In that same connection, I suppose, should be borne in mind the fact that the population of these Eastern States is largely re-enforced by immigration from Europe, and that is of the younger and more vigorous European population, and I do not know but what the people in Massachusetts will insist upon it that they are as young and as vigorous as anybody.
Mr.PUGH.I have no doubt.

I saw a great many very old people there.
The WITNESS.

I merely mentioned this because I wanted to do away with the impression which generally exists that the Southern States are very unhealthy.
Mr.PUGH.I have no doubt that what you state is true as a general fact.
The WITNESS.

Now, to bear out the assertion which I made that the prosperity of the negroes began to increase with the cessation of race issues in the South, which has been so apparent to me that I can almost mark the time that it began, look at the cotton crop that is being made to a great extent by small farmers; look at the increase of the cotton crop in the different States in the last few years.

For instance, take Georgia: in 1870 she made 473,934 bales of cotton; in 1880 she made 814,441, an increase of 75 per cent.