The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04
oasxNwooD. s. O., November /, 1871.

| n 1DAIoh Z GAOhNiA' 6uESuEnt 70 ao10ufn.
ment. Of railroad meeting, held ct
Greenwood. 8. O., on the 7th Of Octo.
ber, It again convened in Waller's Hall
on this. first Of November. In the ab.
sence Of Mr.. W. P. MoKellar, Chairman,
Mr.. A. M. Aiken was called to the Chair
and 8. r. Boozer requested to act as Se-
cretary. After calling the house to
order, the proceedings of the last
meeting were read. aud, upon motion,
were adopted. } tr'r;
By motion of DR.. E. r. Calhoun, re-.
port from the committee, of which Mr..
l.. D. Merriman was chairman, was
| called for. and the following submitted:
Whereas the committee was commits
sioned by large and enthusiastic body
OF citizens to 10y open some of the num-
berless reciprocal advantages attending,
and consequent upon. the oonstruction
Ut railroad from Greenwood to Au.
gueta, Ga: By reference to the late sur
veys OF Counties into townships, it will
be observed that the route of the pro.
posed road, uid White Hall, Dorn's
Mines and Fury's Ferry to Augusta, in
the opinion OF the committee, commands
more than ordinary advantages.
We will report, also, that over this dis
tance not single rivulet is crossed, and
but three hills of any consequences to
surmount. Not to be irreverant, we re-
mark that the kind Creator seems to
have designed this ridge for railroad,
and sarely, therefore, the citizens of
Augusta and Greenwood, together with
everybody along the route, will under
take when 80 much has been freely given,
and naught but energy required
Again we would call attention, to the
fact, that many miles Of this rosd can be
built with but farthing's expense. The
topography of the country guarantees
this assertion; then, why delay?
Peouniarily considered, this route
would open rich belt of country, une-
qualled in the State. In fuct, we believe
the property holders on this route nre
prospering more rapidly than anywhere
else in the State.
competition, and embraces a scope of
country. on either side. from thirty to
fifty miles, without any railroad facili
ties.
Indulge us in other observations, viz:
When this road is finished to Green
wood, then the people of Laurens will
have an outlet for their produce, without
being forced to sell in the upper markets,
or ship the same over the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad.
II the people from Greenwood to
Laurens will bestir themselves as ought
to become them, an extension of the
road to Laurens aud Spartanburg would
carry a market to every door, and put
life and money in buried country and
empty pockets. This would connect Au-
gnsta with the Air Line Road, and give
the travelling public the advantages of n
more pleasant and less expensive route
North. We assert, without fear of con-
tradiction, that n road from Spartanburg.
through Laurens, by way of Greenwood
to Augusta, would realize more hand
some profit on the money invested. than
any other offer of speculation.
Finally, 80 far as the people of Able.
vile and Edgefeld are concerned, we
intend to have railroad from Green
wood to Augusta, and will proceed at
once to the work. We prefer an extern
sion of the road to the points mentioned,
and will subscribe literally for said pur.
pose; consequently, insist upon q calm
consideration and hearty cooperation
by aii Interested. Therefore, we, the
committee, beg more time for further
consideration, that an opportunity may
be given to interview Augusta upon the
subject. and digest more substantially
other plans now in view. The commit.
tee is in possession OF facts of an encou-
raging nature, which nj present cannot
DO divu'sed for prudential! REASONS All
OF which is respectfully submitted,
l.. D. MERRIMAN, Chairman.
On motion of MIR. james Bailey, Sr..
the report of tho committee was adopted,
aud the meeting unanimously pledged
it's support in favor of the undertaking.
Mr.. VIM. Parks, of Edgefield, adj
dressed the meeting, speaking fnvorably
of tho enthusiasm along tho route, and
the Imminent want OF such an enter
prise.
DR.. JOS. Jennings. being present, was
called upon. and displayed much ability
i'll all that he said. aud manifested much
energy upon the subject Of railroad
from Augusta to Spartanburg.
DIR. N. w. Merriwcther, OF Elgefield,
ever cautious in all that he undertakes,
evinced the strongest sy mpathy in favor
of the said road, aud believed that by
tho united action of Augusta, Edgefield
and Abbeville, the enterprise would be a
| success.