The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-11-29
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MEsSRS. EDITDKS:-l$ there foundation
for the street ruInor, at Qr:S4n. going the
rounds Of our village, viz: that some 0: our
good 3cnu,c--now that chance seems 10 fur
ui>h the opDortu"'y-llarc woke ~, and
are aCiatins 4 KEAL LIE PROPOSITION,
one il which there really IS BUSINESS, PRO
G9ESS, EXPANSION AND DESEFIT TO OUR
TOWN AND PEOPLE iii the present, ana st"t
greater in t!ic future? Ifsr, MrsSr>. j. !itCrs,
though i, be bur IL: :;ip-Ean-W WiH%lc wake
10 after the snDoZc o: lnlHy years, St!.! il Is
wake up-a step in ,hc right tdrcciion--2ntc'-
prising and public >riricG-oue looking 20
needed progress and the pHbI;c soo1-and i;
is to bc hoped will be m; by o;hcr parties
in interest III = cOr!cSpO!dInSiy liberal, pro-
yrcs>ivc AMI cn!iShtcmc! Spri;, when, 10 say
the least, the fu'ure of our town alike dc>
irving profit and enjoyment from the sue
cc.>ful execution Of tic conceptlon-nay,
even our own Interests in the present will
pronounce its OricinatOrS-bcncfA T..
the community; ana the history OF our little
town itself will d.:c Iii era CT tasteful I'M
prov"InentS and pToGr.s| IRON lt-nnr less
wouli be the uvc.iot praise o. other patriotic
energy and influence, ToI!d ai,l in pushing
forward to successful completion, the good
wnr; CT oop0r.Gnc an ne:t!Gi iii. E.,:ovcElrnt.
l;af what, Mc>srs. Editors, is the 90 ii TOtN
OF needed Improvement with which -trcrt ru-
NOR III present connects ltSc!i Nothing
norc-noti.ing less-undcr intelligent dircc-
ton and available resources, than The opcn~
ing and widening Of one of the stress of OF,
viIlage-thc one 20 whic!: in :hc mind oT ihc
Engineer, and by virtue OF Typographical
position, nature and art in:crpoSc the least
obstacles--alikc for the purpos" Gf amply
ing, cnlarging adDrning ana b"aui'ty!ng,
aud extending and facilitating The strides y!
commerce, 1T its initial p0int cio<c 10, ami
fronting on the Public Square, thus enh"nc-
! ing the general values OF property, The more
e>pccislr along the route OF the proposed
line Of change, an! all this ou terms perfect
" last ard eousb!c, because proposing COM
plc:c protection 10 the vested rights Of indI-
yidualS and general ownership. ana amply
covering all probable contingencies, III the
aDpontneu, and establishment Ut COM
mission 70 be composed Of our very best
citzeas-thosc mos: conrersant with the
true values of real estate generaIlr, and town
properties in particular, wh0 could deliberate
upon the necessary issues involvcd, and r.
port, on the basis Of reciprocal advantage, Il
;ust and honorable arh:rramcnt Uf the same:
10 MI parties in interest.
The cloud now ovcrha aging III; lanl may
not always remain. It viii - Tp!iftcd WIKI
time. The returning sense OF justice 70 thc
American people, the exercise Of 'he sober
second thought, which, after the sway Oi
passion, is surc 10 spring up in this broad
land, must finally di>pcl II. Then let lis,
now that opportunity presents, 1T least take
one step in the right direction. by laying
broad ana deep the sure foundations OF i'm
Irovcmcnt and material prosrc>S-towa!d>
developing and bcau;;:ying our iitt|c town
rha: our cuil:ircn. cmulatins the example "f
Z pub!c>spiri.c atceS:rt, NAV coEiIii'
them after us. and push forward. for their
own greater good. what. without dnub,. can
now be inauguraic;i and started on = prac:-
cal and successful basis by ourselves, il We
only desire il. and are true, as We should De,
70 our own best Interests.
Then indeed will ii b- well for uS for our
children after MS. AID for the Improvements
and progress OF our little town, in bean ity-
ing ana adornins il, while opportunity offers
in having within is Contracted limits. At
icast ONE BOULEVARD. pleasant to the sight
with its 0vcrhHnSinS shades OF green, lovely
10 behold; one on which, with joyous hearts
and prat,lins tongues, c0u!I ToInp ami play
our young ladies Of evenings and mornings,
and our young men, gallant and true, when
the pressure Of business admits, could promo
made, to bring back the glow Of health 10
the cheek, and the flush Of hope 70 the heart.
Shakespeare parodied somewhere says, Hc
who lives for self is-"no matter WHAT
might live bcticr. lie who lives for self and
others, does do bcttcr-liveS for something
to purpose and leaves behind an h0n0rcd,
cherished name, that stands the lasting mon
ument OF bcnefactor to his race and country
In conclusion then, Me>srS. Editors, is II
improper 10 urge ouC good towns people not
70 live exclusively for the little ambition IF
pelf. This latter circulated briskly prior TO
our existence. twill follow us 10 the grave
nay twill serve tO shut IL ont from the
light of day, for twill prv for the very coffin
in which We are entornhcd. Ii will jingle ami
excite 70 laughter and mir,h. and the iu:oN-
icating bowl, long after We have passed
away. Let US then lork higher aud loftlcr,
and incorporate into our views, tn" progress
i've spirit Of the times, especially it ~e would
avoid tie banc oft country-BoXE AsT:C.
BIG, SWELLING TALK. WITH ONLY SHALL
ACTION ATTACHED. 1T MS even take into
consideration tie Rlii Road combinations
and entc! prise Of the times, else we may
wake up aS our siS;cr village I'VE quite her
Press with one bale Of Cotton on our Strcc!s
and jack knife 10 CIT, or wSkc up SOM
frosty morning, not DEAD, as the geniii
HiDcrnA1, hat in c0nSrQTCnc of our Supnc
ness and selfish GrG>p. to Ind co!ancrcc-:,'T
which much would hc sacrificed, il only
much could he seen 10 come back 20 the
individual rockct-with Ecr golden wealth
and hoarAe; treasures, flown away from our
midst, TO take ~ her abode among those
who more correctly appreciate Lcr #dvant:-
gcs. and estimate her true v%luc-as The
h"ndmail-eul auxiliary OF things progress
i've and pronotive uni':- GpG'S Providence
OF mans happiness and VIRTUE, IS veil as
tho virtue and happiness of society itself