The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23

a million dollar cotton mill, upon
safe and sure lines, is no longer an
uncommon occurrence in SouthCa
lima After the war we were desc.
lated-no one thought of manufao-
tories. Some years later we made a
feeble beginning. Without going
into detail now, for this is unneces-
sary, it needs only to be stated that
South Carolina-slways in the fore.
front--has here made most won.
derful record. She now stands seo-
cond highest in these United States in
the value of her cotton mill industry,
with ratio of increase second to none.
10 the men who have made this mag
niticent record we owe much. This
ls due to the presidents and Off
! GERS whose ability and whose money
have made this achievement, and
also to the operatives whose
time and whose skill have accom-
plished what these alone could do.
The great captains of this industry
have permanently and upon the finest
basis established their regulations,
and in so doing the reputation of
their State also, in this modern and
progressive work.
In brief survey of general con
ditions-for it is not expedient to
attempt more now-again is there
reason tor congratulation. Natures
| gifts to us have been of bounteous
bestowel in every respect. Almost
every crop can be grown here be-
cause of our fertile fields and superb
climate. In quantity and variety of
valuable timber we have no superior,
but our fast disappearing forests
should, not only because of their in
creasing intrinsic worth, but for the
all important reasons which are in
cluded Ill their acting as agents in
modifying the surface of the earth,
and in checking the destructive forces
OF nature, at once receive the utmost
care and consideration of our law.
makers, and steps should be taken
looking to their preservation. For
stock raising, again, our lands and
climate leave nothing to be desired,
and this industry we'll deserves our
most careful attention. We have
wealth in minerals, from the granite
foundations of our hills and the
phosphate deposits of our lower
rivers, to the richest and best pro-
ducing gold mines east of the Rocky
Mountains. The abundant water
power Of South Carolina, diverted
from quenching the thirst of wild
and domestic animals, is now turn
ing thousands of factory wheels and
spindles, with the power for thou
sands of more. Surely these are
good reasons why prospective home.
seekers should desire authentic and
detailed information concerning this
favored land. In this direct connec-
ton, would it not be we'll to look
into the advisability of having an
immigration Commission or Bureau,
to give official and accurate informa-
tion to those seeking such knowledgeY
L know of no better cay of advertis-
ing these great advantages than
through expositions. The Worlds
Fair, to be held next year at st.
Louis, will afford an excellent occa
sion for the display Of the resources
Of our State, and I trust that the
General Assembly will carefully look
into the merits of this opportunity,
and see to it that South Carolina is
properly represented. The cost in
volved will be comparatively small
the benefits to be derived cannot be
estimated.
Referring again to political oondi
tions, it might be said that the cam
paign of last summer was remark
able in that it was almost devoid of
issues, those seeking the suffrapes of
their fellow citizens confning them
selves to an endorsement of questions
looking to the enlightment OF the
people, the material upbuiding of
our State and the development Of it's
resources. The campaign certainly
developed the fact, l am glad to say,
that tpon all Fundamental principles
our people are agreed. In view Of
this, and also of the fact that the