The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-16
To tho People Of south Carolina.

To tho People OF south CnroiInn.
At the last session Of the Legislature
of this State, charter was obtnined by
the South Carolina Rsal Estate, Plsnting
and Mining Company, ''for the purpose
of securing foreign and domestic capital
in the purchase aud Improvement of
lands and other property, and for tho
working of the same, and for selling and
settling the same;" or, as it is more fully
expressed in the fourth section Of the
charter, "the snid corporation shall have
power to purchase, acquire, hold, use,
work and dispose of renl estate in any of
the Counties Of this State, to work nud
operate mines, to work and operate
farms and plantations within tho State,
and to dispose, generally, of the pro-
dues of the same" This company has
been duly organized under the charter,
and fifteen responsible citizens selected
bY the stockholders ns II Board of Direct
ors, by whom one OF their number, the
Hon. VIM. Aiken, II gentleman of the
highest repute, both at home and abroad,
has been chosen President. at recent
meeting of the Board of Directors, it
was resolved that the undersigned be
appointed committee to lay before the
people OF the State prospectus of the
company, and to solicit donations of
land, or subscriptions to the capital
stock OF the company, in cash or in
lands, in shares of 500 each.
In presenting this enterprise to your
favorable consideration, We are not un-
mindful Of the prejudcies against un'retl
experiments, aud if your experience in
the past or your condition in the present
pointed us hopefully to a prosperous fu-
ture, we might shrink from the task Of
attempting to Introduce population to
build up our waste places, aud restore us
to our wonted material vigor and vitality.
But what are the fucts of the case?
Seven Years OF continued exertions have
well-nl8h exhausted our energies, und
failed to revive US nS q State or resusci-
tate us as people. The present condi-
tiOn of the civil affairs of this common
wealth is lnmentable in the extreme, und
If allowed to continue, forebOdes nauRht
but lrretrlevabie ruin to our people and
the State. 10 avert such destiny is
one of the prime motives of the organi-
zation of the South Carolina Real E,-
tate, Planting and Mining Company.
Our efficiency to improve the condition
OF ourselves and our people will depend
upon the means placed ut our disposal.
Combined effort is the popular idea of
the times. Stupendous projects are
undertaken und successfully accom-
plished thereby; cooperation surmounts
Obstacles with apparent ease, that indi-
vldual enterprise would not dare encouu-
ter. Throughout the South, combina-
ton is daily etfecting mighty results for
the public veal. Shall we not make al
effort to accomplish rs much for our
down-trodden State? Do not our de.
pleted Treasury, our abused credit, our
debased officials and the general dcpres-
sion OF our people, convince us thnt
change is Imperative?
There is vast amount Of unoccupied
land in South Carolina. The proprie-
tors would enrich themselves by deciding
moiety of such lands to any company
that would settle upon them IL thrifty,
honest, industrious populations; for be-
they farmers, mechanics, tradesmen or
miners, they would enhance the value of
the adjacent lands by every improve.
ment made upon their own. In addi-
tion to this, they would also share in
the profits derived from sales to immi-
grants, the working of lands that may
be placed under cultivation, or such
other operations, as mining, spinning
yarns, &C., that may be determined on
by the company US being to the most
advantage. Any parties disposed to aid
this laudable enterprise, by donations or
subscriptions of land to the capital
stock, will please address either of the
undersigned.
D. WYATT AIKEN,
Cokesbury.
GABRIEL CANNON,
Spartanburg.
W. W. HARLLEE,
Mars Bluff.
VIM. nj. SHANNON,
Camden.
W. NJ. LAWTON,
Charleston.
AUGUST 6, 1872.