The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-05

selves be less benefited. TO know MI that
concerns the land of their birth, is n matter of
pride and deep interest If the results of nm
agricultural exploration satisfy them that
South Carolina, in all the clements of strength
ana prosperity, occupies higher rank among
the members of our great political family.
/ than IS now generally conceded, contentment.
WIN 'ts inspiring concomitants, will impart
,ucreased energy to the arm, and infuse new
blood into tho veins.
The late geological survey having laid the
foundation for the graduates of our Colleges
to erect superstruc,ure upon, CONCERNING
an important branch of knowledge, practical
| ana mere satisfying effort should now be made
70 dittnse the benefits which on acquaintance
with the resources ofthe State is so well cal
culated to bes;ow. Under this conyictiop
sound policy and the public good induce me
70 ADVISE, That competent person be chosen
10 make thorough agricultural and physical
examination OF South Carolina, and to collect
iuii M STATISTICAL information on every industri.
AZ pursuit. with the addition Of vital statistics.
.uo'' :i'a' t''e TASK OF collecting statistical
''''o'ii'ation pe renewed evcry ten years.
RAIL ROADS AND OTHER PURI.lc HIGHWAYS. f
Inc hail ways in this State, already finish.
uu anu III progress, furnish strong evidence.
tiat the foresight and cntcrprizc OF our cti.
| ~ 49, oc''n aWahencu on this important
question OF industrial progress. when
Grecnvillc, Spartanburp, and Abhevillo shall
nave bccn connected with the great Western
Columbia branch, it is supposed that not an
ava'iue ol communication, which can profita.
bly, be opened and maintained bv the steam
power, VIII remain unrstablislicd. To con.
sunina'c purpose so intimately connected
WIN me prosperity OF the State, | trust ;hot
thc power oi the Legislature will not he with.
heiu, should assistance be required
Ihe three principal Rail Roads under
contract, and The lesser ones on which on.
cratlons may shortly be expected TO com.
mence, will! The Columbia and Uamburc
Road and its branches, will cxbib;, WHOM
completed, net work Of RAILWAYS, eoual
, fe an extended line of50I miles. in n Ter.
ritorial area OF 10000 square miles. Ey.
ceP' The main trunk the grca, work will
nave been executed by the planter and
his slaves, and Mt cost, too, probably low.
er than any similar undertaking in the
United States. AS these iron roads will
soon hive monopoized the public or gen
eral traffic, ii becomes important, in view
OF local communication, thu, the cnrrjnpe
ways oflhc State should be rendered as
efficient as practicable.
Plank Roads in suitable localities. and
a better scheme for working and kccpinu
IN permanent repair our common roads
suggest matter Of no ordinary interest.
| II the former be question for the pco
pie to determine the later is for legislative
decision. The positive and collateral
benefits ofgood roads are too obvious for
| special comment. They increase The
demand for The products Of industry: Gre
ate new markets; deveIopo commcrce:
save labor and time; diminish expense
'. ana exercise cumulative moral and 20.
Iitical influence on society, which has
rarely been properly estimated. From
long personal examination and inquiry,
have arrived at the conclusion that our
present road system is Sradically defective:
burdcnsono TO the people, and utterly un
suited 10 the end it was intended to accom-.
push. therefore submit, with great de.
renee, however, the elements Of new
plan IN the paper marked Il, which feel
ass ired Will be a'tcnlvelv considered by
your Honorable Body. Substantially !,
is the same that was presented ITO The
Legislature by The Grand Jury Of New
ber y in 1922.
DRAINAGE LAw,-DoAnD TO REMOVE Oh.
sTRUCTIoNs IN STREAMS.
s'lgges, the cxpccicncy Of ins,i,u,inr
commission, consisting of scientific and
practical men, TO digest the general prin.
clp|cs and details Of an efficient drainage
law; also, the institution of board in
each district, parish or precin,, somcwha,
resembling the Board of Commissioners
Of Roads, 10 supervise and enforce the re-
movaI OF those distractions in The streams
from which the general health of The
country so frequently suffers:
l. The necessity for comprehensive
law OF drainage arises from the inability
OF The proprietor, in many instances, legal
~ to reclaim his land, or relieve himself
OF The malaria arising stagnnnt water
IL olt!mes Dappcns, that his own premises
donol admit Of the Gall necessary 10 carry
oil the water, and, if obliged 10 conduct il
by The proper channel 10 The land Of his
ne!ghbor. he is liable 10 an action as for
nuisance. This puts il within the power
ofihc latter, if he be obstinate. capricous,
or lacking in public spirit, to defeat any
measure, OF whatever degree Of ugrcui.
iural profit, and of f,sten upon whole
community pcsliicrous ANNOYANCE how
ever easy ofremova.
>. The second measure is nearly rs
essential rs The present road system.
Water courses are chokod up, lnnds over.
flowed, bridges carried away, and entire
sections Of country pros,rntcd with disease
formerly only in the summer md fall