The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-20
For the Lancaster Ledger.
BIsHoPvILLE, =. c., June IL, 1860.


MIR. EDITOR notice in your paper of
the olh INST, a communication over the sig
nature of Mill Stone Branch" in which
the writer shows great deal of laudable
anxiety, on the subject of extending the
proposed Rail Road from Lancaster to
Charlotte, and appears to have come to the
conclusion, that in all probability, the Road
If built will extend no father north than
Lancaster. Now unless am much mista-
ken, the building of The Road to Charlotte
has II ever been lost sight of on the contra
ry, it has been considered of vital impor-
lance TO the enterprise, and as absolutely
esse ntial 10 its success in paying point Of
view, and as also great desderatum to
the whole country, through which the Road
Is proposed To be built, opening as it will,
the vast store houses of the Northwest to
our section Of country, and giving it ad-
vantages in the way of the provision trade.
which will be exceIled by no other locality.
BY reference to the proceedings of the
Bishopville Convention it will be seen, that
an eye "as had to this extension to Char.
lotie, and that delegates from that place
were invited 10 be present, at the adjourned
convention to be held at Sumter on the 4th
July next. 1t is generally understood by all
Interested on this part Of the rU ute, and also
through Sumter and Clarendon, that the
Charter will provide for the road being
built TO the ~ &. line and of course the
Legislature of North Carolina will grant
Charter thence to Charlotte. Mill Stone
Branch" can rest assured, that if the Road
Is built TO Lancaster, it will be extended to
Charlotte, Tor it's friends will be satisfied
with nothing short OF it.
Were there any doubt about our being
connected with Charlotte oy the building of
TINS road to that point, our subscription list
would be much smaller than what IL j., but
80 cerla'nl Is every one, that If the road is
built 10 Lancaster, It would also 90 to Char.
lotte, that have yet 10 hear the first man
express doubt on that subject.
We have heard "othiog form Charlotte,
but we earnestly hope, that they are awake
TO the vital importance of this enterprise To
them. and alive 10 the fact, that opening rs
l! Will II road TO Charleston indepe ndent of
the route Via Columbia ara the So Ca Rail
Road, their freights to Charleston will be
so much !essened, as TO justify all interested
in the trade and prosperity OF Charlotte, in
subscribing liberaily to this road.
In conclusion would say to the people
OF Lancaster, that nothing is wanting to Sc
cure the success OF this enterprise, but
unity of purpose and action on your part
and If you will give this route via Bishop
vile, Sumter and Manning. your undivided
support, three years will not have elapsed
before the Iron Horse will be dashing
through the whole length of your District,
connecting you and us, both with the great
North west, and with the sea board, giving
us advantages both in the way of trade and
markets for our products, which will be ex
ceIled by no portion of our highly favoured
country.
A long pull. strong pull and pull all
together aud We will have the Rail Road
from Charlotte to the n. f. Road.
A MEMBER OF THE CosvssTIoy.