Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-12-13

tho ne nc of South Carolina in an excop-
tional or iuvidious sense. Tho United
States government is not an exception to the
historical fact, unfortunately. In the laH-
guage OF tho Fronoh patriot, Paul Louie
Couvier, "may heaven preserve us from all
metaphor"
Tie value Of phosphoric aoid or The
phospl.ates was not discovered 10 an early
period of the worlds history. If it be true
that pEosphoi us is essential to vitality, South
carolina possesses gift of nature beyond
p,ice May these dry bones DO cared 70,
and made to secure vitality to future gene
ratiuns.
The agricultural department. of tho
United States is by fur the most important
gilt of the government, having more como
out for usei illness, advancement and pros
perity than oil tho othors concentrated. It
is emphatically department of science ond
its hcau should be scientist "f comoiehen
s'vo learning and profound requirements.
1t should bc kept independent and free from
I'll connection with politics an3 politicians.
The officers should bo ubtolnted fot their
scientific requirements, and held out as en-.
couragemcnt to such as devote their lives
to scientific research. No one ehould re-
cciv" such appointment wlo could not sus-
faln it with honor to himself, dignity and
profit t. tho State. TO mike the apIoins-
mcpt necessary to fulfill tho object oontcm..
plated, It should in no wise be subo, diuato
TO political changes, or as rccompensa for
political partizaus.
A few pages upon the preca,ious position
n lfn, Il ..c A. "a
States are instant, and l approach the
subject with sonc reluctance, because of my
connection with that institution when It vas
st' Juggling for existence, and before it was
disconnected from the patent Office, and
found resting place in buildings separate
and under its owD management. It has vet
to find its unconditional and fixed position
as on in,e?ral part Of the government.
An agricultural department, properly insti-
tutcd: would banisi. Huackery and charlatati.
ism, and net waste time and treasure in
mnotcnt attemp., to substantiate the im.
practicable.
Our continent is vast, with unbounded
resources and nincs Of material aud imma.
terial wealth would bo developed. Under
such guidance we would entrel count upon
the introduction aud Meditation of every
useful 'r Ornamental plant; every bird useful
for its flesh or it's feathers, and perpetuate
the useful existence of those organisms
which exist and are passing away forever.
Man appears to have neglected the provi..
dcnces of nature in many instances, while
organisms given for aid and comfort lave
been cxterninatcd and suffered to poss away.
Thus, in our own continent, the buffulo will
soon be no more; so With the elk, the antc..
lope, &c.
The Society of Acc}inaization of France
has assumed the position of savior of re-.
naming organisms, which were destined to
extinction on the surface of this planet
l!y its timely interference, the ostrich has
e!, eady becvme poultry yarl bird; the
emit, the cassowary, DO, are being accli..
mated, and placed in position suited to their
wants and existence will multiply and socn
will be vended in market by butchers as
other meats. The gourneau, rcputcd the
fincst fish known, has been introduced into
Franco. OUT Oysters, e1aths, tcrrapin, &C.,
have been introduced into the waters that
bathe her shores. each according to its
habit, and aliment the tables of the rich
and poor alike.
The Gardens of Plants, with its beautiful
gaidcns, museums Of objects of natural
history, her collections of living specimens
of animal creation attract students from all
parts Of the world, where-undcr tho in..
sruction, gratuitonsly offered, of learned
rofcseors-knowlcdg reaches the distant
parts Of this planet. What food of lieht
emann;es from The College of France, the
eo.bon"e, CO on'ne genas. But politics,
dem'eoaism and all qus:kery never dnrkcn
the threshhold of such holy places. Those
institutions, which are not conf ed to
France, had beginnings small at first, and
have grown to be necessities; they are
founded upon tho old rocks, the never
changing laws of nnture---:hc basis of pros
perity aud civilization, the only sure compass
to guide us through the dark labyrinths Of
practice.
The Agricultural Society Of South Caro- :.
linn was rcur2anizcd with hopeful PROMISE
for usefulness to fll void-yct existing
1t has failed signally to gil its mission. 1t
has exhausted its resources in spasmodc
efforts to draw fellow citizens to Columbia
annually to what is termed q fair--its use
tuness has ~ further extent, md will end
surely in encouragement and futile efforts
below the dignity of its august mission.
Should wo pursue the consideration, we may
mako some suggestions which may.place the
future of our State Oh vantage ground,
commensurate with it's Importance.
THOMAS G. CLEMSON.
FoRr HILL, November %, 1877.
Major A. Knowlton, who was suspended
from practice aa an attorney by Judge
Cooke, ut the recent to m of tho Court, has
been re 'tored.