The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-29
From the Southern Guardian.
Central Railroad Of South Carolina,

We received yesterday, through the
courtesy Of a iriend--s highly influential
gentlemen Of Sumter, pamphlet copy
Of the proceedings OF the BishopvilIe and
Sumter Railroad Convention, in relation
TO the Central Railroad OF South CaioIi-
nx. j, is neatly printed at the office of
the Sumter Watc]tnaan. ,r-
This is an enterprise that we believe to
be no less wisely than boldly projected.
IL will subserve many important and val.
liable interests, and accommodate an OK.
tensive tract of the State, embracing pro-
ductive, energetic, refined and liberal
spirited commanlties. We do not see
that it will materially injure any existing
Interests. The Western Extension OF the
North Carolina Central Railroad will soon
pass the mountain barriers, and we shall
have before a great while, We suppose, a
Railroad connection with the rich yallies
Of the West, either by the Blue Ridge or
Spartauburg route. Should these con.
nectons be opened, the Central Railroad
will prove to have been judiciousiy
planned, with reference 10 the aid it will
give our present roads, in bearing Wes.
tern products to those who require them.
We taks the liberty Of publishing be.
low some extracts from the letter OF our
friend accompanying the pamphlet. They
relate principally TO the importance 20
Columbia of the connection with the
Wilmington aud Manchester Railroad
We commend them to The earnest atten-
ton Ct our business men. ana TO the
whole community. We believe ,hem well
worthy OF serious consideration. Colum.
bia Is admirabIy placed. Prosperous
woulo she be, indeed, # she but spprecia'
ted her own advantages, and stretched
out her arms oT either side, to secure the
trade and travel, and to expedite tue
business, that inr'tingIy await her grasp.
SUMTER, August 20, 1860
DEAR SIR: am glad to
See notice of application for charter
10 connect Columbia with the Whining
ton aud Manchester Railroad. II lhls
connection is made ai Sumter, | think it
probable that the Wilmington aud Man.
Chester RtIroad Company will heartily
cooperate IN the movement, and, per,
haps, II would be TO their interest Ia dis.
coutpue the preser road 10 kIngs,iiIe,
irom this place. This new projeci, with
/ the road To Hamburg from Columbia,
aud the completion uf the South Caro-,
lna Central would open up a new era
Of prosperity 10 Columbia. IL would place
her on the great line OF travel from tao
West ~ the North. The line
OF boats WAS n failure, because it could
not compete on equal terms with tie rail =.
road. Blu, this new route TO Charleston
can compete, aud that successfully, too,
because II would Du shorter than the
South Carolina Rsilrond, aud bmlt at
! cost vi at least oue',bIrd less. The early
railroads were constructed at cost
which would be considered, urw, the
most reckless eAravagance. This com.
petition would be brought TO bear, not
only on the commerce ,oi Columbia, bu:
all the Up Country OF South Caroilna
would profit 10y H. As bad As has been
the case heretofore, i, will 10 ten fold
worse when the Blue Ridge Railroad is
completed. # the Blue Ridge Road viii
pour down On the SJulh Carolina Road
such Hoods oi produce as the friends uf
that project Claim, II is high time that
those who are interested we're looking
out Tor somo relief.
Some Of oar people seem TO anticipate
difficulty IN obtaining II charter for the
Central, because of the opposition which
VIII be brought 10 bear upon us. But,
so lar ~ can see, there is but single
Interest IN South Carolina which would
sustain tue slightest Injury, and that
would have no just cause Of comp amt {;
aud as that would 10 'damnup absque
iJarid," have no fear | confiie in
tue seise OF JUSTICE which has always in
huenced the Legislature OF South Caro-.
4 lima.
| Anything which you can do to bring
our project fairly before the people Of The
Stale will confer lasting favor on th;.
section Of the State.
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