Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-29

would, ut the next meeting of "many
taxpayers" walk boldly up, and ask the
privilege of being enrolled as one of that
number. And if I failed in that, would
ask the privilege of putting my rame,
humble US it is, at the foot of the memo
rial of March 3Oth, 1872. But as the
estimate is nearly $4,000. over what it
will take to put the street in good condi-
ton for travel, will wait awhile. Seven
hundred dollars will pay for all the ma
terial and work; and the five acres of
land required, is certainly not worth over
s25.per acre. This I believe to be a true
valuation. EsRecially when the opposi-
tion says the ldnds through which the
street will pass, are low and, Unfit for
building purposes. At the very \higKest
price, then, for lands; material and work,
the street cannot possibly costiover $500.
1t can be put in good travelling cond-
ftion for that sum. And when say SO, 1
am not making an imaginary statement.
| am not reckoning WITHOUT my host. I
have followed the Scripture rule. I sat
down and calculated the costs; and am
prepared to furnish the man to do the
work, who has not only the means, but
the ability, energy and perseverance to
do it, and to do it thoroughly and to the
satisfaction of the people.
don't know much about "bluf,," but
it really seems to me that this estimate
of s3,74o.od was intehdcdl to "bluEp
"thc people" How far it will do so,
am not able to say; but I,think the city
fathers understand the game, and will
not hesitate to put down the necessary
money.
The fourth argument is, that the street
will "only be travelled by those in direct
route from the briogc to the depot, and
vicc-vcrs:.." Well, if nobody else did SO,
it would bc beneficial to that extent. Be
sides. much of the heavy hauling could
be turned in that direction, and thus re-
licve Russell Street. This would add
Eauch to the comfort OF pedestrians, and
gave much of the money now expended in
keeping Russell Street in good condition.
Again, it is said private lots and sa-
cred burial grounds are to be run over,
for no possible good that we can see, for
the present"
We object as much as any one, to in
tcrfering with grave-yards. hesc hallow-
led and sacred spots, where our dear de-
parted ones slcdp, should not be inrnde,l.
But the proposed street does not interfere
with the grave of any one. What harm
is done, then? None that can see. But
OH the other hand, can see where the
street will be beneficial, even in this mat
ter. We, Of Orangeburg, have been too
careless with regard to these sacred spots.
Placed away from public gaze, they are
forgotten. But when we know and teeI
that, day after day numbers are passing
by ard condcmning us for our neglect, it
VIII lHukc vi more careful, more thouSHI-
ful of our duty to those who have prcccd-
cd lis to the tomb; and soon flowers, sweet
flowers, will take the place of the briars
and noxious weeds that now cucumber
the ground; and instead of the Jerusalem
oak jamestown weed, hut nostrils will
be greeted with the mingled aroma ofthc
rose and the violet
For want Insufficient time, we are COM
PEELED to hold over the remainder of the
above letter, uftil mex. weck.-[Ed.
The Columbia "Carolinian" is author
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