Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-08
From the Chronicle & Sentinel, 4th.
Greenwood md Augusta Railroad
Meeting,


becue and meeting held at Greenwood,
South Carolina, on Thursday last, in fur
therance of the projected road. to connect
Augusta with the prosperous and fertile
upper districts of South Carolina, we have
the gratifying assurance Of the favorable
results of that meeting in adding fresh
impetus to the PROJECT in which the COM
mercial interests of our city are so direct
ly concerned. - =.
About three thousand persons were in
attendance from the surrounding districts
of that section of Carolina earnestly seek
ing railroad connection with the market
of their choice
Among the participants were quite a
number Of colored men, heartily in accord
with the enterprise, and willing to aid to
the extent of their ability both by sub
scriptions of money and labor. In evl-
dence Of their earnestness in the matter,
several shares Of stock were subscribed BY
them on the spot.
The citizens of that section are thor-
oughly enlisted in this enterprise, as a
means of opening up to their agricultural
products access to nearer and better
n.arket t;han their present railroad facili-
aes will enable them to reach. Indeed,
u.dlc of them do not hesitate to declare
failure of this project will render it
necessary for them to seek other localities
in self-defense. The universal favor which
is accorded. this projected line by our
South Carolina friends was manifested in
the most unmistakable manner at the
meeting. They went there prepared to
ward the enterprise by subscriptions
ahke of money, labor and material neces-
sary for the construction Of the road,
which were made with a lberahty indica-
tive of the enthusiastic appreciation Of the
great advantages which its completion
will SECURE to them.
As an evidence Of the faith of our
friends, weihave the information that in
ths Af Tligorhood of, 100000 was sub
-rr.Dsl a. the .meeting-Gen. P. H. Brad
T., L.a.alt taking $50 shares, and Hon.
Jaliu N. CLARK. Of this city, subscribing
iUI 5.aies. az his contribution to the en-
le.Yr.se on the other side of the river.
THIS /. certainly an encouraging exhibit OF
IA, s5r:ts If the meeting, and should serve
timusate our commercial and business
m-4 70 come forward at once with full
pose TO show our Carolina friends that
S, arenot insensible to the interest OF
Augusta IN this matter, and that We will
I.e' them with connection at such place
on the Savannah river as may be selected.
Augusta was represented in the meet
.u., !: Hon. John NJ. Clark, I. 7. Heard,
80. Capt. VIM. I. DELPHI, Wallace L.
Delph, Esq, Capt. o. n Butler, 7. W.
Carwie Esq, DR.. R. H. Land, and Mr..
Anderson. As Chairman of the delega-
ton, Hon. John NJ. Clark addressed the
meeting, giving assurances of his belief
that the citizens Of Augusta would do
their full part in constructing line of
road and bridging the Savannah river, so
as to meet the Carolinians on the other
side. We trust that our merchants, capt.
talists, property -holders and other citizens
interested in the growth and expansion Of
the trade of Augusta will see to it that
these assurances do not excite hopes great
er than shall be realized
The meeting was also effectively adj
dressed by l. I. Heard, Esq, and Capt
ON. Butler, of Augusta, and by Gen.
Bradley, Capt, w. R. Bradley, Mr.. Blake
and Mr.. Hemphill, editor of the Able
vile Medium.
The projected route of this road is known
to those familiar with the proposed loca-
ton as particularly favorable 10 cheap
construction of the line to the Savannah
river. sSQf about 55 miles in length, the
line runs along q ridge, between two
creeks, the, entire distance to the river,
with no expensive bridging until the river
is reached.
a meeting of the corporators was held
on the occasion, Gen. P. H Bradley being
called to the Chair, and Capt VIM. 1.
DELPHI, of Augusta elected Secretary.
The Chairman stated the first business
in order was the selection. OF suitable
place to hold the next meeting, and the
time of holding it.
On molten Of DR.. J. D. Neal, it was de-
cided to hold the next meeting at Chiles'
X Roads, on the 18th inst, and at Dorn's
Mines, on the 29th inst.
On motion of Maj. C. Wright COM
mittee was appointed to arrange a pro
gramme for the meeting at Chiles' X
Roads, and to engage speakers for tile oc-
casion, consisting Of DR. j. D. Neal, Char
man, Capts. ]. W. Perrin, w. Z. Cothran,
Messrs Jno c. Chiles, Jno. +. Bradley,
ihno Jay, Edward Watson, |. L. Sibert.
l., ". Lyon, DR. ]. L. Presley and Maj.
J..s. L. White.
On motion of Maj. c. Wright. it was
decided TO admit all persons, Irrespective
of color, as stockholders Of the Greenwood
and Augusta Railroad 1t was earnestly
requested that all persons interested in
his enterprise should take stoc!; IN it. and
use ti,eir inAuencein getting others to 30 so.
DaYing The meeting there we're man,
ci.eerns interctanges Of i:iews among the
clrocraiors.
The Secretary vas instructed by the
meeting to request The publication OF thes-
proceedings by the Augusta papers, when
the meeting adjourned