The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-12-09

CHARLESTON, s. G., Dec. 6, 1860.
To the Presidents aHd Members IF
tie rorious agricultural ChtJs and
Associations IN South Carolina:
The indications arc apparent that
new settlers are seeking reliable infor.
nation about lands that may be for sale,
and where they can have proper lacili-.
and inducements to make homcs, and
others will be anxious to know where
they can he employed in farm work,
manufacturing and other branches of
industry.
The writer is now in correspondence
with party Of Canadians, who wish TO
form cotton planting settlement on our
soil. The letter of II. p. Walker, Bri.
,ish Consul. to General Hagood, Presi-
dent of the State Agricultural and Me-
chaaical Sucicty, relative, to the inlni
grants just arrived atthis port ON the
British -t-u.rel.;r -M"r.,.pra, ,-,.-.1 -,l-a
arrangements made to bring others, are
pregnant and rcrtincntfo forspeial Thought
and action of the true men of the State
We arc permitted to offer, through
the medium of this Circular, the proper
method, in our judgment, (but in due
consideration invite sucgcsrious,) Tor
obtaining the requisite and prompt an
,wer<, which arc Or may be elected from
time to time by foreign consuls, Agents
or immi.. rants themselves when reach
lug this city.
Settlers, (many of whom bring
money mcans) on landing, naturally.
wish to be correctly informed on such
points us these, viz. : in which section
Of tic State arc lands to be had, ufsuch
and such characteristics, tho price per
acre and terms of payment, the proxi
mate quantity and preparation cf cleared
ground fit icr cultivation, wooded, &c,
in the t,acts offered, with some general
description, ways and means Of access
thereto, distance to the nearest market
town, Accommodations for families and
subsistence of a substantial quality eau
BE- secured and probable cost, if owncIs
Of farms would wish TO lease or work on
shares.
If this vital subject, of inducing re-
liable laborers and settlers TO come IL
mong us, and on which The future pros
pcrily of the South will certainly have
to depend, is taken up, in its comprc.
hcnsivc bearing and spirit, by The Dis
trict Agricultural Associations thr' ugh
out the State, AID, as or=anizcd bodies,
they will culate the information as in
dicated, and officially transmit their
communications, periodically, TO my ad,
dress, as Executive Officer of he South
Carolina Institute; they will be prupc'I Iy
filed and kept ready for examination Of
applicants, and without expense.
1t may be added that the South Car
alma Institute is an Incorporated asso.
citation Of gentlemen, who have Tor years
cndcuvorcd, by a series of exhibitions "r
fairs, to stimulate the industrial pursuits
and advance the material interests of
the State. 1t was organized in 1913,
and libcrally endowed by the Legislature
and City Co2ncil of Charlss'"" many
wears since. The beautiful Institute
Hall was laid in ashes il the great fire
of 1861, but the Board of Directors yet
live fifteen in number, and they feel
that it is not only an inspiring duty at
this time, but Il pleasure to be useful to
the people Of old South Carolina, and in
every way wherein they can promote
the general welfare: ,uo,
". NJ. LAWTON,
D...;1ont Co n, nStitutn