74 Phosphate Rocks of South Carolina, 
Oak Point Mines, Geo. S. Scott and D. U. Jennings, 
Esqs., Proprietors. 
Marine and River Phosphate Mining and Manufac- 
turing Company, G. W. Williams, Esq. 
Carolina Fertilizer Manufacturing Company, G. W. 
Williams & Co., Agents. 
Chicora Mining and Manufacturing Company, A. 
D. Estill, Esq. 
Atlantic Phosphate Company, F. J. Porcher, Esq. 
Stono Phosphate Company, Jas. S. Gibbes, Esq. 
Farmers’ Fertilizing Company, W. G. Whilden, Esq. 
Palmetto Mining Company, T. D. Eason, Esq. 
Pacific Guano Company, J. N. Robson, Esq., Agent. 
Wappoo Mills and Ashepoo Mines, Jno. B. Sardy, 
Esq. 
There are also several minor companies and private 
parties engaged in mining these rocks. 
THE CHARLESTON, SO: CA MINING 2A 
MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 
The Charleston, S. C., Mining and Manufacturing 
Company was the pioneer in developing this great and 
most valuable discovery, and was organized in 1867 ; 
Professor F. S. Holmes, of Charleston, as President ; 
Doctor N. A. Pratt, of Georgia, Chemist and Super- 
intendent of Works; and Mr. Arthur H. Locke, of 
Charleston, Secretary. The principal office was in 
Charleston, but as most of the directors resided in 
Philadelphia a branch office and agency was located 
there also. 
