224 EFFINGHAM COUNTY. 



with a ready sale. Some of the descendants of the Germans are 

 celebrated for making cow-bells, superior, we are informed by 

 hardware merchants in Savannah and Macon, to any manufac- 

 tured in Europe or the Northern Slates. 



Mineral Spring. — In Springfield is a spring which has 

 been examined by Dr. Cotting, and found to possess mineral 

 properties. 



Minerals. — No rocks in the county. Marl on the Savan- 

 nah river. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevity. — The climate is healthy. 

 Indeed a more salubrious climate cannot be found in the South. 

 In the pine lands the sun is oppressive ; but the nights are 

 pleasant. On some of the creeks fevers prevail ; but the pine 

 lands afford a resort during the summer months. Instances 

 of longevity are numerous. Rev. Mr. Bergman, pastor of the 

 Lutheran Church in Ebenezer, lived to an advanced age. He 

 was a man of profound learning, but little acquainted with the 

 world. Mrs. Ann Deinninger died at the age of ninety-one 

 years, and had lived sixty years in the county. Mr. Paul Bevil, 

 a soldier of the Revolution, died at eighty. Mrs.' Neid- 

 linger died at the age of eighty-eight years. Mr. Snider, nine- 

 ty years old, and Mr. Jonathan Rhan, seventy-nine, were both 

 revolutionary soldiers. 



Character of fhe People. — The majority of the people 

 are the descendants of Germans, and they still retain many of 

 the customs of their forefathers. Honesty and industry are 

 their leading traits. Very few of the citizens are rich, but 

 generally speaking, in comfortable circumstances. Although 

 the soil is barren, they manage to get the necessaries of life 

 by industry and frugality. 



Religious Sects, Education. — The prevailing religious 

 denominations are Lutherans, Baptists, and Methodists. Pro- 

 vision is made for the instruction of the children of the poor. 

 The county academy is richly endowed. 



Original Settlers. — Baron Von Reck, Rev. John H. 

 Boblius, Rev. J. C. Gronder, Rev. Mr. Boltzius, John Brodie, 

 B. Zant, Thomas Gsohwandel, Paulus Zitrauer, J. J. Zubli, 

 R. Eischberger, J. Spielbiegler, M. Burgsteiner, J. Schartner, 

 G. Schwaiger, V. Lemmenhofler, C. Leimberger, S. Reiter, 



