on the growing crops to the country merchants, and work most of the time on their own account. Land sells from two dollars to ten dollars per acre; rents for one-fourth of the crop, or one dollar to two dollars in money. Health good, except mild type of malarial fever in low places. Peeples' Township, (E. D. 120): One-fourth of the land in swamps. The uplands slightly rolling; soil coarse and fine sandy loam, gray to brown and black in color. Subsoil yellowish red, blue and brown clay, containing brown pebbles, underlaid by gravel and quicksand at twelve to twenty feet, in which water is found. Considerable business in collecting turpentine, getting timber and shingles and sawing lumber. Little attention paid to stock. Wages for field work, eight dollars per month; one-half field labor performed by whites. At Pondtown there is a large number of white farmers owning small tracts of lands, doing all their own work and working out for wages, who are prosperous and excellent laborers, free from debt. Land rents for two dollars an acre. Malarial fever in the swamps, otherwise healthy.

BARNWELL COUNTY, (2d Sup. Dist. 10th United States Census.)

Bull Pond, (E. D. 29): Gray pine lands, generally level, a fine sandy loam with clay subsoil.

Growth, pine, oak and hickory. Little attention paid to stock. Wages, forty cents per day. Five per cent. of field labor performed by whites. No land in the market; one-half is rented for eighty pounds of seed cotton per acre. Yield, about one bale to the three acres, rented land badly cultivated, reduces the general average.

Allendale, (E. D. 25): "Light clay lands," rather elevated and rolling. Soil, a light clay loam, gray and yellow in color, underlaid by clays of various hue, from red to purple, also sandy subsoil. Growth, pine, oak, hickory, dogwood, maple, poplar, ash, black walnut, cypress. Marl occurs and is available. Two streams, twenty and forty feet wide, respectively, with velocity of three to four miles an hour, furnish water powers. Little attention paid to stock. It might be profitably raised. Wages, forty to fifty cents a day. One-tenth of field labor performed by whites. No lands in the market. No fevers except in the river bottoms.

Bennett Springs, (E. D. 26): Land level. Soil, sandy subsoil, sometimes red clay and sometimes red sand. Growth, pine, oak and hickory on the uplands; usual growth of the Savannah river swamps on that stream. Crops, seven hundred and fifty pounds of seed cotton, ten bushels corn, twenty-five bushels rice, seventy-five bushels peanuts per acre. business done in shingles, staves and turpentine. Stock raising might be made profitable. Six gins and grist mills driven by water power, not more than one-fifth of which is utilized. No prevailing diseases. No

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field work performed by whites. Much of the land is rented for five hundred pounds lint cotton for twenty-five acres.

Williston, (E. D. 37): The level lands are a sandy loam, with clay subsoil within two feet. The rolling lands are a clay soil. Clay extends beneath the soil and subsoil to depth of twenty to sixty feet, as shown in wells. Growth, yellow pine, oak, hickory. Crops, ten to twelve bushels corn, eight hundred to one thousand pounds seed cotton; oats, twentyfive to thirty bushels per acre. Little attention paid to stock. Edisto river is a clear stream, one hundred feet wide, six feet deep, velocity, two to three miles an hour. Two mill streams empty into the Edisto. Wages of field labor, six dollars to ten dollars, and rations, per month. Onethird of field work performed by whites. Very little improved land for sale. It rents from two dollars to three dollars per acre, supplies and rents secured by a lien on the crop.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, (2d Sup. Dist.)

Hebron, (E. D. 143): Some valuable swamp lands on the North Edisto river and its tributaries. Uplands rolling sometimes, but generally level, without being flat. Soil, mostly a fine sandy loam, subsoil sandy, in some places clay. Growth, pine, with large red oak in places. Crops, ten to thirty bushels corn per acre, four hundred and fifty pounds lint cotton to two acres, thirty to thirty-five bushels rice per acre. Some business in turpentine, shingles, staves and timber is done. Stock is not, but might be raised profitably. Wages of field labor, forty to fifty cents a day. Onefourth of it performed by whites. North Edisto affords a large waterpower, and there are two flour and four saw mills on its tributaries. Land rents for two dollars an acre, or one-fourth of the crop. There are some tracts for sale at five dollars an acre.

Liberty, (E. D. 144): Large bodies of swamp lands on the North Edisto, consisting of deep, black vegetable mould, resting of clay. Little of it improved. The uplands are elevated, fine, dark, gray, sandy loam, six to eight inches to subsoil of yellow clay, underlaid by chalk and clay. Growth on uplands, pine, oak, hickory and dogwood. As much as 2,000 pounds of seed cotton, thirty bushels corn, and sixty bushels oats per acre has been made on these lands, but the usual average is much less. Wages of farm labor, forty cents a day. One-half to two-thirds of it performed by whites. Very little land for sale; prices, three dollars to ten dollars an acre. The poorer lands are rented at from one dollar to two dollars an acre. The locality is very healthy.

Willow, (E. D. 154): Some very fertile, but mostly unreclaimed, swamps on the South Edisto and its tributaries. Uplands level, fine, gray, sandy

loam, six to eighteen inches to subsoil of sticky clay, beneath which sands, gravel and chalk are found. Marl occurs on South Edisto river. Growth, pine, oak and hickory. Crops, fifteen bushels corn, one-half bale cotton, twenty bushels oats per acre. There is a large turpentine factory. The tributaries of the Edisto furnish water powers for ginning and grinding. Stock does well, and might be profitably raised. Wages for field work, fifty cents a day. One-third of the field work performed by whites. Land for sale at four dollars to ten dollars an acre; rents from two dollars to three dollars.. Generally healthy; mild form of chills and fever sometimes.

Union, (E. D. 153): Land level. Soil, fine, gray, sandy loam, three inches to yellow sand subsoil, and eighteen to twenty inches to yellow clay, containing sometimes numerous brown pebbles, which become mixed with surface soil and give it a darker color. Growth of uplands, pine, ash, hickory and dogwood; of the swamps, elm, poplar, ash, white oak, gum. Crops, six hundred pounds seed cotton, ten bushels corn, fifteen bushels rice, one hundred and fifty bushels sweet potatoes, three hundred gallons syrup per acre. Besides the South Edisto river, there are Cooper creek, ten feet wide, two feet deep, velocity two miles an hour; Snake creek, fifteen feet wide, four feet deep, velocity two miles an hour. Some industry in shingles, hoops and turpentine. No attention paid to stock; it might be profitably raised. Wages for work, forty cents per day. Onefourth of field work performed by whites. Mild form of chills and fever in swamps, otherwise healthy. Lands sell at five dollars to six dollars an acre, and rents for two dollars and fifty cents.

Goodbye's, (E. D. 141): Lands level. Soil, light sandy loam, with occasionally a stiff strip. Subsoil, at six inches depth, light yellow clay. Growth, pine, oak, hickory. One-third of the field labor performed by whites. Lands sell from one dollar to five dollars, and rents from one Some chills and fever.

dollar to two dollars an acre. Vances, (E. D. 155): Lands level, except along Santee river, where they are rolling. Soil, fine sandy loam, beneath which is a yellow sand subsoil resting on red clay, that extends to a depth of twenty to thirty feet on the river, and twelve to fourteen feet elsewhere, to the depth of the wells in both instances. Growth, pitch pine. Crops, five to twenty-five bushels corn, five hundred to fifteen hundred pounds seed cotton, ten to forty bushels oats per acre. Marl occurs in abundance. Little attention. given to stock; it might be profitably raised. Some lands for sale at eight dollars to ten dollars an acre. Some chills and fever.

SUMTER COUNTY, (3d Sup. Dist. 10th United States Census.)

Privateer, (E. D. 120): Lands level; light gray sandy loam, with sub

soil of yellow sand and clay. Growth, pine, oak and hickory. Crops, five hundred pounds seed cotton, ten bushels corn per acre. Α black rock found that is used for building to some extent. Forest products are turpentine and shingles. Several mill sites. Wages for field work, fifty cents a day. All kinds of stock do well. Land sells at from three dollars to twelve dollars; rents from one dollar to five dollars per acre.

Concord, (E. D. 114): Lands low and level, much of it swamp; uplands dark gray calcareous sands, with clay subsoil at depth of eight inches to ten inches that extends to the depth of the wells, fifteen feet to twenty feet. Marl occurs. Wages, fifty cents a day for field labor, one-fourth of which is performed by whites. Little land for sale; rents for one dollar and fifty cents to two dollars per acre. Some chills and fever.

Mt. Clio, (E. D. 119): Lands level; dark sandy loam, four inches to six inches to subsoil of red clay, beneath which layers of white clay and fine sand are found to the depth wells are dug, fifteen to thirty feet. Growth, pine, with occasional ridges of oak and hickory. Average crop, four hundred pounds seed cotton. Marl occurs. Scape creek affords

fine water power. Wages for farm work, forty cents to fifty cents a day; one-eighth of field work performed by whites. Lands sell from five dollars to ten dollars, and rent from one dollar to three dollars an

acre.

Shiloh, (E. D. 123): Land level. Soil, light, loose sandy loam, four inches to six inches to subsoil of yellow clays underlaid by stiffer clays, containing gravel to the depth of the wells, sixteen feet to twenty feetGrowth, pine, oak and hickory. Crops average eight hundred pounds seed cotton, eight bushels corn; as high as one and a half bales of cotton per acre has been made. Marl is found under all the swamp lands. Stock raising might be made profitable. Farm labor receives fifty cents a day; in some portions nearly all the work is done by whites. Land sells from five dollars to eight dollars an acre, rents for onefourth to one-third of the crop. Sometimes chills and fever, otherwise healthy.

Bishopville, (E. D. 112): Western or upper part sand hills, the middle undulating, known as "ridge lands;" the lower part level. Soil, light sandy loam, six inches to two feet to red clay subsoil, extending to the depth of the wells, ten to twenty feet. Growth, pine, with occasional spots covered by large red oaks and hickory. Crops, eight hundred pounds seed cotton, ten bushels corn, but the tenant system has so diminished the yield that an average can not be stated. Wages, fifty cents for field labor, more than one-half of which is performed by whites. Land

sells at eight dollars to ten dollars, and rents at from two dollars to four dollars an acre.

DARLINGTON COUNTY, (3d Sup. Dist. South Carolina.)

Farr's Bay, (E. D. 48): Lands low, level, interspersed with bays that are very productive when reclaimed; uplands, a fine light sandy loam of a dark gray color. Subsoil, light sandy clay, underlaid by white clay. Heavily timbered with pine and oak; swamp growth, oak, poplar, walnut and cypress. Crops, cotton, five hundred pounds to fifteen hundred pounds seed cotton, eight bushels to fifteen bushels corn, fifteen bushels to thirty bushels rice. Little attention paid to stock. Much of the land uncleared. No demand to purchase land; rents for from one dollar and fifty cents. to two dollars per acre. No prevailing disease; fifteen deaths in 1880no three from same cause. Farm labor, thirty to fifty cents a day. Nearly all the whites do field work.

Hartsville, (E. D. 36): One-half lands elevated, level. Soil, coarse gray sandy loam. One foot to subsoil of yellow clay, underlaid by alternating strata of sand and clay. The other half hilly, broken and sandy; not very productive. Growth, pine, oak and hickory. Crops, six to eight hundred pounds seed cotton, ten bushels corn, five to forty bushels small grain per acre. Large beds of chalk occur. Black creek affords good water power. Wages, fifty cents. One-half the field work done by whites. Land sells for six dollars to twenty dollars an acre; rents for two dollars to four dollars. Very healthy.

Timmonsville, (E. D. 49): Soil, a stiff mixture of sand and clay, with a red clay or pipe clay subsoil at four inches to six inches depth, underlaid by very stiff clay and gravel to the depth of the wells, ten feet to twenty feet. Growth, pine, oak and dogwood. Crops, eight hundred to two thousand pounds seed cotton, ten bushels corn, ten to one hundred bushels oats, ten to fifty bushels rice per acre. Grapes do especially well and a good deal of wine is made. Geese are raised in great numbers. Lake Swamp creek, twenty feet wide, four feet deep, velocity three to four miles. an hour. One-half of the field work done by whites. No land for sale price ten dollars to fifty dollars; rents for three dollars to six dollars an acre. Very healthy.

Florence, (E. D. 35): Lands level, flat. Soil, dark sandy loam, four inches to five inches to subsoil of red clay. Growth, pine and small oaks. Crops, seven hundred pounds seed cotton, ten bushels corn, twenty bushels to thirty bushels oats per acre. Wages, fifty cents a day. No field work done by whites. Improved lands sell at from ten dollars to twelve dollars an acre. About half the lands are rented at two dollars and fifty cents per acre.