The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-07-11

with their dearest rights and nte rests
Welt may it be repeated, that what Cam
den has done in this matter "has been buug-
lingly done"
The mass of the people of Camden, as
we have believed and repeatedly expressed
ouTself, possess the true feeling in regard to
a railroad connection with Lancaster, and
II they are to suffer from trc location of
the road via Bishopville, as it - conceded
they must, none will regret it more than we
do. The very best market in the State
outside of Charleston, her merchants libe.
rn! and accommodating in their business in
tercourse with rs, her people hiyh.iored
and intelligent Lancaster. after an agreca-
bic business and social conncxon Of near
ly century, cannot contemplate the annihi
laiion If Camden without a feeling of gen
uInc regret and sympathy. But events have
so ordered it, and the probability is tha. ag
ter few years, the business interests be-
tween Lancaster and Camden will be dis
solved, never again TO be revived
The fourth Of July was celebrated with
considerable spirit in Camden. Col. Thos.
J. Warren, the able and gentlcmanlv
editor of the journal was the orator
upon the occasion, and we are Informed
That he delivered a most excellent address
and that the citizens had pleasant time
generally.
Our party left Camden at one o'clock
"Wednesday morning on special train,
which connected with the Wilmington and
Manchester cars at the Watercc Swamp,
where we got aboard of the latter and ar
rived i'll Sumter little after SUNRISE. The
lower portion Of South Carolina has ever
been noted for the social and hospitablc
qualities of her people, and on the occasion
of the late Convention the good old town
Of Sumter nobly sustained the reputation,
in this regard, acquired in former years.
Our party, together with delegates from
other quarters who arrived on the same
train, were met at the railroad DEPOT 5v
Committee of reception who offered us od.
gingS in private families. This Kindness,
gratefully acknowledged by all of us, was
accepted by most of the delegates Il few
OF Us, not feeling, after a ni.hts ride. in II
plight to be presented to private families,
preferred rooms at The Hotel, expecting of
course TO pay our own way but when onr
bills were called for we were informed that
the committee had already, provided for their
payment Throughout our stay, the most
marks of Hospitality and kind
ness were practiced towards all delegates to
the Convention.
Snmer is town nearly rs large as Cam
den, has n very eligible location and is well
provided with shade trees. 1t contains
many handsome private residences, which
with the we'll arranged yards in front, af
ford high evidence OF The refined Ins:e Of
her people.
The Convention was largely attended, |
both BY delegates and outsiders, and the |
greatest enthusiasm prevailed upon the |
subject of the proposed railroad. The |
are published in 10 days |
paper and to these we refer our readers for |,
particulars We have but little room for |
comment this week. We hope and believe
that what has been done will receive the |
appreciation Of The District. Our position !
throughout, a. our readers well know, has !
been That the location of the road should |
be determined by subscriptions To be made |
under charter, and opposed to reducing !
our chances to one rOutc before IL charter !
is Obtained, thus shearIng Lancaster of a !
large measure cf her strength. This is |
still our position, but as Il member of the !
decision and will support the course taken. !
This We do the more readily since we have |
the earnest and determined spirit |
OF the friends OF the fnN Ured route to build |
the road. The chances for success III this |,
enterprise are of the most hulrr,ng char
ac:cr. Certainly no road that has been con
slructed in South Carolina was begun un-
der more favorable auspices, and it is said
by those competent to discuss such matters,
that three years vii! not have passed away
before the "Souih CurohnG Central Rail
Road will be living reality. .....
The delegation from Camden did not
present itself to the Convention. So much
opposition to their forming n part of the
Convention had been manifested below,
that they deemed it best not to 60 where
they might be considered intrudcrs -
Had they gone, they would, as we under
stood, have been, admitted without Difficult.