The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-11-21

held at Columbia, beg leave TO report, that
Mt an early date after the adjournment Of
| the Society, they .,set anil ,laddEessett cir
cular to the different District Societies,
and to the citizens Of the State. urging
upon them the proprieiy Of procuring life
members to the State Agricultural Socie.
ty, and OF raising such a sum by individ-
ual subscription, aud by State aid, as
! would place that institution upon per-
manent basis, and ensure its more exten-
ded usefulness. Your Committee are
gratified in being able 10 state, that al
though they have not been able to
raise the sum Of $4,000 ne prepared,
yet they have made so near an ap-
Proclamation to il, in the short time
allowed, that they cannot entertain
doubt that a larger amount will be
raised during the ensuing year. From
the imperfect returns which have rs vet
been made to them, it is evident that an a.
mount Of funds, at least equivalent to
S2o, 900, have been realized. The citizens
OF Columbia, at their recent meeting, Re.
solved, THAT the City Council of Colum-
bia be requested and authorized to furn-
isb suitable grounds and buildings for the
use ofthe State Agricultural Society, for
the purpose OF holding their annual meet
ings"-and thus, by their zeal and liber-
ality in the cause ofagriculture, have met
the just expectations Of the Society. and
illustrated the propriety Of this city be;no
selected rs the location of our State Fairs.
The aid OF the Council may be fairly es.
tirnated at about $l2, 900. The citizens
Of the city and of the district have mauifes.
ted like commendable spirit and raised
the further sum Of $4,000. Among the
other portions Of the State that have tn
ken lively interest in the cause. Able.
vile occupies the most prominent position.
her citizens having subscribed tn, large
amount of 4,6Op, which Justly entities
her to be ranked rs the banner district
From other districts, as far as returns have
been made. a further sum of g. 500 has
been rece;ged, which make An aggregate
OF available means amounting TO 500 GOO.
yo,r Cor,,;,,oa - ,,sop;;i oo.
facts sor NO nmrnosa af ;nr;S;O's .,;.,;u. -.
ton. But with the hone that thew may
prove a wholesome stimulus to other dis
trlcts, and to excite an honorable ambi'
.i .,on 70 see wh'ch can 90 most 10 advonee
said thns much !, raIa,;on 80 ~ ;,a;r;,"aff f
| subscription, we feel that W. should have
discharged our duties but impertectly did
we not advert briefly TO the subjectof Stale
a,d. iour oomm'ttee are FULLY satisfied
,saf,,i,,a.,s, 20 o,.,I ..;..i,.,~,I -.
which our citizens have a right to expect,
that our Legislature will have to subscribe
p',s.eu1 nI.n sun, 20 .na' ,nsti'nuon. ihe
"a GOO. and Wa s.sI sssnrsd IT,, ,h;. ~
body, with its characteristics liheralily,
wili meet the Just expectation ofths pub
M ",e,S Stou, y, snero,1re, noss earne','y
of This Society who are here neson; 20
increase their exertiods in procring ad
ditiona' mombers, aud to enlist the services
OF their Representatives to the Legislature
:" om o1"aa ol .,'s 'nponant ui5e."-. -
VI "h'cI respc''u'iy submitted,
Il. G.PALMER, Chairman.
COLI. +. MARSHALL presented the f. |.
lowing resolution. which was aoraad 10.
Resolp.d Tbs, . c,,nn,;,,.a 80 ,;na
adpoin,eo bv The p,o.;d.n. -. s.,.s
| Il sb.ll he 10 ,,,sm,,;,,,. ~. -
Of South Caral;o, for .;d % ;n.,s... ,ns
| permanent fupb of the Stat. Aa,;oni,,r.I
Loc;e,v
EVENING srss,os,
T,o s..;u >,
n.,, IT, go - ' - "oJou'"
10 ord.,a, :, n,o,;on ~. NJ u ."s SOe'0'y
AbbeyilIs r A. sroxps w.. ,o,,o.,u, =
act as Secretary in oonseonencs 81 ,b.
| ,a;.no.;,;,, 81 n, G.
NJ, J,..s g g., - rp:s,,
al n. s,,low;s, one'
,,;,u,;on vb;.h p. .un~.;.s"s', - ~. Ioa
R..oy,.d tn, ~ - .oop',''
this soc;sty either from I;fe mso,h., smsu ~
or from the State. shall be invested IN
stocks or bonds Of the State ofSoutb Cor.
onna, bearing not less thab SIX per cent.
80 .o, :" ."e e'en' y, Tue o'Sso'u.