Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-18
From the Charleston NeKs..
AlNeW Source of Wealtli.

The hidden resources of our Statc.are be-
ing gradually brought to light and made avail.
able through the researches Of her scientific
men, Lands that were heretofore considered
useless have been found 10 abound in mineral
productions, and the pick and hammer OF the
geologist constantly show that nature has in
her hidden storehouse bountiful deposits Of
The various materials that have been consid
cred peculiar to other iclimes.s All; iGrdnite-
vile large deposit of burr stone Of the fu.st
quality has been discovered. This kind IF
stone was for long time imported fomiF iance
out the quarries aofgthet country .ara nearly
exhausted and it has hs,u found necessary
10 clamp the smaller fragments Together in
order to furnish q stone of large Dimensions.
Other discoveries have been recently made
that are Of far greater importance, and bid
fair to revolutonize some branches of trade
by supplying to the world e superiori article
OF phosphated manures, from an inexhausti-
BILE deposit almost at our own doors. ....
For some time the community have been
startled by rumors that large supply, of q
Superior quality of fertilizing material! had
been discovered near the. city. These rlfmots
were not unfounded Nand companythas been
organized to utilize the material SO bounti-
fully supplied by nature. Professor F. s.
Holmes, in connection with other distinguish
ed chemists, has lor some time been engaged
in. analytical experiments, which have at
length produced a result which will give to
Charleston large exporting trade, and.reate
business thatwill speedily restore iher for
mer prestige. %. .i,+,, i.i,. =. ,.ia->tq
The deposits referred to extend along the
banks of the Ashley river for miles, andco
slstlof decomposed bones and. other animal
matter, solidiied until they have attained tae
consistency of soft stone. Some samples
have been found. to contain from CO. To 75
per cent. of pure phosphates, and thare is eve,
ry indication that the whole bed IS formed OF
manure which is more eyaluabiethan the Pc.
ruyian guano, which sells at 800 per ton. Tnc
deposits cover many square miles, ahdl may
produce taps;of millions of: dollafss Charles
ton, 6rough: 6ai 1:aanse fbads Ssaj Ge scfue
larger and more wealthy thnn New York or
New Orleans. iss s.u ...Ho.:
Specimens of this mari or deposit were ta-
ken TO Philadelphia and shown to the Plesi
dent anu officers u the large lertiilzlng! works
IN that city. They ey-immedlateIy attracted at
te..ton as on bsil subjected to clio eal,iy
sis, ltey, showed very, large per cei! Q g Of
phosphate of lime, and aiming AID panl-
featuring company was at once organized, all
the stock being taken and paid in. -
The deposit was found. on tie plantation
Of Professor Holmes, on the Ashley; river,
few miles from the city, but the company
have secured o large tract Of land adjoining,
aud design commencing operations ~ ~ ei7-
Fly day, The charter; of the company was
granted by Chancellor johnson, in accerl larcr
with, the provisions made by the Sts!e Lsg
islature, under the name Of the. Charles;o;-
Mining and Manufacturing COMPANY, with a
capital Of $l,00O,0OO. This compaps vi.
haze lis principal Office; in Charleston, ,,yhicy.
at present will be located in the rear OF Fao
lessor Holmes bookstore. A:a.,. 81
AT a recent meeting of. the Board Of Dire.
tors, held in this city, the company was full
organized and, our esteemed fenoH5 H5cniZen.
Professor T.. S, Holmes, was unaDipprsIy
elected President and Geologist; Dr., i. 4.
Pratt, a, distinguished analytical ebehis5 was
elected the Chemist and Superintendent 0,
the Works, ,iand Mr.. Arthur a. Locke, ,Secre.
tary of the Company > y,.., .aa s.y
We congratulate DR.. Prattin hayipg secav.
ed the means necessary TO ,c$rry out. the cacr
ished scheme that brought, him TO our ci;g
twp years ago. Professor Holmes aud DE-.
Pratt are justly entitled to tho credit Of hay-
!, iag inaugwated this enterprise !; and tie Til
firing ,labors- 4of, the, former gentlemen il
the cansco of science ehsye:at last Ineg neg their
reWard.. 7jid- yi;2>s>-s ~, sSu..s