Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-30
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So. From the Plough Boy.
REMARKS on THE NATURAL ADVANTAGES OF AL
BEviLLE DISTRICT, &C.

BEviLLE DISTRICT. &c.
Mr.. Edit0r.-ih my late communication to
your paper unier'the abuvc hend, spoke OF
two enterprises rs being necessary to proper
facility of transportation 10 market. oi the wes-
tern pnrt of our State. One oi those eGicrpriZ'
es (a rail road from Aiken TO Abhcville e. IT,,
aud which preferred | regarded Us Icing
likely 10 cost about twelve hundred thousand
dollars. am now Slistied. upon enquiry and
rough ESTIMATION. that the whole cost, 10 put the
road into complete operation, would no, be
ever. and probably under seven hundred thou-
sand dollars. As To the road. however. ] shall
ai present only remark, that considering what
would be lis advantages IN saving the present
expense and labor ol wa.onn. produce, and
keeping horses for the slIn-; !; IN giving new vi.
ne 10 real property ihrnmghon, The section 10
which IL would be q convenience; III bringing
the market 10 the door OF the planter. and rna.
br. him (hv his immediate command over the
market. and the facilities OF transportation. and
thereby cu,ing of the series OF profits made BY
commercial speculaiorS upon the productions al
his iirs;ry,) 10 obtain :. ready aud III. her price
70! all hts productions, aud procuring his sup
plies 4, cheaper :o-i and better quality; IN
irving an increased Impulse To the more active
devclupcmenr OF agricultural resources and, 10
more substantial investment and improvements.
aud that copsideyius also. that the money ne
cessary 10 lis bciu. carried iu;o operation could
be raised from. and would he (a greater portion
Of i,) e1ycRdcd IN the section oiconntry through
which il would paSs. hope, ia;cre long. i'm.
mcda;cly upon the restoration of n sound and
We, ample currency. and of the prosperity Of
the country. i, will be commenced and actively
comp!et..d, and that South Carolina will exhibI;
in her western portion. 4 degree OF Agricultural
aud Internal Improvement, commensurate with
lis natural advantages.
But. Mr.. Editor, viii nnw come 10 the oh
icct Of this communication In ob-crvins The
varioaS subjects. or heads. proposed 10 b. cnII-
sidercd by the difirrcn, Agricultural Societies
in this Stale, have been surprised 10 see that
the nbjctt oi health has not heen suggested. II
seems 10 me lhn, ouc OF the graves, subjects o!
consideration TO n planter, should he tie means
orbesr conducting TO the health OF Jus family and
negroes. We hear oi some planters raising
fine crops and of the same losing nany ne
croes, aud Of others being very successful in
raising many negroes, aud asr good crops. VI
courSe in the loiig run, the laiier i'm u recunla.
~ liahi aone) are gamers. Every Agricniiu-
rnI Society should make the means OF ensIrins
general healih,a mattsr of special consideration.
or tilSiuhCf. Us oElG tilcillyss w ~
f3iiss % Ecei' o;,aIls ditsltns, ,of cranfs
out. tire swainp., branches, creeks or rivers.
thai u,ay have any Influence upon his plantation.
r..-it!encc or nrichhorhnod. As another. let
him use lime ahundailly in the Spring and
summer. IN whliewa-hing his negro houses,
and other places in which filth collects. As
another. let him lee careful ;n make his negroes.
Al REGULAR times, wash aud keep clean their
houses. persons and clo'hiG.. /" prevent their
exposure. and running about NJ night. TO beJu-
dicinus n to the time aud quantity Of their Labor.
and 10 give them comlo-tabc places aud means
10 sleep. and suliicicncy of whulrs"ine food
properly cooked.
Il strikes mc. Mr.. Editor. ;ha; II won!d br
capital thing. the Legislature would abolish
,hr uii,iu InbOurs of Eiic rank and file (il might
retain The militia organization and re-c.iabli.h
the brigade other cncarmptncns for The "itl-
GERS and dircc, the time thus consumed, and
their labor. Ia clearing ont aud keeping clean.
twice in the ,ear. the branches. creeks aud nv
ers. aud kccpin. the roads III better order. The
sickness ,i,a, would be "lninred and the lime
,aus saved the diinrihition OF deaths. and the
means ui labor and prodncliom thus saved. the
.ie lnds thus rendered ,illable. the saving IT,
MI classes of doctors bills aud ,!ic probable
improved state or The roads aud transportation,
wnuld be- "f innensc advantage ,c the people
Of the State, individually aud collectively.
4 SOUTH CARnLISiAS.