The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-04-20
For THE LEDGER.
LANCASTER RAIL RoAD 9

from Lancaster c. H. to either Camden,
Ridgeway or Chester c. H.. has been secur-
cd by the subscriptions at Lancaster Village
and the Commissioners of the Road will
meet at Lancaster c. II. on the first Monday
IN May, preparatory to the formation of the
Company. |
1t is yet to be determined by the subscrip-
tons hereafter to be made to which place
the road win be built whether to Camden,
Ridgeway or TO Chester c. II. 1t is true,
we have our preference as to the location
and termination of the route, but this we
must forego, leaving that to be determined
by the amount Of subscriptions to be obtain
ed hereafter, and the quarter from which
these subscriptions may come. The Cam
den presents the most natural and direct
route, and if sufficient subscription could
be obtained to go there, there would be no
division amongst us; but we are concerned
more fora road, than about any particular
route, and we would, most willingly embrace
any material Offer which will carry us TO ei.
ther place.
To which place, then, shall the road be
built This, as before stated, is not mat.
ter OF so much importance to us, at present,
although it may be after while but it now
involves considerations of moment, to Others
than to the citizens of Lancaster District.
II the road should be built from Laneas-
ter Z. II. to Chester c. H., in all probability
1t would never extend farther, and Lancaster
village would remain the terminus This
would be circumstance not only to the ad-
vantage of the village of Lancaster, but it
would also be benefit to Chestcrville; be.
cause much of the trade upon this road would
stop in Chcster,and not 60 directly to Charles
ton. Moreover it would be a benefit to the
Charlotte Rail Road, to the extent of the
trade and ,rayel upon the Lancaster road,
which would then go upon that road at least.
one half ofdistancc and this would be new
and additi pnal influx of business 1t would
also be an injury to Camden for tho road 10
go to Chester village, or Ridgeway, to the
extent of the subtraction, at least, of one
i'"ir VI tnc uauU CT Lancaster, and eonsd-
cradle trade and travel from Union, Mecklen-
lenburg and Cabarrus Counties, in North
Carolina, which before world go to Camden
but in that event. would 90 TO Chester, and
down the Charlotte Rail Road. But ifthe road
should be built to Camden, then Camden
Will be benefited by securing all that trade
and travel which would DO diverted from
her, if the road should go to Chester: and
besides, large portion of the trade, whi h
now goes upon the Charlotte Rail Road,
would turn to Camden, and Camden being
the terminus OF the South Carolina Rail
Road, and that road being disconnected with
this, she might become considerable place
Of business
But there is yet another consideration
affecting the interest of the Charlotte
Rail Road Company. Provided, the Iancas
ter Rail Road should be built TO Camden
the stock, in all probability, would not be
profitable Investment bcyoud its reHux ad-
vantages. In order, therefore, that this
stock might become more profitable, and be-
come desirable investment, il would be the
interest of the Stockholders In the Comma.
NY and to the interest of The country at large,
(by shortening distance and lessening ex.
penseO to extend the road on, in the direc-
tion of Charlotte, or Concord, N. c., and to
form connection with the great North Car
olina Central Rail Road, at some point, near
to one Of those places Its effect, then, up
on the Charlotte Rail Road, would be direct
and certain. A large amount Of trade and
travel, around and above Charlotte, would
be drawn from offthat road and be diverted to
Camden, in consequence Of the shorter dis
ttnce, and less expense. A road from some
point near to Charlotte or Concord, N. c., TO
Camden, s. c., via Lancaster C. H., would
be shorter distance by, perhaps, thirty or
forty miles, and as matter of course, freight
would be less, and transportation more ex-
pedlious: it would, therefore, be 70 the In.
tcrest Of all who wished to travel or trans-
port any thing to Charleston, or in tha. d.
rcction, by rail road, to do so by the quick
est and cheapest route. The route by Cam
den would present that inducement to busi-
ness men, and as such would be preferred
and adopted.
These are considerations, which address
themselves to the judgment Of such as are
interested in the location of the Lancaster
Raj! Road, and ought, in our humble opin-
ion, to have some influence in determining
their conduct in regard thereto.
IL may be thought that sense Of our
own interest causes us to see, keenly, the in
serest Of others, and to point out their poll
cy It may be so, but what we have said Is
nevertheless equally true, and loses none Of
ifs Importance from that circumstance: and
it will be pardonable in us, when II Is remem.
bered that we have no rail road from Len
caster TO benefit our citizens.
sought 10 have rail road. lhe Charter
Is now secured, and an opportuniiy Il now
afforded us TO build one. Every motive
therefore, Of District pride. and o. interest
affecting us In our various relations rs iBdi.
vidaals and as community, demand 0rr us-
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