Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-19
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=, .:Cheraw and Darlington RAILROAD Meeting. .
In pursuance of public notice. n respectable NUNS:
Der of the citizens of this place met at the Contt
House. on the 11th inst, and on: motion of ?. <.
Dickinson, DR. F. J. Hill called to the chair, and
Col: John M Rae, and Col. CASTOR Mearcs appoin
ted secretaries OF the meeting "' ~. *%.~
The chairman explained thepbie of the'meeting.
which was ito aid in procuring subscriptions to build
this road, it being important towards the develop
ment of large portion OF countryln North Carolina,
THE produce Of which would be brought to mar
ket: and it would likewise be vastly beneficial in in
creasng the business of the Wilmington and Man,
chester Railroad as we'll as the interest Of Whining
ton generally.
Major M'Farlah. of Cheraw was then introduced
to the meeting and in very effective speech poln-
ted out the immense Of the counties of An
son. Stanly, Union Richmond Cabarrus, Davidson.
and some Others most of them sending their cotton
to Cheraw where from the want of facilities, the
river not being navigable for large portion of the
year, the cotton remained for some length of time.
the merchant losing in exchange, and the planter
not receiving fair price from the want of facilities
of transportation Many of these counties were COM
paratively undeveloped plank roads were being
built the influence of which was already seen. Ibe
people of that section, and the citzeus of Cheraw
we're anxious to bring their cotton and other pro-
ducts to Wilmington. and buy their groceries here
They new paid not less than one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars on the Pee Dee, and extravagant
insurance. B.. railroad they would get rid of the
| insurance and one half the freight.
In fine if the citizens of Wilmington would become
interested i'm the road, so to counterfeit any in
fuence ihat might be exertcd by the North Eastern
Railroad Company. the work would be not only Of
great Importance to the merchants Of this place but
would also become great feeder OF the Wilmington
and Manchester Road Fe also stated his firm
yotion that it would pay per cent: from the start
it would pass through apopulous and rich portion
| of South Carolina, and wohld have a large way-rav
| ell There has now been about $3.50, 900 subscribed
the Legislature of South Carolina will probably
] give Q.000 more, and the balance would soon be
procured as the Road would inevitably be built but
if the people Of Wilmington lost the opportunity of
becoming sufficiently interested IN it now, this i'm
mense trade and other advantages connected with it
would in all probability. be lost to them evil
dence he had confidence in its being paying stock,
| he had subscribed $4,000
The Importance Of thfs work TO our community
was presented in every aspect, and established by
facts and figures as to leave room to doubt.
/ Gen. Harlee also impressedthe Importance Will
tington, together with the Wilmington and Man
chester Road, having 81 controlling interest in this
Road and cautioned the citizens of this place. that
If they should let slip the golden opportunity of
procuring it. they would most assurediy have cause
to regret it and in his usual clear and argumenta-
tive STYLE went on to confirm the views forth by
Mai. M'Farlan. and established beyond II doubt. the
! importance connected with this matter to Whining
ton.
On motion of P. K. Dickinson. committee consis-
ting of Col John NJ. Rae, Dr. A. j. DeRosset. Jr.
and NJ n Nixon was appointed to confer with the
Town Authorities relative to the proprety of Viii
! mington subscribing to the Road
/ On motion Of Mr.. Nixon, the meeting adj burned
| =. 49, F. ]. HILL, Chm.