The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-04
ABHvILLE RAILROAD

The following articles show the interest with
which the country press regard the proposed
railroad from Bpartanbufg TO Ashville:
AsHvHLR RAILROAD.
From the Spartanburg anzette.l
We copy an editorial, which recently ap-
pelred in TIE CHARLESTON NEWS, ON tho eI-
tension Of the spartanburg and Union Railroad
to Ashville, North Carolina. We iusort it
only to show to our readers that tho people OF
Charleston aud OF the lower country arc awak-
ening TO sense OF the great importance OF
this extension, to the interests of the State a
large, and OF Charleston IN particular. We are
firmly convinced that tho building OF this road
would add more to .he material interests OF the
State than would the completion OF any other
projected enterprise. 1t will be emphaticaily
State Road, and should receive State support.
While VIC favor tho building Of tho Blue Ridge
tion can be had between Cincinnati and our
seaboard, By tho Ashville route, before a
tunnel can be bored through the mountains
for the Blue Ridge Road.
THE AsHvnLE CONNECTION.
From the Union Timesl
We copy with pleasure from TuR CHARLES
TON NEWS short article on this subject. We
believe that there is no railroad project now in
contemplation OF more vital Importance to
must be speedily built. And the proper way
to commence is to commence at home. Union
and Spartahburg, and the counties in North
Carolina through which the road will pass.
dollars. Raise that amount along the line of
the road. and the road will assuredly be built.
Tho frst spike driven on this extension will
Increase tho price of land within ton miller of
the railroad, from Alston TO the North Caro-.
llna line, at least one dollar per aero. on an
average; a total OF over one million dollars.
1t is just ono OF those roads in which man
may take stock largely; with certainty Of it's
being g, paying invostment, without reference
to dividends. Tho increase In valuo OF his
lands, and and corresponding depreciation OF
lsrd, corn and Western produce eeneralIy. are
dividends enough. But the road, when built.
must do large amount OF business and 40.
eumniate every year heavy net surpius for
distribution among Stockholders.
THE AsHvuLE nAILRoD.
- From the CarolinA spartan.]
We are glad TO see that TIE CHARLESTON
News is beginning TO notice and Acknowledge
tho advantages Of the French Broad Railroad
route, and that its cost will not be near 30
advantages Of the French Broad route over
any other have beon 30 long aud thoroughly
discussed as to render It useless to do more
than keep the subject before the public mind.
that they may not forget the facts that have
been 80 thoroughly demonstrated as regards
the benefits. and really tho actual necessity of
the extension OF the spartanbug and Union
thus. completing the gap in the great
Charleston and Cincinnati Road. That the
claims Of this route over those of any
otner are numerous and pressing, any I'M
preiudiced mind will admit. These claims
do not arise alone from the cheapness
OF the route as compared with others-though
this Is great and sufficient to givo it prefer
ence-but also the security which its compile
tion will afford to tho commercial interests OF
the State. In which the City Of Charleston is 40
directly interested. This road once complet-
ed, its natural advantages in location, and it's
direotnees from the seaboard to Louisville
Cincinnati and the great Northwest, will se-
cure It. against any competition from other
routes directed to the snme points, or against
divergent lines touching at any other point on
the seaboard than Charleston. The laws OF
trade are indexible, and freight and travel will
always seek the shortest route to g commercial
mart because 1t ls cheapest and most expedi-
hous. This Is the great reason why the people
OF Charleston should advocate this route, as it
affords the most direct and cheapest connect
Ing line between that city and the great North.
west, thereby. inc easing the popula tion,
wealth, and commercial importance OF our city
BY the sea. Thus in proportion the benefits
will be felt and dispensed along the entire
route ss It reaches it's greatness as thorough
fare q trade and travel: Charleston Is un-
mindful OF her own interests when she advo-
less In these days to talk OF the many conve-
nienoes, pablo ard social, which would be de-
fived from the extension or this road. The
prominent facts In the matter have been too
often placed before the public not to be UNDER
stood. II we. the people OF Spartanburg had
no other motive than the .interest OF Charles
ton, our commercial capital, We would ad 10
cate the extension OF this road through TO