The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
THE AUGUSTA EXPOSITION.
Mr.. Blake Gets His Brick 'Chfmneys;
and Picket Fence from His Neigh
bors--.He Doesn't Go to the State
of Georgia for Them.
GREENWOOD, 8. G., May, 81, 1888.

Of Georgia for Them.
~. GREENWOOD, 8. c., May 81. 1888.
Editor Press and Banner:
The reference, in your last issue, TO- my
speech before the agricultural CLUB at Apne.
Of the resources Of the county at the Angus
Ia Exposition, necessltates reply, lest the
deplorable picture OF the county, which you
propriety of the county's exhibit I need
only refer to the concurrence with me, OF
such farmers as ]. E. Bradley aud Gen.
Hemphili, whose reputation and success Is u
But you assume that the county has nothing
to exhibit-po timber, no minerals, no brick,
or other products, and thatif wish TO put u
Chimney to a cabin, would send 10 Georgia
for the lumber and brick, and OF this you are
so well assured that you call on me to confess
1t.
My plea is mot guilty." and for defence
allege that have just completed such q fence
with the best quality OF lumber purchased at
q saw mill near Verbery in this county; that
pickets at the planning mills In Greenwood.
have recently constructed three chimneys
OF brick manufactured in Greenwood, and
there are hundreds Of thousands more to be
had for such other purposes as may be desir-
ed. '. .- q. .. ..-..-F ~
Your allegations in this particular, there
fore, you win readily admit arc fully answered
is only an intimation OF the exhaustIble re-
sources of this county. In the seclusion OF
your sanctum, you seem to have measured
diminishing supply Of old field pine on hand
In your office during this bleak and unseason-
able weather, II, indeed, 1t Is not entirely ex-
ply within the range Of vision from your Of
tice window. .- 3 ~. ,, :,
II could place you on the pinnacle OF a
temple on Secession heights 80 as:to take III
the whole county In one view, could show
you the broad valleys Of the Saluda, Wilson's
creek, Hard Labor, Ninety-Six creek. Long
Cane, Little River and other streams, With q
and he rdaes
in pine, walnut, red oak, and post oak OF the
finest quality. For several years past parties
have been engaged in riving and shipping
making barrels. The same business is now
being carried on, and car loads of slaves are
frequently shipped to Augusta for the same
snag e Fortune a By
timber 10 Augusta from this and Edgedeld
counties. ". ~ 90
In the matter of minerals; II you would
70 get into the seethiDg fres below. I could
show you wealth OF mineral deposit that
would astonish you. A study OF Liebers
Abbeville county is not deficient in mineral
deposits, and subsequent discovery has
abundant proven the fact. Gold has been
found in a range extending from Coronaca to
can be shown in other localities. Then why
conclude that we have no minerals. Much Of
your criticism in reference to our neglect OF
other matters, is lamentably true, but while
We improve in the matter OF developing, our
small home industries, the matter OF exhibit
ing the natural resources OF our county
should not be left undone. Specimens OF our
soil-have we any taken from every neigh
borhood should be on exhibition, with the
average value Of the lands represented. This
would enable the inquirer to see at q glance,
the leading features Of the whole county, az
efectually as II he were TO visit 1t in person:
tinguish between the Yneclad hills Of c.
G. Law, g. P. ONeal, DR.. w. B. Millwee, Jas
F. Davis and others, Of the Saluda section;so
admirably adopted to grape and fruit culture.
and the fine grain lands OF Long Cane and the
Western portion Of the county. In my hum
BILE judgement the necessity for an exhibit OF
the kind proposed, is imperative. The pros
pertty OF States, counties and towns, Is as
much matter OF rivalry at this day, as Is Z
that Of indi ividuals, and the locality, whether
town or county, which gets the start, will
gain the ascendency and keep 1t.
This can be illustrated within the limits OF
Abbeville county and the facts are we'll
enough known to the Press and Banner to /
spirit Is exhibited In the energy and push put
forward by each State in order to get Its waste
places occupied by thrifty and intelligent set
tiers. Then encourage us to go forward and
do what we can.
Don't make us believe that we are destitute
OF the ordinary blessings Of life-Do wood no
minerals, no brick, no soii-and that We get
' '''''' ' W. K. BLAKE.