Year: 1877

Address of Col. Thomas Teylor to the


People OF the Stato--An Appeal to tho


People.


To The People Of South Couvliao:


AS President of the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society, the


undersigned makes an appeal to his
fcllow-citizcns in behalf Of the ap-
proaching State Fair, which can bo
made IL brilliant success by the CO.
operative efforts of the farmers,
mechanics and manufacturers who
arc interested in developing the
material interest of the State. The
occasion is opportune for q grand
rally in support Of u Society whose
work in promoting the objects of
practical agriculture, horticulture,
fruit growing, stock breeding, the
mechanical and manufacturing en-
ploymcnts, domestic economy, etc,
deserves the recognition md active
cooperation Of every friend to
civilization and the welfare of the
State. Amid the evils besetting the
advancement of all these industrial
interests, while the incubus of,A
hostile government was upon Our
people, the Society has steadily pur>
sued its noble purposes, and sought
to lnstil hope and courage into the
breasts Of the desponding by an =
nually presenting an exhibit of the
resources, which teach the lesson
OF our true greatness when relieved
from the grinding expressions of an
alien horde. Now, that the achieve
ment and restoration of good
government has mitigated our con-
dl'lon in this respect, the work of
the Society must be directed with
reuouolod energy to tho prime
OBJECTS of It's existence and, with
unabated confidence in the destiny
Oh South Carolina as one of the
most prosperous and desirable
Commemorative of the American


Union, this appeal is made to the
men and women who constitute it's
basis Of future greatness for their
energetic devotion to the unseltish
purposes Of the Society.


With a single exception there arc
no salaricd officers, and all the in
come OF the Society is devoted to the
advancement Of agriculture and
kindred industries. All classes of
the community should feel that it
has claims upon their confidence
and support, and none should neg
lect to contribute their mite to its
advancement in tho future. The
strength of the organization is on-
bodied in tho life and annual mems
bcis ID, which ought to include men
and women from every county in the
State. A small number of persons
have constituted this membership in
the past, and the time is propitious
TO increase the force which will
direct it's affairs hereafter. We
need to be brought together for a
brief recreation from the labors of
a year, whore the opportunity is
given to gain information of, and re-
new acquaintance with, each other
where the products of the farm,
garden and household, the cunning
skill of the artison, and improved
breeds Of animals, are exhibited for
the inspection and study of all who
arc intent upon profting by the
good examples Of their neighbors
Such an exposition MS is worthy of
the State, cannot fail to give
pleasure and satisfaction to every
one who feels just pride in the
material advancement of the coun-
try.


Life membership can be made to
s. sustain and permanently establish
this Society. The people in every
county should organize q club of
life members, and thus bring to
bear an influence which will be felt
and diffused throughout tho State.
From one to two hundred members
in every county would furnish an
adequate endowment to place the
Society upon an enduring basis,
which would afford an income suffi-
ciont to double the annual premium
list and largely increase the means
for promotion Of the general rood |