Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-05-19
a Magnificent Enterprise.

out of one of the most important public en-
terprises yet submitted to the consideration of
our citizens.
1t is proposed by tho signers to convert the
square of the burnt district bounded by Meet
ing street, King street and Horbeck's Alley,
into public Garden, with pleasure walks.
shrubbery, fountains &C., on the plan of the
Palace Royal in Paris. 1t is also proposed to
surround the square with an elegant fire proof
block.
Connected with the building and surround
ing the garden will be noble colonade, sur
mounted by broad promenade.
The first floor of the block will be divided
into sixty spacious stores, opening on the
adjacent streets, and also on the collonade and
public garden within.
Beneath these stores will be arranged dry,
we'll lit and commodious cellars for storage,
packing, &c.
The second floor will contain forty-seven
elegant stores, opening on the promenade.
On this floor will also be located a spacious
opera house, assembly rooms, cafes and other
places of public resort and innocent amuse-
ment.
The third floor will be surrounded by q spa
cious gallery, and will be appropriated to soci-
eties and Masonic halls, academies of art and
design, daguerrean galleries and other purpo-
ses' ia = 9 5 s. ~ >4S' y t-'SS -
IT is proposed on the completion of the
building and grounds, to transfer the latter to
the city, in consideration Of their being prop.
erly cared for. lighted and thoroughly poiccd
This grand movement is in the hands of
gentlemen who propose to form an association.
connection with the property owners for the
purpose of carrying out the design. We
learn by the circular that number of lot hol-
ders have already come forward and placed
their lands at their disposal. Owners and
manufactures Of building material have offer
cd tile same at a fair valuation, as contribu-
tions to the enterprise.
We trust this important undertaking will
receive ready and liberal response from our
citizens generally. The effect and influence
of the successful accomplishment of such an en-
terprisc upon the present and future prosper
citizen who has at heart the, public good,
not only to.thc present but future generation,
should lend his assistance to the work Such
park would of itself attract thousands of
visitors from abroad. We hope, therefore,
that the project will bo pushed forward in the
most energetic manner Charleston Courier.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE SECRETA-
RY or TIE TREASURY The following letter
from tile Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary
of the Treasury, has been kindly furnished
us for publication:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May Q, 1866.
Dear SIR, Your favor Of the 9th ult. is
received All cap do for the relief of the
people of South Carolina in regard to the di-
rect tax, has already been done All sales for
taxes have been suspended unt:l Congress
shall have an opportunity of acting definitely
upon the subject. have no power to, with
draw the Tax Commissioners, nor to suspend
the collection of taxes from those who are not
able to pay them. What action Congress
will take upon the subject cannot now be de-
termned. 4
did not say to Mr.. Trescot that the di-
rect tax was not to be paid, but merely sad
to him, what | now say to you, that had
deemed it to be proper, in the peculiar circum-
stances Of the Southern people, to suspend all
sales Of property for direct taxes until there
had been ample opportunity for full consd-
Grafton of the subject by Congress. Beyond
this, | have no authority to go. All, very
truly, yours,
II. MnCULnOCH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Il. IzAnD MIDDLETON, Jr, ESQ.,, ChSrles-
ton, S, G.
SEEK yirtuous man for your friend.
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