The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25
Thc Farmers Encnmpmcnt.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
poMARIA, S. c., Aug. 7, 1886.


At the annual meeting of the State
Grange Of the Patrons of Husbandry
Of South Carolina, in Charleston,
February 4, 1886, Worthy Master,
James n. Lipscomb, brought to the
attention Of tho Grange the most
wonderful success of the Grange
Encampmcnt held annually ut vii.
liams's Grove, Penn, and he urged
that in view of the great good nc.
complishcd by these annual gather.
ings. Of the farmers Of the. country.
that this Grange should take action
looking to the establishment Of
similar cncampmcnt in our State.
IhcrcupOn q committee was ap-
rointc | to take the matter in hand
as TO u location, and such other
action rs would secure pormanency
in the enterprise, and to invite tile
co-operation Of the State Agricul.
tural and Mechanical Society of
South Carolina, to carry out the oh.
jccts desired also the State Oranges
of North Carolina, Georgia and Ten.
ncsscc, and the State Agricultural
Societies Of these States.
The matter of location for the On.
campmcnt was the first for consid-
Grafton. There were four points
bidding for the location, all making
liberal propositions, but after care.
iul and disintcrestcd survey Of the
several points submitted, the com.
mittcc accepted the proposition com.
ing from Spartanburg as possessing
equal natural advantages to the
others, and decidedly more in rail.
road lines operating under different
systems.
Spartanburg City is growing rap
idly in population and resources, is
in full view Of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, n saluhrious climate,
near Glenn Springs, noted for its
mineral waters, where hundreds an.
nually go to rccupcrate their debil.
itatcd health, as scores will attest
from personal experience. The city
Of Spartanburg is also within few
hours ride Of Ashcvillc, N. G.
The Pomona Grange of Spartan.
burg County, the citizens of the
county generally, as we'll as the cit.
iZcns OF the city, are taking an ac-
tive and earnest interest in the en-.
tcrprisc, agreeing to erect suitable
buildings on ample grounds pro.
vidcd for them, and to lay side
track for the accommodation Of
trains coming to the cncampmcnt.
AS soon as the cooperation of the
| States named is secured. work will
be commenced.
In addition to the action Of the
committee, the following was sub.
mittcd, and unanimously adopted at
the Joint Meeting Of the State
Grange and State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society at Columbia,
August 9th instant.
Whereas, the committee appointed
at the meeting held in Charleston,
February 18th, 1886, for the purpose
Of locating the Interstate Agricul-
tural Encampmcnt have completed
their work by locating said Encamp.
mcnt in Spartanbnrg County, there.
fore be it
Resotrccl, That this Joint Meeting
request the Board Of Agriculture
to allow the Honorable Commits.
sioncr Of Agriculture of this State
to make an exhibit of the minerals,
timber, and products of the State at
tho first meeting Of said Society to
be held in the year 1887.
This statement is presented for
the information Of all interested in
an enterprise Of such great impor-
tancc to the agriculturists Of the
State, and when fully established
will increase the means for the de-
vclopmcnt Of the vast resources Of
the State.
TuOs. w. HOLLOWAY,
Secretary.