Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-20
Lancaster Ledger. &c.

This excellent paper comes to us quite improved in
its typographical appearance, besides with good
lection of reading matter several original communca
TONS and the usual variety of editorial, making up
quito an Interesting issue.
Our brother Ledger will accept our Acknowledgements
for the kind well complimentary notice he has seen
proper to take of us Although we may differ on GER
tain points Of State policy that is reason why we
should think the less of each other. We admire nde
pendence wherever we see it. Freedom Of opinion is
one of fthose great fundamental and inacnaLle rights
which is allowed to every man, in government like
ours Destroy this, and liberty is but empty
flour brother of the Ledger desires to discuss the
Homestead law, we have no objection to few words
upon the subject
In this connection, we may well remark that we
have recently had the pleasure of making the acquain
tance Of Mr.. Bailey, Of the Ledger during brief
ourn in the village Of Lancaster. We observe that
considerable improvement has been made and is being
made in this place. This is clearly evident from the
fact that paper, with already fair circulation, has
been established, new stores lave been erected, and
are in progress ofcrcction and there is decided i'm
provement evidently from the prospect Of railroad
connection The people are wonderfully awakened on
this subject, and that something will be done before q
great while admits Of scarce doubt We have heard
great deal said upon the subject-a majority of the
people we believe, prefer to connect with Camden,
whilst some give Chester the preference. Of one
thing VIC are certain, effort the part of Camden
would secure the road beyond the shadow of doubt.
We not however sufficiently satisfied ofte practica-
bity of the scheme to urge the mattcr-mevcrhcless
we would not if we could, throw iota in the way
of an enterprise of so much Importance. Our old hob
by whether shall ever have the pleasure of riding
on it or not cannot say stretches along before our
imagination in the great distance Unfortunately there
is no "cnchantmcnt in the view" We believe such
road as we have advocated for the last two years will
be of infinitely greater service to Camden than the best
railroad in the country. lfa plank road is made Cam
den must makei it. The people of Lancaster do not
care to be deceived any longer and they have deter
mined to take their own cause into their own hands
and mend their ways. Success to them.
The people of Lancaster are remarkable for their
promptncss in paying debts. We judge from the fact
that we have been paid generally speaking better in
this District than any other, except as n matter OF
course. our own.
Corlrt.w week. in all our country villages and tewns,
dcvcopcs the character Of n people better than any
, other means in this regard think Lancaster has
improved during our stay, we did not perceive any
unusual demonstrations or dispositions on the part of
tho people to engage in hostile recreations s true
now and then one here and there might be seen some
what ove the saying is, who had induged too freely
in the ardent The Jurcs were intelligent, and the
Grand Jury, be it said to their credit threw out Of
Court many cases. which too often allowed to dis
grace tho records of our Courts and draw within the
halls Of justice promiscuous crowds eager to CRAFTY
| depravcd curiosity.
The Court was occupied by q number Of tedious ca
ses some of those long and uninteresng land cases,
which often require evidence as far back the time
when tbs Aborigines gave up the land
His Honor, Judge Frost is most excellent and
amiabe gentleman, but we imagine his patience was
taxed to its utmost capacity in being obliged to listen
all the while to these cases. which enough to vex
Judge, Jury ard every oae else.