The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-05-09
Important Meeting at Calhoun FAll..


last, the 9Th inst, very important meet
ing was held at Calhoun Falls for the
purpose Of inaugurating q colonization
and Industrial movement that is calcula-
ted to build up one of the most fertile
sections Of our State. It was strictly q
business mems meeting, not for the pur-
pose OF displaying oratory or bombastic
speeches, but for The sole purpose of &C.
complishing It's aims, which we're settled
upon.
The gentlemen who were present are
sufficient guarantee as to the earnest
ness of the work, and we have no hesi-
fancy in saying that which we believe In
all sincerity, that before the year 1894
comes to a close some wonderful changes
will take place in and around Calhoun
Falls. The Hon. VIM. Pat Calhoun, who
was present representing Colonization
Society at Washington, D. c., stated that
before the year closes several hundred
on the lands controlled by him and 9TH
ers, and that he has now applications
from headquarters for several thousand
acres Of land which are suitable for the
purpose wanted. The plan, he states, is
for his Society to buy large tracts OF land,
subdivide the same. and sell to farmers
in the New England States who have the
means to buy and willing to settle in q
more desirable country than they are liv-
ing at present.
Col. o. 8. Hayes, representing the
Southern Interstate immigration Asso-
citation, was also present In the interest
of the organization, and expressed great
delight over what he has seen. After ex.
planning the purpose of his mission to
Calhoun Falls, the Colonel stated that
out Of the several hundred families on
the list of his Association who are con-
templating moving South, he has select
ed fifty families to locate near Calhoun
Falls, who would represent two hundred
thousand dollars in actual wealth, which
in itself would amount TO more than the
ordinary mind can grasp. These fami-
lies, he says, would build modern homes,
(for they are accustomed to different
modes Of living,) would improve the
lands, and make more on one acre OF
ground than our farmers are getting out
Of four acres, because they have been ed.
ucated on intensive farming.
Capt. P. X. McCuIly and Mr.. ]. j.
Fretwell were also present, representing
the Western Carolina Land and Improve
ment Company, and they have expressed
their willingness to aid this worthy
movement with all the liberality in their
power, and to never cease in their efforts
until this praise-worthy movement Is ac-
complished.
After thoroughly discussing the move
ment from the colonization and railroad
standpoint, Mr.. o. Geisberg introduced
the industrial feature in which he Is in
terested, explaining to the heirs Of the
Calhoun estate that he is representing
capitalists in the North who are looking
forward towards developing the water
power, and that he wishes either to pur-
chase directly or lease for long term of
years some 5000 acres of land fronting
Savannah River on both sides, upon
which he was assured that, as far as those
present who held an interest In the estate
were concerned, that no lmpediment will
be placed by them to prevent the carry
ing out of his negotiations, and that they
hoped to see 1t consummated in the near
future.
A stream that can be utilized TO control
some 10000 horsepower within COM
paratively short distance cannot remain
dormant in this day of electric motive
power development. The mills lately
started at Columbia, S. G., have, beyond
q shadow of doubt, demonstrated its
practicability-it is no longer an expert
ment, but an absolute and we'll estab-
lished fact. Capital is never timid when
results can be practically attained, hence
we are not building theories when speak
ing of the development Of one Of the
the finest water-powers In the South.
With the completion Of the Seaboard Air
Line and its liberal management, this
entire belt will In few years develop
like no otter section of the South ever