The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-10-10
PLANK ROAD.

We commend the following 10 the attention OF our
energetic capitalists, with the hope that tho example
of the Hamburg people will be followed. Plank Roads
have become tho subject of serious consideration in
various portions Of the S,uc and interest in the novel
idea is constantly spreading. The Sumter Banner
strongly recommends them, and estimates their cost IN
that District at about $1,000 per mile. The 'mendng
Of ways" is tho order Of The day, and those sections
whose trade would not warrant the erection of Rail
Roads, are fast reaching the conclusion TINT Plank
Roads must be constructed But our people want in
formulion light" upon The subject. Few. if my,
hayo over seen or ever heard or read much Punk
Roads, They must understand its structure its cost,
its advantages before they be expected 10 lay hold
to subscribe. Some of the capitalists OF This place
have taken deep interest in Plank Road from here
to the North Carolina line, ard look confidently 10 its
completion. Us adding immcns ly 10 thc commercial
importance Of Camden. Bnt how can the psoplc.
with the present amount Of information in tho country
bo expected to fall in with the enterprise and aid in lis
construction? All that is necessary is 10 place before
them an opportunity 10 understand fully The many
advantages Of Plank Road. and VIC are much mistaken
in their character, if Road is not speedily constructed
All want lght-lll need information on this subject.
None in the South pretend 10 understand II fully
What then i. tho best mode to learn, 10 gain aud i'm
part information Ii is to initiate the example o the
citizens Of Savannah, Hamburg and other places, by
constructing Plank Road for short distance, that
all may SEQ and understand the modus operandi. Let
our capitalists unite aud build about uc hundred yards
of this Road, in the direction Of Lancaster, and it will
afford an argument ten fold potent than columns
of newspaper articles The planters coming 10 market
could see for themselves and understand IFS advan'ngcs
and we are persuaded they would then lie PrcPa cd 10
CO operate heartily in its extension 10 the desired point
We know that our capitalists feel deep interest in
the welfare of this market urd hccrc hut little i.
necessary TO induce them 10 undertake the experiment
The Hamburg Republican says: We have been
rralfcd to witness the zeal manifested by our
friends of Elgefeld village in the Plank Road
cause But We have been still more grathed to
know that our own citizens have not been wanting
in zeal upon this important subject. Several OF
our enter rising fc!low-cizcns who have travelled
on Plank Roads in other States, being highly i'm
pressed with their utility, and peculiar adaptation
20 our section of country, have raised funds, and
actually laid plank structure on the Edgeheld
road Of about one hundred yards in length, so as
to exemplfy, practically. for the Information OF the
pcoplc, how the thing works. They intend a'so
10 place section Of Plank work OIL the Marntown
road within few days, as to give persons COM
inc in on either of our main roads on opportunity
of Witnessing the inc c-timabc benefits that Will
resul. to them from the general adoption OF the
systcm."