20O. ? Mr. Brinly, the inventor of the Brinly plow, has patented a new implement called the "Shaft Plow" for the cultivation of corn and cotton. It is light, but strong and durable; has three points, and as its name indicates, is made with shafts. It is said to be oue of the best cultivating implements in use. ? During the delivery of General Butler's recent speech at Springfield, Mass., several spoons enclosed in an envelope were passed up to him. The general tore open the envelope, saw the corner of one of the spoons and the joke at the same time, and, hastily slipping the package into his pocket, proceeded with his address. THE MARKETS. axdeusox, September 4, 1871. Cotton".?To-day, middlings command 16i. ClIAULKSTON, Sept. 28. Cotton dull?middlings 10}. N I5\v Youk, Sept. 4. Cotton quiet and Orm?middlings IS. 15*67. OUR ANNUAL. 1S71. THE EMPORIUM OF FASHION will en tor upon the filth year of its existence on tho first of October. Wo thank those who havo stood by us during the past four years. In that interval wo have striven hard, by honorablo means, to extend our business operations. Wo have worked hard lor public patronage. Wo havo studied tho wants of tho public and tho interests of our customers, and wo aro deter? mined to sustain our reputation for keeping the* !?..?>;; selected stock of Dry <?'oods and Millinery' to be found in tho up-country, and for having: Dress Making done in the best of style. Confining ourself strictly to Dry Goods and Miilincry, isn't it reasonable to expect us to show a better selection of such goods than any house keeping a general stock? Attending closely to our own business, wo hope to merit from tho ladies of the up-country a continu? ance of tho liberal patronage bestowed uponua iii the past. Our business is done strictly upon the "Cash System ;" consequently, wc arc enabled to sell our goods at reasonable prices. With a beautiful stock of Dry Goods and Millinery, rlrst-class milliners and dress-ma? kers, accommodating salesmen and saleswo? men, wo hope to do a large business this Tall. After first October, order anything you want, or samples of Dress Goods, <xx\, and they will bo sent with pleasure. Very respectfully, JAMES W. FOWLER, Proprietor Emporium of Fashion, Abbeville, S. C. Sept 7, 1871 10 2 Exuberant Health Is a Massing vouelisafcd to few. Even thoso who have been favored by nature with strong constitutions and vigorous frames are apt to neglect the precautions necessary to preserve these precious endowments. Indeed, as a rule, the more healthy aud robust a man is, the moro liberties he is inclined to take with bis own physique. It is some consolation to the natu? rally weak and feeble to know that they etui bo so invigorated and built tip, by a proper use of the means which science has placed at their dis? posal, as to have a much heiter chance of long life, and exemptions from disease and pain, than the most athletic of their fellows who arer foolish enough to suppose themselves invulner? able, and act accordingly. It is not too much to say that more than half the people of the civilized world need an occa? sional tonic, to enable them to support tho strain upon their bodies aud minds, which tho tiist life of this restless age occasions. In fact, a pure, wholesome, unexciting tonic is tho grand dosidoration of the busy millions, and they have the article in llostetter's Stomach Bitters. It is a stamiual medicine, i. o. it im? parts permanent strength to weak systems and invigorates delicate constitutions. Its reputa? tion and its stiles have steadily increased. Competitive preparations have been introduced ml libitum, and, as far as the public is concern? ed, tul lutmcum, in the hope of rivaling it; but they havo all either perished in the attempt, or been left far in tiie rear. It has been tho great medical success of the present century, and it is quite certain that no proprietary medicine in this country is :ts widely known, or as general? ly used. Ten lightning presses, running incessantly (Sundays excepted,) the whole year through, barely supply tho demand tor the illustrated Almanac, in which the nature and uses of the preparation are set forth, the circulation now being over eight millions a year. Have You Xcvcr Heard of It ? Then inquire at once at your grocer's foi I Dooj.ey's Cuionc.vr. Ykast Hakixo I'ownER, [ the only strictly pure and harmless Baking I'owder in market, from which good, sweet palatable biscuits, roils, cakes or pastry can bo made uniformly with the same success. This article has been steadily increasing in demand and public favor, and stands to-day the most re? liable Halving Powder in use. Ask your grocer for Doolkv's Ykast Powder, and your testi? mony to its practical worth will be added to thousands of others. Important to Builders and Contractors. We learn from our Charleston exchanges that Mr. l\ P. Toalk, tho well-known manufactu? rer of Doors, Sashes, Blinds, for., has establish? ed a depot at No. 20 I lay no street, where ho keeps constantly on hand not only all articles from his own manufactory, Im! also every va? riety of builders' hardware, French and Amer? ican window uiass. both plain and ornamental, state mantels, and, iu short, everything neces? sary to finish handsomely a residence, a store or a church,