Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-11
To all Concerned.

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To all Concerned. IL,
We are advised by the publication ofthe Com
nissioners in to-day's paper, that the Books for
subscriptions to the Plank Road are now open
in this place at the Bank of Camden. We ask,
write and beg, that the special undivided and par
tcular attention, of every man in Camden and
vicinity, as well as in the District may be called
to this matter Whether you own a dollars worth
of property or not, it is an enterprise in which all
should unite. and do work which will tell for
years to come, to the advantage and prosperity OF
our town. Those who would prefer to see
the streets filled with wagons: and trade going on
briskly, rather than behold grass growing before
our doors in luXuriant abundance and our high
ways filled with idlers and loafers, we ask you
men to come up bravely and noby to the work,
and build the Road What is one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars 10 the people Of this Dis
trict! A mere drop in the bucket; an iota, COM
pared with the wealth and means in the hands OF
our capitalists. Gentlemen, you must do your
duty if you expect Camden to survive the shock
and revulsions in trade, which are now upon us.
If we fail in this project, we had as well give all
up in despair, close our doors, and leave town.
What use will either of the Banks he to Camden.
when there is no trade going on. If the Plank
Road is not made, one man can buy all the cotton
which will come to market, and dono great things
at that! Let us see ifthis is not really so. Che
law is building Plank Road through the lower
Counties of North Carolina, oul legitimate trade.
Lancaster is determined to be deceived no longer
a road to Chester with increased facilities in Lam
castrrve, will assuredly deprive us of all the
trade from this large and productive District. The
lower counties of North Carolina will trade in
Cheraw. Charlotte and Lancastervie, and Ches-
ter will come in for share, and Camden will be
whitfield down TO a few wagons and carts, from
the sand-hills Of Kershaw, Chesterfield, a part of
ful prospect for the support fifty or sixty stores
All the Districts contiguous to ours, have towns
or villages, which are able, or nearly so, to supply
the people with what they want And in our
Judgment, the consequences resulting from our
imbecility if Ie fail TO make that Road, will be
most unfortunate and fatal in their character. We
have delayed already too long, an unless some
thing is done, there will be nothing to do. Will
somebody tell US what will be the probable value
of real estate in Camden two years from now, if
there is no Plank Road made-and what is it
likely store Which at present rents for $3.50 to
$500, will rent for when there is no tenant to be
got! When the merchants and traders, ard me-
chanics and all are gone, who will be LETT? The
picture is not overdrawn. Whether our people
believe it or not, we do not care They may
think and do as they please. We have talked,
and written, and bothered with the matter until
we are tired. We have spoken the words Of truth
and soberness. Our plain, lomely hints, are not
offered in spirit of fdictation-by no means at all.
They are intended for the good of the people
"at the public good we aim" We are confident
our regret at not building the road, will, when it
is too late, be very considerable What good will
that do -!
"Let fate do her worst"
five are too indifferent to our own interests,
we we'll deserve all the fruits of our misdoings
We have more confidence than this yet in our
people. Walk up gentlemen to the Books, and
subscribe literally, according to your ability. Let
every man take at least ONE SHARE.