The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-21
nonr nOYAL HARBOR.

PORT ROYAL HARBOR.
The Bulletin, of Monday, refers to spec
ula.ine scheme. got up in the South few
venra AGO, andI Known as the "FOrt Royal
En.erprise." II contemplated the building
up Of a great commercial emporium, and
the draining into it the trade OF Charleston
and Savannah, and by the completion OF a
few railroads already undertaken, a dlSer-
sion in its favor of the commerce oil Aen'
lucky, Virginia, Western Pennsylvania
Indiana and Eastern Illinois. The scheme
failed, and Port Royal again fell into neg
lect: but if The continued disloyalty Ol
Charleston and Savannah should compel
our fleets to "seal those p0ris," there is q
prospect that the dream Of the spectators
may be realized.
The October number Of De Bows Beylewy
for 1853, contained an article which, in
setting ont the merits and, methods OF the
Port Royal Enterprise" stated many facts
concerning the harbor and vicinity OF Beau
Cort that will be read with tenfold. more
interest now than when it was first publish
ed. Il was the production of South Caro-
lima. We quote:
On Port Royal is an area Of sea islands beau
tiful and healthy as can be desired, SOo miles
nearer the mouth Of the Mississippi than New
York, and reached from Europe at all seasons
hla w
the whole Northis one sheet of ice and snow,
everv step of the South becomes more temper
ate and open, while the internal commerce,
founded on diverse productions, will give en-
ployment to a dense population. The bay OF
Port Royal isnearly il not quite equal to that
of New York; and there are at least tlve sites
available for cities on its shores, while by water
channels it connects with the everglades OF
Florida and the rice fields of the Waccamaw,
and all the intermediate shores as far back as
the falls of the rivers.
As il preserved By Providence for some
great purpose, this noble bay has been lost
sight Of almost entirely, and IS noto open to
those toho' tCiH 90 in and possess it for com
rnerciaI purposes. 1t is the natural outlet OF
large extent Of country already intersected
with railroads, and it wants but population to
develope its superior advantages,
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And, again, says the Review in the same ar
ticle
Between Savannah and Charleston lies the
great bay of Port Royal, having'all the advan-
tages and the health desirable in the site of a
great commercial city. To establish such, it is
desirable to draw to it men Of enterprise who
have their fortunes to make, and who desire
to give their children religious and educational
advantages on a spot where they are likely to
find openings for business as they grow up.
Port Royal Island is some five miles wide,
by about ten long. Onone side lies Beaufort
river, accessible as far as. the town Of Beaufort
to vessels as large as. any that can reach
Charleston. On the other side is Broad river,
two miles wide, land locked and deep. enough
to float the largest steam-frigates. Between
the two, Battery river 10. interpOsed, forming
natural dock in which the great Leviathan
alias Great Eastern could float with her yard
arms over the land Jericho neck makes an
irregular polygon between the town of Beau
fort on the east, and Hazards creek on the
west; the south, east and west sides being
bounded by water, and the north by a narrow
strip OF land between two salt water creeks.
The area is perhaps fifteen square miles. On
the east lies Beaufort with its churches, school
houses, stores, wharyes and established socie
ty. On the west lies tract of land which has
been proved healthy by the experience of two
generations, and especially of my own family
thereon for the last three years, summer and
winter. On the south are cotton-felds cut off
from Parry's Island by Archers creek.