The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-10
EMIGRATION.
The following letter has been handed to us for
publication:

, The following letter has been handed to us Tor
publication:
GHAnIEsros, $. G., Mag 81, 1867
Gen. John A. Waqener, charleston, 8. G.:
DEAR SR.-Your letter Of the 9th instant was
handed me on my return, and am grateful Tor
your fattering assurances. 1t encourages me to
write you more fully. Your pamphlet on emigra-
ton is handsome tribute to the resources OF the
State and the spirit of the people. Natura! re-
sources, developed by industrious and ingenious
labor, must command capital; and the first neces-
sitY Of our anomalous condition s the Introduction
Of that labor. Whatever may be said OF the mine
raj and manufacturing resources OF the State, Its
be and immediate interests are agricultural, and
as most fertile and available section prolific In all
those great staples which benumbed our enterprise
by easy wealth, lie in the too cou try This entire
region is as rich as tempts cultivation anywhere,
and no soil surpasses it's native advantages.
Among the most fertile and accessible OF the lands
in the low country are those lying in Berkeley Dis
rict between the rivers and the seaboard, and ex-
tending up and along the Santee. The fact that
whatever Northern enterprise has adyentured in
the planting interest since the war, has been
chiefly invested there, is confirmation strong OF
its reputation for fertility. The peculiar malaria
to which this low country is supposed to be sub
ject during the important planting season, and
the "broad paternal acres" those immense planta-
tons which among a few owners occupied this sec
ton, was not in the way Of it's development under
the old regime. Because it was believed that the
against malaria fatal to others, and it was con-
sdred that the larger the estate in view Of the in
crease OF labor, which was then capital, the more
prosperous the planter, and the State Of which he
was freeholder. There has been no more funda-
mental change wrought by the war than in the
agricultural interests OF this secticn. The faith
in o malarious and dangerous SUNNI u, .
labor system disordered and impoverished
by the sudden realization OF freedom, and
the necessities of the 'original social COM
pact" and without capital to organise it, to-
gether with the extensive ownership Of lands,
and our diseased political condition, have exposed
capital to labor, politics to agrariansm. and dis
couraged the emigrant however uncomfortable
vet certain his status or enterprising his spirit
The fertility Of Berkely District, proximity to mar
ket, easy settlement and present low price Of its
acres invite emigration; while the malaria, division
into large tracts and unsettled political condition
forbid it. How is this to be remedied? Our
political condition is directed by principles Of hu-
man nature: interests and government. Nmld
uestigtd retrorsunl" may be the watchword OF
revolution; but human affairs will settle unto
themselves, like the sands Of the ocean, uncon-
trolled, undisturbed and unsatisfed. The malaria
which ae do not deny can be neutrelized by tho
advantages Of position. The seaboard Of Berkeley
District to the Santee is skirted by o number OF
islands, more or less healthy. About t25) twenty
five miles from Charleston, and nearly half way TO
Santee the Northeastern point of Devices Is
land, forms an island to itself, known as Lavender
Point. 4 Enjoying reputation for remarkable
health for nearly o century, free from even the
ordinary fall fevers Of the island, it has long been
tle residence of planters on the opposite main,
and distinguished as the favorte resort OF sport
ing clubs and picnic part. .es-ofering all the re-
creation Of q northern watering place, with most
delightful climate it is protected fom the wash OF
the tide BY an extensive reef upon which the ocean
breaks and forms beautiful bay in its front, while
q magnificent sound stretches away into several
bold creeks, leading to landings on the main about
two and half miles dis ant, and navigable at low
tide to craft drawing six ieet water. With mate
rial on the spot this Point, containing about (4O)
forty acres Of high land, well-wooded, and (75)
seventy-fve Of fine marsh, could be readily in
closed with concrete wall and palmetto supports
with promenade on its graded height, splen-
did shelf drive around it, wharf, bathing resorts
and other accommodations established, and with
its lots and str. cts laid out, fourishing village
be erected in the true interests OF emigration: a
bridge or ferry could connect it with the neigh.
boring main and the painter or emigrant could
cross in the morning. attend to his planting inter-
est during the day, recross at night and While
avoiding all danger Of m saria in summer, improve
his health and recuperste his energies by the
sports of the sea and every invigorating influence
Of its atmosphere.
In addition, it strikes me railroad might be
run to supply the DEFICIENCIES Of the Northeastern
Railroad and, perhaps, connecting with 1t, from
the old landing on Cooper Riyer, opposite Charles
ton, along the seaboard in the direction OF the
Georgetown road, through o level country abound
ing in the finest timber up and along the Santee,
commanding the whole trade Of that most fertile
region, and placing it in easy communication with
Charleston. The extent Of the road might be- say
sixty miles, with station opposite and connecting
with the ferry OF the Island village, 80 that jour
ney to and from the village AMI Charleston, or the
furthest planting interest on Santee, would be
matter OF couple Of hours. Nor should we for
get the fine inlets making out to sea on both sides
Of the Island, floating in process Of time consider-
able tonnage.
The enterprise of this village, ferry, railroad
and emigration might be carried out by joint
stock company with the State as shareholder.
The company could take advantage of the depre-
advance, at o nominal figure, two-thirds OF the
land through which the road would run, and all
the saleable lots on Mount Pleasant. An emigrant
zip might be enlisted in the exclusive service OF
the company, the land divided into small farms Of
(50) fifty to (2O0) two hundred acres to accommo.
date the means Of the settler, thoroughly settled
by substantial population and resold at reasona-
BILE prices, yet yielding on cost an enormous profit
The days Of large plantations are over and we are
sternly admonished by tho agrarian necessities
and instincts Of the hour. The present trade,
freight and travel with the enhanced value Of ths
land, would pay at onoe while we may imagine the
constant increase in skilled industry and enter
prise and the consequent trade, freight and ttave
when this vast erLile region, developed to its last
acre bv the brain and muscle Of the sturdy emil
grant, is made to bloom and blossom like rose.
Imagine the effect upon our City BY the Sea"
when tho energy, enterprise and emigrati on which
has enriched the barren North and enriches the
West, is exercised upon such soil, blessed by
Providence, favored by nature, and nursing In its
bosom the best elements OF national prosper
ity. It appears, that should this road be run,
q change of the present Mount Pleasant Ferry
to the nearest point on Cooper River oppo-
be of much advantage; creating monopoly Of
immense and increasing interest, and outside the
profits from the speculation in the real estate it
self, placing the whole country at the foot Of the
Company. and leaving in it's Golfers dividend OF
its own choice. In the civil, political and social
gloom following the disasters Of the war, qudeque
ipse miss rriaa oldi, Ell quorum. parud pars t4l,
there is no vital spark but that OF energy enter
prise and public spirit. Our redemption and pros
perity consist in 1t Ring, thrifty, ingenious pop
which it never will supply, SO far as the richest por
ton Of the State is concerned, long as it ia e1
posed without shelter to o dangerous malaria and
embarrassed by difficulties Of means, Transports
fully would require a. company with capital of at
least one million Of dollars, and If report be true
there are capitalists among us 'native and to the
manor born" who, with or without the assistance
Of the State, could organize and accomplish the en-
terprise. And while we may be astonished at the
assurances Of profitable private investment, we
cannot fail to observe the honorable public charac-
ter of the enterprise it's influence upon the future
of our city, the particular section it developes and
the wealth, power and general prosperity Of the
State.
You will pardon something to these considera-
tions, which are the honest aspirations Of an hum
BILE citizen for the veal of his State if have tres
pa sed on your time or occupied Your attention In
vain. And as the distinguished representative OF
the energy and enterprise OF the State in the line
of emigration beg leave to place these crude re-
marks and undigested ideas at your command for
private communication or open publication, and
am, Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. G. NOKTHROP.
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