The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-06-30
BruI&Un South Carolina
June 2Sth. 1875
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cnnui which results from monotrny. We
are not sufficiently isolated to feel no in
tcrest in events which transpire beyond
the limits of our Corporation. We are q
live people; have our exits and entrcn-
ces in the Drama, and while, with
pardonable cgotiSm we look mainly to
our own Interests, our eyes are by no
means entirely closed to what operates
around us. The Rail Road track passes
directly through the centre of our little
town. This alone is sufficient to exact
feeling Of interest for the Port Royal
Rail Road. We desire to witness steady
increase in the freight and passenger list.
and n feeling closely allied to enthusiasm
is experienced when an extra train rolls
up to the depot. But, there has existed
for some time feeling with reference to
this Road which does not depend for its
origin altogether upon this commcndable
and disintercsted desire for its prospcr-
ty. Tho able and efficient management
of the late President II. p. Branch.
(whCsc administrative ability failed to
impress us:) has cooled our ardour con-
sidc,ably, and though the arrival and
departure Of the train is freq Tucntly the
signal which sends us scuddinnabout like
some dcmentcd, ,nGividua's our countcrar-
ccs exhibit an anxiety which would rlrcly
be mistaken for that excitement which
boys discover when pleasure or mischief
is anticipated. Our possessions are so
I & hnt IL
cncc upon the sacrifice of anv thing which
we dignity by the name property. We
are simple enough to consider that we
have some interest in n cow which we
have purchased ard whether poor or
not VIC still! regard it cow and hold
the conviction with all dcfcrcncc tn the
opinions entertained by Mr.. Branch that
we arc entitled to compensation for its
loss when killed by ancngine. The course
pursued by Mr. Branch fin this respect en-
couragcs the inference that Rail Road
officers regard our right to property de.
pendent entirely upon such conditions
and restrictions rs their policy shall
direct them to impose. One of these
conditions it appears is that The cattle
must keep clear of the track Otherwise
the engineer who jerks open the throttle
and drives his engine over them is entire
lv cXculpatcd from blame and the r. r.
company is relieved from all responsible
ity. \ few individuals failing to COM
prrhcnd the justice in this novel feature
of Rail Road economy applied to the
courts for redress. Judgement was obtain
ed, but of what avail? Mr.. Branch direct
ted that appeals should be taken and the
matter ended because parties were unable
to incur further expense. Another cqusc
of complaint is the unnecessary delay of
treights shipped from points beyond the
Road. We seldom send for supplies un-
less we need them and our disappoint
mcnt can be imagined when they fail to
arrive. Picture to yourself fellow hur-
rying out in the expectation that supplies
shlnp"d from Charleston or Savannah
only ten days since will enable him to
replenish depleted larder Cook is or
dcred to fire up stove, sundry buckets of
water nrc hastily transferred from well to
kitchen evory thing is in readiness
Patcr Fami!ias returns empty handed
with compressed lips. and the fright
ened Juveniles stand around lively and
step light, as he muttors malcdictions
against Branch and his Rail Road
These things Mr.. Editor in connection
with the frequent loss of cotton and
| other tYrIOhts haxa 1ncIrox
to the extent. that wagons loaded with
cotton have been known, tn cross the
track Mt Brunson, and discharge load
fifteen or eighteen miles beyond for trans
portation by boat Does tins furnish no
exclamation. that the road is &c.
ticicnt in cross ties, and the track badly
kept up? How could repairs progress,
when certain sections could master fire.
! Uuentlv only two hands. We arc not
stock holders in this road but we arc
interested in its success, passin~ through
II country to which the whistle Of an
engine should have been a oodscnd.
Under efficient management the road
could not fail to enhance the value of
our property, hence we deplorc anything
which reflects discrcdit, upon that which
should be pointed to with pride. The
appointment of Mr. Wilson we consider
n move in the right direction and cor
daily congratulate the Company or the
exchange effected.
Our acquaintance with Mr.. Wilson
though slight is sufficient to warrant the
assertion, that he will apply the energy
he evidently possesses for the removal of
those abuses which have given the Road
bad odor in the nostrils of honest men,
In which effort we wish him hearty God
speed and ultimate success. Already
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