The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-05-21
From the Greeuville Republican.
G0>:,oFafors' Meeting, LaUrens
q !ASlevii{c Railroad.
GREENVILLE, S. G.,
May 9Th, 1873.

GREENFILLE. 5. e.,
May 9Th, 1873.
A large and enthusiastic meeting
assembled in the Court House at i
NJ. to-day, and was organized by call
ing Hon. T. Q. Donaldson to the
chair and requesting 7. B. Crews,
Esq. to act Us secretary.
The chairman in a few brief re-
marks, explained the object Of the
meeting. On motion, Mr.. Solomon
Jones was requested to give his views
as TO the feasibility and practicabllity
of the enterprise proposed, which he
did in a very earnest manner.
Col. L. NJ. Hatch Of Ashville, n. c.,
was next called upon to give his views,
to which call he responded in few
brief but practicable remarks. He sta
ted that he represented himself alone,
not being a regular delegate, but his
heart was in the enterprise. He stat
ed that the section of country which
he represented had been disappoint-
ed in their hopes of railroad for a
number of years; that they were some
what disheartened; he was not, as no
good could result from such spirit !;
so far as he himself was concerned, he
felt the great Importance Of the pro-
posed enterprise, but he feared that
the community generally did not feel
its Importance as they should. The
speaker concluded his remarks by ap-
pcalng to the people to make strong
and earnest effort in regard to the
proposed enterprise.
Hon. Joseph Crews being called
upon for an expression of his views:
stated that he was unaccustomed to
public speaking, especially upon rail
road measures; that he had some, but
no great experience in such matters );
that he was anxious that tie road
should be built, and stated that the
people of Laurens felt a deep interest
in the enterprise; he thought the sum
of 100000 dollars could be raised by
individual subscription, and that they
would vote tax Of 100000 dollar, if
so much be necessary for the .construc-
tion Of the same; that the people Of
Laurens intendto have road whether
Grecnviilc helps or not, but hoped and
thought that Grcenville would assist.
Col. J. 0. Hudnutt, chief engineer
Of the Southern Railway Company,
was asked to express his feelings and
opinions in regard to the practibility Of
the enterprise proposed, to which call
he responded, somewhat at length in
q very able and forcible manner.
Thought that the completion Of the
road was altogether within the ability
of the people-all that is necessary is
for them to pcrscverc; that, if they
lack means, he believed if they would
grade the road and lay down the ties:
the company he represented would
furnish the iron.
Capt. VIM. F. Earle thought that
to carry the suggestions already made
into practical effect, the organization
should be perfected at once, aud NOV
ed that committee of five be appoint
ed by the Chair to solicit subscriptions
to raise the amount necessary to that
end; whereupon the Chair appointed
Messrs. VIM. E. Earle. I. c. Cover,
Jas. Birnie, L. Williams and T. B.
Ferguson; which committee in few
minutes esreported the following amounts
as having been obtained: Laurens
$4,000 Greenville, $4,000. The
necessary amount not being raised, on
motion, the meeting adjourned till s
o'clock P. NJ, in order to give more
time to raise the required sum.