The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-07-05
Railroad Delegation in Louisville.

half or the blue hluSe lallroau, alCoh
leaving Cincinnati, visited Louisville, KY,
and met with courteous and kind re-
ception from the authorities and citizens
generally. The following extracts from
the newspapers of that city will prove
interesting to the people of this section
From The Louisville Journal.
The delegates from South Carolina
wish to awaken an interest in the North
west to aid in the establishment Of d.
rect ratlaoay communication l0lh the South
atlantic coast. The gentlemen arrived
in the steamer United States from Gin
cinnati, and became the guests OF the
city at the Willard Hotel. The following
gentlemen were present
Board of Trade-Hon. G. A Trenholm,
and G.. W. Clark
Chamber of Cemmerce-Hon. NJ. G.
Mordccai, Mai. E. Willis, W. a. Courte-
nay. and G. II. West, jr.
Blue Ridge Railroad Company-Col.J }.
P. Reed, Mr. Hayden, Civil Engineer, ac-
companied this delegation.
In addition to the above, Knoxville
sent the following delegation:
Col. C. M. McGhee, President OF the
Knoxville and kentucky Railroad Judge
G. w. Jones, Gen. J. A. Cooper, Gen. u.
J. Trowbridge, Col. r. II. Armstrong,
DR.. ]. Rodgers, Capt. A. J. Rlals, and
Col. A. Terry.
During the morning the Mayor and
other city officials, besides prominent cit
izens, called upon the delegations.
Later in the forenoon the delegation
had an interview with the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad.
Mr.. Trenholm, in forcible speech,
showed to the Directors the great advan-
ges which would result from the extern
sion of the Louisville and Nashville road
to Knoxville, and their connection with
the Blue Ridge Railroad at that point.
At noon the delegations were escorted
to the Board Of Trade Rooms. Speeches
were made by Gen. l.. J. Trowbridge,
Col. C. ii. McGhee and Hon. Geo. A.
Trcnho!f;.
Col. J. 2. Reed was introduced, and
made an eloquent and exceedingly happy
speech. He dwelt upon the advantages
that would accrue to the Southwest and
Northwest if this great highway were
completed SO that there could be an inter-
change of commodities and necessities.
The South looks hithcr for its provisions
and produce. Louisville needs Carolina
and Georgl's cotton and rice. lie said
thai with this line completed the Traveller
could leave Louisville and in thirty-siX
hours could be in Charleston. A line OF
steamers would be established between
Charleston and Havana, and in from forty
eight to fifty-fve hours would be in that
city. Here was great outlet for the pro
ductions of tho Northwest. lie spoke OF
having machinery manufactured in Louis
vile at his house less than four hundred
miles distant by the road proposed, which
had been carried two thousand miles by
rail to II seaport, thence by sea to Charles
ton, and then by railroad q distance equal
to that required to be covered by rail to
reach Anderson, his home. He alluded
to the vast system Of railroads which
this road would tap, and thus render .
great area of country tributary to the
enterprise and opening up new markets
for the produce of this section. This
route would be the shortest to Augusta,
the central metropolis OF the Southeast
and to Savannah, or TO the gulf ports OF
Florida.
He spoke in glowing terms of the fra
ternal effect of this enterprise; the people
would come to know each other the
iron bands would draw them closer in
affection and mutual interests, and it was
most desirable to bring the separate COM
munities in close communication with
each other, that they might become as
one people. He said that this was an
enterprise requiring money, and all that
he asked was that the subject should be
thoroughly investigated, and felt conf
dent that the result would be fattering
to the enterprise. This was one Of those
natural lines that would force itself upon
public attention, and must become great
thoroughfare. 1t was the only practica-
BILE route across the mountains. Louis
vile, he urged, was most deeply interest
ed in this matter. She was the nearest
great mart from the seacoast, and her
manufactures and her corn and bacon
muSC De nau III Ino Oou1h0ooo; "hio oiio
ought to manufacture the cotton sent in
return fromHthat section.
His speech was frequently applauded,
and had happy effect.
From the Louisville Courier.
Closely connected with our commercial
interests was the introduction to the mem
bers of the Board of Trade to-day of the
Railroad Committee from Charleston,
South Carolina, together with committees
of the Charleston Board of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce, and members OF
the City Council of that city.
John B. Smith, Esq, President of the
Louisville Board of Trade, in neat and
pointed address, introduced the distin-
ruished strangers, several Of whom adj