The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-12
CHICAGO TO CuARLRsToN-SpERcH OF
THE HON Nv r OnnpM oH CtIrnAnn

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Ogden said that he had left New York
to ssttie in Chicago in 1888. In 1884,
| Chicago was Incorporated as O village,
and in 1887 as city It's first railroad,
the Galena, now Chicago and North
western, Was begun in 1547, extended
forty-two miles to Elgin in 1850. aud
divided the 100 per cent. of dividends
| from that time to 1856, inclusive. 1t
has now fifteen or moro regular roads
| centroing there. OF these roads, he had
been Instrumental in building 1000
miles. While his losses in these roads,
produced by the determination to effect
close and through connections, had
been immense. threatening at times his
fortunes, these very losses had been tho
| means OF his success. for tho connections
| once finished, he 'aw business spring
up which enhanced the value of his pro.
perty to fabulous figures. Look what a
perfect railway system has done for
Chicago. In 18Th, that city had 1000
inhabitants; it now numbers 400, 600.
The exports of 1873 arc stated to be
S24O, 100000. This transportation CEN
treing upon the Pennsylvania RIllroad,
from Pittsburg to New York, about 450
mllas, has enabled that road to earn,
during the past year, S33, 900, 900. or
$4,000 per mile; and the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad,
same length, has earned over S29, ,OOO,-
000 This great increase of transpor-
tation, production and growth in the
West has been occasioned, in large
| past, by immigration. Illinois has
been bniit up by immigration. The
foreign Immigration arriving ut Cas-
tic Gnraen, New York. seeking "a re-
| siuence in the Northwestern States. is
estimated to carry $500 per capita. The
country West OF Chicago and Lake Mi
chisan, including the State of Illinois,
increased by $50. 600 people year, nc
cording to the Government censns, from
1850 to 1860. aud about the same or
more from 1860 to 1870. If this num-
Der averaged 5000 per capita. it is equal
to S50. 900, 600 per annum brought into
the country annually, and of this sum.
ninety per cent. is spent within six
mouths after its arrival. III establishing
lnrms and other enterprises. The twelve
Northwestern States and the upper val
icy Of the Mississippi, Northwest OF
the ONO lslver, including the State of
Missouri, increased from 1910 to 1850
about 35O. 900 people per annum; from
1850 to 1860. 400. 600 per annum; from
1860 10 1870, 10000 per annum. This
annual addition, averaging 5000 per
capita. and thoy probably brought
more, amounted to 800, 600, 600; and to
this source is mainly attributable the
wonderful increase in population,
wealth. production and growth of the
North west.
This gigantic development has at last
utterly overloaded all means OF trans.
portation to the aboard, and the West
and Northwest are now anxiously seek
ing solution of it's difficulty. They
would gladly welcome any connection
like the proposed road viu Spartanburg
and Asheville 10 Charleston, or any city
Of the South Atlantic States, to receive
aud ship their surplus production, and
glad to receive yours in exchange.
II tho city Of Charleston could open
m efficient thoroughfare direct through
Cincinnati and Louisville to st. Louis
and Chicago, its effect would be prompt
Il &c opeu enc or c,a-c !ices &C s.c::.
ships from Charleston to Europe. AS
sooE sis shis cau be accomplished then
immigration from Europe would seek
these lines, AS the port OF Charleston is
never obstructed with ice. Tho imm.
grants arriving here wonld, as is the
case everywhere else, locate largely
along the line of this road in South Ca
rolina, and points beyond in their
movements Westward. There is no
reason why the prosperity of the
country along the line of this road, with
its fine soil aud climate, should not
equal that Of similar routes between
Northern cities and the West. Why,
then, should not the population OF
Charleston increase from SO, 900 to 200,
QUO or 300, 900? This would follow MS O
natural consequence. The North west is
now ready to seek this port, not only as
al outlet for their surplus produce aud
u relief from the existing difficulties oi
prompt transportation, but as delight
fnl winter resort for their people, md
the further consideration thnt this port
is al,rays open, and this road will al,cay,
be free from snow and ice.
II the city Of Charleston, with all its
depressons following the war and the
panic. was TO be bonded for the amount
sufficient to secure this important con
nection with the North west, aud the
proceeds of these bonds could, under
skillful engineers and able management
be economically and wisely expended il
} the construction of such an avenue. il
would probably bo the most eflicien,
method for it's practical relief from its
present dependency, and for the en-