Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-12-07

mass Of information in relation to three OF
the most interesting periods OF mans exis-
tence. The trouble to individuals annually
to give the desired information, is more than
counter balanced by the great good which
will result from the acquisition OF such Valus-
BILE information, not only to the pbysicaa,
but to the philanthropist.
GEOLOGICAL AND NETALLCRGIcAL SURVEY.
The term of the appointment of Oscar 81.
Lieber, ESQ.,, a State Geologist, for four
years, will expire or the 22d December next,
having been ordered at the Session of 1855.
Not one-haH of the area of the State has
been surveyed, although perhaps half OF the
labor has been performed. The work having
been begun, it would be unwise not to 60 on
to its completion; and, although much time
has been spent, the importance oi thoroush,
y accurate survey, rather than hasty and
imperfect one, will at once be apparent.
would, therefore, respectfully recommend q
continuance of the survey for another term,
in which time it can be- fully and accurately
completed. I would also suggest that tue
field duties of the Geologist will not permit
him to devote sufficient time and attention to
analyzi1g ores, soils, manures, &c, and that
il small appropriation was made to employ
some chemist who had well-iurnlshed Il.
buratory to analyze the ores, DC, it wo';Ll
not only better enable the Geologist 10 devote
lis whole attention to his particular bralDch,
but save the expense of preparing laborai"-
rs, and, in the end, cost the State less. Far
more detailed information, refer you to the
report of Mr.. Oscar VI. Lieber, which is here
with transmitted.
MARINE SCHOOL OF CHARLEsTON.-lt is
with pleasure I refer to this institution, which
is now in its Infancy. The want Of sucll
one has been felt for o long tiIne as al adjunct
to the common school system. The love OF
q sea-faring life, with some boys: is innate;
and when cultivated under pr per instruc-
ton, is of great Importance 10 even an a&rl.
cultural people. Commerce is the handn id
of agriculture, and the competition between
them intimate. The one is always dependent
on the other, and both should b. fost-red and
encouraged by the State. rhis school MAS
inaugurated on the l6!h If May last, under
the supervision of board Of twelve trustees,
appointed by the Charleston Port Society.
Their vessel, called the Lodrbar, WAS hauled
into the stream, and sixteen pupils commenc d
their nautical life. Since that period the
number has been increased to thirty boys,
from the age Of twelve TO eighteen years.
Tue vessel and all her equipments have been
Imid for, together with the victualllns and
clothing Of her youthful crew, and the e'iu.
cation Of them has been provided for by lii'-
era subscriptions lrvnl the merchants oi
Charleston, and other benevolent persons,
and also liberal subscription OF twelve nun
dred dollars has been made by the City Coun-
Gil. The sum contributed by all amounts to
about nine thousand dollars. Under the
present aspect Of our public affairs, it becomes
our duty to encourage every enterprise which
will render US independent Of our Northern
neghbors. While we arc providing for our
go, I'D military institutions. let ns not