The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-10-05
FOR: THE PRESS AND BANNER.
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad"-
y Ethusiastic Meeting in the Waller
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the 10Th Of Sept, to consider the rapid
construction Of Railroad from Green
wood to Augusta, via, White Hall Dsrn's
Mines, and 'Fury's Ferry. e.
Perhaps more enthusiasm was never
manifested by SO large IN assembly of
country people. One hundred deter
mined gentlemen with numberless spec
tators composed the meeting, and their
united voices clamored out vehemently
for active operations and rapid construc-
tion of said road. 'r:5 7: :; -, ~, II.
Upon motion Of W., X Blake: Esq,
Mr.. W. p. McKcllar was unanimously
called to The Chair, and J. p. Boozer,
Esq, requested to act as Secretary. :.
!; The Chairin assuming the honor, very
declined making any re-
marks, and requested some gentleman to
open the proceedings Of the meeting, us
so many present were full to overfowing
with Railroad speeches.
. Our distinguished friend DR.. E. r..
Calhoun, by request of Chairman, forth
with proceeded to open the meeting, and
for one hour kept the, assembly in pro-
found silence, listening to his arguments
in favor Of. said enterprise. He happily
to the delight, Of the audience,
the inception of the South Carolina
Road, and also some of the ways and
means used in building the Greenville
and Columbia Railroad. That the gen
tlemcn present might not despair OF tue
success of said Road, he stated that the
idea of the Soutl, Carolina Railroad was
locked for u long time in the bosom Of
one man, and not more than half dozen
men attended the first meeting One
determined man by the name Of Black,
lie claimed gave the impulse, and-by his
energy and practicability concentrated
public 0pinionin his favor, and with his
cooperation built tile South Carolina
Road. p
, lie stated that the failure of the Green
Vile aud Columbia Road was once very
imminent from the inactivity Of the
Laurens people, and by the united action
of dozen men in and around Grecn'
wood, the road was built through Able
Vile. In conclusion he cautioned the
meeting to guard against troublesome
connections and avoid tangling alliances.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Burt Riley, a
committee was appointed to prepare
business for the meeting, consisting OF
w. X. Blake ESQ, DIR. J. W. Ligon, aud
DR.. W.. II. Watson. ,s:...... 3-..., .
" III q few moments the committee re-
turned and made the following report
WAcreas, We deem 1t practicable and
highly essential to the interests of Alb
bcvillc and Edgefleld Counties. to con-
struct Railroad from Greenwood to
Augusta, via Fury's Ferry. .H ~
Therefore, -. g., >.'.'' = Dr.. ..'''
Rcsoiyrd, That o committee to consist
of McsSrs. l.. ID. Mrrriman, c. a. G..
Waller, ", X. Blake, Capt. r. Fl. Brad
ley, DR.. J. W. Hearst, W. b. Dorm. DR..
Thos. Jennings, Wm. Parks, DIR. W. G:
Taggart, Capt. W.; X. Bradley, DIR.
Thomas Mackey, DR.. Nick Merriwether,
and Capt. G. W. Nixon, Ike appointed to
proceed along the proposed route and
confer with the citizens, also the authori-
ties of the City Of Augusta, and that the
said committee report to IN adjourned
meeting of this body to he held In
on the lst Of November
next. r . i..f -" =
In support of the above resolution, ".
x. Blake, ESQ, suggested some valuable
and gave feasibility to the
whole scope and plan of said enterprise.
lie insisted TINT our waste lands were
now and would forever be dead ex-
pense unless brought into value by the
present scheme. That onc-fOurtll of our
vast domains along the route would build
,he Road. He was enthusiastically ap-
,lauded throughout his speech. |
Many other stirring speeches were
made by gentlemen present, all pledgingj
nonied cooperation. We cannot for
,oar noticing the generous propositions
# Mr.. VIC. Klcugh, who stood by with
i, 900 in hand to subscribe to said Road.
With such spirit who can despair OF sue.
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This meeting sends forth its committee
With the full assurance that 1t will re- !
eivc tho hearty cooperation Of all citi-
ems along the route, and ere another
car elapses, tho whistle of the Green
food and Augusta locomotives will
ladden the hearts Of our families
It's full length. - I
Upon motion Of Capt. J. T. Parks, the
cport was unanimously adopted, and
hat the Secretary of this meeting be re-
ucsted to Inform thos appointed Oh the
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Upon motion Of Intendant A. ;;,4
liken, it was resolved that the proceess /
ngs of this meeting be published in ithc
lbbcyille Press and Banner, Edgefeld
PAentx, Laurensvillc Herr :
Id; the Augusta papers, and Charleston +
mpers, spartunburg and Union parers.
Mr.. A. Il. Bell, moved that the thanks
Z the meeting be extended Mrs. Waller.
,r use Of Hall. |,
Moved by DR.. T. b. Williams, that
lis meeting adjourn. until November
It. Z
.... W. T. MCKELI.AR,
. Chairman.
T.. p. BoozER,
Secretary.