Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-12-03


and mental capacities, and thesmost ex-
tensive erudition. 9s-s:g.E:'es 7s:;'es e -.
/ :, It not less requires from Them, a proper
training Of the pupils discipline to regu-
lar habits Of morals and sludy----a thirst oil
,knowledge-a love of public virtue, and
conformity in habits and mannersto the
highest standards. Complaints exist. OF
negligence of duties, and ofgother causes,
which are imparing The usefulness Of the
Institution. | ain not prepared 10 "a gay
that there is any just reason for them, but
il is sufficient that the public anxiety !s
awakened, upon a subject. of vital impor-
lance to individual happiness and public
welfare, to make il my duty 10 Invite your
special attention to the Instituliou, all
is right, justice will be done 10 The Facnl;
~ by dispensing the fears aud nisgiyins
of The friends Of Ihe Institution. IF any
Thing is wrong, the great interests OF the
State require that remedy, be speedily
and effectually applied The liberal
support which has been wisely, and with
unwavering constancy, extended by the
State, 10 this Institution, has sredounded
in thousand ways, 10 her honor and
advantage. The intelligence Of her peo-
pie has been vastly Increased, atbelr
condition improved and.her own cbarac-
Ter elevated by the elOquence. wisdom
/ and ability of her citizens educated: here,
and filling the high stations ofthe country.
She cannot cherish and sustain il with. a
too visiIant and affectionate interest. *.
ln turning from The subjec. of Educa. !.
lion, 10 other means for advancing the
welfare of 'he Stale, less stiIl highly
important measures, arrest our attention.,
viz, the physical resources Of the State.
These consist essentially in the variety Of
soils OF our lands. the staples Of our
Agriculture, the riches ofzthe mines con-
tanned in the bowels of The earth, and
their development by The miner; in The
Manufacturers, which convert useless and
raw material iDlo the products suited. 10
the uses of civilized life; in the Commerce
oflh State, resting on The exchanges OF
her Agricultural and Manufacturing in
dustry land the highways, on which that
Commerce is to be conducted. The
increase energy aud skill, in the exten-
sion and improvement of all these, should
+ ever be snLject Of The deepest interest to
our Stale. Were all the resources they
afford but once in active employment, the
most sanguine mind, could not; ever esi-
: innate their, advantages. Directed. by q
, well educated and industrious people,
who may we not indulge the hope, thai
tie time will come. when all this may br
, done ? There lie before, US countless
advanlages-why shall we not stretch ou
our hands and take. lheml4 Is il any
, reason against it to say that%,it will cos
money and labor; that ilwilt$require pa.
, tience, perseverance, aud perhaps long
period of Time 10 accomplish it.? Such
arguments, would al once arrest every
, improvement. Ifevcry Thing. cannot be
, done at once, some portonofit may, ant
, in time, with system, prudence aud energy
The brightest: visions ofourshopes may be
tTrCu;TDoer.-- y, I'.5..s e
Of all these, our Agriculture usnlauus
the first and greatest consideration. 1t i:
the great interest of lhe.i State--to which
all others are but secondary. It's food i.
the support Of all, and its staples sustain
, Commerce and Manufactures. On It's
, extension and improvement, depeud more
interests Than on all the rest. 1t bears the
chief burdens Of The State taxation, and il
has received less of State favor and asss
tance than any other. Possessing The
power Of the State, the Agriculture
interest seems rather 10 have opposed
Than TO have sought for The aid of the
Stale when that aid might have legilnalely
been extended to 1t. There is no schuol
OF instruction.. no department Of the Col.
lege, where this Oldest, Of The Arts OF
civilization is Taught. The only boon
they have asked and received, has been
The partial, harrie'l aud imperfect exam
nation Of The State by The unfinished Ag-
rcultural or Geological Survey. Many
there arc, who uuderrale and depricate
the value of this work. II is hoped and
believed, however thar,his spirit is pas
sing away, and more enlightened estimate
oflhe importance Of the measure prevails.
South Carolina has the honor of leading
The way before all her sjsler States in this
department of improvements. Bul un-
fortunately, though She began 6rst, she
paused nthe work. Others seeing its
immense advantages, adopted il. Con-
necticut with a territory scarcely equal in
extent to one seventh Of our Stale has
employed an able and successful gentleman
for series fyears, at great ex pense, who
has just completed a survey oflhal State.
Massachusetts, Maine. New York, Vir.
slnla, and Others have also. completed or
now have in progress, similar surveys.
Or these which have been finished, seve-
ra! Of the Stateshave had ample reports.
accompanied by admirable Maps. iudica-
ting the localities OF valuable Mines. and
Minerals published at The public expense.
The survey Of our State, is made with the
same leisure and minuteness, could not
tal! TO be attended with advantages fully
balancing all possible expenditure. The
scientific examination Of our; soils, their
analysis, and an explanation Of their
derivation aud nature, the exposure OF the