The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-12-09

jected and urged by the genius OF South
Carolina forty years ago-the direct con-
nection of Charleston in your gallant
State, through Knoxville, in Tennessee,
with Cincinnati, Ohio. The mysteries Of
an inscrutable fatality have delayed the
great work whilst network Of other
railways over the lands have supplied its
wants as best they can. But we trust
the time is near at hand when this great
and necessary link in the railway system
of the South will be completed. The
wanting link to the north Of Knoxville
will be supplied by the time the Southern
link shall be completed. With the earn
est hope that your mass meeting may in
fuse new activity into the great enter
prise, and with the ardent hope Of its
speedy success, am most respectfully
yours,
Secretary Z. q G. r. r. Co..
Letters were received from Capt F.
W. Dawson, of Charleston, Con. Nc.
Gowan and others, which are ulayoida-
bly, crowded out Of this issue.l ~..Fzn
Upon motion of Maj. w. w. Humph-
reys, it was ordered that these letters be
published with the proceedings of this
meeting.
DR.: w. L.. Love, Of franklin, N. c.,
was then introduced to the meeting, and
made a most excellent address, setting
forth the great advantages Of the Blue
Ridge Railroad, and showing-that it was
so located as to become the main trunk
for vast system Of railroads connecting
the various railroad centres Of the North
west with the principal points of the
South. He had assurances that If the
people Of South Carolina would get to
the North Carolina line with road 1t
would then surely be conn ID. He
showed the very liberal charter possessed
by the road in North Carolina. His re.
marks were argumentative, forcible and
practical, showing that he was in earnest,
and that he thoroughly understood the
subject upon which he, was speaking.
He closed BY urging the people of this
State to arise and take some active meas
ure to secure the completion Of the Blue
Ridge Railroad.
Prof. Smith, who was for years the
Assistant Geologist for the State of North
Carolina, was nextintroduced, and spoke
at some length upon the resources Of the
country, and particularly of the section
Of North Carolina through which this
road passes. He claimed that any road
to be paying institution must have
freights to carry both ways, and that the
Blue Ridge would certainly be such q
road; that there were abundant beds Of
mica, corrundum, slate, soap-stono and
marble along it's line in North Carolina,
from which millions of dollars worth Of
exports might be carried, and that choice
varieties of timber were also plentiful.
He spoke at some length upon the varie-
ties Of marble which are found there,
and claimed that some Of them rivalled
in texture and quality the celebrated
marbles of Italy. He believed that with
active efforts this road could be buile.
Hon. E. M. Rucker was next intro
after the able addresses which had pre-
ceded. ~, i'm g
Gen. J. W. Harrison then offered the
following resolution, which was aiop-
ted: -.
Resolved, That this meeting express
unqualified thanks to the gentlemen Of
North Carolina and Walhalla for the en-
couragenent they have given in and for
that we will be able to reciprocats in
deed for the contamination Of what we
all desire. ; ,,...,...... a.,
g. W. Maret, Esq, then moved the
adoption of the following resolutions,
which were unanimously carried: :
Resolved, That we request our Senator
and Representatives to secure the passage
of a law that Anderson County be allowed
to make subscriptions to- this enterprise
not to exceed -, and the town Of
Anderson So, to be given to further
ing and insuring the completion Of yaid
road. - -.
Resolved, That we further request our
members Of the Legislature to use their
influence to bring the proposed enterprise
In some practical shape before those coun.
ties which are particularly interested. in
this great through-route to the North
west. y =" 50
Upon motion Of e. B. Murray the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed: -.
RESOLVED, That we request Of our Sena-
tor and Representatives to endeavor to
secure legislation which will allow Us to
utilize the convict labor of The State for
the furtherance Of this railroad enter
prise, whenever work can be begun upon
the line in this State. And, also,
ResoEued, That the Secretaries of this
meeting be instructed to communieat
this, and the resolutions offered by G..
w. Maret, Esq, to our Senator and Rep
resentatives.' : ~: 80:
Resolved, Thai a committee of.three be
appointed to select ten delegates to attend
the meeting in the interest of the Blue
Ridge Railroad to be held in the city of
Knoxville in January next, and that The
chairman of such delegation be author
lied to fill vacancies.
Messrs. E. B. Murray, J. A. Hoyt and
J: w. Harrison were appointed under
the last resolution. The meeting then
adjourned.