The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-06-22

ans, the varied excellency Of Pinckncv. annd
Morris, and Mop.ae: hat nh"r.' 80
sure Judgment vi Linn ia wu">c lnIJc., .
presence even these men bowed " We mu-I
have men traDed for the noble professions
of law and 'nc;icine. The ior;ncr deals with
The laws OF The lipd, a!rt The civilization ol
d., people is ever reflected in the characters u
is Judges and lawyers. South Carolina has
always occupi,d d Il proud position in this par
tcular, and is greatly indcbicd 10 The lega
profess ion for much of her pre-eminencc in
the paS:. The latter progressing almoSI
yearly with wonderful strides has especial
need OF trained men. BY its discoveries and
Appliances health has been improved, pain
amelio:atcd, and the happiness Of mankind
promoted. No greater beocfactors to the
human race have ever lived than Harvey
Jenner, and Crawford Long. We require
trained men for that great lever Of modern
public opinion the press. which has been SO
apt!y styled the fourth estate. 1t is d mighty
engine, and its influence on our people Of in
calculable importance. Here lies IN Inviting
field 10 our ambitious youths. 1t is, how.
ever, when We reach the domain Of DracticHl
pursuits, and consider agriculture, commerce,
rail roads, factories, and mines, that we
strike the cords OF our material development,
and enter the fields where lie the hopes of
our future, and are encompaSsed our greatest
demand for training. Through these means
must VIC rise to the fullest measure of. our
advancement. We must develop our agri-
cultural capacities. and strive for the maxi
mum of production on the minimum Of soil,
and seek 10 make the State Self.Supporting.
We inust kliuw tie constituent elements Of
our soil and correct or supplement them by the
use of the proper Appliances. We must look
not ouly tu prurtic.;l farming. but att,in the
highest theoretical knowledge alsU. The
former must Of cOur>c always be first and
the substratum Of the latter, hui this know
ledge is essential to is highest development.
Agricultural chemistry as study and science
is all important in producing this result.
Liebig has done the world incalculabe SER
vice in this respect, and We have in our
own midst gentleman, DR.. St. Julien Raw
enel, who by his scientific requirements and
experiments has demonstrated tue usefu J.
ness of such knowledge. The establishment
of an Agricultural Bureau was wise meas
ure, and its service has already proven its
henefccnce, while its efficient and Jealous
Commissioner is himself d practical exam
pie Of what training will do. Its operations
will grow iurser each year and its usefulness
become more and more apparent TO our peo-
pie. What higher functions can any citizen
exercise than to help develop the agricultu-
raj resources of the State, and every facility
and opportunity should he extended to our
young men 10 qualify them to advance its iu-
terests. We are Us yet CONF mparatively in our in
fancy in the results which can be achieved {.
The 10th q 8. Census. it's true, showed for
South Carolina, sic, 400 bales Of cotton, III
1853, ,729 bushels of corn, 2,715.443 bushels of
oats and 962 .431 bushels Of wheat; but the
time is coming when we will double the yield
Of cotton and quadruple, trust, our yield Of
cereals. 1t can be carried 10 such perfection
as not only TO feed and clothe the State, with
factories at our doors. but give US such
surplus of production which constitutes the
real wealth of every people as will enable US
TO grow richer and stronger each year. As
the basis of all real and substantial material
progress our agricultural interests must be
promoted in every possible way. In il is in
yolved our economical status, and as our
people come TO comprehend more and more
lUElI u duO lCdl II w UlIiiLC luCu
powers, and understand better the economy
of life and management of labor, in both of
which they have progressed astoniShingly in
the last few years, will they develop the
Stale as nature in her oenefcence intended
they should do. Our soil, climate, and the
remunerations of farming must attract Il
large increase to cur population. Their FORE
runners are already among Us and they are
but the vanguard Of the thousands who are
now grayitatipg in this direction. Increase
of population will enhance the value of our
lands and stimulate enterprise. Our young
men must as far as possible be prepared for
that time. Next il importance to our agri-
cultural development is the utilization Of our
magnificent water power now running TO
waste in so many Of our rivers and water
courses. 1t is beginning TO attract attention
and the outlook for its developmept is most
encouraging. W;th the superior advantages
of constant supply and the raw material at
hand, thus inSprinS steady and uninterrup-
red work and higher profits, capital will seek
investment in factories. There are now
about 100, 900 spindleS in operation and fully
80, COO more in process Of erection, and their
goods find market even in distant China,
while the average profit over Northern and
English Mills has been computed at 20 per
cent or more. Eere is field which re-
Ouires trained men, and our young men must
lie clpacitated to take hold Of and manage
them. 4 knowledge of mechanics in all of
its branches, and of engineering, chemistry,
geology aud mincralosy will not only fit
them 10 do this but to turn their attention to
Rail Roads and mining enterprises. There
are already l 500 miles Of Raj! Roads in the
State, with several hundred more under con-
tract, and in time they will penetrate every
portion and corner Of the State. We have
mineral wealth also to be developed, and
about million of capital is now invested in
gold mining alone. There is one mine in
Lancaster County and another in Chester
field County which, it IS SAID, are turning out
more gold than I'll CT the mines combined of
u ncigtboTing State, which has considerable
reputation for its mines, and the find of gold
is pronounced by experienced metdllurgisrs
10 be equal to the finest veins of California.
Our phosphate deposits, which have rcvolu-
tionized the production of cotton, seem al.
most inexhaustibe, and after paving q roy
atty of 100000 to the State, yield large
profit OF the capita; Invested IN them. Nor
must we OMIT the necessity Of training iE
commercial pursuits. No citizen plays
more important part in building up the State
than the merchant. 1t is to his brains, pluck
and money that great enterprises owe their
origin and success. And while it is nearly
always by starting at the lowest reIrdS Of
the ladder he works his way to the top, yet
in no avocation viii LIBERAL education and
training Tell with better effect. They will fit
him all the better to fulfill his mission and
destiny. In every great crisis which over
take nations, no people have more influence,
and while Kingdoms, States and Warriors
wage wars or win renown the men who are
at their backs and without whom they could
not move are the Rothschids, Barings and
VanderbiIts of the world. South Carolina
has cause TO be prorG of her merchants.
They have eyer aeer among her most useful,
able and er,erprising citizens. Let cur
young men aspire to f their places and be
trained TO do so. To this end the establish
ment of Commercial College would be a
useful and valuable institution. Those at
New York, Poughkeepsie. Baltimore and
elsewhere have demonstrated their useful
ness. There are ayocations everywhere, and
all around for the young Esn Of the State,
and the outlco,- is as bright as q full moon
on G. clear night. We must awake TO our ne
cessities, and spare neither time, money nor
pains to place opportunities before them.