Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-21
From tie Chronicle s. Sentinel.

Ma. EDlToR.-l have told you that l
had won victory Of eighteen years war
What signifies the conquest Of war unless
the General konws how to reap the bene-
fit of his victory? What signifies the build
ing ofa town If the builder does not know
how to enjoy the results of his success! l
have told you that l have accomplished
great designs and others were fattening
upon the fruits of them, and that an over
hauling might be indispensable. Many
years experience has given me full proof
that can plan and execute great works
but not enjoy the benefits of them myself,
because while am planning and execu-
ting with both body and miud;zealously, l
cannot guard myselfagainst the ingenuity
ofothers from dispossessing me of the same
when accomplished. The world will have
it. that were to live fifty more years, the
course of my pursuits would be tho same
the world will find itself mistaken.
The first rule of nature tells US that we
must labor for our existence and be useful
to mankind. feel satisfied that | have
done my part, and believe the same is ac-
knowledged by the world. shall now
begin 10 sell of aud square off.
/ am now wanted to help to build a
Turnpike from Hamburg to the mountains.
| deem that enterprise a practicable one,
and the importance it would give to Ham
burg cannot be told, yet decline enjoy
ing the honor conferred on me as one Of
the Commissioners. may, however, do
one thing. Intending to visit Europe next
spring, ! might bring number of my
conntrymen as laborers to serve in that en-
terprise. The object of that visit is in
part to put in operation that direct trade
between this country and Europe which
seems so natural, for we have the same
seas aud use the same ships as those o. the
North. For that purpose several conven-
lions were held in the Union, among Them
two or three held in. Augusta, at which
many speeches were made, fine dinners
eaten, and the silver cup given to William
Dearing, but nothing more has been done
10 my knowledge: | suppose the golden
cup is very properly reserved for me. l
presume it will not be denied thai South
Carolina was the first State and The first
man that brought this great enterprise to
the view ofthe Southern people; for on the
18th day Of December, 1885, the Legisla-
ture granted me an act Of incorporation to
carry on this important object. and here
are the words; BE it enacted by The Senate
and House of Representatives now met in
general assembly, and by the authority
Of the same, that Henry Shultz, Charles
Lamar, and Edward Delius. in behalf Of
themselves, and such others as now or
hereafter may be associated with them, for
The purpose Of establishing direct trade,
between the town Of Hamburg in South
Carolina, and the Kingdoms of Prussia,
Sweden, Denmark, Holland, and lhefree
republic of Hamburg. Germany, by the
way of C charleston, S. c. are hereby con-
stituted a body corporate. and polite, by
the name and title of "the American and
German Trading and Insurance Compa-
n.y." with capital Of FIVE hundred thou
sand dollars each," and this enterprise
was followed up by Mr.. Dearng, and 9th
ers, which brought about The first Conven-
tion, which was held in Augusta, l7th
October 1887, after The lapse of two years,
from the time | received my charter, for
that enterprise.
HENRY SHULTZ,
Founder and Proprietor Of the
town Of Hamburg, S. C.
Hamburg. February Z, 1889.