The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-23
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THE EaPORTANCE OF 5MME'
GRAFTON.

The interest Manifested by Bail Eosds-sone
Suggestions IS to County Immigration
Societies.
From the December Report Of the Commis'
s:oner Of Agriculture.
It is encouraging to know the
fact that South Carolina, with her
diversified soil and climate, is now
attracting the attention OF many
who reside outside of her borders,
and that they are making earnest
enquiries in reference to our mate
rial resources. We have IN the
State, unquestionably, all the eIe-
ments of civilization. No other
State can offer greater natural
advantages to settlers. There is
scarcely any crop that can not be
grown successfully. All the cereals
grown in the West can be grown
here with great profit, besides the
most valuable special crops, which
can NOT be grown in the North OF
West. The labor necessary for
their production is performed wltn
more comfort to the laborer during
midsummer, than in some OF the
Northern States or in Canada The
climate is remarkably salubrlous,
! being tempered on one side by ths
Atlantic and on another BY high
Saountain ranges. Formerly the
most erroneous impressions prevail
ed as to the healthfulness Of our
climate, but the annual increase OF
Northern inEalds seeking its health
restoring qualities is rapidly re-
moving such impressions, and they
testify that more favored lsnd
for pleasure, health and comfort
can not be found. The future pros
perity ofour State must be wrought
out in developing her great resour-
ceg. ......
The credit of the State is good,
the bonds issued under the recent
settlement Of the public debt selling
at present at about ten per cent.
par; an1acturing eDterpris-
es of every character are exempt
from taxation, except two mills for
school purposes, for period Of ten
years from the commencement OF
she manufactures; taxes on all real
estate purchased by immigrants,
except the two mill tax, are refund
ed for q period Of FIVE years; lands
are cheap, and can be bought on
reasonable terms. Capitalists and
immigrants will avail themselves Of
shese inducements, and many 9th
ers that might be mentioned, if
they are properly brought to their
attention. There is no subject Of
greater importance to this State
than immigration. To develop our
wonderful resources and utilize
them to the greatest advantage, we
must populate our country. One
objection raised against the posi-
biiity Of the South becominga
great manufacturing centre is the
scarcity Of people. It is alleged
that the labor must be here in
abundance before factories viii be
built. It is said that the resources
Of the State are as fully developed
as they can be with the present
population, and that capital will be
invested in every enterprise when
labor is secured to make it avaiIa-
bic. Without stopping to discuss
these propositions. we know that
great benefits will follow the influx
of a thrifty and intelligent class of
immigrants, but these can not be
induced to come without persistent
and continued effort, Some practi-
cal method should be adopted and
carried into execution. There are
many persons who desire to come
South, but our section has been so
sadly misrepresented that they
hesitate to decide to locate here
without some personal observation.
Having once seen our advantages
and attractions, there would be no
difficulty in inducing them to re-
main. # each county il the State
would organize, ct once, an Immi-
grafton Society, collect statistical
information, prices of land, terms
Of sale. character Of soil and pro-
ducts, and forward to the Commis-
sioner Of Agriculture, where the
information would be collated,
published and widely distributed,
an important step would be taken.