The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-07-17
Anderson and Auausta.

Ehe Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel repub-
fishes our editorial on the. proposed railroad
from Chicago to Augusta, which appeared in
these columns two weeks ago, and comments
thereon in its editorial department, We re-
gret that misapprehension exists in the mind
of.our cotemporaEy, upon an expression used
by us as to- the prejudice in Georgia against
South Carolina. Possibly the idea intended to
be conveyed was not sufficiently explicit, and
we. will explain.
We were alluding to another routeshan the
one by Anderson, and declared that the citi-
zens of Georgia would naturally look with
fayor upon the scheme, because the greater
portion of that line would pass through Geor-
gia territory. This prejudice, in favor of
Georgia interests, necessarily works against
this portion of South Carolina, and we deemed
it entirely. probable that the citizens of Au-
gusts would likely be influenced to some extent
by tie opinions and wishes of their Georgia
neigLbors, which we sought to counteract by
showing that there was another scheme of
vast advantage to their local trade, whereby
they might unite proftably with the people of
Anderson, Abbeville and Edge6eld.
Bus, upon broader grounds and more ex-
tended view, we might contend chat there is a
strong prejudice against South Carolina, which
is not alone confined to Georgia, by reason of
which capitalists are deferred from investing
their money here in railsoads and manufac-
lures. We refer to the prejudice growing out
of the financial management and misgoyern-
ment of our oppressed State, and we have pos
tive information that Georgians-nay, citizens
of Augusta share in this sentiment of distrust
and hesitancy, which has been expressed in
regard to this identical railroad scheme. We
are not disposed, however, to argue this senti-
ment iato more active being, and only allude
to its existence by way of parrying the thrust
of our contemporary. Far be it from us to utter
an unlind word to our Augusta neighbors
with whom we seek closer alliance, socially
and materially. We hope this explanation of
our meaning, frankly and candidly offered,
will have the effect of disabusing the minds of
our Augusta friends, as no offensive meaning
was intended.
We are glad to state, moreover, that the
pith of our editorial meets with ready re-
sponse from the Chronicle and Sentinel, and
there is other evidence that Augusta receives
the suggestion kindly. Abbeville has not
spoken definitely, but we feel confident that
her citizens are ready and anxious to unite in
the scheme of building line from Anderson to
Augusta, passing through her territory. In
due time, and with no uncertain voice, Abbe-
vile will respond heartily to the suggestion.
Let us push on the column, and mature the
plan for speedy and efficient work, thereby
securing an immense advantage in controlling
the action of capitalists and influential men,
who are looking towards an early completion
of the great highway from Chicago to the sea.
Prompt and decisive measures for connecting
Anderson and Augusta will exert wonderful
influence in determining the through route.
Idleness and inactivity will certainly place us
in the background, and we will lose the only
chance for building up our section Of the
country.
We copy the concluding paragraph from the
editorial OF the Chronicle and Sentinel, in order
that the people of Anderson may appreciate
the Importance of working vigorously and
unitedly il favor of the proposed road;
Apart from this fling at Georgia, however,
the article from the Intetligencer contains q
suggestion on another point which deserves
consideration and adoption. The editor urges
the building Of road by Abbeville and An
derson to tile line of the Augusta and Green
wood survey. If this should be done-if the
people of Anderson and Abbeville subscribe
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars each,
the road can be easily built and direct line
between Wnlhalla and Augusta secured. Au-
gusta is ready, willing and able to contribute
literally to the Greenwood Road whenever the
people of tie country through which the line
will pass show some disposition to help them
selves. The Greenwood Road will be profit
able investment. in our judgment to both South
Carolina anu Georgia, and we are anxious to
see it built But we must say that but little
progress seems to have been made in the only
way whereby success can be secured. We have
had plenty Of plans and great deal of talk,
but we have heard of very little money being
subscribed. Money is needed and until we
have something more than words the iron will
never be laiG Our Anderson friend hits the
nail on the head with his five hundred thou
sand dollar subscription. Let US have more of
the same sor5.
I'll nI..o n:Lx. D.;