The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-01

road TO be built, VIZ: from SpartanburR
to Ashevillc, the estimated cost OF which,
as before stated, boing 81, ,773, $50.
To connect with Knoxville, forty-four
miles more must be built, from Asheville
to Wolf Creek, two-thirds Of which is al
of construction, following, as it does, the
valley of the French Broad for the whole
distance overgradcs averaging thirteen
feet to the mile, which, it is estimated
by the same authority as TINT given for
the cost of the road from Spartanburg
to Asherille, will not cost over $50, 900
per mile. Tho charter for the Cincin-
natl, Cumberland Cup ana Charleston
Railroad, OF whose line this forms q part
thirty nine miles of which, from Wolf
Greek to Morristown, Tennessee, on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Gecrgia
Railroad, being already built and in opc-
ration, aud two thirds of tho remainder,
between Wolf Creek and AsheviIle, being
gradcd-is owned by the Southern Sc
cnrity Company, who. it is said, are
abundantly able, and no doubt would be
more than glad. to complete the conuec-
ton as soon as they hnve assurance Of u
Sout hern outlet.
This link completed would open to
Charleston the large and fertile valley OF
ut all times al abundant supply OF cheap
provisions for home consu N ption, and
that of the neiyhboring States South
west Of us, and large amount for ex-
port, for which Charleston would pay in
merchandise. But to reach Louisville
and Cincinnati. gap Of fifty-two miles
more must be butt in the Lebanon or
Knoxville branch Of the louisville aud
Nashville Railroad, as this connection
would bring Louisville about 120 miles
nearer Charleston than she now is.
Anxious as she is to form close Southern
connection, is it not tprobable that Louis
vile will have this link completed AS
soon as We could complete the Spartan
burg and Ashevi!lo Railroad, even if we
were now ready to begin work on IT,?
We think it almost certain.
Tie commissioners c3nclude with a
summary Of their conclusions:
list. Tho great prosperity Which Bulti-
moro has derived from a railroal CON
nection with the great Vest. under cir
cumstances and Influences, to say the
least, not more favorable than Charleston
would enjoy, if the road which we now
advocate were built.
I'd. The immeaae business and yearly
increasing profits to the stockholders OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which
connects Baltimore with tue West
81. That the Spartan burg and Ash.-
vile route is beyond doubt She shortest,
most practicable, and, therefore, the
cheapest, by which Charleston can effect
Western connection, almost the whCle
route lying through beautiful, fertile
and comparatively level country, whose
people eagerly seek the restoration and
establishment of commercial relations
with Charleston.
4th. Tint Virginia und North Caro-
limo, at immense cost, arc seeking this
connection, which Las done SO much for
Baltimore and Maryland.
9th. That after the completion of this
connection, Charleston would offer to
the Western farmer better market in
which to soil his products. and ii cheaper
in which to buy his supply of groceries,
than any other city in the whole country
1t only remains for us to exh0rt the peo-
pie OF Charleston to sit no longer with
folded hands in the ashes of the past and
allow the wisdom. foresight and energy
OF neighbOring States and cities to wrest
from her the great advantages which her
natural position places within easy reach.
1t may be said that Charleston has
already speut too much money on rail-
roads which did her no good; very true,
but is that good reason why she should
build no more railroads? That man
has been spendthrift in his youth does
not justify the greater folly Of turning
miser in his maturor years.
WINNsBoEo, July 80, 1878
M1s. EDITOR: Iu an editorial notice in
your issue of this morning, announcing