The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-18
COLUMBIA, S. G.
Friday morning, July is. 1878.

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Manufacturing a Business and an
Attraction - Immigrants.
Much as we have written upon manu-
featuring in South Carolina, we feel con-
stantly constrained to return to the SUBJ
jeot. OF all the methods which have
been proposed for the Improvement of
our political condition. of all the means
suggested for the advancement OF our
pecuniary interests, of all the induce.
ments which VIC may be enabled to pre-
sent to good citizens of other or Of
foreign States to come and settle among st
US, none has appeared 80 promising,
none 80 ef1ioaoious, as our engaging ear
nestly ourselves in this business. In
connection with it, grain crops ,hould
be substituted largely for cotton, and
stook-raising revived as co1lmon pur-
suit. Our existing lines OF railway
which approach the mountains should
be taken through them. and closer con-
nections made with the grain-growing.
stook-raising. States of Tennessee, Ken
tucky and the Northwest, by way Of
Rabun, Jones and Butt Mountain Gaps.
Suppose this to be done-suppose the
face of the country to be changed by
change of crops and pursuits-we would
be able, il we could get, in addition.
liberal manufacturing exemption laws
passed, to present real inducements to
immigrants. II they should find diver
sity OF employments here, mode of
living which would secure their omfort,
cheap lands, water power sufficient and
abundant even, expenses light and health
good, they would turn their steps in this
direction. The want OF preparation to
receive them. the unsnitableness and
sameness Of our pursuits, have operated,
in conjunction with a disordered state
OF society. high taxes and bad govern
ment. to keep them away. They will
not come upon mere invitation. The
field must be made ready for them. We
have had. and may still receive, specn-
lators and charlatans ad ,,auseu,n. But
what We want is earnest men, who will
come here to stay and work, bringing
capital, machinery, skill and knowledge
OF business s--.men who have character,
appreciate it's Importance, and who
would be content with fair profits and
honorable business.
We have been pleased to notice that q
large capitalist manufacturer of Con.
necticut is looking with interest towards
our Columbia Canal. He is ready to
come with his hands, tenements and ma.
chinery. What hinders? Nothing but
the miserable failure Of Mr.. Sprague to
do anything expected and promised. in
the way of substantial improvement Of
this splendid power. If we we're over
earnest in anything. we are in urging
upon our citizens that they seriously in
vestigate his right to its possession.
unless he improves it; that they proceed
deliberately to bring him to taw in refer
ence to it. If it be his in law and equity,
it must be upon condition that he ''leave
off his = faces and begin" or that he
promptly dispose OF it to those who will
II he has forfeited his rights to it. let it
revert to the State. and let better use
be made of it next time. It is sha me,
positive disgrace, that 30 fine busi-
ness, business which would make Co.
lumbia large city. aud be felt in it's
beneficial effects throughout the State.
should be allowed to lie dormant and un-
developed, awaiting a;rich New England
manufacturers pleasure or interest
Where are our business men, our men of
pluck, enterprise and forecast?
While We counsel our citizens, Of Co.
lumbia and vicinity to wake up upon the
subject of this great franchise, and to act
as'an unit in carly securing its develop
mcEt and the rights OF the people of the
State in it. it is gratifying to know that
we have more than one string to our bow.
Oar County is favored with several
streams OF excellent power, passing
through good cotton lands, in healthy
Situ1tiOna Honfi0,,oDu - ooD