Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-04-20
hopes OF my country. and shah ask the hlcs-
sing Of Cod on ypn all.
CIRCULAR.
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SoUTn CAROLINA BUREAU OF IMMranArIoN

CIRCULAR
SOUTH CAROLINA BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION,
CHARLESTON, April 5, 1867.
1oMe Land O,caers IN South (u7olina:
GENTLEMEN take the liberty to appeal
to'ypur patriotism III behalf of the recently
enacted measure OF Immigration at eust to
the patriotism of those among you who enter
tSin the opinion that an increase of popula
tlon industry aud ouptal will be beneficial to
the State
1t is well known that European immrra-
ton is now mostly flowing to the West, where
cheap lands and many facilities, and other in.
dnccmcnts are offered. In the new States,
public lands arc yet to be had at a nominal
outlay, and stranger going there. need not for
moment be at loss where to locate. tno,s.
ands OF places being always for sale, aud reg
+, istered for his selcotion
With us it is different. Although there
| may perhaps be thousands Of places for sale in
South Garolinn, no one can know where to find
them unless they nre advertised and registered
in some well known aud accessible locality.
For this the Burcaunf Immigration has partly
been established. Without any charge what
ever to the landowner his lands hat he can
spare for sale will be registered and advertised
in the best markets of tho world But how
soan this be done unless you forward the inlor-
nation Have sou no lands to spare? If
you have, put on fair and reasonable price
make the conditions of payment as liberal as
you can, describe their location, capacities and
advantages, and communicate with this Blu
rean. 1t may be said we will sell portion of
our lands reasonable and on fair enough ,crms
If Il purchaser came. But it must be rcmcm
bered, that no one can know this and be-
sides, that the stranger will be at Il great ex-
pcnsc, whilst in uncertainty. looking for lands,
ut which no one candhtorm him viii he not
rather go to section of country where no
such difficulties and delays need he cncoun.
tered Aud then again, the European i'm.
migrants that are looking for employment, Ia.
borcrs, servants mechanics of all kinds etc. i,
where are they to find it In your villages
'nr your plantations. do you want nrcksmith
wheel wright, mill.wright. carpenter, cabinet
maker, snddlcr, shoe maker. tailor, etc, this
Bureau will endcavor to supply YOU But
yon should say so; how else am | to know :?
It would never do to send such people tramp
ing about the country, without an Object
DO yon have any good POSITIONS for factories
which You are unable nr unwilling to develop
yourselves? Why should you not inform this
bureau thereof; slate their facilities and ad.
vantagcs, their probable prospect of success
and your terms OF lease or sale 2 Do you have
valuable mineral lands that you cannot realize
tor the want of capital, why not cnable NE to
cndeavor to do it for you? 1t will cost you
nothing. ] may not succeed, but it will not
bc for the want of trying ! would respect
Inl'y, but earnestly, urge that this matter re-
ceiyc a prOmpt consideration IF thcrn oro
few men in every District willing to spend
few hours for the general good, let then, meet
at convenient place let them gather such
information MS they can, and then inform this
Bureau what is wanted for their neighborhood,
and what can be done; then, to further the in
tcntions of the law, let them say what labor
crs. servants, mechanics, &c, arc wanted. or
could find employment, and let them fix upon
current rate of reasonable wages for their
districts; let them cndcavor also to obtain in
formation of such tracts of lands as might be
had for lease or sale, describe their quality
and value, and whatever else they may deem
Of Importance. l most respectfully, there
fore, solicit the cooperation of all public spir-
tied men. more especially of the members of
the Legislature and the editors of public jour
nails. Under the frm conviction that immi.
grafton is one of the most vital necessities of
The State and a sure means by which portion
of our former prosperity may be soonest re.
covered. even take the liberty, respectfully
to solicit the Honorable the Judges to bring
this matter to the attention Of the public in
their charges to the Grand Jurics of their
Circuits. Respectfully.
JOHN A. WAGENER,
Commissioner.