Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-20
coIurnb;a g. Hamburg Railroad.

IT would appear that might hare noticed the
Resort Of Mr.. GupEs in regard TO the surveys upon
This proposed road last week, it has been ous some
eight or ten days. But happening 10 have our last
number made up before that Report attracted our at
ten,ion, was almost unavodabsy postponed until
now Neither can we, at this time, give it entire.
few hasly ances its leading points OF interest must
suffice.
Two routes have been surveyed one, the engineer
terms the lowsT direct line, the other, " the up
per or ridge line" The length Of the frs, is 70! miles,
of the second III. The estimated cost of the first is
81, O5, ,G25, and Of the second Sl,Oio925. The two
lines are the same for distance of miles from Co.
lumbia Then they dvergc. the one running by Gen.
PAUL QuATrLEBuM S, Mt. Ebal and GranlcviIle, the
other by Lexington C. H. the Ridge, Lofts and the
Pine House. The engineer expresses no distinct prefer
ence for either route, but suggests that the question
should remain open one until 1t is seen which VIII
bring in the most attractive subscription list. He
however does intimate that tile Ridge route will he
Nineiy.Si1 and Aiken road at Lofts it will give
somewhat nearer connection between Columbia and
Ninety.Six than the one now existing, thus coming
into competition for part Of the Northwestern trade
prize.
OF The advantages This road will bring to Columbia
the reporter writes in glowing terms. OF its prospect
i've profits too to the Company that shall build il, he
seems 10 have The most confident hopes. That it will
ouisrp all competitors for the great current OF North.
ern and Southern travel is evident, unless another
road shall be built which will throw its facilities into
the shadow as will most probably do BY the Will
minglon &; Manchester line. On this point, MIR.
GIDDEs spcculates thus
"n considering the future prospects OF the road 1t
is proper that should stale that there IS one route oy
which the travel might be diverted from Columbia and
only one that might be effected by the construction
of Two roads, one from Chester to Newberry, and an
o,l,er from hbhcve To Washington, Georgia; but
these will be difficult of construction. particularly the
latter; and the Columbia and Hamburg road once
built the Inducements build them will he SO LESSEN
ed and their chances Of success so impaired that we
will them built; and even they We're, Inc
construction of the contemplated Millrdgerille road
from Warrentun Macon, Georgi will divert back
the travel through Columbia.
Both at Hamburg and Columbia, the grades of this
road will be quite severe hut byno means insurmount.
able For the upper route these are The chief points
Of difficulty whereas the lower encounters equal
" formidable barriers at several other places These
seem however to be regarded much worse than the
sir miles Of additional distance tia the Ridge So far
as we gather from the Report before u.s. it appears
by no means certain that the Ridge route will be the
one selected Unless gentlemen on that line, from
RAMBo S 10 IIoLsrEIN's, shall bes,r themselves at
once and actively too the direct road may COM
mand the preference. 1t is time now for the ad.
vucates and weIl.wishrrs of the Ridge route to look
on idly and stlessly If they do the golden opportu-
nifty may he lost 10 them forever, and they will sit
down in their solitude and isolation, exchange vain
repnings and regrets at the remembrance of their tar
diness and tamencss. Let this not be, good friends
Rather be wise in time and take the enterprise by the
fore-lock like men of spunk yon Double your
subscriptions Immediately condionayo of coursel and,
having done this, ride up and down the country, urge
upon all who are 10 be benefited the absolute ncccssi
" Of prompt and liberal action, and entrcat them to
risk something fir lhsr own and the common good of
your beautiful strip Of country. With railroad run
ming directly through it, think that entire scope OF
level pine lands, which you already SO much prize,
would be at once doubled in value. In years time,
would be known over the Atlantic States as one of
the garden spots of the Union Without the road you
will remain comparatively at stand, with barely one
te9tn Ot the WHlSu Sou iio" ha 20 No
chance of throwing around your possessions Be wise,
BE- active, be bold in time.
For-,he consideration of all interested, we copy be-
low some remarks Of the Engineer on the manner of
subscribing, &c.
' / would here renew suggestion that made some
months ago as to the manner of subscribing. pro-
pose that interest be allowed all stockholders from the
time of payment. This plan has been tried in Penn
sylvana, and repeatedly in Georgia, with the most
perfect success. Many persons would be willing to
subscribe if they Of hei' interest; but here
tofore The construction of all of roads has been
slow lowing mainly to the tardy collection Of slock
that few are willing subscribe and lose the interest
of their money for three four years lay il down
as principle that the road is built the cheaper
il is built and that is false and mistaken economy
to spin out and drag through series of years the
struction of road merely from unwillingIess las is
often the case) borrow money, which is equally 10
the prejudice Of the stakeholder and of the public Ito
the stockholder who loses the interest of his money
and gains mistrust in public works for the future;
and 10 the public, who want the use and convenience
of the road.
If road to cost 100000 be built in one year
less time by borrowing aud paying for the moneyrw
any sensible man say il should not be done Ibeeve
mot If he did, it would be virtual acknowledgement
that he does moi consider the road worth its cost If
so, why build it, 1t il not my Intention TO discuss
this question heR, but hesitate not to say, that be-
leve j, ts be the true pla-better for the stockhoder
and better for the company. am well aware that