282 GLYNN COUNTY. 



the, olive, and of extracting the oil. To enter fully into the 

 subject, would occupy many sheets of paper ; and such de- 

 tailed information is probably foreign to your purpose, which, 

 it is presumed, is to recommend it to the attention of the South, 

 by presenting for consideration its most important features ; — 

 and to go no farther into minutiae than may be necessary to 

 an accurate knowledge and correct appreciation of it. 



" The experiment made by my father — who, though 88 years 

 no longer allow of his taking an active part in field operations, 

 is still deeply interested in the subject — has proved so satis- 

 factory, that it is my intention to prosecute it on a larger scale. 

 We have succeeded perfectly in pickling the olive, and in mak- 

 ing from it the finest oil I have ever tasted. This season I ex- 

 pect to make several hundred bottles of oil ; and if I am not 

 disappointed by a hurricane, I hope this winter to submit a 

 sample for your critical judgment. Having now about 250 

 trees of various ages ; and intending to increase them, I hope 

 in a few years to be able to test conclusively the question of 

 the olive culture in Georgia. The experiment will not be a 

 costly one, as the ground occupied by olivesus cultivated at the 

 same time in other crops." 



Some years ago sugar was made to some great extent in 

 Glynn, but its culture has been discontinued for sale, except on 

 two plantations. 



Early Settlers. — A long list of the early settlers might 

 be inserted, if space permitted. We will mention only the 

 names of a few : Major Horton, John Couper, William Mcin- 

 tosh, James Harrison, Moses Burnett, John Piles, William 

 Clubbs, John B. Jirardeau, Thomas Spalding, and others. 



Religious Sects, Education. — Methodists, Presbyterians, 

 Baptists, and Episcopalians. 



Besides the County Academy, which is well endowed, 

 there are a few district schools of an elementary character. 

 The wealthy classes employ private tutors for their children. 



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

 The temperature is, however, moderated by the sea breezes, 

 and the thermometer rarely exceeds 90^. 



In the summer and autumn fevers and agues occur in the 

 lower lands. The islands are regarded as desirable places of 



