The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-05-25

surveyed by competent man,
court the cost, make all the cal
iculations, and 20 to work as soon as
possible. HeIc we have rich mines
which, are certain never to fail.
They cannot be worked too soon, Oh.
jection might be made 10 this mag
nificent Improvement as rcbounding
too much to the benefit of a few,
which Iranswer by asking what
work of its kind has not the same
tcndency?-Where railroad passes
land rises in price. Town property
and rents increases in value, where
the facilities Of trade and travel
are enlarged; and what is good fora
part Of the people is good for the
whole. The State belongs to
the people, and without the people it
could not go on. Ne insist with
greut confidence. that this enterprise
is practicable, and that it could not
fail to result in eminent good t. all.
tlooks like this acquisition has
been reserved for later day-a day
when necessity would compel q move
Stncpt towards it. TO the writer,
Who must confess himself sangnino on
tic subject, it presents itself as a
cheap means of nearly doubling the
wealth Of the State. AZ gJ
1t may meet the common cry of
humhng or visionary scheme; may be
denounced as too expensive or i'm
practicable; and 50 it may be, for
great allowance are to be made in
exploring new grounds. WeNare liza
bic to make over and under estimates,
but let it &c locked into; if worthy, Of
the trial. let The Legislature move on
the subject, aad move earnestly; here.
is something worthy of its aid, and
Just in character with the enterprise
Of our people when they move all,
and in which our public men have
always.bcen disposed to join. Our
State p,iae is prove s55ialh 55iial Soc how,
much has been spent in improving
the navigation Of cur rivers by canals
and clearing ont ohstructions.4 And
now, when they are made safer and
better than they ever were before
are nearly superseded by railroads,
which have also been cherished into
usefulness by the aid of public mo-
ncy. Besides, see what the State
has done to preserve apd promote
the prosperity OF her citiz6ns--.rebuilt
the city of Charleston, built Ham.
burg. See her Atlantic Steam
Navigation Company, her College,
her bunatic Asylum, her Bank Of
the State and its branches; iQdced,
her munificcnce has been ever on
liberal scale. No sectional intor csts
are recognised. y long pursuit of
this policy may eventually burden
posterity with our debts; and be it 50,
if i've put them in possession of alnple
means Of payment to which wo are
prompted by every duty and worthy
motive. uu . t's q
Can it be possible that the great
author of all things, who placed these
fertile lands where they are, did not
intend them for the use Of man?
They can be used, and it becomes
us 70 make an effort. to appropriate
them to our benefit; or shall they re-
main wilderness or worse than 4
wilderness in orr midst, as it were to
tannt us? Shall we fold our arms
and remain as we are; Shall We use
no effort to make the waste places
glad, tho crooked paths straight, to
set our houses in order, not to die
but to live? Should ! succeed in
waking up my fellow citizens from
their apparent apathy, to investigate
my premises push their inquiries in
search OF new schemes of utility, l
shall feel that | have been the hum
Tie instrument Of doing great good.
It's no labor, trouble, or expense to
join me in the project thus stated.
These lands, of SO little value now.
should be rescued: it is desirable,
and it is practicable. Take a com.
mon sense view of it or any othor
view of it, and fancy you will con.
cur with me. sas p
Much has been written and said,
and many plans and propositions Of.
fcrcd and tried, Of cheap and easy
means of transportation Of our staple
/ to market. What bring before you
is Of higher consideration, that is, in
creasing the great staple itself. I'D
The work can be done by the plan.
ters along the river, and not by
northern contractors or cmgraGt la.
borers. 1t will not require The out.
lay ola dollar, or employment of d
man without tue limits of the State.
| On looking round for objections,
but two presents themselves. II
may Interfere With the navigation of
theriyer, which is.s slight now, that
. RIVER rlY,nvihntiof, is isinaariyah hSndonptl