New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-04
New-York and Bea q fort, 3. &.
A STEAMSHIP LINE WANTED.

The merchants and planters of Beaufort s. c..
have addressed the following circular to the steamship
New.York;
GENTLEMEN We. the undersigned merchants and planters
Of Beaufort Hilton Head and the Sea Islands deeming 1t
necessary for the prope ard development OF the
Of this District and CITY, and OF vital Importance to
various private interests that we obtain the means Of
rapid frequent with the great
Of the country enable obtain all Of goods
Charleston aud Savannah we'll being Required travel
hence North via the neghborng cities do herewith unite in
inviting fellow citizens Messrs Bennett and Wilson
wait upon such gentlemen they think proper and tender
our patronage IL travelling and egnng to such parties as
ger accommodations aud capacity for the proper and safe
conveyance Of freight.
We will pa,ronze steamer to the exclusion Of other yes.
sells ard routes
Having consulted with several officers commanding upon
Bxby line OF sailing vessels they have expressed
aud firmly convinced Of Its correctness that with
position and fully justified in giving
ances Of success whoever may place line Of steamships
this route We would submit! facts for the informa
ton and consideration Of those that may become interested
that the cotton crop will be very heavy upon these islands
year The Tinted fur greater than at any period dur
6ne and prosperous In the 56i II is generally well
TILED and is believed TO be so forward In growth 10 make
From made the United Assessor we find
that the mercantile trade OF this city has amounted to
Hilton Head combined with those in the surrounding islands
have amounted to between onehaf and hreequarers OF
million dollars in addition to which large quantity Of
goods received by planters direct from NewYok else
where which, with the regular sales by merchants it is be-
Islands to equal quite during year ending May
There been erected two steam grist mills and
third completed whose combined consumption Of
grain il will amount 1900 bushels per month
The probable exports be judged from the fact that 30
Mccarthy gins driven by steam, will be during
this Winter In this CITY, and equal
country districts The capacity Of each is bale per day
OF total of 0O bales per month for shipment There at
present three mills producing probably quarter
millions feet of the finest Pine timber most of which viii be
exported annually.
with climate peculiarly adapted and suitable soil 1t is
anticipated that heavy enc in early and late vegetables
and iTuit VIII soon spring mp between here and AewYOrk
The Port Royal Railroad is projected and partly built and
efforts VIII soon be made 10 have the road completed by
Northern and Southern capital which running from this point
Augusta and thence Of the great roads running
TO the West believed Will turn much Of the produce end
now flowing TO savannah GA and Charleston,
(S CD to this point for shipment The city OF Beaufort
Of the Oldest towns In the country and from ts heathu and
beautiful location has been styled the Newport OF the South
and was before the the seat OF opuence and refinement
the homo OF the wealthy planters 1t has been Gas have been
the various Islands surrounding reseed by citizens Of the
United States formerly residing in tho North. Tho city
situated 10 miles from the With the finest habor the
Southern coast ample water and well protected With
channels deep and the mouth Of the harbor Of lime
formation not shifted changed for 100
see and compare survey British and Capt Boute
only be known to be appreciated and
used.
Our correspondent at Beaufort writes to that there
ample and fine prospect for practical farmers there
about and that live nsvspaDer Is wanted