| From the Savannah Morning News |
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| September 15, 1863 |
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| Salt |
| The interruption of
transportation in East Tennessee has cut off direct communication to the
Salt works in Virginia. This is a great misfortune, as it has caused
that article, which was previously high and not overabundant, to advance
somewhat in price. We hope the Yankee vandals will soon be driven back
and that supplies from Virginia will again come direct into our market. |
| We yesterday had an interview
with Rev. Joseph Logan, of LaGrange, who has labored unceasingly to
supply the people of Georgia with salt, as Superintendent of the
operations of the Planter's Salt Manufacturing Company. He is now on his
way to Virginia by the lower route, to establish a line of
transportation from the works via Lynchburg, Petersburg, through the
Carolinas and Augusta. This is a long way round, but it will be
accomplished, and the people of Georgia will still have the benefit of
salt made by this enterprising company. |
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This company was organized in LaGrange near two years ago
-- Hon. B. H. Bigham, President. The company is not a speculative
but a benevolent enterprise. Its object has been, first, to supply
the stockholders, and then, as far as possible, to supply those who
were needy and unable to purchase from dealers at market rates. |
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We urge upon the people to repair to the coast at once
and go to making salt. Don't be afraid of making too much. Form
neighborhood companies, contribute the means to purchase materials
furnish the labor and go at it in earnest. There are several large
companies now operating on the coast. Let these redouble their
forces and ply all their power. Now is a more favorable time for
making salt on the coast than any we have had since the war on the
coast commenced. |
| Atlanta Confederacy |
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