The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-22

The travel from the situation of the road has been
OF an entirely local oharacter and measured by the
absolute necessities of the people.
The unfortunate experience Of the planters since
the war has confined them to the country. while tho
tedious schedule Of mixed train" Is not calcula.
ted to attract the tourist or popularize the line.
The repeated failures Of the crops along the sea-
beard and the disorganized condition of tho entire
region Of country traversed-indcaed conspicuously
In the wretched condition of the public roads-have
oombned to reduce the freight business Of the road
to the minimum. No fair estimate of the future OK
tent of the local business Of the road can be
from the data collected since the war;
Inc promises of future prosperity and success,
whlcb IN sntfe OF past experiences tc invite
renewed effort must be extended to this region ia
vored with so many natar i advantages.
teress claim attention aud indicate brighter future
. The discovery Of the phosphate rock throughout
snt position at once taken by this commodity in the
manufacture OF fertilizers promise. in the develop
mont material contribution to this road, which ira
The many advantages posse ssed by this deposit OF
In facility of access and of shipment prox-
unity to the great markets and intrinsic value
affect favorably the fortunes of railroad with which
1t VIII be 80 intimately connected.
MACHINERY
Such care and attention have been given to this
property as Was possible under the circumstances.
That in use has been kept in condition to perform
the required service. while the locomotives in
ter which were at the south Carolina railroad yard
exposed to the weather, have been removed to the
depot OF the Northeastern Railroad Company, where
put under shelter. t .-} q
Those at the company's yard at st. Andrew's not
IN use, have received such protection from the
weather as 1t was found possible to afford.
The want OF the necessary machine shops has been
felt ard has rendered repairs unnecessarily expen-
sive.
OF the freight cars belonging to the company,
which were A. the South Carolina Railroad, Elk
were thought Of sufficient value to just fy removal: :
the others were dismantled and the iron secured.
Little change has been effected in tho condition Of
the rolling stock on the road.
One hrst-class coach, which considerable re-
pairs had been made, has been finished and placed
upon the road.
second.class coach will shortly be put into SER
vice, having been plainly but neatly ovarhaued.
-Four al platform cars have been built and others
Will be added as found practicable.
l he want of shelter for the passenger rolling
stock not In use has no doubt resulted in serious
injury from the weather, which was unavoidable
with tue limited resources at command.
The usual tables and statements, afording all in.
formation of the affairs Of the road for the past wear
are suojeined, to which your attention is invited.
Very respectfully, @. s.. GADsDrH.
Engineer and Superintendent.
The s'Act to enable the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad Company to complete
their road" passed by the State Legislature,
and ratified 2d March 1850 was than an ,a,,,;+