The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-29
For the Lancaster Ledger.

SIR: have seen piece in tho Ledger
over the siguature of NJ p. c., whose OBJ
ject it appears is to guard the friends, or
caution them, against any difficulties that
may arise in the prosecution Of the Central
Rail Road Of South Carolina, as though he
was already in possession of some facts
that were calculated to dampen the ardor
or zeal of those who have engaged in this
noble enterprise. And rs such it strkes
me with considerable force, that the gen.
tleman himself must be somewhat weaken
ed in his Observation-Disclosures why should
he be 80 prompt in the caution he appears
to give to others.
Sir, was not aware that there remained
the shadow of n doubt upon the minds of
anv as to the final suct ess Of this en- ierprise
and more especially upon the miHd of this
honorable gentleman, who, at the late Rail
Road Convention at Sumter. so fully and
emphu.ically represented the feelings of
the people Of Iancaster--to close and locate
the route TO Gourdin's Station, on the N. f.
X. Il, even before we could obtain char
ter. Wha. must be the conc elusion in tie
minds of those who were present ut thaL
meeting and witnessed mis- display of elu-
qnence ana zeal, together with his superior
talents! Well, Sir, am strangely i'm.
pressed with the belief that they will come
to the conclusion that the people Of Lam
caster were not so fully prepared to put
down all competition nuder the charter aud
ed to ihink.for the present prospect to COM
plete the contemplated Railroad IL get.
ting rather gloomy, at least, there seens 10
be some difficulty in the way, or likely to
arise, that would operate against the final
success of the enterprise. Perhaps my
friend il very strangely impressed with tine
sad and melancholy fact, of the great fail.
urc of the crops, both corn and cotton and
the dis'resses among the people at this
time and the gloomy prospects for the fu-
ture, will require much of the surplus funds
to prev ut the great calamity which appears
to STARE us in the face. am una bic TO con.
g.
session Of NJ. =. c. would suggest to
my friend that he come ont at once and
let US know What are those difficulties
which he anticipates that the people may
Judge for themselves, and if probable, pre-.
pare To meet them. And that he also will
give us s"mo instruct III how.io avoid those
pending evils that might defeat and bias,
the fond hopes and prospects Of our favor
tie and much cherished expectations Of the
long desired railroad. 1t may probably he
the ain cunt pledged will come very far
short Of the necessary amount to even wnr.
rant the sanguin hopes or cxprction of Mr..
NJ u. &. TO commence with and he begins
10 see the impropricty Of having relinQuish-
ed or abandon 10 the control that Lancaster
had over the Location Of the Railroad, to
such a point or connection H. would have
secured To Lancaster n Connection with the
seC'board. BE the anticipated difficulties
what they nIay,we think the writer should put
us IN Possession Of them, aid if 80 success
"a "E lie was al the Convention in giving the
"NS' perfect assurance u thai 10 ) hat
hs humble servant, WHO adv ocatcd he pro
| preIy and advantages OF leaving open the
| final location Of the intended Road, and dc.
ieTmining the point at which it should form
connection with the sen board, until after
the Books were opened, aud let the amount
subscribed for Inc different routes suggested,
IN connection with the interest of the sfocK-
| holders, determine the location and point Of
c"nnrction, Was an error Had this been
! the resolution Of The Convention, then We
would not have seen the notice given tha;
m application would be made TO the I.epis.
latuic for IL charter, embracing almost the
whole low country, and thus the attempt
made by those who are opposed to the con
ncctlon Of the Central Rail Road, ut Gour-
din's Station, via, Bshopville, Sumter, Man.
ming, &c, tor then every section would
have had fair chance TO have taken the
koad where the greatest amount, in con
nection with other circumsi inces, would
have s'ttIed the question, and, beyond I'll
doubt, secured 10 Lancaster her grand oh
Jec.. No more at present.