Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-12-01

also progressing rapldIy. ALREADY 90 we SCI
the potent effects of these Roads in developing
the resources Of the State, ind springing into
life the energies Of the people. The prosperity
which follows in their track is no longer pro-
blcmaiical. Living witnesses Of it are all n.
round us. Yet this grand system, which is to
bring wealth and prosperity to US, and energize
into action resources which were heretofore dor.
mant, has just begun. If we would realize their
full effects they must be extended until the rich
commerce of the mighty valleys of the West j.
poured into Charleston. This can easily be CT
frcted by pursuing liberal and Heightened
policy y.owards them--a policy worthy of the
age in which we live. Tie golden opportunity
TO command this trade is within our reach.
Charters have been granted BY the several States
through which it will pass for 4 Blue Ridge Rid
which is 10 cross the Rabun Gap, and extend
through Clayton and Franklin to Calhoun,
where it will intcrscct the Knoxville and Dalton
Road. Through Knoxville 4 communication will
he opened with Cincinnati, (asa Charter has
been granted by Tennessee for Road TO
the Kentucky line, and Company is formed in
Kentucky to carry it on to Cimcinmti) A road
! is now in progress to connect Calhoun with
Chattanooga. From Chattanooga to Memphis 4
road has already been built, and the Cha ,nooga
road connect il with Nashville. A road is also
about to be made between Nashville and Cairo.
Thus you will perceive, TINT if the Blue Ridge
is built. commencing at Anderson Court House
and extending to Calhoun, Charleston will
be connected by 4 system of Roads, not only
with Cincinnati, but with Memphis and Cairo
two important points on the Mississippi river,
and at distance from each other, equal to
the entire breadth of Tennessee, and nearly one
third of Kentucky. All the. immense trade
which the Mississippi and its tributaries bring
10 this important point, together with that of
the fertile regions through which these roads
and their numerous feeders pass, must find its
outlet through Charleston At 4 single glance
you must perceive tile magnificent prospect it
presents. 1t would be suicidal policy in our
State, not 10 secure this gigantic commerce,
now that it is within its reach. But to secure
it, the Legislature must subscribe literally.
So great are the advantages it presents, so great
the prosperity which it will bring, The State
could we'll afford alone to BULL this only link
which is now wanting in this mighty Chain.
But there is no call for this. Charleston, | am
informed, will subscribe half a million, and even
more, if necessary. Enough has already been
subscribed in North Carolina to secure the
Charter of that State, and Tennessee, by her
general system of libcrality to her roads, gives
$4,000 per mile. AS deeply interested as all
these States are in this grand scheme, none are
so deeply as South Carolina. / therefore re.
commend that you subscribe 4 million of dollars
to this road, or even more, if it be necessary to
complete it. Even if the stock never paid a
dollar of interest, it would be judicious expen-
zdirufe on the part -thes isl1snre.atB Bot
E,ok tL,t, OF fnI Iy ka
thoroughEare over which the commerce Of FIVE or
six of the largest States in this Union will pass
together with the immense amount of travel,
which from its position it will command, there
connot be doubt but that the stock will pay
heavy interest, and thus make the investment u
profitable one for the State. And if we add to
this consideration the fact that it will increase
greatly the business, and consequently the profits
of The roads already built. in which the State has
large amount of stock, you will see still fur
Il o.. inducement for fostering the enterprise.
trust that no sectional feeling will be brought
to bear on this question. 1t is great State
matter. 1t in true that the interest OF Charles
ton will BE- more promoted than any other sec
ton of the State, but the wealth which will b.
poured into her lap, will be rsdia;cd throughout
its entire extent.
There is also, believe, project on foot to
extend the Charlotte Road so rs to command
portion of this trade. These two projects cam
not interfere with each otlicrj and therefore ought
not to bc considered antagonistic; but rather
assisting each other in carrying out n grand plan
of Improvement When application is made for
assistance to extend this road, the same libernl-
ity Ought TO be extended to it, The State can.
not expend TOD much money in the construction
Of Railroads, providing they are judiciously To-
Gated and economically built; for every dollar
will be returned fuur-fold to its citizens by the
advantages they afford. Nof will it be necessary
to tax the people for this purpose. Borrow the
money, and the roads themselves will soon pay
the interest. and gradually iquidate the debt.
By Joint Resolution of the last General AS
semby, Commission was appointed to inquire
into the feasibility of deepening, shortening, or
in any other manner improv g. the Channel OF
the Bar, and other approaches OF the Charles
ton IIarbof.
When the Commission held its first meeting,
we found that the Chamber of Commerce al
ready had the matter under consideration. !
feel it due to that enlightened and public.sprited
association, publicly to acknowledge the kind.
ness and courtesy extended to the Commission,
in placing Mt our disposal the information which
it had already collected.
The Chamber of Commerce had memorialized
the ConeFtss of the United States, calling IFS
attention to this work as one of national utility
and Importance, and asking an appropriation to
uarrYit out. The Congress ofthe United States
appropriated $4,000. The Commission took
no part in this memorial, but employed portion
of the fund allowed by the State TO defray the
expenses of n preliminary survey. The result
of this survey has afforded the most gratifying
assurance of the prac,icability Of opening the
Bar. must also acknowledge the courtesy ana
kindness of the officers of the Coast Survey
who placed at our disposal the map. of the liar.
Dor, and co.operatcd cordially with the Commits
sion in carrying out the survey The vast im-
portance of this work to the future prosperity
of Charleston, renders it an object of pecu'iir
interest to the Stale 1t is scarcely possible to
estimate what amount of expenditure its vast
Importance would justify. There is, however,
no need at present for the State to make any
further appropriation for this purpose, as the
Federal Government has taken it i'll hand. 1t
will perhaps, however, be well to continue the
present Commission until the work is actually
commenced by the Government of the United
States.
The report of Prof Bache, the report of the
Commission, together with an account Of the
expenditure Of portion of the fund appropria-
ted by tho Legislature, is herewith transmitted.
In pursiiantG of an Act of the last Lenisla-
ture, the State Convention MET Mt the appointed
time. The proceedings of that body, together
with the expenses incurred, are herewith trans
mittcd 10 you in accordance with its request.
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