The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-27
Some Of the Needs of Newberry.

TIC the Editor OF The Herald and News:
A cotton seed oil mill, combined with a
ginnery and fertilizer plant, the latter for
the preparation of. high grade fertilizer
employing phosphates with cotton seed cake,
ETC., capitalized at $4,000 and properly man
aged, would be sure Of success, Such is the
history Of dozens of such enterprises located
throughout the South. A thoroughly COM
petent and practical superintendent or mana
ger with a good board OF active. pushing,
wide-awake business men as directors, would
by wise management declare dividend TO
stockholders possibly Of 25 per cent, certain
ly not less than Is to 20 per cent.
We are glad to hear that some efforts look
ing to the establishment OF such an enterprise
are now being made by some OF our clAzens.
Action is needed, however, less talking, 10
bring about desired results
Another and very sore need at present IS
that Of cisterns to be established in several
sections of the town, for the better protection
OF the property Of our taxpayers. A recent
fire some distance from the ciSterns now IN
use demonstrated the necessity of immediate
construction of other cisterns, sothat young
John" ordinarily so valiant and serviceable.
may extend his usefulness to the remote
sections Of the town. To leave the people VINO
help largely to pay the taxes without some
security in case Of 6re,is to invite dangers and
to discredit the interest that these taxpayers
entertain in the welfare of the town. Make
it an issue in the coming municipal election
and the people will clamor for the enactment
Of some measures that will afford the Sc
cnrity asked for.
Another and pressing need is that oar town
should be kepr cleaner than 1t has been kept
for some years past. Have sanitary inspectrr
appointed, (man without favor( whose duty
it shall be to inspect regularly anc systemat-
ically the premises Of every citizen in New
berry, to the end that thorough cleanliness
be observed. beginning at once in time before
the sicEly season begins. Such an officer
should draw a salary, and thus would 1eel
the obligation of strict attention to his ousl-
ness Whereas, if merely voluntary ana
without-a-fee service, palpaSle neglect would
surely follow. Such an officer would find on
examination that while the street carts go
around each day and gather up the waste
paper and trash swept from the stores, thus
removing causes Of fright to nervous horses
yet in many places in Sewberry the water
closets are vile,are neglected and rank poison
ers Of the air and water Of our town. Big work
here, This a crying need of Newberry, as
very offensive odors are thrust into our nos
trils each day, especially during the summer
and fall months.
But it does not end here. Eagrancy is a
great evil in our town. There is not day
that passes but that large and able-bodied
men and boys may be seen on our 1requenteo
commons, packing dirt, "trodding the earth
for kissing of their feet" Put these idlers to
work. Laziress should be an offense in the
public estimation. Our country is not so
bad off today because of high prices and the
like complaints that fill the air, but idlers
largely cause the burdens under whlch we
groan and induce ills we know not OF.
We need more energy. We need more con-
centration Of public sentiment in favor OF
good measures. We need more thrift and less
croaking. We need more debt-paying and
less debt-shuuning. We need mole economy
and less extravaganza. We need more actiV-
ity and less sluggishness. We need more
broad-mindedness and less narrowness. we
need more men land women, too,l who Will
give more attention to their own rather than
meddle in others affairs. We need more
llberal.minded citizens, more public spirited
citizens who will take part in the upbulldlns
of our town and county-leaders, not follow
ers. Can'twe inaugurate some If not all OF
these measures? tELsIs'