The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-14
THE SAGE Of POSSUN FORK.
THINKS THE CONSTITUTION SHOULD
ALLOW LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Williamsburg County Naturally Adapted
to Stock Raising--Severe Blow to the
Industry by Court Decision.

| 10 SL0CK Raising --SeVele D.oW " tne
Industry by Court Decision.
Editor County Record
think it very unfortunate fnl
some sections of our State that local
legislation is prohibited by our new
constitution. There is such vari'
ety of conditions IN the different
counties that what is suitable fol-
one is altogether unsoited to another
C unity, especially in spaIseIy set
tied territory ike portions of George
/ town and Williamsburg.
have been much interested III
the stock ranges between Black
Mingo and Black river, and between
Black river and Santee. Much of
the lands are destined, doomed to
stock raising Or nothing, for genera
tions to come; until he government
OF some combinations Of capital
shall transform the swamps and
bays and water-logged lands into sml-
ling farms
But until then, how foolish, how
suicidal, to kill off the prosperity of
some of the counties by refusing
special legislation for local condi-
tons. 1t is sad mistake to put
embarrassing restrictions in our re-
form constitution, and l would ask
the next General Assembly to allow
the people to ratify an amendment
to the constitution for the relief of
these hampered sections Of our State.
Stock raising should be fostered in
stead Of being obstructed, where
nothing else can be done.
The court decision against the
taxing Of stock to keep up pasture
fences has acted like bomb thrown
into the camp Of certain sections,
where they see that many of the
people, although interested, will
not do their part in keeping up the
Joint pasture fence. unless forced by
tax; and the talk already is to
"sell ont the stock. What else can
they do?
Now, Mr. Candidate for the Leg
islature, will you do your level best
to give US this relief!
1t was refr, shing, last Wednesday,
to see, along the Gapway road from
Indian Hut bridges, the herds of
fine sheep and cattle grazing on tie
beautiful green sward. l surveyed
some magnificent farming lands
near the Indian Hut road that do
require the canals alluded to. Fine
cotton and corn lands level as Il
table; naturally drained; near the
cattle range; and in the midst of the
deer belt; all for song.
One wise man, Mr. Thos. Brock.
lnton, at whose hospitable home |
enioyed such a friendly welcome,
has purchased a part of the VIC Car
raway place for perhaps one-fourth
its value, and regales on fish and
shad and the other Injuries that a
game country and fine range fur
nish. He is now planting his de-
lightful farm. Some other pioneers,
among them a Mr. Minms, have
lately seen the advantages of that
inviting section, and have moved
across, but still in reach Of Black
river water.
The Coast Lumber Company has
cut good deal of the timber from
large section along said Indian
Hut road and cattle ranges, but the
land is so much more easily cleared,
and it is not hurt for pasturage.
Land are cheap, cheap! | look for a
boom as soon as people find it out.
Provided, nevertheless, that the
General Assembly and the people,
shall and do, well and truly remove
that Objectionable blot from our new
constitution. Then shall that Black
river county take on new life and
beef steak and muttOn-chOps be