The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-05-10

May, and 81, 1864 for June-s7 ,1S9 10.
The lack of money in the country con-
strained us to do much business without
pay. The subsequent months show an
increase down to December, and that
month exhibits falling off. The whole
income from May to the end of the
wear amounted to 2,S9O49. With this
income, with small amount received
from cotton sold, the road was worked
during that time, the rolling stock some
what repaired, and the whole road put
into running order, except the gap from
Broad River>t to Littleton.
The rebuilding of the road from Frost's
Mill upwards was commenced in Septem-
Der, and early in January, all the iron we
had was laid down. Additional iron for
about eight miles was still needed. Our
road and each of its detached portions
was completely isolated Cut off from
all connection by railroad with the sea-
coast and every city, besides the remnant
of Columbia, the practicability of bring
ing up our iron by water was considered
by the President. The expenses of haul
ing iron from CRANKY or any other point
to our road in Columbia would have been
insupportable, even if by boats or light
ers CRANKY could have been reached from
Charleston by water. Wagoning along
our track in the valley Of Broad River
was not practicable, even if permitted by
the land owners No course was left but
to await the completion of the South Car
olina Railroad to Columbia, and then to
use the small quantity of rolling stock
which was Fortunately = saved on our road
near Columbia in transporting material
as the work progressed. The two en-
gines which we had near Columbia were
badly crippled. Men were sent down to
overhaul and repair them. A foreman
was put upon the roadside, and the work
of repairs done under many embarrass-
ments. Anticipating the need OF iron,
the President, in November, went to the
North, and by earnest efforts succeeded
in purchasing six hundred tons OF new
rails, with chairs and spikes sufficient to
rebuild the gap in the road. Most OF this
material was laid down in Charleston ear
ly in January. The South Carolina Rail
road was completed to Columbia the l7th
of January, but such was the press of
business upon the insufficient rolling stock
on that road that we received no iron
from it until in February; and since that
time the necessary division of accommo-
dation between our road and the Char
lotte and South Carolina Railroad has so
limited the delivery to us, that the force
which we have had employed in laying
the track has easily keptup with the sup
ply of iron. If all the material we had
in Charleston could have been transpor-
ted to Columbia as it was needed, the
gap in our road would have been closed
in March, We hope and believe that
that-result will be attained by the 5th of
May. In March, a strong force was put
to getting out the timber for the bridge
at Alston, under the immediate direction
of Mr. Burns. The progress made in this
work is satisfactory.
The various interests of the Company
have been cared for and specially guard
ed. The officers, under the difficulties
which they have had to encounter, and
with the small lmeans attheir command,
have dono the best that could be done.
The Directors, with commendable lib
crafty, recently gave their Individual
credit, to the amount OF $4,000, in aid
of the Company in its work of recon-
struction. Without this assistance, it is
believed that the work could hardly have
been carried on at all; certainly it could
not have advanced SO rapidly as it has
done. The closingof the gap will pro
duce such increase of facilities that early
in the summer the crossing of the river
by trains may be expected.
Having in the annual report made last
year, brought to your attention the
scheme, then under consideration of the
Board, for changing the route of your
road from Frog Level to Columbia, so as
to avoid entirely the valley Of Broad
River, upon which, owing as it is believ-
ed, to the confusion of the times, you
failed to make any expression of opinion,
the SUBJECTS again brought to your at
ton Experience has taught us that the
present location is not SAFE The expen-
ses of rebuilding the road after two great
freshets, of 1852 and 1865, and the heavy
expenses of the maintenance of the
way in the valley every year, sheuld
be sufficient to convince the most
most skeptical of the Importance of ma
king the change. They have consumed
large portion of the income, and it is
believed will continue to do so until the
change is made. To enable you to acta
you may desire, the charter has been
amended by the Legislature; and in or
der to furnish you with information upon
the subject, your Board has had survey
of the new line made. Captain Hayden,
who was employed for that purpose, has
made the survey, and submitted his re
port, which is herewith communicated to
you. From it you will learn that the
new line is not only practicable but very
favorable. In addition to it's entire eX-.