Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-11-26
Forthe YorkvilIe Enquirer.
ANEW COUNTY AND THE AIRLINE q. R.

At q meeting of the citizens of York, Union and
Spartsnburg, held at Cherokee Ford, So. Ca, OF
Saturday, 14th inst, William Jeferies, Esq, wa
called to the Chair, and DR.. John G. Black, wa
requested to act as Secretary.
Byrequest of the Chair, William G. Black, Esq.
and Rev. William Curtis, D. D., briefly explained
the objects of the meeting to be to petition the
Legislature for the formation Of new County
from York, Union and Spartanburg, and to repre-
sent to the President and Directors of the propo
sed Air Line Rail Road Company, the advantage.
offered for the location of said Bail Road through
this section on account of its Agricultural, Mine
raj and Manufacturing resources, and predicted
that with Railroad facilities, heretofore denied us
the agriculture Of the country would be greatly
improved, thrifty population would come among
US, the vast mineral resources Of the three eoun
ties here represented, consisting Of iron, occurring
| in the form of the highly valued magnetic oxide
lime, gold, copper, lead, porcelain, &c, would y
rapidly developed, and in conjunction with ths
unrivalled water power Of Broad River, at the
Ninety Nine Islands, now within our hearing,
would give rise to varied industries, giving us q
market for our produce, greatly enhancing the
value of our property and beautifying our country
On motion of Rev. William Curtis, D. D., the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolred, That we the citizens Of York, Union
and Spartanburg, here assembled, are in favor Of
the formation Of a new county from the, ,contiguii
ous portions of York, UnioD and Spartanburg, be.
Ileving that it will greatly contribute to the speedy
administration of justice and the general conYe.
nience of our people. a... ,....-...E..,rs
Resotued, That committee Of fifteen persons
be appointed by the Chair to canvass the territory
of the proposed new county, to obtain signatures
to petition to be addressed to the Legislature,
asking that the county be granted; and that said
committee be empowered to appoint one or more
persons to take the necessary steps to bring the
attention of that body to our claims in this matter
Under this resolution the chair appointed the
following committee viz: Rev. William Curtis,
ID. D., Chairman Philip Ray, s. s. Ross, Samuel
Littlejohn Sr., John Brown, P. O. Lemmohs,
Thos. W. Litaejohn, Capt Fred G. Latham,
Mai NJ. NJ. Montgomery, Matthew Lynn, Charles
Petty, VIM. C. Black, Dir. L. A. Hill, A. Hardin,
and Jonathan Moore. -.
The following resosutions were offered by VIM.
IC. Black, Esq. and unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That we view the location of the
proposed Air Line Rail Road with the deepest in
terest, that we will impart every facility ii, Our
power to aid its progress through our country, and
that VIC consider it essential to the proper develop
mens Of agricultural, mineral and manufacturing
resources an. .... -
Resolved, That committee of three persons
be appointed by this meeting to correspond with
General Buford, President of the Air Lane Rail
Road Company, and furnish him with all necessary
information in regard to this section and that this
committee be empowered to call meeting Of the
citizens interested, at such time and place as they
may deem expedient. - :''-i
On motion Of DR.. L. A. Hill, the following per-
sons were appointed as such committee, viz: Hon.
VIM. c. Black, Rev. Vim. Curtis, D. D. and
William Jeferies, ESQ. Fra'@aIf Is.
On motion of VIM. C. Black, Esq, the Secreta-
ry was requested to forward copy oftheprooeed,
ings of this meeting to the YoRKvILIE ENQUIRER,
Carolina Spartan, Unionviue Times and Charles
tom Neaos, and request publication of the same.
On motion of Dr. L. A. Hill, the meeting was
adjourned to meet again at Limestone Springs on
Saturday, December 5th, proximo. .,.- -,
WILLIAM JEFFERIES, Chairman.
JOHN G. BLACK, NJ. D. Secraary ..,