The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-03
THE AIR LINE RA1LRoAp.


| gia.
A member of the South Carolina Legis-
lature, Hon. j. P. Reed. writes from An
derson, S. c., to the Chester Standard ON
this subject, giving some interesting and
very important information concerning the
project. He states that the charter grant
ed by S. c. to the company for construct
ing the Road through that State, is an am
pie and liberal one. They have the privi-
lage of selecting the route and are not re-
quired to defect for the purpose of accom-
modating villages-the only point definitely
fixed in the charter is the town of Ander-
son, from whence they are permitted to use
their discretion in selecting a route to Char
lotte. On this point, Mr.. Reed says:
But apprehend that natural anxiety
for the early completion of the great North
ern & Southern thoroughfare, in contem-
| plation, and due regard to economy of
| construction will suggest the propriety of
connecting the Greenyille& Charlotte Roads
from Newbury to Chester. If this should
be the conclusion of the company, they will
have to construct not exceeding one hun
dred and seventy miles of road, to perfect
q connection between Atlanta and Char
lotte North Carolina; estimating distance
from Atlanta to Anderson at one hundred
and twenty five miles, and from Newbury
to Chester at forty five miles, which l feel
assured are extreme figures. The distance
from Anderson to Newbury by the road
now in operation is seventy FIVE miles and
from Chester to Charlotte fifty miles so that
you will perceive the entire distance from
Atlanta to Charlotte by this route does not
exceed two hundred and ninety-five miles.
The distance between those points by the
several Rail Roads now in operation, is
about four hundred and sixteen miles, which
makes difference of one hundred and TWEEN
ty-one miles, in favor of the proposed route
for the Air Line Road" l do not know
the precise length of other competing routes,
but feel assured that the Air Line Road"
constructed upon the route suggested, will
be not less than one hundred miles shorter.
between Washington and New Orleans,
than any other either constructed or in com
temptation. If am correct in this opinion
the immediate construction of the "Air Line
Road is an object that must induce the
co operation, of the capitalist both North
and South.
The Editor of the Chester Standard says:
1.-THE matter is receiving investigation
and seems to be coming to n point. In fact
it appears to be almost certain that the Road
will be built, and the only question open for
consideration is, what route should the road
take"
Speaking of the advantages of this Road,
Mr.. Reed discourses as follows:
Indeed so great is the interest of persons
in this section of country, that | feel as
sured if the owners of the lands lying with
in ten miles on each side of the route. were
to contribute in proportion, Il sum sufficient
to construct and equip the entire read the
capital invested would be returned to them
Guadrupled, in less than five years after its
completion in the increased value of their
property. Lands that are now worth from
one to three dollars per acre, would be worth
from six to ten, and the magnificent pine
forests, that are now comparatively value
less, would contribute to build up the south
ern cities and supply the article of south
ern commerce, yielding immense profits to
their owners. But the increase value of
real estate, is but one of the numerous adj
vantages. attendant upon the construction
of Rail Roads. Indeed their name all
experience has shown sis legion and to
enlarge upon them in this age of cnligItcn-
ed intelligence would seem to be the height
of presumption. | am sure they are known
and appreciated by the friends of the Air
Line Rail Road and | tlattcr myself that
their appreciation Will insure the success of
that great enterprise. have been taught
to believe that Georgiaus are not the men
to look back after having, "put their hands
To the plow.' That they have yet to let
the first public Improvement inaugurated by
them fail. trust their accustomed energy,
public spirit and patriotism will lie enlisted
in a united effort, to construct and equip,
at an early day, the Georgia Air Line
Rail Road" and that steady and unhinch-
ing determination to succeed will charac-
terize and direct their efforts, until the
whistle of the iron horse, heard at Charlotte
North Carolina in the morning, shall be re-
echoed at Anderson at noon, and enliven
the evening twilight in the city of Atlanta.
BIRDS OF FEATHER" &C.--The
The Black republican State Convention of
Rhode Island nominated their candidate for
Governor, and the (Americans y Know
Nothing party assembled and nominated
the same individual. At the North, Black |
Republcanism and Know Nothingism Tor !
peculiar Americanism) are one and the |