Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-30
<AlNGTON JOURNAL.
on. N. G., MONDAY, MARCH &c, 1855.



nnIurtoD Charlotte and Rutherford r. II.
q times are hard, and an effort is required to do
,dyhing in the way of raising money matter how
small the sum, or how easy the raising of it might
appear under primary circumstances; STILL hard as
the times ae and great as is the effort required to
anything we feel convinced that such an effort ought
10 be made, will be made, and will be successful in
carving through the western Road, projected from
this place,
We CLEAN from the tone of an article in late Char
1otte paper,-the Democrat we think, that the peo-
pic Of that place are appealed mainly on behalf OF
the line running west from Charlotte taxing IL LOT
granted that Wilmington and the intervening coun'
ties will carry the roaI far west as Charlotte 1t
Is commended that time is great and important matter
in determining the future value OF the western eX-
tension-hat if that from Charlotte be promptly COM
mcnced and carried through, the extension OF the
Central Road from Salisbury Will not be built the
Charlotte extension having the advantage OF rcher
county, and more favourable route. Thus by prompt
action the friends Of the Rutherford route may secure
for il The position Of the main, If not the only extern
sion 10 the Mountains, and ultimately into Tennessee
Atany rate it is plain that our Charlotte friends
will be apt to throw considerable part Of their
strength upon the Western portion Of the route. II
therefore behooves those living along the line east
Of Charlotte 10 examine carefully their own resources
with due reference to the existing state OF the case
in all its bearings. 1t is known that into the cacu-
aons made the questions Of the gauge, the terminus,
and measurably, Ct the route Or portion OF it must
enter For reasons which have already been set
forth in orr columns, we have expressed preference
for the North Carolina gauge, if other things can be
made 10 suit Without going into recapItulauon
of The argument we may remark that by adopting
this gauge we obtain the chances OF connection
with the French Broad T. r. which is to be built on
the North Carolina gauge-Wc obtain at Charlotte the
advantage over the Charleston route to that place,
which has different gauge--wc guard against any
future risk Of being tapped by any manouvre at a
point where our road Will approach the South Caro-
lima line within very few mes--we will be enabled
to make connection with Fayetteville with COM
parali7ely small risk Of doing anything to forward
the Metropolitan route" The additional expense
is the main argument against the adoption Of such
gauge running direct to Wilmington, and for the South
Carolina gauge, connecting with the Manchester road
at or near Whitevle, and il must be confessed that
is entitled TO very great weight at any time, and is
peculiarly so at the present Unless it can, some
how be overcome, it seems to be almost insuperable
To this view Of the case we wish to call the aten-
ton OF friends residing in portion OF Bladen and
New Hanover counties, among whom a strong feeling
has existed for length Of time, evidenced BY the
proceedings of meetings held in these sections, and
published at different times in cur paper and we be-
lieyc The other papers of The town. The question is
how far q road running from Morsvl)o depot, on
the w. & W. r. r, and crossing the Cape Fear Rv-
er at some point below Elizabeth, say Whitehall,
would meet the views and accommodate the wants
Of the sections to which we have referred; and, upon
the supposion Of its meeting the views and accom-
modang the wants Of said sections what subscrip-
ton could be therein secured FOR and how far such
subscription would 60 towards making up the differ
ence between this route and that to WheyilIe.
We have couversed with gentlemen from the por
lions of country to which we ailude--genuemen Of
wealth and public spirit, and at their request much
from amy other cause, we have deemed it proper tc
bring this matter to the attention Of the public
They speak encouragingJy Of 4 liberal subscription
We trust that they Will bestr themselves and pres
ent such facts viii, at least, Justify an experiment
tai survey. It is matter, in opinion, Of the frs
Importance, but one upon which opinion can be
definitely formed without further knowledge.