The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-07-27

literary department is sustained by the ablest
pens in the country, and its embellishments are
ofthe highest order of art. The "Bud and the
Rose," and "The Watchers" which grace this
number are very handsomely executed.
CHARLESTON, July 1S, 1912.
Dear Sir: am gratiGed to learn that the mer-
chants Of Camden are looking to our Rail Road
to have their goods brought up. Our rates of
freight are
Per measurement, per cubic foot IL cents.
Per weight, per hundred, 40 cents.
Cotton Bagging is taken by weight.
We prefer our freghts 10 be graduated either
by measurement, or by weight Cotton, howcv-
e., is taken at present from Gadsden, by the bale
one dollar. Passage from Charleston to Gals
den, is 5I and fa stage could meet the Camden
Passengers there, it would save them the neccs-
sity Of going TO Columbia, at an additional cost
OF 81 on the Rail Road, and the Camden passen-
gers might get home early the same evening. |
nave been somewhat surprised that the citizens
OF Camden have not attended to the important
subject earlier. The keeper of the house at
Gadsden will afford every facility to those dis
po Ell t. run stage and the, proprietor might
calculate on heavy travel Passengers gong
and thus be expedited by several hours on their
way North. There is great prejudice with
many against The Wilmington boats and much Of
the travel North would be directed by Columbia
and Camden, if accommodation at the end OF the
road TO Raleigh could with certainty be attained
In relation 10 The other Sub icct OIL which you
have made al enquiry, can say that this Com
pany have no idea OF extending their Rail road,
though they feel deep interest in all roads
which may be constructed BY others in connec-
ton with their Reads. The chartered right
therefore OF going to Camden have no doubt
would be surrendered TO any company or IndI-
vdUa disposed TO embark in the enterprise AID
this company woull no doubt extend every Ia
cili:y in forwarding the object. ] feel confident
that the success OF the Columbia road Con which
no doub: is Row cnteTiained) must stimulate
other portions of our State as well as n. Carroll
ma until we have Il continuous Rail road from
Charleston to Raleigh, there uniting with that
line which is not interrupted from thence to Los
ton. / trust that the object Of your enquiry is
10 stimulate the citizens of your District; 10 cons
mence or to take the initiatory steps towards
commencing a read from Gadsden or near that
point 20 Camden. The low price OF materials,
labor, and our experience in Rail road building
renders it most proptious time to construct I.
road. lfthe planters, through whose estates the
road might run, would, as they have in Georgia,
undertake the embankments and excavations re-
cciving payment in whole or in part in stocE,
the road might be constructed at nearly one half
pcrmile, the cost the Columbia road. Besides
by judcious management, you might save much
ofthe expense of the machinery necessary to
put company in operation. wculd individu-
ally, afford you every information or assistance,
and would checrfully devote my personal attcn-
ton to the construction dc. 50 that the whole
should be made to correspond and harmoilize
with the Columbia read
In the fall Of the year if a fund could be rails
ed for the purpose, could send out a party to
examine and survey the route so as 10 determine
on the one most recommended by the ground.
tiEd many OF the opinion that the Wa,erce
should be crossed near Mr.. S!ngieton's, and The
road 70 bc constructed Oh tie East side of the
river
If the ground be equally practicable, it would
seem to me cheaper to keep on the west side,
and cross the river on the Camden Bridge, should
the Bridge be sufficiently strong for the purpose.
All the facts, however, could only be ascertaned
by actual examination, and if there be compa-
NJ disposed 10 undertake the enterprise, they
cannot undertake with their examination too
soon. BY commencing early, and taking time
TO mature plans, &c, some 10 or ~ per cent.
may be saved in the construction. You must
likewise hold in remembrance that the duty on
Rail Road Iron, row free, will be revived after
March, 1874. Contracts should, therefore, be
made TO save that tax, which is very considara-
BILE, and to obtain Iron at low rate. Iron never
was lower than at present. Some of the last i'm
portations of our Company having cost in Eng
land but fS per ton. Should Sou use the II.
Rail, the one we have placed on the Columbia
Road, and which is the most approved, you will
require for 81 70 80 milcs-thc probable length of
your road, $500 tons. If you would prefer
lighter Rail, such as is used on the Hamburg
road, 1000 tons might answer, which would
make a sum on the former, at f10, including
freight. of f32, 1000, or OH the latter, of 100000
So that you might estimate the fund necessary
for your Iron from 100 TO SlG0,O0O. will, how
ever, make out an estimate of the whole work,
whenever the necessary examinations can be
made, for feel an interest in seeing our road
progress to the east.
Yours, respectfully,
JAMES GADSDEN