The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

. oI"IeS, lor lJUU, SOutn CarOllna'S pri
portion boing comparatively sma
when it's resources in this line al
considered. A strong effort should b
made on this line, showing the re
sources and possibilities.
, Lumber and Timber PrOducts.-
While it is true that vast amounts Q
tho timber of the State have bee
slaughtered = cannot be deniod tina
there are JoI many valuable tracts o
good merChantable timber in variOu
parts of the State. We have man,
saw and planning mills, as we'll as othe
woodworking industries, and believ'
in this line we could make an oxhibi
that would do good and at small cos
to the State. My proposition would
be to construct building entirely from
South Carolina woods. L bellevt
everything necessary would be con
tributed, and the only expense to tho
commission would be the cost Of cree,
ton. Cincinnati erected very credit.
able building at the Charleston Ex
position at total cost of 900, and
paid for all the materials and cost OF
erection, except the mantels, which
were contributed by Cincinnati
dealer.
Stone Work.-Tho granite indus.
tries of the State are as yet in their in.
fancy. There is great wealth lying
dormant in this line, only awaiting
capital for it's development. A credit.
ablo display can and should bo made.
Mineral IVaters.--The mineral
waters of the State are beginning to
take rank through the country, and l
have little doubt but that tho White
Stone, Harris and Glenn Springs COM
panies would make large display.
Clays.-South Carolina can make an
exhibit of various kinds of clays that
will not fail to attract investors. There
are many rich deposits yet undevelop-
cd in various parts of the State. A
good display should result in the estab-
lishmcnt of new industries in many
parts Of the State.
Rice Cleaning und Poishs,,u.-The
census report on this head SAYS: " "Rice
cleaning and polishing, being of COM
paratlvely recent development COM
morcially, was not reported at any
census prior TO 1880. Since that time
the growth of this industry has been
noteworthy, the number of establish
ments having increased from 90 in
1880 TO 80 in 1900" South Carolina
stands second on the list and shows
an increased production in 1900 over
1890 of seventeen million pounds. A
most creditable exhibit was nade at
Charleston; much better one can be
made at St, Louis.
Oysters and Fish Canning and Pre-
serring-This is an industry that has
been greatly neglected IN South Caro-
lima. 1t is one that can be made large
and profitable. The supply is in tho
waters of the State, notably between
Georgetown and Port Royal. George
town and Beaufort have canneries that
are doing good business. If this mat
ter Is properly taken up and a credit
able display made it will bear good
fruit.
Wood PUBL believe there is ono
factory in the eastern part of the State
that is doing well; the material
Other Industr,cs.- There are various
other industries in the State not emu
meratcd that can make crcditablo ex-
hibits.
AS to the resources of the State,
the products of tho fields should re-
ceive most careful attention. Wo can
make an exhibit of cotton, rice, corn,
wheat, oats, tobacco and others that
cannot fail to attract marked attention.
| The trucking fields should also have q
prominent place IN the exhibit. Ref
| ercnce has already been made to the
products Of the forests and mines.
! think that a carefully prepared
map of the State, showing rail lines,
towns and cities, waterways, county
and township lines, cotton, tlmbor and
other sections, would very materially
aid tho exhibit.
How is this work to be carried on?
l advance the following suggestions:
If the present commissioners are to
remain in office lot the chairman cal
them together some timo before tho
meeting Of the Legislature and decide
on the plans and scope of the exhibi
TO be made at st. Louis, with estimat
ed cost of same, and ask for such al
appropriation as is thought necessary
The commission will then be in q posi-
ton To act if the appropriation i
granted. If total of $4,000 can b.
obtained from the State it can, / be
lieve, be supplemented by So, 900 from
Charleston, and others that will con
tribute, and this lamount wilt en-
able you to make the exhibit a credit
able one.
Governor, have written this pape
rather hastily and have had to handl
the machine myself, so you must eS
cuse errors of all kinds. Read it
, you have time, and if you think we'll G
, it and would like to have il elaborate
. in any way, drop me line and wi
). be pleased to do 80, or if at any tim
. you would like q personal interview o
. tho subject, advise me and will com
down TO Columbia. Yours truly,
, JOHN Fl. AvERILL.
Tho decline of tie trees on BostO
: Common is now attributed to tn
clearing of vegetation at their base,