Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-07-20
A Fine Railroad Chance for Edge

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A Railroad, branching off from the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad at
Sumter, is nowbeing built between the
latter place and Columbia. This Road,
which, if we mistake not, is well nigh
completed, is called the Wilmington and
Columbia Railroad and we learn from
the Columbia Phoenir that it has been
determined to extend it to Augusta. The
Phoeniz says that Mr.. George w. Earle,
an experienced engineer, will begin q
survey of the new route at an early day.
And, further, that Col. R. R. Bridges, the
President of the Wilmington and Man
chester Railroad; Major Townsend, Presi-
dent of the Cheraw and Salisbury Kali
road, and .ne aforesaid Mr.. Earle, were
in Columbia two or three days ago, their
visit being in reference to the extension
Of the Wilminton and Columbia Road
to Augusta.
This is splendid news for the people Of
Edgefeld, Town and District, If this new
Road shall run on the NORTH side OF the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road. sInsuch case it must traverse
large, populous and wealthy section of
our District, and pass through our town.
But. the route from Columbia to Au-
gusta, South of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta. Railroad, running princi-
pally through Lexington District, is con-
siderably shorter. and more direct than
thaton the North side, while at the same
time it passes through q much more
marshy country and would have to cross
almost innumerable streams. Yet per-
haps, notwithstanding the marshes and
streams, its superior shortness would
give it the preferenceover the North-side
route. And under these circumstances,
what should Edgefeld do? She should
rise at once and make the new Road such
an offer as would secure the .North:side
route. Pledge herselfior-say from S5Q,-
oOe to S75,OsD-or more if necessary.
And, further, represent to the authorities
of the new Road the advantages Of the
North side route, for we really believe
without having had time or. opportunity
to give the matter serious investigation
that these advantages are numerous and
superior. Besides the inhabitants of the
town of Edgefeld, the people of the Mt.
Willing section, of the .Richvrdsonville
section, of the Allen section, of theSmy-
ly section, of the Nicholson section,
and of a certain section between this and
Augusta, should all, it appears to us,
feel the deepest interest in this impor-
tant matter.
We beg our immediate fellow, citizen,
and our honored friends in all the above
mentioned country, to fix their eyes and
thoughts steadily upon this enterprise.
And then.their money!
Let the -ldrcrtiSer, on behalf of You
all, say to President BRIDGES and the
Board of Directors ofthat Road, "We.will
guarantee you 100000 if you will bring
your Road through our Country" And
agai,, let us cordially invite President
BRIDGES and Mr.. EARLE to come among
us and view the land.
Sharpen up your wits and your pens,
We Railroad we'll hers, and let US lave
YOUR views on this subject.
Our humble opinion is, that if we sc
cure the Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
eusta Railroad to run through our town,
we would all be made.
Second us right away now! And speak
directly to the point!