The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-23
THE RAIL ROAD.

!. wv understand from proper authority that the
Columbia branch fthe Charleston Rail Road,
has now been extended across the Congafee
River, and that by the middle of April, the
passenger and freight cars will be run to the
depot in Richland district We learn that this
point is not over thirty-two miles from Camden,
and is located in healthy situation, which may
be approached at all seasons Of the year., y. ~.
8 These facts We consider Of VITAL importance
to the Town Of Camden,ss ssits trade, and conven-
ience. And the FIRST step tosbe taken,to secure
the benefits Of them, is that the commissioners
of roads should forthwith put the Mccords
Ferry Road in good order, ifi..be not so now,
AMI particularly the creeks that the road passes
over, and this we earnestly urge upon them, for
the good Of this Town and the district sysS
\ Wesuppose that the interest of the merchants
Of this place will induce them to order alltheir
goois, which com, by the5Sway of, or from.
Charleston. to be forwarded by the Rail Road.
totlle depot in Richland, (Which ought to.haye
name, bye the bye) and to ), agon them from that
place, and we presumeth those who are The
habit Of Lauling, will at all times be ready and
willing to haul goods from that poin., e ther for
/ this place, or TO- be forwarded TO the country
above us, even into North Carolina.
This is a noble enterprise, and every ore,
ought to lend his aid towards its success, who
has it in his power or whose interests it ,was,
intended to consult and benefit. We would
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suggest 10 our friends and neighbors, in. Ian.
caster, Meck!enburg and the counties adjoining,
that this is the neares. possible route by which
hey can receive their foreign goods, and that
at all times they will find willing, honest and
respectable agents here to send for, and forward
their goods frcm the daHot.
I. must be a mater Of great impor.auceto
this Town, to have direct com nunicaton with
the depot by stage, or an accnmmo1 OF line
for passengers. Cannot some enterprizingfcit =.
zen commence line so as to meet the cars,at
the depot in Richand, and thus arrive in Charles
ton within twenty-four hours! 1t would be
great relief to those having to 60 to Charleston
from this place, and then returning we could be
at home here by ten o'clock at night of the day
of leaving Charleston. This however, can only
be in anticipation of the mail lire being changed
to the l,pot as we p:,slm, that It will be, by
the United States Government, and trust ard
hope that It will be done as soon as circumstan.
ces will permit.
On the subject Of the extension Of branch of
the Road to Camden, future events do not
cast tn cir sh1 low before" and we must be con-
tented to wait the development Of circumstances,
without despairing that the means and inclina.
ton both exist here to effect the object.
But the direct and immediate connection with
this depot for the purposes Of trade and passen-
gers is in our power, and We sincerely hope to :
see it effected forthwith. Let US press on to this
consummation and revive the prospects and for.
tunes of our town. Now that the tide Of proepe-
rty is setting toward us, let US seizeit at the ocd,
and thus secure to ourselves its advantages, and
not permit some rival power to step in and wrest
them from us.
We confidently look and anticipate that every
man of business will do his duty in this matter. :