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VALUABLE CoTToN-We saw the other
day sample of what is called Lace Cot
ton," from the plantation of Mr.. VIM. II.
Burroughs, i'll this county. This was part
ofthe product of few seed, which he pro-
cured in Charleston, and planted with
view of obtaining more. A hard storm
which fell shortly after the plants came up,
destroyed most Of them, and prevented the
accomplishment of his object 10 any great
extent. Those which escaped grew Wig
orousIy, and yielded we'll This cotton far
surpasses in quality anything we have
seen. The staple is about two and a half
inches in length, as fine as gossamer and
is peculiarly adapted to the fabric from
which it takes its name. 1t is hard to tell
what such cotton Is worth. 1t has been
sold in Charleston, we are informed. as
high as 81 per pound 1t is said to be
very precarlouS crop in Sonlh Carolina,
and whether it can be raised with more
certainty in Florida remains TO be deter
mined" Tallahassee Sentinel