Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-27
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FoR TIE ADVERTISER.
AIKEN AND N1NETY-sIX RAIL ROAD.

Mr.. EprroR Il am informed by the highest au
thority, that the survey 'of:the branch from the
GrcOnvilIc and Columbia Rail Road to Aiken, will
be commenced carly next month. 1t is, therefore
the appropriate duty Of all those who feel IN inter
est in The matter now TO bcstir themselves, and sec
by whose pig pen it shall pass PISEY WooDs''
has stood up noby, as far as " ind work will 90, for
the interest Of his section, and will doubtless back
his preference with material add when the tug of
war begins.
The n,ishborhoods Of ALIENS and I.orT's. are
thus far silent, but are no rip Van Wrinkles to BE-
caught asleep when the emergency for action ar
rivcs. And we occasionally hear "still small
ruicc" from The Town of Edgcfcld, indicating that
she begins 10 repent of her pastndiilrrcncc to the
progress of tho age, and is seriously attempting to
solve the question, TO tho superiority Of mule or
steam power, Of Plank or Rail Roads.
Several routes will be surveyed, and after al hon
est comparison, every thing else being equal, the
! most practicable will be selected. But il will be
well for The friends Of the several routes to rrmcn
Der, that in great enterprises Of this kind, the
affection cannot build Rail Roads, and that money
cxcrls wonderful influence The man who shuts
himself up in his own shell, waits to see his neigh
bors do the work, and affects to no good in Rail
Roads, can point out as many plausible reasons why
it should pass by his door, as if he had contributed
his thousands. But the incorrigble instruments
having nothing there to attract them, will fly off at
tangent, and point elsewhere, leaving him TO enjoy
the bitter fruits Of his own nggardlncss, by living
to himself and dying to himself 1t is reasonable
then to infer, that in locating this Road after the
several routes are surveyed, much, very much will
depend upon the amour, subscribed on each.
The Town of Elgcheld has the largest interest in
this matter. With her, it is n case Of life or one of
death, and if she refuses make provision for the
former she will be guilty Of form of suicide, very
much like that of man who, Indifferent 10 the food
in his reach, allows another to take it away from
him, when he is left 10 die from starvation. Planters
are not left in worse condition, by being circum-
vented by Rail Roads, but the effect on Towns is
very ditferent-ruin is indeed the consequence. If
Edgefcld permits this Road to pass around her,
new Town will spring up at some near point, and
deprive her of all trade in that direction Let US
suppose casc too, which in this age of improve
mcnt, is not altogether beyond the compass of pro-
liabilities: Let US suppose that in the course ofeven,s,
another Road be built, running from some point on
the Valley Road TO Aiken, and the Town Of Edge
field to be consistent in her Indifference to Rail {
Roads, and in her stubborn adhesion to Mule teams
md Plank Roads, refuses aid to it, and permits it to
pass within few miles Of her on the opposite side,
what would then be her condition? The question ,
S easily answered Her streets wouli grow up in ,
,rass and the p,ifu business only would be left her.
If furnishing butter to n Town on each side of her.
Although Edgefeli has heretofore neglected her !
rue interest, she will soon have il in her power to
nke ono Of the most important positions any line
f. Rail Road in the State If she neglccls this il
olden opportunity, she will waken up, when it is
90 late to remedy the evil, and find herself isolated
rom the world. :
know there are many persons in every commu- r
ity, who arc satisfied with the old way of doing v
usincss. They have perhaps lived happy, and Il