The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-06
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fairs OF men, which, il taken al the food
will produce great and happy results -
but if neglected, results in ruin. loss and
decay. With Lancaster such is the time |!
The car Of progressive fate is rapidly
rolling 10y. and il we wish TO reach that
pom, of prosperity which now looms up
SO brightly before US, we must jump a
board.
There seems to be unauimity of feel
ing IN our midst that something can, that
something will, and must be done. That
some work must be projected and carried
forward, that our section Of the State, in
common with others, must take hold Of
prosperity. And the greatest wonder is
that Lancaster in connection with other
Districts equally interested in the present
Rail Road enterprise, has not long ago
done hat which they are now cortem-
plating.
Our en,erprising and energetic citizens
are rejecting that men can he great 9th.
erwise, than 10 being cons,ables, clerks,
sherifl's judges and governors, &c. Full.
ton, The steam boat builder, doue more
for hia age and country thar did any
governor. Whitney, the copstruclor Of
the cotton gin, has revolu,ionized the
world and placed America at the head Of
nations, for cotton controls the world and
America controls cotton.
Wisdom teaches us that we should on
ly Commence that which We can accom-.
p,ish, whHe State pride thunders in
cur ears, ;hat We are far behind in pub
lrc improvements. That su-h work is
practicable and can be accomplished, is
not deuled that it is tr,ught with deep
Interest, and either jec, carried out rs
now PROPOSED, will make a.d deep mark
upon the destiny and prosperity Of the
State is equally true. Tie circumstances
and the sigrs Of the times surrounding
us, seem t" demand PROMPT and efficient
action.
In the construction Of this road, hav
ing for its terminus our own Charleston,
and in its course dissectng Ile rice ard
cotton fields. the pine forests of the low.
er and middle portions of the State, the
cotton, corn and wheat lands q the up
per connecting at Charlotte with the
n. &. railroads, cutting the central road
nj right angles and in line with the At
iautir, Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road,
which is nov under rapid progress Of con
s,ructiou. Thus putting Us IN possession,
not only Of large and beneficial noun
tain ;rade. but bringing us in connection
with the waters Of the Yrdkin, the Ca.
ta~ba, and ultimately the valHes Of the
Mississippi and Ohio Themselves. This
enterprise, thus projected and carried out,
is truly national in its character and ad.
vantages. Though it conmends itself to
our especial favor upon the grounds that
it is eminently in feeling and interest
South Carolina work. Extending through
the whole length of South Carolina
across western North Carolina and pene.
ualing the Ohio aud Mississippi valIies.
taxing tribute from western. North Caro-
lima, western'Virginia, and East Ten
pessee, and pouring the vast concentrated
wealth OF these States into the lap o;
Charleston. The vast productions ot
corn, wheat, oats, &c, pouring lowt
from the vallics Of the Yadkia and the
Catawba ; the rich pastures Of western
Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee,
which seem bound TO us by .he necessi
ties Of geographical construction and the
bonds Of one common brotherhood. We
must then have one Of the greatest freight
roads it, the South. A road that will do
more for the State and the prosperity Of
its immediate people than any other.
believe it will Le one OF the bes, pay.
ing roads, not only at the present, but
for coming time. But air, suppose The
tosd would never pay dollar Of dividend
TO the stockholders, which | do no, ad.
nit. the enhancement Of tue value Of real
estate, the opening Of The avenues Of
rapid rsde and commerce, stimulus to
labor heretofore unknown among our peo
pie and advantages otherwise received
would more than repay all the expenses
incurred.
Agsiu this enterprise commends itself
30 our favor and to the favor Of the Leg
islsture for the reason, tha, i. does no,
interfere with works Of internal improve.
ments already constructed in which the
State has placed her means. Instead Of
making draw upon any road in which
the State has taken stock, so as to depre.
cisle that stock. ii will actually augment