Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-06-06

I. QreQS or lnVall0s, IN various stages OF thel
several Complaints, have been benefited by
residence here. Not that oil have been csred
, but that very many have been relieved, 70
t one of the characteristics ofthis disease is it
:. insiduous and fattering nature. For Otter
the invalid, away from his friends and usua
avocations, yearnlng for home, fatters himseI
, that he has so nearly recovered; that he cal
venture to return without danger; but th
predisposing causes again acting on an enfee
, bled constitution with renewed vigor, soor
hurries him to premature grave, or recours
Is had to change Of climate when the dis
ease is so firmly seated, and the tissues ant
organs are affected to such an extent as II
be past recovery. To those who are suffer
ing from this dread malady, or who arc Sc
riously threatened with its evils, and can ap
j preciate the danger, your Committee woult
suggest the earnest consideration of the ad
yantages offered to them here, by engaging il
some occupation, such as some of these men
toned in this article, in which the wealthy
will find amusement and those of liuStec
means an addition to their income. Sucl
employmenn will afford motive and inccn
tive for taking exercise in the open air, ENC
prevent the mind dwelling to an undue ex
tent on the symptoms Of the case, which st
often hastens the progress Of the disease. Th,
adoption of this course would enable the pa
tient to be surrounded with "home comforts
and The pleasures of the domestic circle; re
fined society will add to his enjoyments
schools, churches and physicians would b.
convenient; articles of necessity, comfort OF
luxury could be readily obtained, and tn,
many inconvenience incident to residence
in g. foreign country avoided. The telegraph
ic wires and mails would afford regular alo
constant communication wish distant friends.
and, should necessityrcquire occasional atten
ton TO business at the former residence, il
would take but few days to ruu there arc
back. The piny woods roads, covered with
tho fallen straw, will tempt him to ride o.!
drive. If disciple of Walton, the trou!
Jack, Dream and perch, with which the MIL
ponds and creeks are stocked, will furnish
sport and if fon4 of cunning, many an hour
can be whiled away shooting quails Tor par
tridges), squirrels, doves, &c.
The want of first class hotel, with COCO
livery stable, gymnasium, billiard saloon aud
other facilities for recreation and exercise is
generally admitted, aud travellers have ire
ouently expressed their surprise that sue.
an evident opportunity for making money
should be neglected. At tie fashionable
springs and sea side watering places, expen-
sive hotels are erected and provo profitable
although " the season" is but for . few short
weeks. The celebrity Of Aiken, as a resGrl
for invalids during the winter months, ap.
plcat;ons were so numerous that person,
were refused board at the hotel then KEEP;
BIZ Mr.. Schwartz, AID to secure room ar
engagements we're frequently made severa
months in advance. Last fall, inquiries il ac
comn.odations were to be had were numer
ous; since then the hotel has been re.opened
and is well kept by Mr.. II. Smyser, and seve-
bral private families have made preparations Il
accommodate visitors.
It's to be hoped that soon two or three
new hotels will be erected here, 80 as 10 ac
commodate oil who may come; competition
would increase the number Of visitors, and
rs. in other business, would prove advantage.
ors to all parties.
About two miles from the Rail Road, there
is level plateau covered with large pines
and oaks, and bordering on 4 most romantic
ravine, irom whose steep sides gush forth sev-
eral bod springs Of The purest water. 1t is a
favorlte resort of pic mic parties on account
OF its picturesque features. One of OUR Com
mittec, suggesting to the owner its adaptation
for hotel and retreat fo- nvGlids, or wa
-tcr-cure establishment, he offered to give, free
of charge, % OF 20 acres, to be seiecied b.
auy party who would erect suitable buildings,
as it was evident that sub an establishment
would DO well and proye beneficial, not only
to the community but 10 suffering humanity.
In concluding this portion OF their report.
ycnr committee would express t]ieir readiness
to fulfill the duties derolviug on them by the
second clause cf the resolution OF your honor
abc body, in regard "to corresponding with
parties desirous Of locating, ard advising anu
assisting such rs may desire to locate in this
vicinity" Dcsirous of again seeing oar native
State advancing in wealth and prosperity, and
confident that hy proper use of the oppor
tunitics at our disposal, tat ramunerative
employment can be afforded 10 both capita
and labor in this immediate vicinity, we would
invite rttemiion to and consideration Of the
advantages here enjoyed. In proportion te
the skill, energy, industry, and diScrimina-
ton exhibited, sill he the reward III any oc'
cupation or any country, here as well as any
where else. Nherc industry is wanting, tbe
choicest gifts of nature are Of little value
Should any expect to frd f5rtunes read.
made anu waiting to be graaptd, they vii
meet with disappointment; but 10 such al
are wiling and determined to work, and builC
ND fortunes for themselves and children, th'
field is most inviting.
The specialhies we claim for our Distric
and to whica We invite the attention OF enter
pricing and intelligent men are
First. Unsurpassed saIuJrity Of climate
noted for its beneficial effects on pulmoDar.
diseases. end enabling tie white man to Ia
bor, without feeling that lassitude andSdebili
ty common to low latitudes, and yet enjoy
The productions of Southern cline; witt
, exemption from that pest of the West-Feve
and Ague.
Second. Adaptation Of soil and climate t
tbe production of the finest silks, wines, bran
dies and fruits.
Third. Combination of advantages as
manufacturing District, but most especial
, for The establishment of potteries.
Taking into consideration the locality
{ Aiken, tho superoity of its climate, as atteste
by the celebrity it already enjoys as rcsor
for invalids; its intimate connexion with tn
commercial centres Of the South by mean
f of the various rail roads and water course
alluded to {; the extensive power Of the chea!
cat kind afforded by the creeks and streams
the immense deposits Of the purest kaolin an
, other CLAWS, granite and buhr'rill stones; tn
, valuable woods and timber which abound i
our forests; the vast demand that exist
, throughout the South for thousands of article
, every day necessity, as well as of ornament an
= luxry, which have now to be brought distanc
: of hundl eds, if not thousands OF miles; the &C
vantages incident 10 locating factories wher
the raw materials are produced, and as nea
as possible to the consumers, thereby savin