Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-10
RAIL ROAD MEETING
AT MARION C, II.

AT MARION c. II.
Pursuant 10 public notice, q meeting of
the citizens of the District was held at the
Court House, on the 2sh Inst. 10 take into
consideration the practicabiity of construct.
ing Rail Road from the town of Cheraw to
some eligible point on the Waccamaw River.
The meeting was organized by calling
the Hon. Thos. Evans 10 the Chair, and ap.
pointing DR.. R. Harllee Secretary. After
the objects Of the meeting were explained,
the following preamble and resolutions were
submitted by A. Munro Esq, and unani-
mously adopted.
Whereas, il is tile deliberate opinion Of
this meeting, an opinion based upon a
thorough and intimate knowledge Of the
country and of its resources, that the con-
templated plan Of constructing Rail Road
from the town of Cheraw to the Waccamaw
River, is measure not only in itself highly
practicable, but when we take into conside-
ration the wealth and increasing prosperity
Of the principal section of country through
which it must necessarily pass, lis com.
mencement at the Waccamaw, by far the
boldest and safest navigable stream i'll the
whole State, stream TOO, which is capable
Of admitting at all times, and at oil seasons
of the year, up to the very point where the
road will commence, the largest class Of
vessels that can cross the Georgetown bar;
It's termination at the public spirited, and
dourshng town of Cheraw. together with
the fact ofits being Immediately on the main
route from the City of Washington to Char
les.on. All these considerations combine,
10 render it, in the opinion of this meeting,
by far the most desirable route for Rail
way, of any in the Southern States, and
which, if carried into successful operation,
must as matter of course, produce advan.
tages to an almost incalculable exent, not
only to the section ofcountry through which
it will pass, but to the community at large.
With the view therefore Of directing pub.
lie attention TO this important enterprise,
but more especially Of those who reside in
the several Districts through which the
road will have to pass, as..also those resi-
ding contiguous there;o, and OF procuring
their active cooperation in prosecuting
with effect this desirable object,
Be it therefore Resohed, That the citi.
zens of the Districts of Chesterfield, Mari.
borough, Darlington, Horny, and All Saints
Parish, are hereby invited TO cooperate
with The citizens of this District, in carrying
inso effect the foregoing plan of constructing
a Rail Road from the town Of Cheraw to
the Waccamaw River; and they are hereby
respectfully requested to appoint delegates,
to attend a Convention to be held for the
purpose at Marion Court House, (it being
the most central point on the fourth Tues
day in January next, TO deliberate on the
measures necessary 10 be taken for its ac-
complshmon'.
The following rcsolu ion was submitted
by Major fIarlee and adopted.
Rcsolrea, That the Chairman do forth
with appoint II delegates to represent this
District in said Convention, upon which the
Chairman appointed the following gentle
men as delegates, viz: Robt. Munro, A.
Mcintyre, Major Harllee, Robert Harllee,
VIM. II. Grice, VIM. B. Rowell, Jno. A.
Cherry, a. L. Scarborough, Col. Thomas
HarlIee, Generals Evans and Wheeler, and
John G.. Ellerbe.
1t was on motion Of Gen. Wheeler, Re-
sohed, That the Chairman of this meeting
be added to the list of delegates, and that
the proceedings thereof be published in the
Chcraw and Georgetown papers.
THOMAS EVANS, Chairman.
ROBERT HARLLEE, Secretary.