The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

attic study Of the clays and kaolins OF
this State in order to determine their
manufactured value.
The State Gcologist has responded
to many demands by citizens for an
expert opinion in regard to the min
eral features Of South Carolina, and
much general information has been
furnished. or course u great deal could
not be accomplished In Il few months,
but sufficient has beon done to demon
Strate the wisdom OF the Legislature in
providing n State GeolOglst and d De-
partment OF Geology. The State Gcol.
ogiSt tenders the State the gratuitous
uso Of tho scientific instruments and
apparatus In his private laboratory
provided tho State shall furnish him
with an assistant to perform chem
ical analyses and assist in clerical work
for the State Geological Survey. This
equipment does not comprise special
apparatus and furnaces for making
practical working tests Of china Clays.
fire clays, tile clays, brick clays, and
Tor the fire assays OF gold ores, etc.
Tho sum Of twelve hundred dollars
would afford q satisfactory equipment
and the sum Of six hundred dollars
would cover a years cost OF chemicals
and incidcntals. These should be eurn-
ished and the State GcologiSt should
be given an assistant and required to
have his laboratory and office in Co.
lumbia. Tho assistant could remain i'll
the office at Columbia and be able
TO answer inquiries from citizens who
might desire to consult this depart
! mont in case the Geologist were ab-
sent on q survey or making inVCSti&.a-
tions. | would also recommend that
you provide suitable funds for the
publication OF the results of tho work
or the Geological Survey in special
bulletins to be issued from time to
time in ordeG' to afford readily avail
able Information on such subjects III
response to the many Inquiries recc!v
ed.
| would also suggest and recommend
tho consolidation OF the offices OF
State GCologist and Phosphate Inspcc-
tor, both as matter Of economy and
Of increased efficiency. The phosphate
mines como properly under the De
partment Of Geology and the Depart
mcnt Of Geology could very properly
and appropriately look after the phos-
Dh1to interests Of the State. BY lils
arrangement you could very easily
furnish an assistant to the State Geo
l0%iSt without an increase OF appropri
atiOnS. The Department Of Geology is
Il very important one and should TO-
coive your encouragement.
SOUrI CAROLINA INTER- STATE
AND WEST INDIAN EXPOSI-
TION.
At your last session you wisely
made an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the erection Of q State building at the
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition. Under the proyis-
ions OF that Act I appointed as State
Commissioners Hon. Louis Appelt. Of
Manning; Capt. Thos. Wilson, Of
Cades; Col. John b. Cleveland, OF
Col. John B. Cleveland. Of Spartan
burg, and Capt. T.. w. Wagner, presi-
don't Of the Exposition Company. The
Board Of Commissioners subsequently,
elected Mr.. A. w. Love, Of Chester. is
superintendent Of the State exhibit
and building, and Mr.. August KOhn
rs secretary and auditor Of the board.
! The Commission made contracts for
the erection Of the Palace Of hgricu!-
turc, and 1t is gratifying to state that
the State building IS perhaps the
| h2ndsomest on the Exposition
grounds. The collection Of the rN-
hibits, which are entirely creditable,
was largely under tho personal super
vision Of Superintendent Love, who
worked in conjunction with the all-
thOritics Of the Exposition company.
The Exposition is q decided success
and reflects credit upon the State and
uEOn the South. The great purpose for
which it was undertaken, the bringing g
Of our own people into closer touch
charging our trade relations with the
Latin States, and displaying to The
whole world the resources and advan-
tages Of this State and OF the South
under the excellent management
which has the Exposition in charge.
must and will be accomplished, and
South Carolina should feel a just pride
in this success.
1t is proposed, when the Exposition
is over, to make permanent park out
OF the beautiful grounds. This would
be a commcndablc close for tho great
enterprise, and it would be handsome
| building to the Exposition Company
or its successors at the close Of the
Exposition, and such course has my
hearty approval.
TRUSTS.
Recently the business and political
worlds have been startled by great
combinations Of capital seeking to
drive smaller competing industries TO
the wall and to acquire complete con-
troll Of the products and supply OF Ger
tain articles Of trade which are ncccs-
sarics and which the people must have
at almost any price. In 4 great many
instances these combinations have
been successful in their efforts to con-
troll the national market and the pow
er they WELD is immense. There is no
doubt that it has taken business ability
Of high order thus to gain control of
commodity and that without this