Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-03
WHOLE NO. l2I.

1t commands the river for nearly half a mile
on both eides, and the centre of the tract is
not more than half a mile from the flourish
ing village Of Dresden, and but six miles
from the survey Of the Great Western Rail.
road.
Secular Enferprise,.--Two enterprising men
OF color, from North Carolina and Virginia,
have already erected a rope-walk and COM
menced manufacturing the best of cordage,
with hemp Of their own growing, upon the
soil, which, for q0ality and quantity to the
acre, is rarely surpassed in Ohio or Kentucky.
This enterprise is no longer an doubtful ex-
pertinent; it is introducing a new era among
the colored hemp-growers from Kentucky and
other parts Of the South.
A steam saw.mill is being erected, to which
is to be attached a grist-mill and some other
machinery, which is expected to be in opera
ton by the first Of January ensuing, at about
three thousand dollars cost; two thousand
five hundred of which have been raised through
the instrumentality Of the Rev. Josiah Hem
son, from a few rich men in Boston and vi
cinity, with the express understanding, that
when put in successful operation, all the pro-
fits arising therefrom should be sacredly de-
voted to the cause of education. As the coun-
try is new, and the forests in the region
abound with black walnut and other valuable
timber Of the most stately growth, it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that it will operate adyan-
tageously to the cause for which it is now
being erected, and greatly, if rot wholly, di-
minish the necessity of soliciting help from
abroad.
A colored man from South Carolina, who
is an experienced and well-bred millwrigh,,
is the designer and master builder. Two CO.
lored men, who are f~rst-rate blacksmiths,
l Iona - shaoa n. IL z.-:-.z. -. -
CINE b~uilder,) are diligently at work making
the boilers. An apartment for the engine,
furnaces, &C., will be built of brick in the
most substantial manner, there being about
one hund red thousand bricks on hand, which
were made on the premises last year.
Without taking 10 ourselves any rraise,
but rather giving thanks to the Father Of
Mercies, whence all our blessings flow, we
are bold TO say that the Institution has alrea-
dy accomplished much good, and its pros
poets for usefulness are now brighter than al
, any former period. Applications for admis.
sion are frequent, and in all probability not
3 less than eighty scholars will be instructed
in the adult and juvenile departments the en-
suing winter. Our enterprise in Dawn il
evidently the dawning Of hope for the injur
Y ed race, with which mos; of US are connect
: ed, on The American Continent. We hav
r. oeVh iuNOlCu Nv past SuuiHicI WIN lHc pTt
) sence of many distinguished visitors. whit
,e and colored, who, if called on, would chez
10 fully add their testimony TO our statement
d In conclusion, we would modestly ask as
: sistance from such as have il in their powt
to give, and have the best interests Of tn
refugees from Slavery and their children a
a heart.
Trusting in the God of Heaven. and no
e in an arm Of flesh, our watchword is onward
o We verify believe that help will come, ant
8 that right early, and that God will be glorif
ed in the strengthening Of our feeble hand
and the elevation of our afflicted race.
o PETER b. SMITH,
JAMES STUMP,
THOMAS GREENE,
VINCENT JOHNSON,
Q JOSIAH HENSON,
GEORGE CARY,
d Executive Committee.
: Da,on Mia, Canada West, Oct. d, 1877.