The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-23
IF5'om, the Charleston, Daily Ne,cs.l
The Corn Agcney for the State

he SOIIh LOr inc St0te.
Mr.. EDITOR: A bill has recently passed
tho House OF Representatives whereby re-
lief will be offered the people of the State,
made almost desolate by the results of the
late disastrous war. The bill authorizes
the Governor to contract with certain re-
sponsiblc parties to bring into the State, at
actual cost, at least 100, ,000 bushels of corn
per month.
In connection with this matter, the most
important consideration is the selection of
a responsible party or parties, fully quail
he'd to discharge so important a trust.
This appointment, according to the word
ing. of tho bill, is properly made to rest
with his Excellency the Governor. Expc-
rienccd and thoroughly practical men
should be selected. Where are they to be be
found? Tho solution to this interrogatory
is at hand.
A proposition to carry through this under
taking successfully, has, we understand,
been lucidly put forth by Mr.. Il. II. Riker,
grain and flour merchant, and the proprie-
tor OF that extensive granarv, No. II Auson
street. 10 his aid and support in this all
lmportant duty, he brings into requisition
the unquestionable ability and practical
experience of over twenty years of Mr.. G..
A. Neutfer. Mr.. Rikcr has, we learn, fur
nished the Governor with letters from very
well known in this city. His able assistant
in business, Mr.. Neuifer, has been de-
votee to the corn trade ever since 1S47,
having conducted, with mastery discrc-
ton, very large, if not the most extern
sive, -four and grain business at that time
IN the Southern country, and his we'll re-
mcmbcred expansive transactions at that
period were never excelled. His integrity,
too, as merchant, is indisputable. His
information relative to the corn market
South and West, is thorough and complete;
his energy and perseverance knowing no
abatement.
The mercantile crisis Of 1857 blightcd
the anticipations, and for a time CONNER
clally paralyzed, the action of Mr.. Neuffcr
lie Is again to DC found, after having laid
aside arms-taken up i'll defence of his
adopted home-ln the occupation he is so
perfectly conversant with, and with that
renewed energy which auSurs naught but
success.
In the discharge Of benevolent purpose.
benevolent men should be required This
trait Is proaiuency in the character of
Alr. Neuffcr- 1t IS q well known fact that,
four years ago, when the spirit of specua-
ton was III lis ascendancy, Mr.. Neuifrr
had stored several hundred barrels flour.
Did he hold it for u higher figure? No: he
disposed of it at $50 and under per barrel.
while others not only asked, but obtained,
the price of SIS. Reasonable profits proved
satisfactory TO him.
BY the appointment of Mr. Niker and Mr..
Ncuffer as the agents for this laudable
undertaking, another consideration should
not be disrcSarded, and that is, their ex-
tcnslveiy conducted mills, where can be
ground fully 500 bushels of corn per diem.
III taking leave of this matter and tl:c
qualifications of these gentlemen, we can
not too earnestly urge on our able gubcr-
material representative the selection of the
parties referred to for the position for
which they arc so well adapted, being fully
DSSnrnI that IL will
stride towards the accomplishment of a
project frauSht with advantage to the
major part of our State
CHARLESTON.