Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02
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From the Plough Boy.
REMARKS on THE NATURAL ADVANTAGES OF Az
BEvILLE DISTRICT.

| REMARKS on THE NATURAL ADVANTAGES OF Az
BEvILLE DISTRICT.
MR. EpIroR.-There is one portion OF our
| State that cum compare i'll natural advantages
wi,l any parr Of the Southland that Is Abbe-
vile District know Of no section Of country
better adapted TO Agricultural and other Inter
r.ll improvements. Uponi;s rich lands, along
| its creeks and rivers, it IS often sickly during
its hn, months. But. this fac; has given mn un.
meri,ed re equation OF unhealihiness to The whole
District. A greater portion Of il throughout the
wear is extremely healthy, and generally exempt
| from the summer diseases. Its uplands and
RIDGES, (which are also very productive afford
| fine and salubrious locations for residences,
and are sufficiently preximate 10 the richer i"w
| lands. Through these healthy portions.nre IN.
,erspcrsed Numerous mineral sprinss-one ol
which, in the upper part Of the district. among
the first spurs of,he mountains. now attracting
visitors, is prepared with good establishment,
well KEEP, for their reception. and bids lar 1"
! be delightful and fashionable watering place:
Beside the rich and inexhansiible creek ana
river lands Of this district, lis uplands are pro-
duc,ive, generally well ,inbcred. wear well,
and are remarkably susceptible of restoration
when exhausted. Throughout large portion
of it, lis timber is comparatively but little cut
down. Il is well watered. and affords many
situations for the investment Of manufacturing
ca apitul. Beside the pecnliarty oi IFS lands Che
ing northerly upiand) maturing Cotton wci.
and the known fncncss ul us staple, II produ-
ces the heavier grains abuLdnn,'y, and IN ma
ny portions is finely adapted 10 pasturlns and
the finer grasses.
By proper energy. il is ns'cnpnble o.! being
as noted for iis wealth and retinemenis, as 1t Is
for its intelligence and talent. That energy is
already iu operation, and there Is abroad IN IL
an active spirit Of social and Agricultural I'M
provement. In fact. there exists now an una
suai degree Of intelligence, refinement aud
wealth.
Some years ago. during the mania Of emigra.
ton. (when even the ready picking up oi mo-
ncy in the highway. would scarcely have stop
ped the loco;.: oiion towards the lancied FL Do
RADIO OF the Wcs,) that Dis,rc, was drained OF n
considerable portion OF lis poorer population
and much Of its lands came into the possession
of large and wealthy andhoders From this
cause. and ale occasional throwing into the
market, (by The death OF owners,) of large boz
dies; the lands there. although richer. have mol
commanded, generally, rs high prices us ,hpss
Of other portions of the State. In addition. the
pressure of the times has also effected prices.
They have, however, slowly and steadily ad-
vanced. The District, therefore. now presents
openings for the most advantageous invest
nlegss aed al. Ibis ,iner pad lieE Tthe,
system will throw capital ahoat. dis'fustfnl sos
its former sphere. thu, capital could lind no
more profitable or safe investment than IN lands.
and in no lands ST. cheap and good as those OF
!Abbevillc District.
Abbcyille e.. H., is 4 neat village situated on
4 ridge. aud about the centre Of the District.
|, contains small social circle. hospltab'c. re.
fined aud intellectual. II is generally healthy,
and by the removal Of certain local causes (ca-
.ily capable Of removal) may he made As per-
fec,ly so as any portion a! the State.
Abbeyile District, however. rs 4 part OF 'hat
norton OF our Stale that Is deficient IN It's ac:l-
i,y of ansporta,ion TO market. One OF two ell.
terprises is becoming necessary 10 render 'iis
facility commensurate with lis recourccs aud
progress in other rcsrects-'h"se are the open
Ing of Savannah river. for light steamboat nnvi-
ralion 10 Vienna. or above u; or a continuation
or the rail road from Aiken Ia Abbevlllc Court.
bousc. The latter convenience. although II
,nirh, be the mos, expensive. wond he pro-
dnc,,ve OF the mos, rapid suitable and per
mnnen, advantages 10 that portion n' the
S,,,c. The river could BE- rendered navI.
cable for steamboats, only. By canals, cut around
The sboal, and rapids. This would render the
transportation more tedious. High ircsho,s
would sometimes interfere with il, and even
temporarily destroy il. Drousi', in summer too.
would more or less prevent lis cxlen, aud rcgn'
laSi,y. The road too. being farther IN the inte-
rior would afford convenience to larger por-
ton OF this $, clion. j could be b-on.h, into
opera,on. n, the utmost, by about twelve hun
trcd thousand dollars.
Abbcviilc &. H., is poIn, nearly incrmc-
dia,e between Columbia. ). C.. and Athcns.
Geo. The two places on either hand TO which
rnil roads are extending. The section OF com.
try 10 which j, would be The puih, OF commerce
aud transportation is rich III IL resources and
capable oihigh Agricultural and Manufacturing
Improvement. II is on the nc of travel too.
from the scaboard OF Car"llaa. Georgia aud
Florida to the mountains, the west, and the
Virginia Springs. Although from those other
two places. nu extension of the roads 10 Ten.
nesscc and North Carolina, might he mere pro-
babie and nveuicn,. yet il would be point Of
attraction To large internal commerce. from a
large section towards the mountain ami beyond.
Let transportation fron interior points IN on,
Cotton Country. be dircc, through Charleston,
To England; the saving TO any one section.
wonld deiray in year or two the outlay upon
the means of transportation. Let planters cut
of, and pnt into their own pocket. the series Of
proft made by commercial spectators. upon
ihe TRANSFORMATION and sales OF the productions
Of the sweat of their brows. IL Is scarcely nc
cessnry To add tina, Improvement in facility OF
TRANSPORTATION in Sou,h Carolina. wonld tend
greatly, TO preven, entirely all further emisra-
lion Of men and capital. TO develope the resonr.
res Of The planting interest Of the Stnie and give
fru,ion to more permanent and useful improve.
men,. In no portion of the State is Il more
needed. linn in the western, or where lhe ui,i-
mate fruits would be richer.
'' A SOUTH CAROLIN1AN.
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