The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-09-15
From the Hamburg Republican.

From the Hamburg Republican,.
(BY REQUEsT.)
HAMBURG AND IT'S FOUNDER
We have for some time past had it ir
contemplation TO write short biographical
sketch of the life of Henry Shultz, Esquire
the founder Of Hamburg, and at the same
time TO give condensed history of the
town. We have been encouraged in our
design, by observing that the town and the
extraordinary man 10 whom it is indebted
for existence, begins to attract that degree
OF notice abroad, which shews the estima.
ton in which both are held by the disin
terested stranger Wenot,ce writer, unde,
date of the 10Th of August who seems to be
traveller, makes an interesting communi
cation to the " Montgomery, (Ala.) Melrop
olital," in which the following fa,tering no
tice is taken Of Hamburg:
Hamburg, the rival of Augusta, was
founded by Henry Shultz, whose name i:
familiar to all, as being connected with
nullifying movements, and with the Erca,
Bridge case. had the pleasure of an in
PRODUCTION to him. He is remarkable
man, about seventy years Of age, straight as
youth, with tread and carriage of a mill
tary man. Visited the hill where, during
the South Carolina excitement, he planted
his cannon; it is quite a little sCcrro
Gordo." Mr.. S. was the protector and
founder of Hamburg, and he is quite proud
OF his pet. The place contains about two
thousand inhabitants. The streets are
broad and the houses and stores are well
built the trade here is large-as many rs
73, 1000 bales OF cotton have been received
in year.
"We have continual rains. The corn
crops are the finest ever saw, and unless
there is demand for expectation. will be
very low. The cotton looks bad, and the
prospect now is ga short crop and high
prices"
1t is now rather more than quarter of a
century since tine foundation OF our town was
laid, by that enterprising and remarkable
man, Henry Shultz, Esq. We think,
therefore, that the time has arrived that
something should be written, by which
those who come after us may learn to
whom our State is indebted for the trade
and commerce Of Hamburg. For some
time we were at a loss how to procure the
materials for this undertaking, fearing that
the public mind was 50 much taken up by
the pride and pomp of glorious war, that
ou: humble efforts would find bu. few read
ers. But on calling on Mr.. Shul,z, and ma.
king known our design, he at once dispcll
ed our fears. We find in this, as in every
thing else that he has undertaken, display
of that remarkable forethought, which has
long distinguished him. He has preserved
all the facts and memorials necessary to a
correct history ofthe origin and progress o.
the town. A short examination oil his re
cords and collections Of statistical facts, con
vinced us that it would be but little labor to
arrange and condense the matter he has
collected, so as to make an interesting mar
ratve for our readers. We propose, there
fore, 10 take up the subject in regular Sc
ries of articles, commencing first with q
short sketch ofthe life oftlenry Shul,z, Esq
from the time. of his landing in the United
States in 1906, when he entered on pole
boat, on the Savannah River, as common
hand, at ten dollars per month. Tracing
him through the various vicisitudes OF for
tune: until we arrive at the time when his
gigantic mind conceived the plan of build.
ing the town Of Hamburg. From that
time the history of the town becomes the
history of the man-so that we will have tc
draw no fancy sketch, but simply TO record
the uncxampled energy of the one, and the
unparalleled growth and prosperity ofthe
other. Such of our readers as fec! an inter
est in this matter, can by keeping file o
our paper, preserve for future reference, a
history that cannot fail of benefting the
youth of our country. There is perhaps nj
case in modern times, and we are sure nc
character in our country, whose persona
efforts have achieved so much under sucf
discouraging clrcum stances and such linn.
tied means A foreigner in our land, una
BILE to speak our language, without money
and unaided by friends, he had nothing Il
urge him on but the native energy of hi:
mind. Yet, amidst all these difficulties
I'VE behold around US the monuments of his
superior genius. A genius and monumen,'
that have not failed to attract the notice o
many of the distinguished men of our couf
try, from New York to Louisiana. This
we intend to show ia the course OF ot'