Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-17
From the Chester Stand dar,l.
DIR. GASTON@ SETTER.
FeRr GAMER, GA, July l3, 1866

IEeRr GArSEa, GA, July Is, 1866
DR. ". II. BABcocK.
MY Deer Sir Having recently re-
ceived quite number of letters from gen
slemen in different parts of South Carroll
na, and two to-day from citizens Of your
District, making inquiries as to variou:
points connected with the emigration move
ment 10 Brazil, will avail myself Of the
kind offer Of your columns, TO present q
general reply to these communications.
The Government being limited mon
archy, on very mich the same basi. at
That Of England, and having maintained
law and order for nearly fifty years without
any serious interruption, guarantees protec
tion to person and property to all the in
hal'i'ants Of the Empire OF Brazil.
The present war will, Paraguay, in
which the Argentine Republics have COM
mon cause with Brazil, is only source oil
annoyance By interrup,ing the navigation ol
the river Parana; and the allied forces
having now moved into the territory oi
the common enemy, it is confidently be
lieved that Lopez, the leader of Paraguay.
will speedily be reduced to the necessity of
capitulation. This war attracts but little
attention in Brazil, and but for the impres.
sion that course Of mastery inactivity
would bring Lopez TO terms, might have
been terminated long since.
In most Of the industrial arts, and in AZ.
riculture, the Brazilians are behind the u.
:. and with The ex x'cn,iun Of railroads into
the interior, and tie new impulse which
the culture Of cotton has received within
few years, there Is an ample field for arti-
sans and planters from this country. Me-
chan'cs Of every kind may find employ
either i" the cities or the country and the
prospect of extending the line Of railroad
i"'o the interior of tho province of Sac
Iaulo, will not only make demand for
wo'kmen upon the line Of operations, but
will develop new enterprises in the adjoiu-
ing country, which must give employment
to skilled mechanics in various departments.
THIS road has been completed to distance
Of eigl'y-ive miles from Santos, termina.
ting for the present a, Iuudiatry but " it'll
IL charter and survey for twenty six miles
farther to the city OF Campenas. At this
point fertile region Of country is entered
and some of our people bave already
bought lands in that vicinity for the cul-
turc Of cotton and other products.
Open lands with some improvements
may be had at very reasonable rates, viz;
from $500 TO $500 per acre, provided
ti.ey a.c not adapted to the culture of co!-
fee. The more elevated lands, entirely
flee from frost, are those selected for the
cctfoe plantations, and though the SOL may
not be Of Letter quality than the low lands,
the great Importance attached 10 the coffee
crop near railroad, gives these lands value
ranging from $500 TO $4,000 per acre
"I,en planted ia trees of coffee.
Tho great field for industrial enterprises
is to the country lying upon the tributaries
OF the liver Iguape. which furnishes a
means Of transportation by, steamboats, up
to .Xipirica, and presents an extensive
field for mechanics in the fine facilities af-
forded for machinery.
There xre several families from the South
ern States al:eady located in tie region IT,
ing between tIse village Of Cauancs on the
coast and that Of Xinirica upon the river
lgnape. whiIera representative Of num-
b'r Of families from Louisiana, has selected
this country for their settlement. Its in
this territory. that lands have been reserved
for US ase2 ccnts per acre, and with the
present prospect Of a considerable number
Of families transferring t.eir residence to.
Brazil. know of no region in Which they
can ESQ we'll accommodated as III tile
forrest lands lying between Cauanca and
Xiniriea. Weeau there have for indef-
mite estention Of :cuspopulation. with lands
s~dapted . all variety OF, products. and
..silf,d tie cheapest and most convenient
aransportation Of products to market BY
water. Dlnking Eates 70 sbuodsnt and
good
Tile ieait', Of all parts Of thia province,
sLete sornsaiiat removed ftom the scoas.,
il superior "a MOST psses Of soath Gasoiiaa
and Georgia, tHe'ding ia yhs respect The
moet desipbts eouasy to my ,koo~Isages
t4',es paap)eef s.lis county are not so.sdssas
.oas, aet Dc ltss iseto so.greae 40 sge. as si;;s =
observed 10 BEszil. Several ysfyoid persoas,
ADD otleis rudy 4 14as@nP @ ssios.. psssen. ~
aag ,fas specimsnsof ofhsslthy development
wese 1saa iaansdate'y npon dc ..b.ais et