The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-25

tic depots and workshops OF this o1.time insti
tuition we'll repays any one who mny desire to
note the footsteps OF enterprise and progress. 1t
ls but few years ago that the war left the rail.
road little more than q wrecE-a track torn up
and worn out; cars punched with bayonets, spat.
tered with tobacco, and d!lapaated generally
from roof to runnlng-gear; dlngy depots, unhap.
nv looking engines and dubious future from
which to draw hopeful inspirations. Since then,
however, persistent energy has succeeded In blot.
ting out these eyesoreS OF the past, anu stea lily
Increasing business promises to replace the Old
corporatIon,hpon that footing which once madeit
celebrated among the railway organizations OF
tile country. Travel row between Augusta, Co.
lumbia and Charleston, and-taElng Into conslue-
ration tile many stopping places along the route
you will move at o rate OF speed equa! TO that OF
some OF the best Northern roads. Modern cars
have taken the place'of the odfashioned vehicles,
comfort aboundS. good meals can be obtained oy
the ways;de, and there Is an assurance OF safety
ip the journey. Inspecting the management, you
Will Ind system prevailing which In its details
guards every item Of expenditure, and keeps re.
C rd of every moment Of running tme-an ana-
lytlca division OF labor aud results which enables
tlon of a mill the outlay and the profit on every
miie Of track and every ton Of merchandise trans.
ported. You will see where economy In one de'
parlment permits necessary expenditure III
another, and where money expended shows itsel
in t:estes filled up bridges strengthened, track
Strengthened, buildings erected, engines repaired,
cars built, and other like improvements cacu-
Ia, ID to make the line equal to the best In the
Unitef States in respect o. speed, economy and
safety.
Tie workshops i'll Charleston are OF themselves
exhibits OF the extraordinary Efforts being made
to hide the waste OF war, and bring The road up
to the proper standard OF excellence. number
OF engines in the round.hou$e are receiving flu
ishng touches preparatory to rciuming their
places upon the rail; the old workshop Is resonant
with the hum OF machinery and the busy play of
tools; new workshop, spacious and well lighted,
for the repair Of engines Is In the last stages OF
completion and the immense amount OF debris
scattered through the yards Is being used
up and disposed of in the most practl
cable manner Several freight cars are IN
process OF construction on tie latest models,
and the foundry Is turning out iron boxes
and other material heretofore Purchased at tile
North. A lard pressing machine has also oeen
bullr, whereby The company obiaius at saving
OF fifteen or twenty per cent. its lubricating anu
Illuminating oils. In short, every department
shows energy and determination to economze
even in the most ordinary details. The practical
results OF all this care and labor may not be ap
parent at once, but there Is little doubt that an
other year will demonstrate the Importance OF
the work being done and the Improvements made
upvn the road Business has increased, money
has been made. and the stockholders have every
reason to be satisfied that their patience Will GER
tainly be rewarded with pecun!ary blessing.