The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-03-07
For the Lancaster Ledger
NO. III

NO. III
Now propose to 60 into some calcula-
tions to prove that this might be paving
Road, so far as the stock is concerned and
also to show from statements that if il
should not be good stock that the people Of
this district would be amply paid for lhe cap
ital invested in an indirect way. My reasons
for saying that it will be paying Road
ara these: | contend that if this Road is
built. that it can carry cotton from here TO
Charleston for Sl.5O per bale and make
more money than .ne Charlott r oad can Mt
So or S2.25. For if this Road is built.
it will be extended to North Carolina at
some point. If that should be the case. il
is the opinion of every person that the
stock in the Road would be profitable in
vestment. But | believe it will be good
capital to the people Of Lancaster if il
should only run to our village, from the
fact that it would draw n great deal of the
trade from Chester village. | believe il
would draw The custom of that District on
the other side of the Catawba from FIVE to
eight miles of the river and also the trade
South. east of the Charlotte railroad on the
same side ,f the river. Then think when
We come on the east side Of the river. this
Road would draw all the trade from within
teu to fifteen miles Of that Road up 10
Chariot, together with the trade South Of
the Monr0o Railroad to some distance
might be asked the question why do
come TO these conclusions. | would an.
swer 1t 4: in consideration of the very great
economy to those living at the distance
from the Charlotte Road of which | speak.
TO bring their produce to our rail road
The portion of Chester District living con-
iiguous TO the River, would come over be-
cause. it would be n nearer and better road
to lancasteryile than Chester, and after
they would come to the Lancaster Railroad
they would then get their cotton carried TO
Charleston for fifty cents less or the bale.
so yOu can perceive that n man on that side
OF the River, who makes 800 bales of cot.
ton, would save $50 dollars per annum, and
have nearer and better road to haul his
cotton. heard an extensive planter. Cot
Z. b. JONES, (who ] suppose makes more
thnn tins amount Of cOtton), say he would
take stock in tho Road and bring ali his
cotton to Lancasterville, as he would be 4
miles nearer this road than he would be to
hock-liiIl Depot. | understand, tn at sew
eral gentlemen on the Chester side say
they will take stock in this road. Thep
when you come Oh this side Of the II iyer.
persons living in eight or ten miles Of .he
Charlotte Railroad, and twelve or fifteen
miles OF Lancaster Village, would bring
their produce to this Road. For the rea.
son, that the Charlotte Road would charge
$2.25 freight on a bale of cotton To Char.
lesion and the Lancaster Road 81 so per
bale. So you perceive that it would only
take wagon with eight bales one day lon
ser to come and go back from Lancaster
and then he would save Sc on his EIGHT
bales Of cotton. That would paw him
handsomely for the little extra distance bv
wagon. Then upon the very same princi-
| pie, the merchants of IancasteryilIe could
sell goods cheaper to these persons. There.
fore, call upon the people on the Eastern
side of the River in Chester District, and
also, the people of the Indian Land in this
District, TO put vour shoulders TO the
wheels and give us push, for it will be to
your interest as well rs ours. Before, when
! wn9 calling upon the different portions of
the District to give their assistance TO this
great enterprise, ! noticed from cores
pondent signed "Civis" in reply to my ar
icles, that there was some exceptions to
my not mentioning the name of Indian Land
and that had rather slighted the people Of
that section in that way. Far was it
from my Intentions TO do so. For
| know that these people are possessed
of rs much enterprise and public spirit
as any portion Of the District. Because, |
heard one Of her citizens, who is highIyin.
telligent,sa last Fall IL we did not get rail-
road TO Lancaster he expected to go to the
Wes:. If any person will take the pains
or trouble, to examine my articles in the
Ledger in reference 20 this matter, they
will find that the Indian Land people were
included, when | called on the Northern
and Western portion of the District.
now propose to go into some caicula-
tons concerning the profits aocruIng from