Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-01
A COMMANDMENTS WHINING
TON e. MANcHESTER Rail- ROAD: -

We learn from the Sumpter Banner of the
god ult., that " Mr.. L. J. FLEMING, Principal
Assistant Engineer of this Road, commenced
letting out the contracts for grading, &c, be-
tween this village and Lynch's Creek, on the
9Th inst On the goth he informed US that
contracts had been made for the whole of that
distance In a short time the first spadeful of
earth will be thrown up for the tract of the
Road"
From the above extract, we presume that,
by this time, " the first spadeful OF earth has
been " thrown up" We are not, however,
informed yet, what is the mode OF letting out
the contracts, and feeling an interest in the
welfare Of the Road, we would respectfully
call the attention of the Directors to the tol-
lowing article upon the letting of contracts on
the Muscogee Road, now being built IN 0eof-
ola. II strikes us that it is capital plan, and
calculated 10 bring a vast amount OF aid TO the
enterprise that would not otherwise be recelv-
ed
From the Muscogee Democrat, Sth ult.
OUR RAIL ROAD.
Our people have at length been aroused to
sense Of the importance of this enterprise
A few of our most influential and publlc-epir-
tied men have taken the matter in hand, and
the zeal with which they have entered upon
the work, together with The promptneSs, on
the part of the people, in cooperating with
them, gives abundant assurance that the en-
terprise will now be prosecuted TO success
full termination. The 4cork has been begun;
that is something. A part of the Road is al
ready graded, and a number of hands, in the
employment of three men, who of themselves
are determined 10 build the Road, are now bu
silly engaged with their shovels
Several propositions, we understand, have
been made by reliable men, 10 put one hundred
hands on the Road, upon terms quite favora-
Bile, and they are now under advisement. The
plan set on foot by DR.. Ware. mentioned by
us two weeks ago. is an admirable one, and
has worked we'll Ii ensures the building OF
the Road at very little cost to any one, and at
the same time interests every one in lis sue
cess The first subscription of one hundred
hands, was filled last week, and another COM
pany OF the same number, is now being very
rapidly organized The Road will now be
completed, without doubt, and that, we hope
speedily. We would suggest 10 the Cotton
planters whether they could not with more
profit employ their hands upon this work
than in the culture of cotton at present prices
The weaker part of your force can be kept al
home in supplying you with provisions. while
the able hands can earn from $50 TO $500 or
the Road. This pays much hnndsomer pro
| fit than raising cotton. In addition to which
| the cotton lands Of the country will he restet
one wear, and the manufacturers will be able
TO consume the surplus now on hand, thus in
surfing a better price for the staple the mex
year. What say you, cotton planters? You
! are the very men who ought to build the Road
for to you, if to any body, must the beneh
accrue. With Railroad to Columbus, you
will save enough by getting your groceries
| cheaper, and selling your cotton higher, TO pay
you if every cent you invested in the RoaC
should be that much loss But so far from
being loss, it will be the best property yol
ever owned.
p S.-Since the above was in type, WI
have learned from Maj. Hardaway, that Their
is a company of 100 hands forming in each o
the counties of Talbot, Epson and Harris, an
that if these succeed, of which there is goo'
reason 10 believe, the Road will be built du
! ring the coming year.