Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-30
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work revolution in our impoverished
condition, if our people can he induced
to boldly grapple and energetically pus.,
the matter, have gone to considerable
trouble to secure the aid of competent
culturist, with what success is shown in
the subjoined letter from Mr.. l.. s. Gro
zier, n renowned Marsellles silk culturisu
but recently come to this country. In
the introduction of now enterprises the
most difficult obstacle to overcome is the
apathy displayed by sceptics who too
frequently attribute to its projectors q
spirit of selfgain with no tangible ben
Gifts arising to the community. To over
come this incredulity it is often necessa-
ry to produce very conclusive evidence
of an honesty of purpose. To convince
your readers that my idea of having estab-
ished throughout this section small silk
farms and to further convince them that
the proposition is not "wild cat'' theory
which could not stand practical test,
I will reproduce here letter from Hon.
L. L Polk, Com missioner of Agriculture
for the the State of North Carolina, which
shows what Importance is attached to
the enterprise by the progressive people
of that commonwealth:
MIR. L. S. CRoz1ER.
Dear Sir:-Through tho courtesy of
DR.. B. f. Arlington, Goldsboro, N. c.,
l have been allowed the pleasure of look
| ing through your Treatise on the culture
| of silk worms. I would bo pleased to
have copy for the Library of this Dc
partment and will remit amount of price
| on receipt of the work. l am thoroughly
| satisfied that this could be made an I'M
portant and profitable industry in our
State, and the only thing needed to give
it al impetus, is some reliable, enterpris
ing man who is we'll skilled in tho bust
ness. Could you be induced to como to
our stato9 send You the "Hand Book"
of North Carolina, from which you may
| learn something of our climate, of the ex-
| perimentS that have been made and their
| results. Would DO gratifed to hear from
you, Yours respectfully,
L. L. Polk.
The following communication from Mr.
B. F. Arlington, Goldsboro, N. c., also
goes to show with what earnestness North
Carolina is bidding for this renowned silk
grower:
Nix. L. S. CRozIER.
Dear Sir Your favor of 81, inst, duly
received. regret exceedingly it was not
possible or consistent with your interest
to promise q visit to this section. You
seem to think our people are not ripe for
silk culture. 1 think differently. They
arc ripe and ready for the new industry
and all they need is stimulus to action
and some intelligent, practiced information
on the subject from some reliable person
of extensive experience in tho business
like yourself. have just received Il let
ter from Col. L. L. Polk, State Commits
~ A
ing me to favor him with information on
the subject of silk culture and products
IN North Carolina, he is anxious to press
tho subject upon tho people of the state
and wishes to do so as inteligently as
the subject demands. AS I have no
practical experience on tho subject, l
have forwarded to him your treatise on
vised him to open correspondence with,
you, and to suggest to you visit to this
state and be present at our State Fair
at Raleigh in October, when you would
have favorable opportunity to make
tho acquaintance of citizens from various
make salc of trees and eggs to advantage,
especially if it were publicly made
known that you would be at tho fair
with sample stock of trees and eggs. I
feel confident you could take many or
dcrs. Should you decide to come as
above suggested and will permit the fact
to be made known, the commissioner of
through the most extensively circulated
papers in the state, circulate the intclli-
gence frce OF any cost to you and Won
would lind many persons at tho fair who
would welcome your presence and appre-
ciate information on the subject under
consideration. IT you would be willing
to address the Agricultural Society in
Commons Hall OH the subject of silk Gull
turo ar hour would be provided for Won
and the fact would be heralded thronnh
the press and the attendance am sure
would be large. What we wapt is prac-
tical information and we feel confident
you can impart it to us in a comprehen
sive and intelligent manner.
You must excuse my persistence in
pressing you to visit this state, I feel
tho Importance of it, otherwise would
not be so persistent. In conclusion Der-
NIT me to repeat my invitation for YOU to
visit North Carolina, and express the
nope Sir chat you may find it convenient
and consistent with your interest to do
so, and will SO report at an early dat,
that we may make the fact known
through the press.
Very Respectfully,
Is. f. ARLINGTON.
Thus it will be seen that North Carroll
ma appreciates the advantages to be deriv-
ed from silk culture, and but for the pro-
mise of Mr.. Crozier to give Louisiana the
preference of his presence, that gontle-:
man would now be among those people
laying the foundation of an enterprise
which would convert any country p osscss
ing the natural advantages here offered
the richest Eldorado of tho world. In
letter to Mr.. Crozier, asked for infor-