Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-08-27
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FOR THE KEowEE COURIER.
P1cKENs, 8. O., Aug. 1s,IlS69,

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Dir. Editor: It has been some time since
your h"mblo correspondent has written to the
"Courior," but it oan be accounted for in the
faot that this quiet little place furnishes but
few items Of interest to tho general readers OF
newspapers. We can, however, at all times
report progress. In fact, progress aud i'm.
provcmcnt is tho watchword, and is inscribed
on all you see. A year ago only one building
was erected in the place; now our population
numbers over one hundred. We have ell
kinds Of Notwithstanding log cabins, cue
and ono and.a.half story framed buildings,
family apartments attached to stores aud shops,
&c. But notwithstanding this, we all move
on tremendously together, and with tho same
objecti in view that Of building up this noun
tain village, and encouraging every one we
can to como amongst US and assist in develop
ing the resources Of this highly favored por.
ton of the State.
We havo the talent aud energy loro to
back our people in this laudable effort.
Tho other day (Monday) the 1nsondan.
and Wardens lot out Q portion Of Main Street
to the lowest bidder, to be cleared out and
the stumps taken up by the roots. One young
manor rather the " fat boy" Sammy--bid
off tho contract; and tho next morning, bright
and early, Sammy wss seen, with four good
hands, With axos, picks, 60, busy at work,
and none more heroioally and industriously
than that contractor himself. This is tho
right spirit for the young men Of the country,
this is practical reconstruction, and tho ro-
construction 80 much needed by an unfortu.
nate aud poverty stricken people, Oil yc
patriotic, philosophical politicians and place.
hunters who pirate over past m%isfortunes, take
q lesson from the street contractor Of Piokens'
aud turn your attention to practical aud tan
giblo reconstruction Toaoh tho youth Of tho
country that it is not only honorable, bu t,
right and proper to yield to the deore.~s Of
face; accept the facts Of our condition as
they exist and with that spirit of oandor aud
frankncss booming a proud and brave PEG.
pie address ourselves to the task Of regaining
lost fortunes and tho re establishment and de.
%vclopment of all the industrial interest Of the
South.
Capt. BANKER, tho Mining Engineer, has
secured the services Of an experienced bias
ter, and will soon have several tons of orc
SHIPPED to New York to DO tested by the
highest Mctallurgic skill in the United States.
His shaft is some forty-two feet deep. In
m;aers parhAoe, he has reached the chest
aud is near the point whore the precious met.
al is imbeddcd.
The Captain has worked faithfully and as.
sidiously at " the minc " and deserves album
dant success.
"Long may he wavo'
next week, Friday evening the 9th inst.
the ladies intond giving Tableaux, &C., Hot
supper and a Fair. The fund to be used in
building the M. q. Church.
Your correspondent who by the way, is
an humble worker in the affair aud a hearty
well wisher for the success of such an en-,
tcrprisc, takes the liberty Of asking all
hands and the cook" Of the "CoURIER" of.
fee to BIO present and lend US the light OF
their countonanccs on that hoped-for interest
ing occasion. Respectfully,
8. D. G.