Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

Of this rock dam, you ohn dip your hand into
tho stream above, while you can dropa pebble
into the river below, perpendicular height
of thirty feet; though tho face of the Fall is
not perpendicular, but abounds in numerous
cascades, bounding, dashing and foaming
among tho rocks below, whore sudden bend
in the River takes it's further course out. of
view. On your right hand, Just below the
'butmcnt rock, the land gently slopes off to
near level, and no one could doubt that this
is the spot for Factory buildings The break
in the dam, with its central pier. could be
up with rock and cement in few days, pla-
cling tho entire stream under human control,
by opening hume or race behind and around
tho rocky 'bntmcnt before mentioned. And
here would mention that if an additional
height of fall were required, this could be
readily increased to fifty feet by building upon
the natural dam from 'butmcnt to 'butmcnt.
in examining the spot where | propose the
race should be cut, was surprised to ind
natural opening Of proper dimensions in the
rocks, and extending near half the requisite
distance, though it was clloked up with earth
and rocks This is what | meant by a natu-
raj race
visited this spot with Mr.. CnR tsTopnER
JONES, who owns several thousand acres of
land adjacent to and including tnls mill-stc
lie purchased this tract in 1862 with the cX-
press view and intention of carrying out the
purpose to which both Nature and human rca-
son so strongly point as the legitimate objects
of this happy combination of elements; and
had not the late war deprived MIR. JONES of
large portion of his means, this locality would
ere this, have been known as the site Of one
of the largest Cotton Factories in the South
crn States.
Aud now, my dear sir, l arrive at the OBJ
icct of this communication Mr.. JONES
unable himself tc accomplish this object is
not willing that the country should be de-
prvcd of the advantages he is convinced
would grow out Of the Improvement of this
Nlll.stc, and with commcndable liberaity,
he offers to donate this Milsitc, together
with an hundred acres Of land, to any man or
company of men, who will properly improve
it. The land will embrnce the site of the
Mills aud Village, extending Oh both sides Of
the River. He will also guarantee to thcm
abundance of good building stonc.rocs. lime
aud timber, for the constructing of all their
buildings; and if not objected to, will invest
in the enterprise $4,000 in capital of $780,,
600, or $4,000 in capital of 100000.
The location Of .hc Mill site herein de-
scribcd, is ten miles from Walhala, in Pick
ems District. There arc daily trains from
Walhalla to Columbia and Charleston, via the
Blue Ridge Railroad. When this road is
completed to the Tunnel, which is now two
thirds finished, the line of the Road will pass
within six miles of the Nillsitc. Labor can
be readily obtained here, and at low rates of
compensation There are several Mining op-
crations going on in this vicinity, and the
country gives evidences of being rich in gold
and silver. l have visited these Mines and
washings, AND found ablc.bodicd white men
working for sixty ccuts per day and finding
themselves
In connection with this proposed Factory,
probably there is no section of the country
| might be drawn from and beyond the noun
III nBBltcihhg ofpnkEao nkEao5fa 5fa fiass Eat gFH IT,
Sc, this could be made profitable auxiliary
to the Factory. A Tannery should also be
added, as oak. bark and hides arc plentiful
enclose you a truthful article on the cost of
provisions in this section. Any further in
formation will be chccrfully furnished by Mr.
ClRIsropIER JONES, who resides two miles
from the Mill-sitc, aud whose postollice is
Walhalla, Pckcns District, S. G.
No"' HlI, l. am convinced that this ~ one
OF the finest opportunities for investment to
be found in tho whole country; and was ii
known in the right quarters, Mr.. JONES offer
would not be long open. And it is with the
view of letting it be known to cnterprising
men, men of capital, that address you this letter.
Will you be so kind as to make such use of il
as you may think will best promote the OBJ.
Ject. 10 all who may inquire, assure them,
as assure you, that have no interest what
ever IN this matter, save and except the utter
est feel in the welfare of my county, and
my conviction that we ought to become a
manufacturing as we'll as an agricultural pco.
pie Yours truly,
CIIAS H. FONDE.