The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . Bethesda Orphan Asylum. for its erection were raised by George Whitfield, the eloquentpreacher, who first came to America in 1738. The orphan-age was located at Bethesda, near Savannah, where it stillremains. 2. In the beginning of 1741 there were many signs ofthrift, but there was also much depression. Discontent hadspread among both the thrifty and the thriftless population. 26 STUDENTS HISTORY OF GEORGIA. [1741. The pine lands were poo
The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . Bethesda Orphan Asylum. for its erection were raised by George Whitfield, the eloquentpreacher, who first came to America in 1738. The orphan-age was located at Bethesda, near Savannah, where it stillremains. 2. In the beginning of 1741 there were many signs ofthrift, but there was also much depression. Discontent hadspread among both the thrifty and the thriftless population. 26 STUDENTS HISTORY OF GEORGIA. [1741. The pine lands were poor, and held by an unsatisfactorytenure. The agriculture was decreasing, and there waslittle profitable commerce. The thriftless worked no betterin Georgia than they had in London, and the thrifty werediscouraged by the obstacles to success. Special complaintwas made that the climate and lands were unsuited to theproduction of wine and silk, but the trustees insisted thatthese should be produced. The cotton plant was grownwith success, but the trustees did not favor its slaves and rum were still prohibited. Complaintswere made against
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