And the “ Great Carolina Marl Bed.” 73 
ately those poor soils advance in price from $5 per 
acre to $100! 
How is it these Guano Islands were not known one 
hundred years ago? 
We apprehend that for the same wise purpose the 
great Architect of this world had stored up these 
things for man’s use in the future, so, too, He has seen 
proper not to reveal their use or worth until they were 
required to minister to man’s happiness and comfort. 
The Carolina Marl and Phosphate Beds abound 
with overwhelming evidence of the foreknowledge 
and providence of God, preparing as He did, and at a 
time indefinitely remote, these vast stores to be brought 
forth for man’s use when most needed. 
WHAT HAS BEEN? DONE TOWARDS~ THE 
DEVELOPMENT -OF THE SOUTH CARO- 
LINA PHOSPHATE BEDS. 
The following list comprises the organized compa- 
nies engaged in mining and in manufacturing this 
material into fertilizers : 
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, MINING AND Man- 
UFACTURING COMPANY, the pioneer in developing the 
Phosphate-rocks. Jesse E. Smith, Esq., of Phila- 
delphia, is President. 
Wando Mining and Manufacturing Company, John 
K. Dukes, Esq. 
Etiwan Sulphuric Acid and Superphosphate Com- 
pany, Hon. C. G. Memminger. 
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