The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-26
A Suggestion.

WALrERBoRo,, 8. c., December 10, 1867.
To The Edi ors cfF the Drly NeDs: We wish to
say q few words, through Jour columns, OF the
expedier cy of making some important changes IN
The considerations which Influenced the estab-
lishment of the courthouse and Jail at WATERFORD,
and the advantages sought to be secured. were
the central position OF the aforesaid town; but
these advantages are very much diminished by
want OF convenience to railroads, and the almost
total absence Of travelling facilities manifest at the
present time. Before the war, when this desolate
section rejoiced in %opulence and the hlgnest I'M
p~rovements of civilization, where prlncely man.
sions arose amid the decorations OF fancy, and the
bright chariot whirled along upon excellent roads,
at the rate Of twelve miles per hour, dlstancJ
might we'll have been scorned, and difficulties VIC
now encounter would have been nconslderaole.
But times have changed. By the war q great
social revolution has been effected. Inc patrl-
clans OF Yesterday are the plebians of to-day; and
the need OF facilities at this time is felt IN an e&-
IRENE degree. The great advantages which accrue
to a country where all the means OF locomotlon
are at hand and complete, are wanting here, and
WATERFORD is only nominally in the centre OF the
district. Added to all this, the flame OF its mu-
nlcipal life is Pickering. Ever and anon, when ru-
mors become prevalent that some enterpr'slng
railroad company intend to run their line OF railway
through sections contiguous to our own, enhancing
the value Of stock, and giving a new momentum
to commerce, the flame will brighten up with q
temporary vigor and energy; but only temporary.
FOR II rQmOr dlOuo COul1 dCOOmPuon -
"devoutly wished, there would be no need for this
article. Against whatever arguments may be
urged in favor Of keepi e the county site at Wal
terboro', we would mention thst Georges Station,
o nascent little village on the South Carolina Rail-
road, having facilities for trade in themselves in
viting to the surrounding country, and situated In
such q part Of the district that, minus the railroad,
the advantages accrulng to the public would be OF
greater importance, should the site be removed
thence from its present location. There cannot
possibly be a good reason WHY this change should
re made, for even admitting the single advantage
WATERFORD may claim in the possession OF a first
class courthouse and jail, yet this would be coun-
terval.e ed by some OF the miIor conslderat ATOMS
which we think worthy to influence q change. And
even allowing that the original law which controlled
the location of courthouses shall freely operate, we
contend that the position OF WATERFORD Is not
really central, for when we remember all the pur-
poses intended to be subserved by arrangements
OF this nature. there is more in the meaning of the
word central" than appears on the surface, Inc
position may be central according to the letter,
yet according to the spirit. it may be most inacces-
sible TO, and unfrequented by the majority OF the
residents in the district, when 1t is for the con-
venience Of the majority that the arrangement is
perfected. This is peculiarly the case with our
district. Every enterprise started BY energy and
perseverance in the district, after sn ephemeral
existence, unable to stand alone, has expired.
"Like ships that have gone down ct sea,
When heaven was all tranquility"
A newspaper. for instance-a live district news
psper-containing a registry OF the weeks events.
is and no doubt will remajp a desideratum withGsls