Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-22
From the Lexington Telegraph.
REnROAD MEETJMa

udlLhOdD InLL1ISC.
Pursuant to notice, large and respectable
meeting was held in the Court House, on Mon
day evening last. A. H. Fort, esq, was called
to The chair, and Dr. |. Caugbman, was appoint
ed Secretary.
Maj. II. A. Meetze, offered the following res
olulions by an able and eloquent speech. which
were seconded by Col. II. l. Caughman, and
were unanimously y adopted by The meeting.
Whereas, it hath been agreed upon, that books
for subscription to lhe capital stock of The
Columbia and Hamburg Railroad be opened ON
the fourth Monday in March instant And
whereas. there is diversity of opinion in this and
other Districts, as to the location of said Rpad.--
And whereas also. it is to the interest of this
Village and neighborhood, with Il very large por-
tior of the people of the District, to favor that
route known rs the Ridge-route, for various real
sons not here necessary TO cnumcrate. And
whereas also, il is necessary that all the friends
of this route, should meet upon common ground,
and make their subscriptions with perfect un.
der,tanding, the one with the ether--bc it there
fore.
Resolved, That believing as We do, that the
Ridge.rout, is the most direct practicable route,
for the location Of the Columbia and Hamburg
Railroad-that it offers greater inducements to
SlUChllOlucTS iuI d SllC Fiout'uiC
that it will accommodate the greatest numbers,
and develope the resources of larger extent of
country than any other proposed line--we favor
such locations, and will give it our hearty sup
port.
Resolved, That our subscriptions be made up
on conditions, that said road be located by Lex
ington Village, the Ridge, and such other points
on said route as may be thought most practicable,
and that our friends on the Ridge be invited
to unite with us in this manner of subscription.
Resolved, That if our experimental survey
should be made, before the opening Of the books
for subscription, that q committee of ten be ap-
pointed by the chairman of this meeting, TO de.
signale and point out the proper location of the
Ridge-roulc and afford such facilities TO the En-
gineers az may be necessary to enable them, 10
make a full and fair report in relation thereto.
The chairman, in accordance with The third
resolution, appointed the following gentleman,
to act as committee for the purpose Of affording
such facilities to the Engineers, as may be ncces-
sary to enable them, TO make full and fir reprr;
as to the route, viz: Messrs. W. j. Randolph, ]
T. Lee, J. r. Breare Dr. l. Caughman, Henry
Hendrix, Rev. S. Bouknight. D. c. Sheay, J. w
Lee J. E. Drafts and David Craps.
Mr.. Randolph, offered the following resolu-
| ton.
That the chairman appoint six delegates to
represent our District, at meeting 10 be held at
the Pine House, Edse6cld District, On Saturday
next, for the purpose of advocating the Ridge.
route. The resolution was unanimously adopted
and the chairman appointed the following gentle
men as delegates, viz: A. H. Fort, Esq, Maj
H. A. Meets, DR.. !. Cuughman, }. r. Breare
Henry Hendrix and G. p Drafts.
Mai. H. a. Mcctze, offered the following res
olution:
Resolved, That we the people of Lexington
pledge ourselves TO pay the full share of the en-
pcnscs which may be incurred by Il survey Of oul
fnvorite route.
The rrsouIo:ion was seconded and passed
unanimously.
The proceedings were ordered to be published
in the Lexington Telegraph, and III all paper:
favorable 10 the route.
The meeting then adjourned.
All. FORT, Chin.