Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-03
THE EpGEFILp pLANK ROAD.

It ia not our present purpose to cast censnrc upon
tho, managers of this road True, it is for the
most part in bad condition and in places exceed
ingy rough. But wo know that the Company have
had losses and difficulties Of slight magnitude to
contend WITH and the knowledge Of this fact dsposeS
US to judge them lcnentiy:
But many seek to learn how much longer this pro-
baon of adversely is to continue, and whether it
not now nr:r rly time that the old debts of the Compa-
ny were quidated and mors labor put to the ,oork Of
rebuilding the road. 1t is hoped that tho income OF
the current will he amply sufficient to effect
both Of these ends. And we think the indications
point to this conclusion. A limited number of bands
are now engaged in rclsypg the worst parts Of the
road Their progress i'd something less than hun
dred yards day under the most favorable circum-
stances Yet even this is something doing in the right
direction. We trust it is but the hnrbngcr OF largely
increased operations Mt eary day. II the compa-
ny could but fnd themselves able to renew MS much
as two miles of the road per month, it would be an
event to be eoicod ut by all of u.s. Can it not be 80!
We appeul to Mr.. CURRY, the able and esteemed
president of the road, and ask Lim in behalf Of an
anxious public, if it will not be possible to increase
his working force to this extent within the next six
months? It docs to US that tho true policy OF
the Company, ,oo is to devote all their profits to tho
reconstruction Of the roud IF the people could have
reuson to believe that this done We can but think
that they would be satisfied and moro than this that
they would determine, ull Of them, to help the Com
p.ny on With all their custom at even an increase on
the present rates Of toll. Certainly every rejecting
4 a. All are fullv
who are aware Of any thing ut NIL, that this Plank
Road is thing of tho highest utility. If ench ono
will think over Die NATTER he will assuredly como to
tho conclusion that the change back to tho old sandy
road of past days would he serious misfortune to
our District Let then the Company show that they
are in earnest for the speedy rebuilding Of their roa
let them make this clear to tho people by
actual increase Of labor will justify the expectation
that in yenr OF two I'LL will be right again and it
may bo dcponded upon, think, that overy planter,
and farmer and wagoner, and traveller, in the Dis
trict will come to the rescue with spirit Of liberal
encouragement Tho indications then, VIC repeat,
secm to bc, that such is the companys intention. II
really cheorcd US the other day to trot over few
hundred yards. of new road It makes every one foc
glad To- eco cvon these lio beginnings Of the right
kind Of repnrs Can we not hopo that they will he
increased? When Mr. CURRY shnll have saved this
road to the District he will be entitled 70 the proud
position of public bencfactor Our belief is, that
ho intends w do so Let US all then lend helping
hand. With you usk, how7 The answer is, by
fostering the eTurt with our patronage unyuitingy
1t is needless To say what wc mean by this. Every
one understands US. Lot the people MI do their part,
and we are persuaded that the Company and the Com
panys president will do theirs Thus will the road
be removed Otherwise, it must eventually full into
ruin lie, it fall and will regret too late, advan-
tages lost, perhaps never to be rOgained. Let it fall
and EdgeGeld may we'll be pointed ut us the Rip Fan
| Hinke of South CarOlina.
Let US think Of this mutte follow citizens, md let
each one of do what his gool dictates in tho
premises. But especially, Mr.. President and Gentle
men of the Plank Road Company, increase your work,
increase your Corl, If 1T BE POSSIBLE.