Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-03

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risen in public estimation To dignity MOI
second to the learned professions. he
strongest desire now pcrvades our com
muuity. ID hevelope TO the utmost, tie az.
riculrural and other natural resources oi
our State. Impressed, as know J"u are,
with the importance of this fundamental
interest, you will feel it your dlty tn come
10 its aid. by all the means in your power.
As connected with this subject, permit
me to direct your attention TO The ihP"',
tauce OF Geological and a@ricu't''ra'
Survey of the State. This matter was
brought 10 the notice Of the asst Lrglsla-
ture, by Governor Noble and the Sta'e
Agricultural Society. trust 1t Will re-
ceive your most serious consideration, as
no measure upon which you will be called
10 act, involves, in Il higher degree, the
general interest. South Carolina should
no, be backward in promoting the cause
of science, by following the example o'
many States OF on: unlon, rs well as "'h-
er parts OF the world.
Apart from The immediate or more re-
mote advantages when are likr'y |" ac,
crne to her from the accompaniment .,
this Object, her reputation as llhert' and
enlightened Government, requires 'e' u"
respond to Inc claim which ,ae rest "' ''ie
civilized world exerts upon her' 10 roi.'''
buie her proport"h 10 inc mass "' 'h.'''
NATION already acc"m"'a'c"'-f rom s''i
liar cons'oe'"',."r' '1'a'o' Po"',. u ;"
sources more '''''eu III i"i''.'"'"''' """
whose c'tiZchs are enSaSeu III e"t.o'
ments less hh''y 10 NC "'rcl''y 'e'le".eI :,,
by The developcmen'H OF '','lr pnys..",
resources nave '','e''''. """'i ,,''' c',h "
accomplished Su''. P''9''t> n"' 'u"" ,:'
CaTo''ha Is ah AStie'''."t"' az A'".' az, a"" ~ 70 70
ia"entan'e 'a.'' '''"' ',"''' '',e """' w.,
correct in'"rtna''""' ano 'r"''' !ie "u."sa' e,
desire LOT !he srea'rst '''''le''';'.e p'"n' '
"haou' rcic'e,Ge " 'u'u'e I''' "'' - :"
iaise pof.'on o' hc' S,"' ''"s oee'' eH.''us.'
ell OF It's 'tr'iiay. ana '"F"", o''' o, eu''',
vation. knowleuSe Oh 'lie "eo'oSica'
structure oi our STATE Is lhe nrst and most
essential instrument 10 arrest inns "eva>'a-
uon, BY indicating ine position OF those
ca'c''eo"S ".. a. "u.e -, y: u.po,,,es, ':,s'.,
"h'ch are "''"" u 10 "' "I"s'y "',.,'o''." ',,a
'hr',nShout our ".'oe'S' "s :",:'"7 '"I ',
modes o' rec"s"'"."s' "'-'-' '.';.''';..,',',
applying them' IN t'c '"r!'''T '''c"''S'".,, ",
ces 10 whien 'hey d'e ."al''", '''r"'' ""I
be presented ol retaining .'ouS"h"S o'
acres of exhausted land, whici are now
reproach 10 our kno"lcooe ana en'cr-
n,risn:
The exploration o: Metallic Ores, Is d
matter Of great importance. Nv" OF lhesc'
Iron and Gold. have received some a.'e m
ton. The ores of Iron are widely dlS'ri-
bured throughout oLr State, and many ol
extreme value have been entirely negIrc'-
cd, in consequence of all Ignorance OF the
depusites OF those other mineral suhsian-
ces, often 10 he found in their immediate
vicinity, which are essential 10 their prof.
table working. Gold has been worked
but to an incnusderablc extent. and TO n
small profit. The developemen OF the
localities of IRON, and IT'S proper i!Ses' IN
the vicinity OF the u 'ld region Is very
likely to give au impetus to the produc-
tion oflhc latter ..::cra' 5v causing The miro
duc,ion of the Russian process of obtain
inc il. by smelling tho ores in colnhina-
tion. and subsequently separating them.
and thus giving ne>: anl extensive di-
rection for the profitable employment of
capital and labor.
The great variety Of our geological for
NATION. from the olhe>tor primitive I" the
most recen, or tertiary, atinrd> reasonable
nrospect of yielding, hy minute scientific
examination, other metallic or mineral
treasures. Among these, may be emu.
meraled Marble, and materials for build
ing, Coal, or Peat. &C., which apart lr"m
Immediate use, are well worthy OF a''eu-
lion, lInm The new channels ol enterprise
which they will lay open.
The College is in a most prosperous
condition, and is fully entitled to your los
terlug care and protection. The very
generous and liberal spirit which the Le-
risIature has always manifested towards
+. is highly crcditablc to our people. II
il with pride, | say, that the reasonable