The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-07-20

rom accident, anu Tue success with which
he trains have been run. They are men
worthy Of our confidence and high regard,
aud they honor the station that they fill.
Having failed in raising the subscription
10 the capital stock of the Company to the
sum required for building a road to con-
nect our Road with the South Carolina
Railroad at Aiken, an application was made
to the Legislature at its last sitting for an
extension OF the time allowed to open and
close books Of subscription, which was
granted and two years were allowed. for
that purpose. Under the amended charter the
further privilege was granted to our Com
pany to extend our Road by a railroad from
Greenvlle to the North Carolina line, and
ten years allowed for the completion of that
work. With view to maintain the i'm
portant position which our Road occupies,
and to guard it from detriment from other
similar enterprises of the day, we would earn
estly recommend to your serious considcra-
ton the building of these two Roads. The
country will not be satisfied without them,
or substitutes for them, and our interests
urge us to the work. BY de-
lay we may lose that which no time can
restore.
The Legislature of North Carolina last
winter granted a charter for a Railroad
along tho French Broad to connect with
the South Carolina roads. This matter is
now commanding the attention of different
portions of our State, 1t is Of great in,-
portance to our Road that the connection
Should be made with it. Some effectual
move should be made by you in this Con-
vention upon these subjects. The wisdom
of the Convention must direct what is to
de done. Into your hands we would COM
init the whole subject, with the remark that
if it is the intention of our Company to
build these Roads, or either of them, no
time should be lost in making movement
forward; but if it is not the intention to
build them, then you should unequivocally
abandon them altogether and leave the
matter to others unimpeded by our inter-
ference. ~
The Board has recently appointed corps
of Engineers, of which Mr.. GEO. E. WALK.
Err is the chief, to survey the routes Of
these two Roads. They hare entered up
on their duty, and with industry and dill
gence have pressed forward with their work.
AS yet, however, only partial survey, has
been made from Greenwood to Aiken. Esti-
mates of the cost, with proflsof the Road,
as far astte survey has been Inlde, are here
with submitted, to which yomattention is
invited. Other routes will yetbe surveyed.
Enough has been done to show that this con.
nection is not only practicable, but easy and
inviting. AS soon as the surveysiu this quar-
ter have been completed it isincontempla-
tion to survey the route above GrcenviIle ::
and, unless by your action thismrvey shall
be rendered useless, it will he made.
We cannot consistently with our feelings
close this Report without rendring some
tribute, however feeble, to the memory of
our late associate, Mr.. JOEL SINH, who de-
parted this life, at Stoney Point,u the nine
teenth Of February last. From he first Or
ganization Of the Company he ,as one of
the most enthusiastic friends Of The enter
prise, and one Of the most active, ,seful and
influential members Of the Boai iaof Direc-
ton. BY word and by act he gae encour-
agement and substantial aid upon all suita-
BILE occasions. In the darkest hous, when
many were disposed and almost ready to
abandon the undertaking, he faltered not,
but by his sanguine temperament, active
exertions and liberal risk of money cheered
on the friends Of the Road to success His
worth, general intelligence and extensive in.
fiuence were all the fruit of his honest in.
dustry, sound judgment, unquestioued prob.
'ty and untiring energy, and were all freely
employed to advance the interests If The
Company, even amidst the embarrassnents of
disease. The benefit of bis counsels va can
no longer share; and for the general loss
which his death has occasioned we feel tbat
we are specially called upon to Join our
All which is respectfully submitted.
THOS. G. PERRIN
Pressident.