Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-08

the most eligible shipping port, for tile South ind
West, on the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
From the heart of the great valley:of the Misss.
sipp, she is by far the shortest distance and has
fewer natural obstacles to surInount in gaining
Railroad communication. She is nearer the center
of the cotton growing coast and being East of the
Peninsula of Florida. commerce can find here au
tariff around the Capes and Keys, on TIE one hand,
and the expensive freghtage that furbids the idea
OF transportation over longer ROADS to Ports furth-
er North, on the other She likewise occupies the
best position for the South Atlantic termin of the
Pacific Railroad, being the first and only Port East
of the Peninsula, and South of Norfolk, and Beau
fort, N. (Which all agree arc too far North to
satisfy the south-that is capable Of admitting and
accommodating tho shipping necessary to do the
carrying business that must and will concentrate
at such termini. love Charleston, but it is ab-
surd longer to cling to the hope that she can ever
become the New York of the South. Her sound
ings have long stree croaked her destiny, and e1-
pertinent has confirmed the prophecy. Nor can
bor is more inhosptiabe than Charleston, and will
only admit small craft and light tonnage. New Or
leans is too far South, and the passage round the
Keys Of Florida, and through the West India Is
lands too hazardous and expensive for the high
way of such commerce. Here these objections
do not apply there is fourteen feet of water on
the bar at low water, and twenty at flood tide
sufficient for all practical purposes; the Bay and
Harbor capacious, the water deep, and completely
land locked. In short, Brunswick has the capaci'
ty to accommodate the shipping Of the world.
have thus faithful sketched the present con-
dition of the city, and her advantages as chip
ping Port Let us now examine her charms and
prospects of success. She has for years been
struggling against combination Of capital, Jeal-
ousy and imbecility nor has she yet escaped the
meshes of these formidable barriers to the growth
OF cities She is still in her swaddling clothes,
and has yet 10 contend with and overcome pow
erful enemy. An aggregation of capital and jeal-
ousy at Savannah, has for long time been welded
for the destruction of Brunswick, and the hydra
headed monster still continues to show his bloody
crest every now and then but we have reason to
look forward with confidence, to time not lar
distant, when this opposition shall cease, and the
fallen foe shall lie PROSTATE at our feet; for the
young city is certainly upon the high road to pros
pcrty and greatness, aud if she is but true to her
self, fate itself has no power to keep her back.
Her stirring and almost unparalleled progress for
h. .rl;, f,,ttr pI
the system of Railroads now projected be pushed
forward to success, predict that quarter OF a
century will find Brunswick with population out
numbering that of Charleston and Savannah both
combined. The Brunswick and Florida Road is
completed 29l miles, over which the cars run daily;
about twenty miles more will he ready for the cars
by the first of September, and forty more proba-
bly,, by the first of February. The work is in
charge of Col. ScuLArER, an engineer Of decided
ability, untiring energy and a stern strong will.
With such man at the head of affairs in the con-
struction of Railroad, there can be no such word
as fail The Road will be pressed on as rapidly as
possible to Thomasville- heart of Cotton Gcor-
ga From there it is contemplated to branch TO
Albany and also to run direct line to Mobile,
thence to Alexandria in Louisiana, where it will
unite with the Southern Pacific Road, and thence
through the Messilla Tally to San Diago It will
doubtless be years before this magnificent idea is
carried out; but our road will certainly reach
Thomasvlc, and if it goes no farther Brunswick
will grow and fatten upon it. Another important
Road has been projec;ed-from here to Macon
the route has been surveyed, and am told the
Engineer will report the most practicable route
ever surveyed in the United States 1t is also said
that the money is ready, and will be put in reqni-
sition as soon as the report is submitted. Macon
is keen for this road, and the knowing ones say it
is sure to be built. With these two Roads and hcr
water facilities, what may Brunswick not expect
| If the Bows want a new and delightful home
where they can make fortune and live like
fighting cocks" tell them to come to Brunswick;
or if they desire to spend the SUI: ncr pleasantly
tell them to come to Brunswick. If any Of them
are sick and wish to get well, give them the same
advice II any Of my particular .tr;ends(?) en-
uure after nc, tell them shall be in EdseGeld in
few weeks Tomorrow shall leave here for
the country circuit-shall hc soEe two or three
weeks, and or my return, shall do my:clf the
pleasure of paying you visit. Give my love to
the Thespians. and tell them should like to play
for them q farewell benefit"
In my next will endearo! to give YOU variety
of tems-'till then, adieu.
Yours sincerely, c. W. ).
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Mr.. EDITOR We have been hearing and read
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