The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-02
Bully for "the Suggestion"
To na Editors ofthe Ne,cs:

This was the exclamation make by sad ana
time-worn looking old friend Of mine at my
elbow, as read the article in your paper OF the
26th instant, signed Progress" Ahl said ne,
show sad it is to contemplate the condition OF
affairs sm my own native land, and how sor-
rowfui do feel for the citizens Of the western
portion of Colleton District, cut off as they are
from railroad facilities" &c. Let them agitate
this idea of Progress until it is carried into
execution, as the citizens Of the district gener-
ally will be substantially benefited by the
removalof the courthouse and jail to Georges
Station, which can, think, be fully demonstra-
tedas follows:
1st. Taking tho present altered condition OF
Affairs into consideration Georges Station is
Just as central as any other point for the busi-
ness Of the district
3D. It is located on high, dry, elevated pine
ridge, and undoubtedly healthy throughout
the year, hence suitable location for all the
public offices necessary to constitute court.
Sd. In commercial point Of view Georges
Station is eminontly located for, securing
large trade, having large back country,
with o dense population OF the hardy sons OF
toll, who grow in the greatest abundance OIL
the cereals and staple productions that mako
up q trade necessary for the support OF town.
4th. independent Of the agricultural advan-
taecs, she liz surrounded with fine natural
streams, affordlng grist and saw-mlus Win
which to feed her people and furnlsn tnem
habitl6ons. r
5sh. In a social and educational point OF
view the building up of a town at Georges
Station would be something Of which the citl-
zens of Colleton District would be proud. This
place for many years has supported handsome
iy an excellent classical school that has pro-
pared her young men for colleges and unlver-
oer,tlal point for the education OF the youth OF
the district. It has already its Masonic Hall,
its Temperance Hall, and church, add my
venerable friend, who relates these facts, says
that "he is willing to give sites for churches
and academies, 80 that all religious denomlna-
tions and sectarian schools may erect their es-
tabishments." -, sn
erasJ' throws out, and now Tor the echo which
ne Cesires your blast to bring forth, which
echo is from my bic friend whom
I have so often quoted He says: III
tbe proper authorities will make the re-
movAl,. me promises that. he will give
without charge proper site for the courthouse
and iail. TO religious denominations lot Tor
for building female and male academies"
TIE South Carolina Railroid makes this
nolnt desirable aa shipping depot for q large
extaat Of country. and TINS alone could oulld
no tho town iu an incredibly short space OF time.
Tne rich lands bordering the southern banks
of the Sanoee Ever, those on both sides OF the
great Four Role Swamp, those on potn sioes
Fields Swamp, would oil. fnd an excellent ship
ping point at Georges Station, whilst planters
far snd near would find an excellent market Tor
all their productions and q place to purchase
al the necessar7es Of life as well as the lu1u-
ries. It would only take O. little energy, en-
terprise and unity OF action amongst the people
to build up very soon t9mn Ss snaI sSy wfer
bore and its vicinity put their roads aud
bridges across the E4isto in good condition
and establish their market at Georges Station.
Lat the people OF B-icL land and Sa.tkahatohle
buiId d central road, crossing the Edisto
at the old PelTs Farry, aud they Will
reach Georges Station, and good msrkee
muc nearer Charlie ton than any other point
on tae South Carolina Railroad. Let the peo-
ole of Ssntee and across the Four Hole swamp
puild high road, with hollow bridges, across
the lsid swamp, and they will have permanent
ly good highway to and good market 81
Georges Station, and much nearer to Charles
ton than any other polnt. just think OF II;
ThlB plan would tap the almost entire trade OF
ST. 5s3artholomew's, and g large portion OF lower
Baraweu; the almost entire trade OF st.
James, Santee, and large, portioa OF
ST. Matthew's and Orange parishes, and give
greater satisfaction to The agricultural popula-
ton, because OF good market at Geo.ge's
Station, and from reaching g poiat on the
South Carolina Railroad that is much nearer
and more convenient to Charleston tnan any
As Aste the name that "Progress" objects to,
that's small matter. My old friend says ''it
wae once on time regularly laid out, and the
surveyor dubbed the place Mayyille;" but 1t ls
for he people of q town to give il q name, and
when it may have grown to deserve one, I sup
pose il will get 1t, whether it be euphonlous or
othsrwise. a rose would smell as sweet BY
anv other name. YAMI.
YoaKvI1IE, S. O., December %, 1887.