The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-07-31
The Chicago and Augusta Railroad.

The Chicago Inter- Ocean of the 23rd inst.
contains the following account of the proceed
ings of an interesting meeting held in that city
the day before. We have not the time or space
for EXTENDED comment, but wish to direct the
attention Of all concerned to the favorable re-
marks upon the position of Anderson. 1t is
manifest that the route by this place is attrac-
ting great attention, and we are confident that
proper efforts will strengthen the belief among
capitalists as to the fitness and propriety of
constructing the through line by way of Ander-
son. Let she action of next Monday indicate
q purpose 70 forward the good work, speedily
and efectually, and the quicker we demonstrate
willingness to furnish material aid the sooner
will our hopes be realized. We copy the pro-
ceedings Of the Chicago meeting:
A large meeting of capitalists interested in
the new route to the sea by way of the Chicago,
Augusta and South Atlantic Railway, was held
at the comoany's Office at 129 South Dearborn
street yesterday afternoon. In the absence of
President Raymond, the Hon. J. L. Seymour
occupied the chair Reports were read from
various sections, favoring different routes along
the line.
There is considerably jealousy, it is said be-
tween South Carolina and Georgia, and much
soictude is felt as to the fate of the Blue Ridge
Railway, watch is about to be sold to satisfy
the bondhoiders. 1t was thought that the sale
of the Blue Ridge Railway at time when
there was some chance for the stockholders as
well as the bondholders to realize from some
arrangement with the Chicago, Augusta and
South Atlantic Railway should be postponed,
and the South, by letting the Blue Ridge Rail-
way 90 into hands opposed to Southern ad-
vancements, might delay, if not indefinitely
postpone, work of internal improvement. 1t
is said that the projected road will do more to
develop the resources of the South than all
projects of similar nature for years past.
The new road, in competent and practical
hands, will, it is said, be success, and relieve
the present Soads of those heavy freights, such
as sugars, as we'll as open another perfectly
feasible route for the shipment of Western pro-
ducts to the East.
Anderson. S. c., is 80 situated that with lit
tie energy Oh the part of its business men the
place might be made the distributing point for
Charleston, Port Royal and Augusta. As a
railway center it would soon occupy the posi-
ton of indianapolis. The generous rivalry in
trade between Charleston and Augusta would
tend to buitd up their own cities, while An
derson would receive the full benefits of the
competition.
The reporss Of the several committees were
The great highway of commerce, such as this
is intended to be made, will be great advan.
tage to both South Carolina and Georgia, and
to the surrounding States.
1t rs proposed to call meeting Of the cor,
porators, numbering some fifty gentlemen, at
Chicago during the FIRST week of the Interstate
Exposition in September, when subscriptions
will be opened for stock, and reports from towns
and counties offering the company aid will be
acted upon.