Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
From the Cheraw Gazette.



Read this. Salisbury Merchants.
We clip the following from the Salisbury Watch
man of the 9Th inst.
We learn that merchants of this place intend
holding a meeting during the present week. or as
soon convenient, for the purpose OF taking into
consideration the subject of changing the route of
shipping their goods from the northern cities and
that it is probable they will agree upon Portsmouth
as afording the greatest advantages in time and
cost 1t is believed what will be saved in insurance
and freight that route will more than compensate
for the extra charges for hauling from Raleigh
The greatest difficulty heretofore has been to load
wagons to Raleigh and in that way to save the ex-
pense of the downward trip. But the rise in the
price of wheat has raised the hopes of those inter
ested in the subject, who are of opinion that with
little effort the part OF merchants here and
corresponding action the part of merchants in
Raleigh this difficulty will be wholly removed. at
least for the winter and spring"
Without presuming in the slightest degree to
dictate to the enerprising and shrewd Merchants of
Salisbury, take the liberty OF suggesting for
their consideration the claims of another route
which we think offers them greater facilities than
any other from the sea- board to their town. Wheth
er they agree with or not it can do no harm to
make the suggestion The route referred to is from
the ports of Charleston and Wilmington via this
place. At this time we have four prime steamers
plying between this place and Charleston. And as
an evidence of their capacity for doing business
his last trip up from Charleston in eight hours
and that the steamer Marlboro, Capt Smallwood,
carried down last trip eighteen hundred bales of
cotton. We have not learned the exact time of the
Chesterfield, but feel confident she can make time
equal to the above In addition to them the Pee
Dee is now regularly plying on the river. So far
then the communication with Charleston is con-
cerned, we think it unsurpassed by any other in
land route.
With Wilmington we will soon be. in as direct
Wilmington Railroad will be completed to the Pee
Dee, perhaps, by the first of January AS soon as
it reaches that point goods will be shipped direct
y through to this place with regularity and des-
patch say in from "A to SO hours Of the unri-
vailed advantages Washington enjoys in her inter
course with the Northern Cities, Salisbury
friends fully apprized. So far then the ship
ment of goods from Wilmington Charleston to
this place is concerned, may challenge competi.
ton without the fear of successful rival.
From this place to Salisbury the distance is 50
miles, 40 of which is a superior Plank road,) a
shorter distance to haul than from any other point
accessible to that town. And, is equal tc
any other cotton, bacon, corn or flour market haul
ing be done cheap if not cheaper than in any
other direction Our Salisbury friends not aware
perhaps of the fact, that the valley Of the Pee Dee
from this place down, embracing by far the richest
section of the State, and including Chesterfield
| Marlboro, Darlington, Sumter, Williamsburg, Ma
ron, Horny and Georgeton District is almost entire
ly dependent tor It's supplies OF Hour and bacon up
on the region OF country surrounding their town.
We cannot think it obrusive to press the claims o.
a connection Offering such facilities for the CHEAP
and expeditions shipment Of merchandise and pro
duce upon their attention.
The productions Of the West Indies it is wei
known even in Salisbury sold cheaper in VIII
mington than at any other port on the Atlantic
coast. And we know that some Of the Salisbury
merchants have, heretofore, profted by making the
purchases of sugar coffee and molasses at that place
Can they think Of abandoning these Vantage
just at the moment when they will be greatly en-
HANGED in value by the improved facilities in thu
transportation If they consult their true inter
estS we think not
This is an important matter to our town. to on
merchants, to Wilmington and to the Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad Company trust there
fore the necessary steps will be taken to present tn
claims of route to the consideration Of thu
Salisbury merchants in such form us cannot b
gainsayed We think it especially the duty of tn
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company t.
speak out upon this subject and satisfy up coun
try friends that this is their natural route the mos
! expeditions ard cheapest route.