The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-11
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
SPARTASBURG, Aug. 4, 1858.

event, neither with anything other than
commonplace out Of which n letter to the
Ledger may be manufactured. We stop
ped for several days in Union District, near
the Court house were at the latter place
on Monday (sales day. and thus was
good opportunity offered us TO see and form
acquaintance with large number Of the
people of the District. Having seen and
picked up an item or two, we are disposed
to share with the readers of the Ledger
the benefits, if there be any Of cur obser.
vations and gleanings.
There is good deal of wealth in Union
District. and notwithstanding an intelligent
gentleman with whom we converscd made
the significant remark, that CHOSE who had
1t were disposed to keep it," there are some
instances, at least, where this wealth has
been turned to good account for the CON-
mon and public benefit. Union, like Ian.
caster, was unfortunately situated in refer.
ence to rail road advantages, having the
Charlotte road on one side of her and the
Greenville road on the other Spartanburr.
adjoining her, was in precisely the same
predicament, being likewise about the GEN.
trn between these two roads. These two
Districts determined not to be cut off from
the business world, conceived the design of
building road for themselves gigantic
undertaking, considering the ruggeGness Of
the route and the distance yet have they
accomplished it and they will soon begin to
realize the rich reward of their labors.-
The road (caled the Union and Spartan
burg road) begins ut Allstun on the Green.
vile road, runs parallel with Broad river
for some distance, passes Union G. H., and
direct to Spartnnburg. The road is graded
the whole way and the iron laid down to
within about ID miles of Union. Thcen>
| tire distance is abont 20 miles and the cost
to complete it, we understand, now ascer-
| tanned, is something less than sixteen thou
sand dollars per mile. We are thus por-
ticular in mentioning these items rs afford.
ing an interest in view Of the time when
Lancaster may resolve to follow the worthy
example of Union and Spartanburg. A
road from Lancaster 10 any point yet sug-
gcsted could be built for less than it cost
to build n road in this section, and from
Lancaster 10 Camden, il could be built for
one third less.
The people of Union District appear to
be energetic and thrifty although cotton
is the leading product, yet it is not cutiva.
ted to the exclusion of other crops: great
den' OF wheat is raised in the District and
planters generally, we believe, live within
themselves. ! he raisi ng and buying Of
iine stock is prominent characteristic and
the prizes and qualities Of horse flesh is a
popular theme Of discussion with gentlemen
IN easy circumstances. They have have the
finest fruits in this District that have ever
seen There is a Horticultural Society at the
Z. H., which, rs its name imports, is TO i'm
prove and increase the varieties of ffuits.-
good deal of brandy is made in the Dis.
trct from the peach and apple this in
stance of industrial wealth, we leave for our
readers to put down TO the credit Of the
District, or otherwise, as their several no.
tions may decide.
On Tuesday mcrning We continued our
journey stoppinG, for day at Glenn Springs,
which is II miles from Union c. H., and
in Spartanburg District. These Springs
have an extensive reputation and are classed
among the best watering places in he
Southern country. Fer the cure of some
diseases, we believe they have no equal in
the State. The House is well kept and the
accommodation and after ion = everything
that one could ask. We nd but few
persons there, less than The usual number,
at this season. Spartanburg District is IA
nous for mineral Springs we have heard
Of several since coming in the District that
we imagine are not much known abroad.
This place is IL miles from Glenn's, and
We reached here to-day about noon. We
have only had an opportunity Of taking a
birds eye view Of the town the Sun was
so excessively hot that there was no getting
out until late IN the afternoon. A man
cannot see Spartanburg in IN hour lit
covers an area Of several miles. This is In
many respects 1he most favored town and
District in the State and the future is preg.
nant with still larger measure OF prosper
ity. In addition to her many natural ad-
vsntages-her productive lands, her mine.
raj resources, her delightful climate and
mountain scenery, are her admirable schools
and colleges and the certain prospect of a
rail road at an early day.
We had the pleasure to make the as-
quaintance Of the editors of the Spartan.
burg Express, Mcssrs. Douglas and Eyins,
and to whom we are indebted for some po.
lite attentions. Spartanburg, among other
things, may with reason boast of her news
papers the Express and also the Spartan
rank among the best weeklics in our State.
The last is edited by Messrs. Cayis and
TRIMMER, when we have not yet had the