The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-05
First Annual Fair of the State Agricul-
tural Society.

OF the State Agricultural Society augurs
well for the future development in South
Carolina. We feel assured chat our far
mers and planters will do their duty in
the premises with liberal and enlightened
spirit. Let US do our duty, and our peo-
pie need not go North, West, or further
South, to look for the land of promise.
Under our very feet are mines of agrlcuil-
tural wealth, which, if properly developed,
would not only be remunerative to our
own people, but would induce the enter
prising and industrious from many Tar
countries to come and settle among US:
COLUMBIA, S. g., July 14th, 1869.
Sir: The Executive Committee of the
S. G. Agricultural and Mechanical Society,
having made the necessary arrangements
for the annual fair to be held in Columbia,
ON the second Wednesday in November
next, now appeal 10 their fellow-citizens
to make the movement a success.
The development Of the material inter-
ests of the State is conceded to be mat
ter of Importance. Itconcerns the digni-
ty as well as the general welfare OF the
people whom we represent that all their
resources should be fully evoked. We
have broken fortunes to retrieve, ruined
industries to revive, and a just influence
to regain. To accomplish this end, the
necessity is upon us, to move out upon
the industrial arena and secure the re-
ward of Energy, Skill and Activity.
AS means to this end, citizens OF the
State representing that portion of its
capital and intelligence devoted to indus
trial pursuits. feeling that these interests
are inadequately represented in the pres
ent State government, (hence the greater
necessity to cooperate among themselves)
have formed an Agricultural and Mechan-
cal Society and established annual fairs.
Its Executive Committee, carrying out the
order Of the Society, have arranged a
premium list and provided for the annual
fair.
But ono thing remains to be done. Un-
der the present regime, tho Society eX-
poets no aid from the State treasury (:
hence the necessity devolves upon the
Committee to call upon the friends and
members of the Society to make the re-
quired contributions of money. and the
Committee feel satisfied, that the plan
proposed for raising the necessary funds,
will meet the approval of those concerned
in this important movement.
The Committee will spare no efforts to
make the first annual fair of the Society
in all respects useful and creditable.-
They have invited distinguished speaker
to deliver an address, they have prepared
a liberal premium list they have suitable
buildings and grounds prepared, and it
will remain for the contributors to COM
plete the work thus auspiciously begun.
TO provide the necessary funds the fol-
lowing scheme has been adopted, and is
commended to your favorable considera-
ton. 1t is earnestly hoped that you may
be disposed to cooperate with us in this
matter Appended hereto is note pay
able 1st October next for $4,000 which
you are requested to 81 gn and forward to
Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, at Cokesbury, S.
c. You are authorized by resolution of
the Committee TO redeem this note at or
before it's maturity by procuring ten an
nual members at $500, or two life mem-
bcrs at $1,000 each. In this event you
are expected to collect the money from
the members you procure, and to band
their names to the Secretary when your
note is paid.
Very Respectfully,
Your obcdient servants.
JOHNSON HAaooD,
w. NJ. LAwToN,
J. P. THOMAS,
W. WALLACE,
D. WYATT AIKEN,
J. B. PALMER,
Of the Executive Committee.
$4,000.
On or before the first day of October next 1869
promise to pay to D. Wyatt Aiken, Sec'ry Of the
S. c.. Agricultural and Mechanical Society, Twen
ty Dollars, for value received.