Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-10
CHERAW GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1887.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1887.
RAIL ROAD TO CHERAw.-Whilst the most
vigorous and praiseworthy efforts are making
BY the towns and communities North and South
of us to increase the elements of their pros
perity by the improvement of their navigable
waters, and the construction of Rail Roads,
no movement has been made on the subject by
Cheraw and its neighborhood. The reason is,
that from the comparative disadvantages of
our location, we saw no prospect OF effecting
any thing valuable with the means now at our
command; and we deemed it better to make no
movement than one that should prove abortive.
But that something must be done for Cheraw,
or that the principal business from which it
now derives most of its support will be directed
into other channels, is very certain. What
can be done There can be no doubt, it seems
to us, that the main route of travelling between
the North and the South must eventually be
through the middle or upper country. Char
lesion and other places on the seaboard route
are often too sickly in the summer season,
when travelling is greatest, to admit OF its
being by that route. Who would risque his
life in Charleston when the yellow fever 's
prevailing in that city! Besides, the hazard
of sea navigation from Charleston to Will
mington would not be incurred by those who
could avelwith equal expedition and greater
comfort by land. After, or perhaps before the
completion of the Castor and Raleigh Rail
Road, it will no doubt be continued South,
most probably through Cheraw. The stock
would, from the amount of travelling on the
road,be as profitable as that ofany Rail Roadin
the United States. For it is travelling and not
the transportation o. goods that renders Rail
Road stock profitable. Ifthen this road should
be constructed, and either the Pee Dee should
be properly cleared out and navigated with
suitable boats, or rail road should be con-
structcd 10 Georgetown or Waecamaw, our
town would still compete successfully with its
present rivals.
We invite attention to the proceedings OF
a public meeting at Marion C. H. on this sub
| iect, which willb found in another column.
We hope the proposed Convention will be well
attended. 1t will at least direct public atten-
tion to this subject.
The Legislature of N. Carolina has elected
Richmond NJ. Pearson, of Rowan, Judge of
the Superior Courts, and Mr.. Gwin. of Macon,
Solicitor of the 7th Judicial District. Mr..
Holmes having declined the Office, there is
still vacancy on the bench; to supply which
Judge Toomcr, of Fayetteville, is in nomina-
ton.
Bills are before the Legislature to make the
changes in the charter of the Cincinnati and
Charleston Railroad Company, made by the
Legislature of this State, and to grant bank
ing privileges to that company. Mr. Men,
minger, of Charleston, who was appointed by
the company to attend the Legislature of that
State on its behalf has made speech before
the Senate which is highly commended.
The Raleigh Star says fit
We had the pleasure, on Monday, to hear
the very able and eloquent speech OF Col.
Memminger, the delegate from South Carroll
ma, on the subject of the Louisville, CINCINNATI
and Charleston Rail Road. We are free to
say, our first impressions were against confer
ring on the stockholders banking privileges
These impressions, however, have been chang
ed by the luminous and powerful exposition OF
Col. NJ. and we are prepared to apply our
shoulders to the wheel, and aid the compile
| ton of that grand and magnificent project, to
improve our condition and advance our pros
perity.
Since the above was in type, we have re-
ceived the Raleigh Standard containing the
letter of MIR. Memminger to tine Governor or
North Carolina on the subject of the RaI Road
1t is an able defence of the amendments OF the
charter proposed; and an eloquent appeal to
the interest and patriotism of North Carolina ;
which we trust will not be unheeded by that
rejecting and patriotic State.
New PApER-We have received the Irsl
number of the Southern Citizen and Man OF
Business published by Benjamin swaln' In
Ashborongh n C. 1t is of respectable size
and promises tobe we'll conducted and val
liable paper. 1t differs from other papers pub
Shed in the State in this, that it contains good
deaf of hy knopledge, such as every body can
understand and apply; and every body ought
to possess. The Editor promises legal adrice
through the medium of his paper to prompt
paving subscribers, provided the matter on
which advice is asked be one ofpractical utility
| and common interest.
Louis M'Lane former minister to Britain,
Secretary of State &c. has been elected Pres;
dcnt of the Baltimore and Oko RaI! Road