The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-20
For the Western Democrat.
Mo. q

No. 2.
Mr.. EplroR TN my last communication e"s
deayored to present some OF the most obvious 'ea-
sons why the extension west, from ChaIso'o :.
Rutherfnrdtop. should be constructed on the most
direct route. | now propose with your consent
10 point on. some Of the resources oil Inc county
through which The Rosd will pass.
The direc, route will take the road throue" '"'
heart of CASTOR and Cleayelnnd counties, COM
mandinp all the produce north, and sufficiently
near the South Carolina line TO ensure all OF ours
and considerable portion OF her trade; most OF
which now seeks market at Yorkville. glance
n, the undeveloped resources of CASTOR Will sho"
that no region offers greater inducements or pro-
misses more to sustain an enterprise oil this Klno.
The county abounds with shoals affordng water
mower Inferior 10 none in volume and accessibility
but a small portion of which Is employed. ne
Road will run over the lime bed which is known
to be inexhaustible and OF superior quality mines
of the finest Iron, capable Of giving employment
to manufactures on as extensive n scale as those
Of Pennsylvania, and nffording freight for the
Road that will make the stock good paying IN.
yestment.
Her farmers have good lands and are iudus'
trious md thrifty, and make large surplus io'
sale which, over this road, will he transported 10
our own enterprising town Of Wilmington, which
without it will, as we said above, seek Southern
market. at loss to the producer, and The
State. All our agricultural friends in Mecklen.
bnrp and the contiguous counties """t, ~ 81
great FERTILITY and increased value to their lands
is cheap supply of lime--,hat they will have a
the as,onishingIy low figure OF Is cents per bush
el, if the road is located nature, the inter
e.i of the stockholders and the county most eVI
IDENTIFY point out. Lime now costs from SO TO Is
cents per bushel i'm the neighborlng Town OF Char
o,te, while thirty miles off it can be prepared a
from 10 10 l2c., and putting down the freight a
&c. per bushel, il is manifest that the consumption
of this article alone will afford considerable en-
ploymen, for the road and thus by stimulating
production in two fold aspect, add value 10 oul
agricultural interests and increase production to'
transportation. Mecklenburg and CASTOR counties
alone can afford to take the necessary stock 10 Sc
cure the charer--:he one TO find market for this
lime, the other 10 get il at cheap rates TO apply as
fertilizer.
Should this road take The route indicated it viii
pass within few miles Of the manufacturing es
adjustments Of Messrs. J. & E. B. Stowe, Messrs
Linrba rger & Co., within 6 miles of Kings Noun
tain where Major B. F. Briggs has his extensive
Iron Works and Gold Mine, about the same dis
lance from the Paper Mil and Cotton Factory Of
Mr.. Mosel!er, and going into cleveland by VIII
sons celebrated White Sulphur Spring. directly
into Shelby, affordng to the people OF this rich
and productiv" county market at their own door
cleveland produces cotton and large surplus
Of grain which can be greatly augmented by the
stimulus of quick sales and rcmunerative prices
There are several Miner,I Springs, fine scenery
and snubsinus climate, which will induce our
eastern neighbors in the sultry months to seek the
health restoring retreats provided for their com.
Tort aud enjoyment. Shelby is lovely viIlagp
situated upon high table land, the site dry, the
streets well shaded, and the Hotels comfortable
and we'll kept. The streams are also bold and
fresh, affording water power OF the first order
Her forest studded with noble pine timber which
will contribute much freight to the Road and be a
source Of small income TO the county.
No region wants Railroad more than CIenve.
land, and none more able 10 pay for it. Then,
will she not come into the work with all her
means, secure the charter and lay the foundation
Of her future prosperity and power?
The Charter provides tina, the Road shall be
built in Secions of 25 miles. IT the direct route
is selected the second section will take the Road
miles through Shelby, but If it is located by
tlopewell and Lincolnon it will fall o miles short
OF it. Showing that if the round about and ex.
pensive route is a5opied, Shelby and those who
trade there will be kept out of the Of it for
sometime longer--then add the additional cost,
which will be a constant tax upon the StockhoId.
ers. not only in the original construction but in
future repairs, upon the shipper and traveller in
additional freight. and upon the ax.payer oc the
Srate--then can you, citizens Of CIeaveland, hest.
tate a moment as to which Of :he routes you pre-.
fer? You cannot rcsis, it, duty yourself and to
your posterity prompts the answer.
Rutherfordton, the terminus Of the enterprise,
will not be behind in pushing it on to completion.
Build IT and her position rs commercial town is
established, and she will become the Lvnchburg
Of North Carolina. She is only 40 miles from
Asheville while Greenville is sixty, which is an
advantage that will insure to her and this Road
all the western travel and trade. Her prospects
then are most fattering, and should induce her
citizens to subscribe to the Road most literally.
II this is unimproved, golden an opportunity
will never present itself again. To the farmers
OF Rutherford would say, from experience, you
cannot calculate, no, not even imagine the benefit
the construction of this Road penetrating your
county will be to you. TAXPAYER.
q Our neighbor, S. NJ. HOWELL, called us IN