The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-05-29
VOLUME vIn.---No. 47.
Redemption Of the State Of South Carolina.

Redemption Of the State Of South Carolina.
Mr.. EDITOR: Good, intelligent and industri-
Gus farmers to settle on the thousands upon
thousands of acres of good farming lands now
lying in South Carolina, is what we need to re-
deem our State from its present inactive and
poyerty-stricken condition. If ne could, by
any means, double tho number of our farmers,
We would thereby enhance the value Of our
farming lands at least three-foid, which would
be virtually enriching our farmers to three
times their present worth, besides the many
other advantages that would result from the in
crease Of population By doubling the popu.
-latioE Of our State, the circulation OF money
wonlh heIdoubled,2 and we, could then raise the
same amount of, money thatwe now do for the
support of the government, by each taxpayer
paying only half the amount he now pays. Ey-
cry enterprise Of every kind would feel the AMI
mating influences of an increase Of population.
The mills of the country would have double the
quantity of corn and wheat to grnds country
merchants would sell twice the quantity of
goods that they now do; lumber merchants
would find an increasing demand for their lum-
Der for building purposes ;rlabor would become
plenty, active and reciprocally remuneratiye (;
we would be able to establish more and better:
schools than heretofore, which, in the course of
tenyeafs, would show their happy influences (;
and even ministers of the Gospel would find
their focks7 enlarging, which would encourage
and enable them TO work more zealously in the
great,cause OF religion andits happy influences.
Railroads: would find it necessary to double
their transportation facilities, would make q
great deal more money, and a great reduction
in the rates of transportation owould follow,
which would result in good 70 every class of
our citizens. Our city merchants, by cheap
rates of transportation, low taxes and double
thetrade they now get, 'would'be able to sell
goods much lower than they now do, and ut the
same time, make more money. These are only
a few of the many advantages and good things
that would follow such an increase of popula-
ton of the State, and certainly, then, no person
or persons, who possess the means to do so,
Wilt refuse to aid in bringing about this much
desired state Of affairs. az ..t...- age.
! The question now arises: Hov can zoe iaduce
he class of persons desired to come and make
their homes among oas?'i cniei-973G. iGr's+ w
l.Mr. Editor, here is the plan agreed upon by
a number of large land holders, which, if car
ried into effect, will, in the course of a few
wears, accomplish all, if not more, of this much
desired obectaS To illustrate: Suppose ten
farmers to, own each 800 acres of land; they
each propose to run off one-fourth OF their
lands, each furnishing four tracts OF hfty acres
each, making forty homesteads and homes TOR
forty faniilfes and perhaps eco laborers They
now proposesto give these lands, freeof charge,
TO such persons as shall be deemed to be the
class Of citizens desired, upon condition they
become actual settlers, by going to work and
building upon these places, , -.
They shall, however mot be allowed 70 sell
or dispose of or leave the iands thus given them
thew shall thereby forfeit their right to the
land. together with ali the Improvements put
thereon and che land shall revert the original
owner: but at the expiration of ten years, with
q continued residence thereon, their right and
title to the land shall become absolute. The
people Of the State must be unanimous in this
matter to accomplish the object. It would be
foolish for a nfewape persons to- thus give their
lands away. as only q slight increase in popu-
lation. would not produce the desired object.
We therefore, respectfully solicit correspon-
dence from farmers, mechanics, editors law
yers; doctors, ministers, and every other person
OF. persons who may favor, its accomplishment.
AS has already been said, this plan has been
agreed anon by number Of land-holders, and
as socn as q stafcieut number Of names are re-
ceiyed, ia goodly nuilber are already otr,the
list. a meeting will be called and an organiza-
hon effected 10 fix details. .,..;,.o., -. ,...
To this grand end, we feel sure Tho entire
press Of the State wilfaid u.s., ,land-holdcrs will
give theis landsl away; (; banks, merchants and
Ill professional men will, contribute money ta
paY incidental expenses ia securing this immi.
grafton, and all tie railroad companies Of the
State, as always, viii not be- back safd in doing
their part, land the country thus, united will
easily accomplish thst which Eanst sesult in
great GOOD to all and while we.thls appear 70
be giving away our labor, lands and money, We
wifi reality be- enfiching ourselves. Then
delaynot ifiendi 1of the State: send1 Us iyour
names a. once, end letns 80 to york: Let nons
excuse themselves. !. all are equally interested.
Every paper in the State Is requested 70 pub
lish fhis coiamdnications and keep it before the
people. All papers publishing ;wilitplease mail
Us . copy Of SUCH Paper. IJptil 2 State and
County organizations are effected, ell commp'c my:
nicasions must be addressed TO
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