Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-05
Our Augusta Correspondence.
AUGUSTA. GA. Oct. 8. 1877.

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 8, 1871.
Editor of Aduertiser er:-Your valuable
journal holds high rank in the apprecia-
ton of our commercial men, affording
them, as it does, "a vehicle. through which
torsacha very large nd1ucrative trade
in old Edgefield, and adjacent Counties
in Carolina. Your advertising columns
abundantly attest this, and your frequent
kind commendation of Augusta and her
material interests has served to strength
en- that natural alliance between Augusta
and Edgeficld which runs back beyond
the memory of man. Notwithstanding
your frequent visits here, and consequent
familiarity with Augusta affairs, few
dots may not bo without interest to "a
number of your readers.
The advent of tho business season has
operated most happily upon the external
appearance of matters, and our streets
exhibit an encouraging animation. Cot
ton, however, arrives but slowly and
position to sell at present prices. Con-
viction of short crops strengthens them
in the faith of reaction in price, and
they only sell to meet obligations, which
cannot be deferred without detriment to
their factors and provision merchants.
Trade is consequently not so lively as at
previous corresponding periods, when
the staple was freely thrust upon the
market. The financial condition of plan
ters generally is much better than at the
corresponding period last year, owing
mainly to their economy in producing
the present crops. Hence they are doubt
less able to control much greater pro-
portion Of the crops, in awaiting an adj
vance, and will possibly curtail some
what the anticipated profits of specula-
tors in the staple.
The most important subject, as affect
ing the future growth and expansion of
Augusta, is to he pronounced upon to-
morrow, "wednesday by the citizens at
large. allude to the project of widening
the Augusta Canal, an enterprise which
has been discussed by the City Council
and through thelocal press for more than
two years. A thorough survey has re-
Gently been made by competent and
experienced Canal Engineer, and the es
timated cost of the work furnished. Some
opposition exists to the scheme, but it is
generally conceded that the voteIof the
people will authorize the City Council to
proceed with the work. :. Contrary to
what would naturally be expected in
such cases, many of the colored voters
are said to be against the projectn Their
ground of opposition lies in the appre-
hension that the multiplication of man.
ufacturing establishments herowill aug
ment the white majority Of voters in the
city, and place them completely beyond
the possibility Of securing the most i'll
significant municipal patronage, to which
they still aspire. Among the immediate
material benefits consequent upon the
completion of this important enterprise
will be the erection of third mill with
10000 spindles, by the Augusta Factory,
and the addition of 5000 spindles to one
of their present mills. Other more re-
mote, but not less advantageous enter
priscs will be stimulated into operation,
and Augusta will assume her rightful
place among the manufacturing cities of
the South.
The Augusta and Hartwell Railroad,
about which your readers have heard so
much, seems at last to be on the list OF
enterprises which are to have an actual
beginning. The contract for the build
ing of the entire limo to Rabun Gap was
let out about the middle of August last,
to Mr.. L. Hanford, Of New York, repre-
sented as reliable contractor, financial
ly able to carry out his contract in. good |
filth, .Theiwork was placed in charge
of Mr.. Charles Seymour as Chief Engi-
neer, who enjoys high reputation in
his profession, having been connected
with several of the most important rail
road enterprises i'll the country. 1t was
announced and generally believed that
work would be Immediately commcnc-
ed. The arrangement of Sonic details,
however, has interposed to postpone the
beginning of.the work previous to the
10th of October, at which time, 1 have
authority to say, the contractor will place
500 hands OH the first ten miles of the
road, at this end, which it is asserted will
be completed by the first OF January.
The notorious developer" George D.
Chapman, has, I am reliably informed,
resigned his positions in 4tle Board OF
Direction,E and now has nothing to do
with the road. This fact is an cncourag-
ing symptom in the health Of the enter
prise, and will serve TO stimulate the
true friends of the road, who have here
tofore been alienated from it through his
connection with it'll its management,
Our Second Annual Fair, which opens
on the 3lst of October, is an event which
cOQlIudIlOS tuc uAS5hSSo o-NPSSt'uANi'S va
our citizens, who are familiar with the
industrious exertions being put forth by
the offices of the Association to place its
success beyond possibility of failure.
The work of preparing the grounds,
than which none moro handsome or bet
ter fitted for the purposes of a fair can be
found in the South, is progressing vigor- |
ously. The premium list of the Asso-
citation has been arranged with great care,
and leaves testimony OF commenda-
BILE liberality, the aggregate of premi-
ums reaching SIS, 900, with 81, 600 set aside
for field crops. Over $4,000 are appro-
priated for the fastest horses, thus en-
couraging a feature of the exhibition
which commepds itself to universal in
terest and appreciation. Among the spe-
cial premiums will be found the fol-
lowing: u JC}GsJIL
Wilcox, Gibbes & Co.-l,OOO for best
crops of Cotton from Phoenix Guano.
Dickson Fertilizer Company-S1, 900