Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-05-02
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RAIL ROAD MEETING AT EDGEFIELD.

RAIL ROAD MEETING AT EDGEFlELD'
In accordance with previous notice, the citizens
of Edgefeld Village and its vicinity assembled in
the Court House, on Thursday, s5th April, to con-
slider the merits of our last and best chance for
Rail Road"
The Hon. SAMUEL BRooKs, Intendent. was called
to the Chair. Having briefly stated the object of
the meeting, he introduced to the audience, Mr..
JOHN A. CALHOUN, President Of the Savannah VAL
ley Rail Road. Mr.. CALHOUN, BY his digni6ed, sin
cere and earnest manner, soon won the entire con-
idence of the audience, and convinced them that he
had not sought this occasion to frighten others into
action. He remarked that his object was, If posi-
BILE, c reconcile the conflicting interests OF the Sa-
vannah Valley Rail Road. To do this survey had
been ordered by the Board Of Directors of the Road
of the line from Aiken to or below Dorn's Gold
Mine, which ia now in progress. That it was ex-
peced that the expense necessary for the construc-
ton of this Branch should be born by Charleston,
Rabun Gap, South Carolina Rail Road, and that
portion of Edgefeld lying on the proposed line
The amount necessary to be raised by their combin-
cd interests would be about $500, ,000-and to eaeh
it would be but small, if united effort were made
lie dwelt on this as the most practicable and short
est line of connection, which Charleston and the
Rabun Gap Rail Road are likely to obtain-an air
line being altogether impracticablc, under existing
circumstances. This matter is now before the peo-
pie Of Charleston, and no doubt will receive all pro-
per consideration. Action in that quarter is delay
i ~. ,lot;o ,r tl,a
to Dorns, and until the disposition of the peo-
pie Of Edgc6eld is ascertaned. He was Of the
opinion. that the more decided the manifestation Of
the feeling of the people Of Edgeheld, in favor of
the proposed route from Aiken 10 Dorn's, the more
probable would be the favorable action Of the City
of Charleston. AS to the beneficial effects o! this
Road on the interests Of Edge6eld Village, and that
portion of the District through which il is proposed
to be run, Mr. C. was decided in his opinion. He
thought that it would enhance the value of real es-
tate ut least fifty (50) per cent, and probably more.
This had been the effect elsewhere, wherever Rail
Roads haG been judciously located, more generally
going over than falling under this estimate. lie
mentioned several apt ilustratio upon this point
Mr. c. spoke of this as being no Bogus survey, but
one made in good faith and if the amount Of money
necessary to construct this Branch should be raised
by the combined interest involved in it, practical
character would at once be given to ii. He did moi
wish the people Of this District TO enter into it pre-
maturely, but after due deliberaton to fix their marx
and act up to it. 1t would then become his duty
as it would be his pleasure, to bring all Edgc6clc
into direct connection with The world at last, BY
means of steam and to aid in restoring to her tha
pre-emnence which in time past she was justly ell
titled to among her sister villages in the up-coun,r!