The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-26
A SEW FEATURE or INrEENArIoNAL LAW.
lALL hBOUT THE STATE.
RAILROAD Accident.

As the up train of The Spartanburg and
Union Railroad was passing near Jonesvllle on
Saturday evening last, some defective croSsties
gave way and threw several of the boxes OH the
track and down 4 high embankment. Captain
Wiley, Major John A. Lee and Major Wm Foster
were severely bruised and narrowly escaped
with their lives. They were sitting in the bag
gage car ut the time, which was upset, reversing
the relative positions Of the gentlemen and the
baggage. The damage to the train was consider
able, but the company have reason to be thank
ful that 1t was not much greater.
The spnrtnnburg and Union Railroad.
The Spartanburg Spartan says: "a meeting OF
the friends Of the extension oi the SpartanOurg
and Union Railroad was held on the evening or
the 18th instant. goodly number OF persons
were present, and among them were delegates
from Charleston, Columbia, Union and Asheville,
n. c. Colonel Gage OF Union; was asked 10 pre-,
side over the meeting, and r. NJ. Stands to act as
secretary. The chairman, Colonel Blake, OF Ashc.
vilc Colonel T. b. Jcter Mr.. S. BObo, Mr. Ryan. or
Charleston, Dr. Winsmith Dr. Nandlver anu DR..
Klgore addressed the meeting. Each OF the
speakers manifested deep interest in the enter
prise. There were some differences OF opinion as
10 the most practicable plan for securing the OBJ
ject so earnestly desired by all, but the advocates
OF the different plans suggested showed willing
ness to yield their individual opinions in order 10
secure harmony Of action. The friends OF the en-
tension are certainly more in earnest now than
they have ever been before. The people Degln 10
see that the building Of this extension Is the only
terests of the State which will follow the compile
ton Of the Rabun's Gap Road. We confidently
expect to see this great work begun In very
short time. On motion Of Colonel Jeter, IL was
resolved that the board Of directors OF the
Spartanbnrg and Union Railroad he authorized 10
call q meeting Of tile stockholders 10 take some
definite action in regard TO the extension o! the
read 10 Asheyille. On motion OF Colonel G. Can
non, the members Of the Legislature from this
district were requested to act with committee
to be appointed 10y the direction OF the Spartan
burg and Union Railroad, in an effort to induce
the Legislature to make an appropriation to ald
In this great enterprise
Shreds OF State News.
Major George Boswell, venerable citizen OF
Eigetcld, died last week: aged 49,
Mr.. Charles Ii. Bankard, OF Baltimore, mas as
sumed the duties OF assistant assessor Of mterna!
revenue for Spartanburg County.
There was disgraceIul negro riot III NewDerry,
last week. growing out OF political agitation.
Mr.. Samuel J. Bradley, an intelligent and sue
cesslu planter OF Sumter County, died on the .2d
instant: aged -.
On Tuesday night n fire occurred at the Colum-
bia Tannery, which consumed the englne-house,
the bark and the hide mill. The recent improve
ments made by the new proprietors. Messrs. }.
p. Thomas & Co., were thus lost. The loss is not
severe, and the damage will be promptly repaired.