Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19
For the Advertiser.
THE BAIL Road MEETING AT DoRNs MINE.

MR. EDrroR On Thursday last, the 18th, there
was an exceedingly large turn out of the Stock
holders and of the friends, men and women, of the
Savannah River Valley Rail Road, to mako one
more grand effort to rally to the cause, a support
sufficient to accomplish tile enterprise. The meet
ing was at Dorn's Mine, in Abberille; and every
preparation had been made for the convenience
and entertainment Of large number of guests.
Thore was nothing wanting towards the comfort Of
man, woman and child; and the occasion was hon.
ored not only by an immense assemblage Of the
people from Abberie, Edgefeld and Anderson,
but there were four or five gentlemen present, who
had been invited to address the citizens; and who
indeed, left nothing undone that could have been
accomplished by argument, eloquence, and the
most searching and convincing logic.
Mr.. TALIxAN of Abbeville, was introduced to
the audience by Dr. JOSEPH JENNINGS, and pro-
ceeded directly to the discussion Of the question
in debate. He said, that no had no gass TO ex-
pend, being unaccustomed to public speaking, and
had no purpose in his appearance but the build
ing Of the Rail Road. He rapidly reviewed the
chances for the success Of the enterprise informed
the people Of tho amount Of stock which had been
| taken, and which could yet be obtained, spoke OF
the many and favorable applications that had been
madefor contracts not only by those interested but
by those entirely disconnected with the road. He
showed most conclusively, that this is one Rail
Road in which the stock holders run no risk Of
loss; and that the real estate of all who live on
the route, is to be enhanced to an amount amply to
compensate them for any delay in obtaining diVi,
dends, to (which they may be subjected. The speak,
er called upon all good citizens who were desirous
| Of having ready and cheap communication with
their markets, and upon all who wished the great
est facilities of travel brought to their very doors
to be up and doing, and to join him in his most
laudable undertaking. His views were happily
and pleasantly enforced by recitation of the ia,
BILE of the old bird and her young, and of the
Farmer and his boy on the eve Of reaping their
| wheat. The zeal of the gentleman grew warm
! towards his conclusion and the hearts of many
beat responsive to his own emotions. He was
| once present at meeting of the stockholders
| when the gentleman from Edgefeld (Mr. ABsEY,
offered this Resolution-"The Savannah River
Valley Rail Road must be built" That is the
most eloquent and pertinent of all resolutions that
| ever have been or can be offered on the subject
That is the resolution that should be written Oh
the hearts of every friend to the achievement
and the one to which the bosoms Of all in this as
sembly should respond "Amen."
Mr.. SLOAN, the President of the Road, next ap
peared and offered the clearest exposition OF the
state of his favorte project, and Of the encoura
ging and almost certain prospects Of its compile
tion. According to his estimate, the paying sub
scription amounted without doubt, to four hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars, large share
which would be paid in cash. Add to this ont
hundred thousand dollars more, and he felt posi-
tive conviction that the road could be built;
conviction so strong that. he was willing to pledg'
in its verfcation and realization, his time, h
health his property, and his all. From informa
tion be had derived from most reliable sources
about eight hundred or nine hundred Thousand
dollars, would grade the road for the whole dis
tance. Take this as one fact or item. Then itha!
been ascertancd to his satisfaction, that he cal
procure any number of contractors for any amount
required, applications for near four hundred thou
sand dollars of work having already been made
signihed to him in Anderson and Abberille, to FIN
ish the whole grading from Anderson to Hamburg
A gentleman of reliability and much experience
was then present with him, who came prepared t.
propose and take contracts from one hundred t.
three hundred thousand dollars, sustained ant
sanctioned bS the largest capitalits in Anderson
District and the upper Country. The terms upol
which these gentlemen propose to do the labor ar
these. They offer to take contract, for instance
for three hundred thousand dollars, and upon be
ing paid one hundred thousand, they agree to TAX
one hundred thousand dollars of stock in the road
and one hundred thousand in bonds of the compa
nv. Thus it will be seen, that for ono hundred
thousand dollars of actual cash, three hundrei
thousand dollars worth of the building can be &C
compshed Pursuing this plan,-Of the stool
that has been subscribed, about two hundred ant
twenty-five thousand dollars will be paid in cash
and for this cash and an equal amount OF stock
and like amount of the company's bonds, othe
adyelturers of undoubted means and responsible
ty are prepared to execute and fulfil contracts 70
three times that sum in work. In the same way
with the one hundred thousand dollars still to b
subscribed, the President promises, easily to caus
portions Of the road to be constructed Of the val
ue of three hundred thousand dollars.
From this statement of gentleman of so mucl
intelligence and practical knowledge of Rail Roads
no one can doubtof his ability to "make his vaunt
ing true" In further prosecution of his scheme
he has confidence that when he shall have his gra
ding finished, the State will have no hesitation il
endorsing the bonds of the company, so as to ena
bic them to purchase their iron and perfect an en-
terprise so feasible so sure to reward the stock hol
ders, so necessary to the prosperity Of the peopl
of its locality, so necessary to the prosperity o
the city of Charleston, and may add, SO nccessa
ry to the prosperity and honor of South Carolina
Mr. SLOAN declared that he could see no obsta
cles in his way, but the difficulty of raising tn
single one hundred thousand dollars, and he firml.
trusted that so slight difficulty would soon b
removed by the enterprise and patriotism Of hi
hearers. The old stock holders were admonishcd
that they would be deprived Of no advantages b.
the admission of strangers to contracts withou
their permission, and without their first having tn
privilege even of building the whole road if the!
preferred it. In fne the remarks of the energetic
President, were replete with sound sense and prac
tical wisdom and tempercd By hopeful and reso