Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
The Atlanta Exposition.

We beg leavo to call attention to tho fol-
lowing circulars from Q u. A. P. Butlor, our
Commissioner of Agriculture. Wo want
ton at Atlanta. A public meeting might, we
think, be held with profit for the purpose Of
making ready for this business. Who will
move in this matter7
COLUMBIA, S. G. May 25, 1881.
DEAR SIR: The cotton exposition, to be
held at Atlanta, Ga, October s, 1881, prom
ises to be Of immense benefit to tho ontiro
South. IN addition to the exhibition Of cot
ton fabrics and machinery for the manufac-
ture of the same, it is contemplated to ex.
hibit agricultural and forest products and
minerals. 1t is of tho greatest Importance
that tho South Carolina exhibition should be
creditable to the State. 1t will be q splendid
advertisement Of our resources and will con-
tribute largely TO inducemont of capital and
immigration. We appeal to you to assist US
in making collection Of our products. We
earnestly desire that every county shall be
properly represented, and in making this ap-
Department every assistance in your power
to make q proper showing in your county.
Besides the articles mentioned on the oppo-
site side of this sheet We want tho largest
pumpkin, gourd, ear of corn, boil of cotton,
stalks of corn and cotton, &c., &c., that you
can send, and fruits Of all kinds. The fruit
should either be preserved in alcohol or for.
warded so as to roach us before it has MAJ
turcd. We request that all contributions
ho Il oN ~;
so that wo may have space allotted us at At
lanta. Trusting that you will feel an in-
terest in this matter, am very respectfully
yours, A. ?. BUTLER.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE,
COLUMBIA, S. g., May, 1880.
DEAR SIR: At tho last regular session of
the Legislature an Act was passed creating
IN Agricultural Department.. This is an im-
portant recognition of tho rights of tho Plan
ters, and sincerely trust that may have
their cooperation in the effort to develop the
resources of our State.
Wo will soon have, at the rooms Of the
Commissioner, in Columbia, cases or apart
monts for each county, and it is our desire to
exhibit tho products Of ovory county; and we
request that every citizon will feol that this
circular is directed especially to him
and aid tho Department by all means in his
power. The Commissioners will neglect
nothing that will advance tho agricultural and
mechanical industries of the State, and he
confidently relies upon tho people to sustain
him.
we desire to havo samples Of the products
of overy county. They will be carefully ar
ranged in tho proper casos and plainly marks
ed with tho namo of county and contributor.
Wo want specimens Of wheat, corn, oats, pens,
rye, barley, rico, buckwheat, flax, peanuts,
tobacco, cotton, milet, clover and grasses,
dried fruit. chufas, molasscs. wines, woods,
minerals, stone, marble. any article used for
agricultural or mechanical purposes manu-
factured in tho State, native birds, insects,
and in short, anything and everything that
will show the wealth Of the county, MD and
encourage home manufactures and provo inc
terestng to visitora.
The Importance Of having auch on exhibit
at the capitol is apparent. 1t will be our
bcst advertisement in showing our wonderful
resources, and moro can DO learned in this
way, by strangers seeking information, in a
day than In yoar's travel. 1t will bo fno
medium Of exchange, purchase or salo of
seeds to our own people, and In learning
more of our capabilities. / earnestly appeal
to you to aid mo in this great work by send
ing any article for exhibition that you think
would bo at all interesting. Thoy should DO