Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-21
THE DALLAS CONNECTION.

10 the FIRST of JANUARY 1861 hereby requested to
close the same by NOTE at early day. L. NJ. GRlST
1.-THE DALLAS CONNECTION. \
We have said that it is to the interest of
the Charlotte and Columbia as we'll as South
Carolina railroad, to take stock in the pro-
posed road to Dallas We propose now to show
how this is the case. 1t is we'll known that
our last Legislature granted a charter for
the Central Railroad which is to pass
through Sumter and Camden and terminate
at Lancaster. This road connects with the
South Carolina road at Gourdin's Turn
Out; and from present indications will as
suredly be extended from Lancaster to
Charlotte. This, when effected, will give
Charlotte connection with Charleston in-
dependently Of the Charlotte and Columbia,
and for the most part independently Of the
South Carolina railroad. These two roads
will then have an important rival in the
Central; for the distance between Charlotte
and Charleston by either route, is about the
same. The Charlotte and Lincolnton road,
now in process of building, and the West
ern Extensi n which is destined to reach
Rutherford, will tap CASTOR, Cleveland,
Lincoln, Rutherford and other counties,
and carry their trade to Charlotte, where the
chances will be good for it to take the Gen.
tral road, even when its destination is
Charleston.
Now, if o railroad is built to Dallas,
thence to Lincoln, and ultimately to New
ton and Morgauton, large portion of the
trade of these counties, both to and from
Charleston, will pass by Columbia and this
place. The Charlotte and Columbia road,
will, therefore, enjoy the benefits of their
trade Is miles-that is, from Columbia to
Chester-and the South Carolina road, all
its length from Columbia to Charleston
This trade would seek this channel, for the
simple reason that Yorkville is on a bee-
line between Charleston and Morganton,
and the roads in question make but very
small elbow with each other at Columbia.
Another thing for these roads to take in
to consideration is the keen rivalship which
is destined to exist between Charleston and
Wilmington, as the markets and empori-
ums of trade for Western North Carolina
From Charlotte, produce is about as likely
to 60 to the one as the other, prices being
equal But for counties westward of Char.
lotte, Charleston is the natural market; and
all that is wanted to make it their real and
permanent market, is the proper railroad
connection. This desirable end will be
forwarded by the road to Dallas; and it is,
therefore, matter of standing interest that
this road should be built, not only to the
railroads referred to, but likewise, and even
in greater degree, to the city of Charles
ton itself
These remarks are predicated on the as
sumption that North Carolina will ultimate
ly take her place in this Confederacy. II
she remains where she is, Wilmington must
needs become her great medium of seaward
importations and expectations. 1t is, how
ever, perfectly safe, We deem, to proceed
upon the assumption which We have made
The failure of "convention" in the late
election, is ominous of her future action
Gov. Ellis, tbs runlored, has already issued
his proclamation, converting the Legislature
in extra session and the purpose of its
meeting will be to call Convention. The
people of the State are now prepared te
act-they will be more so when the time
comes to vote again; and they will choose
delegates who will promptly enact secession
We sincerity hope, however, that oul
people will come forward at once, and sub
!, scribe for stock sufficient to build thi:
road to the line We are of the opinion
that it will prove handsomely paying in
vestment; and we prefer that the profits
, should be distributed at home, rather thar
accrue to other railroad companies. From
every source we learn that the people o
= Castor are alive to this enterprise LIE
: York show in behalf of her best interests
: an equally enlightened zeal. The time ha
? come when people must have their railroads
or get clearly behind the age.
D A SOUTHERN TYPE FOUNDRY.
g The new Tariff, if adopted as reported b
r the Committee on Finance, will impose
e duty Of Is per centum on types and printin
J. material. This prepares an opening fo
IS that ng-stauding desideratum, the estat
}. lishment of Southern Type Foundry. W
o know of no place better fitted for the in
). auguration of this enterprise than Charlie:
J. ton. Some time ago, when Northern com
6 petition would have been unrestricted, tn
o enterprising firm Of EVANS AND Coos
r WE'LL, spoke of adding this attraction t
u their printing establishment in the city
IS Now is better time; and We hope tha
q thew. or some other house, or a compapy