Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-04
,,1u ROAD PRospECT.

NEW RAIL ROAD PROSPECT.
THE Directors of the Savannah Valley Rail Road
Company have recently held meeting in Hamburg,
for the purpose of consulting upon the several ques'
tiuns of importance to that Company. Among other
things, the Augusta subscription of four hundred
thousand dollars was rejected, we understand, on
account (manly) of certain conditions win "hch
was clogged. Another item, oflirey interest 10 many
is the determination to institute forthwith the survey
of line, to run from DoRN's Mine in Abbevle DIS
trict as direct as possible to the Village OF Aiken on
The South Carolina Rail Road. We suppose the ulti-
mate intention is, when Charleston shall have placed
her figures in handsome style upon the books OF the
Company, 20 locate the road, all events branch
of it, according to this proposed survey.
We have said that this is matter Of lively interest
to many; may add, that it is scarcely more so 10
any other community than 10 the one in and around
the Town OF Eugefed. BY an examination OF the
late map of South Carolina, which is thought to be
one of uncommon geographical accuracy, 1t VIII De
seen that direct line from Dorn's 10 Aiken will not
run more than four miles below this place, say some.
where near Horn. Creek Meeting House. But any
one acquainted with the very hilly-amost precipi'
ous-characfer Of that region, must see at once that
to run Rail Road along there would be next TO nm
impossibty. The best way, and in fact we regard
it the only one of avoiding the difficulties OF this dl.
rect route, will be to dverge slightly the left in
coming down, after passing Beaverdam Creek, so ns
10 strike the ridge between Beaverdam and Horns
Creeks or, which may be better still, to follow the
valley of the Beaverdam into the very Village Of
Edgefeld. Either defecti'n would necessitate the
location of the Road sufficiently near to US to be OF
great utility while neither would increase the dis
tance between the TWO termini more than mile. OF
course the praclicaby in either case would have
palbsbly the advantage over the direct line.
1t would thus seem that circumstances, one way or
another, are bent upon giving US Rail Road The
chance now dawning upon us, through the Valley
Companys operations. is quite as cheering as any we
have heretofore had. If the intent is bona fdc one
on the part of that Company-we reason for
duubng that il so-and if Charleston shall crme
forward las is expecedl readily and ull-handed to
the help of The work, it may be carried out at an
early day. Who knows but that in this very way, so
little anticipated in all calculations may soon
enjoy Rail Road facilities 10 our hearts content!
But the reflection next suggests itself, shall we, the
denizens Of so respectable burgh as Edgrfeld, sit
down with grinning satisfaction and see other people
build road by which we are to he Immediately and
largely benefited without so much moving finger
towards its assistance For one &c answer No! We
should step forward with the spirit of men, and meet
the enterprise only with cordial well-wishes, but
with substantial aid Chow" it may be asked. We
answer, by tur ing over the subscription, which we
proffercd 10 the Greenville e. Columbia Company, 10
the Savannah Valley Company. The objection vii!
he hat nf this snhsr would HV
of, if the attempt Were made divert it from its
original purpose. Granted. And yet, if we know
any thing Of the men whose names appended to
that subscription list one hundred thousand dollars
would stand firm, provided he guarantee were given
that we should have Rail Road certainly and speedl-
ly Neither would this involve the least breach Of
promise towards the Greenville & Columbia Company
Consider the position of matters between US. We
have made up one hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
which amount has been rendered to the Greenvile &
Columbia Com any upon certain reasonable condl-
,ions This sum raised, in no inconsderabe de-
gree upon the hupes created by the President Of that
Road himself. OF his own sincerity in the matter
have not doubt nor Of his earnest desire that the
connecting link between NinctySix Depot, or Green
wood, or point New Market, and some point at
or near Aiken, should be built. But his co-dreclors
seem not 10 have agreed with him. They have deter
mined that no,o the lime upon this work.
Our pruter, of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
has been Sighted if not despised Such being the
state of Matters what hnders but that proceed to
turn over our said subscription, or as much of it as
NAV be, to the Savannah Valley Road. Free ure we
to admit that the connecting link just alluded to is
the one we should choose on several grounds. But
this opportunity is closed against u.s. and in the very
nick Of time, another presents ITSELF Shall we slight
it, and he off forever from the peculiar benefits OF
the age Or shall lay hold upon the occasion with
energy, and show that willing 10 work in any
harness for the good Of our District and State!
Let US be on the alert. Time flies Enterprises are
on foot in every quarter of the country Let not Edge
field Village be the only place where they are trowned
into failure