Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24
Jefferson County Industrial Society.

Ject beng under consideration:
What are the most profitable modes of ad-
vertising. by this Society, the advantages of
our county, with reference to attracting to it
population aud capital with view to its de-
yelOpmept?"
Mr. Trsvers said, that inasmuch as many
persons were present who were anxious to be
informed of the field of enterprise contem>
plated by the Society, he would suggest, that
the Speakers should not be confined strictly
to the question directly before the meeting
He submitted that the objects the Society had
in view could be accomplished:
l. BY gathering and dsse mipating Informs
ton OF the resources of the County among the
members of the Association whose duty it
shall be, on all suitable occasions, to impart
it to others.
2. To this end, there should be collected a,
some central point, specimens of the minerals,
wood, &C., of the County. Their location
aud quantities should be ascertained This
information should be made matter of record,
SO that strangers visiting us may have access
to weil,authenticated facts by which to be
guided in their inquiries.
8. BY the publication of the data thus OBJ
tained in local prints, in such attractive form
as will challenge attention. At stated PEI
RODS these publicatl ons should be revised and
digested aud re>issa ned in the form of brief
pamphlets, for distribution in those portions
of the Country from Which Immigrants are to
be expected. The modSsof distribution should
be such convenient channels as present them-
selves. One efcctual moae would be by send
ing these publications to she correspondents
of our business men who have dealings,
through the yesr. with citizens of various Sec
tionS of tho
of Agricultural, Mining AMI Manufacturing
Journals who are always eager to obtain such
matter.
Maj. Kearsley said: Eco omy is the first
requisite Of success, hence We must for the
present rely upon our own ipa us,ry to collect
and Printers ink to scatter in iormation. We
should print circulars briefly stating our re-
sources, disseminated North, Yves. and South.
The Inducements offered immigrants should
be the richness of our soil, tie value of our
lumber, facilities of transportation by river,
rail and canal, with junction of three great
tboroughfares in our midst. We are in the
gateway of the Valley; indeed, the gather
ing mountain chains point out This spot as the
focns towards which the great treasures of our
Valley naturally move This trade once OBJ
tanned. fortified as We are by the influence of
hoauta al law III Jul WUuiu DC q Derma-
nent acquisition, and to get what We want, we
need but only tho voice of the hiIs and gor>
ges which say to trade '.FoLLow ME-"
And, what is more inviting to him who
loves ease, health, and wealth. Here, we
avoid the rigours of the Northern Winters
and the heat of the Cotton States. Here. we
escape the rheumatic winds of the North and
the poisonous malaria of the South To the
IDh a ftopfS Of both L.
and no invigorated by our fine mountain air,
&c, &c.
DR.. Simmons said !: Flo thought the consid
report of the committee on county resources :;
though perhaps the subject night be discussed
in general way with interest aud profit
At present our people rely chiefly upon agri>
culture, 1T is branch of industry they are
best acquainted with, md probably our first
efforts shonld be directed to fostering and de-
voloping that particular element of wealth
A great move in this direction would be the
establish prp.+s4r1.n, where
farmers could meet and consult about the
prices of farm products !; and where they wonld
meet buyers, effecting sales by sample This
plan has been adopted in Washington county
Md, where it works excelleDtly.
Again. there is largely upwards of two hum
dred thousand dollars worth Of unproductive
capital in this county, which should be agere-
gated and put in motion. a step in this di>
rccton would satisfy capitalists from dis
lance that they will meet with responsive
spirit OF enterprise should they locate among
our people.
Again, one of the earliest tasks undertaken,
should be to devise method to satisfy stran-
gers that they will find welcome and helping
hand in Jefferson ; aud in this move We are
entitled to. and expect to have the hearty CO.
operation of all who have come in TO the county
since the war.
Capt. D. II. Cockrill said IF fifty or one
hundred public spirited citizens will each take
200 stock in factory to make agricultural
implements and machines, it would eogender
spirit OF enterprise among our people that would
build up our section as rapidly as any one de-
slres. One trouble is that we send away from
home all our money as fast as we dig it out of
the ground. We should therefore encourage
every enterprise that will tend to keep our
money at home.
Col. Baylor said: The greatest trouble with
farmers was the scarcity and consequent I'M
certainty OF labor; that when a farmer put in
crop he had no security that he would be
able to hire hands to harvest it. Now, if this
Society can devise way to regulate the labor
OF the county, it would confer lasting benefit
upon all classes of our people, and he intended,
at the proper time. to move special commit
tee to investigate this subject
Capt, Glenn, suggested, that we can only
solve the labor question by devsine plan
that will increase the working part of our pop
ulation.
IA The jury in the case of Jesse Upper
cue, charged with the murder of his aunt,
Mrs. Wheat, of Baltimore, were unable to
agree upon verdict, whereupon they were
discharged, aud the accused Was remanded to
Jail. 1t is understood that the jury stood
eleven for acquittal and one for conviction.
Gse~ A bill has been passed by the House
OF Delegates making the Attorney General