The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-23
Fair Play.

I Fair Iiuy.
Mr.. Ep1roE: Thinking that perhaps
some of your readers would like to know
what we are doing in our little "burg,"
will let: them hear from US through your
paper.
The people here c.are' re'showing..unusual in
terest in O projected railroad from here to
Westminster or Seneca City, though the
former place seems to be preferred on ac-
count of the little grading that will have to
be done. This section of Oconee and the
Fork of Anderson County need an outlet
badly. The whole community seems to be
greatly interested in the matter, and they
should be, too, for we have o fine farming
| country besides the best water power in the
State, not only on this side but on the
Georgia side of Tugaloo River also. For
the people to remain idle and not build
railroad from here to some point will be
like cutting their own throats. I think,
though, that they are fully aroused to the
importance of such step, for they seem de-
ternined to build the road, cost what it
may They see, too, how railroad to this
point will enhance the value of their lands,
and enable them also to buy goods and pro-
visions cheap at home. 1t is vory incon-
The road will be built, and that, too, at no
distant day. 1t is proposed to raise the
money for the road by subscription. The
shares are put at twenty dollars each, so
| that they will be in reach of every one. It
is estimated that it will take twenty thou
sand dollars to grade the road and put down
cross ties, though there are persons who
| have offered to take the contract for much
| less. Between one hundred and seventy
five and two hundred shares hare been
already taken up, and there are daily appli-
cations for shares. All persons that have
subscribed so far say that if necessary, they
will double the number of shares already
taken by them. Mr.. D. II. Glenn has
taken fifty shares alone, and says that be-
fore the road shall fall through he will take
others who propose to give largely to the
road. This much has been done by Fair
Play and the surrounding country, and it is
thought that Westminster, if the road is
run to that point, will subscribe literally.
| South Union and Oakway will do their
duty beyond doubt, besides we will re-
ceiye aid from the Georgia side of Tugaloo.
When enough money has been subscribed
to grade the road and put down the ties, it
has been proposed to turn it over to some
corporation to put down the iron and fur
nish the rolling stock. Col r. E. Mason
will be sent to Atlanta this week to confer
with the authorities of the Air Line Rail-
road for that purpose. A Ameeting will soon
| be called to put the whole matter in more
business-like shape and to determine
whether the road will be run to Westmin-
lister or Seneca City. A. charter will be ap-
not proposed to make this the terminus of
the road, but to extend it to Andersonville,
at the junction of the Seneca and Tugaloo
Rivers, in your County. The people Of the
whole Fork seem to be interested in this
road, and it is expected that they will SUBJ
scribe literally. Mr.. G. w. Maret seems to
be exerting himself very much in this en-
terprise, and no doubt he will do good work
in its behalf. We have the proper soil and
healthy climate, and only need railroad
and emigrants to make this the best farm
ing section of South Carolina.
understand that our sister town, Town
vile, is trying to get up a railroad. Iwish
her all the success possible, but this section
will hardly support two roads, and fear
that she is too far distanced to do any thing
in the matter.
It is estimated that the cotton crop will
not make more than a half yield as com.
pared with last year, though thore are great
many August and early September beIs
that will mature, if frost does not put in too
early an appearance, and thus swell the
yield little.
The corn crop on bottom lands is very
good, and will make a yield fully up to last
years, but the upland corn isivery poor,
| and will bring the average down pretty low.
There seems to be tendency to SOW large
small grain crops. By this means the far
| mers will be able to get through another
year more easily, as the small grain will
take the place of corn.
Mr.. W. J. Hix has very fine pea crop.
He has ten acres of the finest ever grown in
this section, that is, iG is SO reported by old
| farmers.
Col. w. W. Holland is doing good work
at his gin, and is consequently kept busy.
Mr.. G. M. R. Bollman has had fine
school in the Fork. Reports give him the
name of being fine instructor, andI wish
him success in his profession.
The '.fence question" is being agitated
here. There is good deal of talk about it,
but very little action so far. There was q
meeting at Seneca City to discuss the subject
on Saturday, October 11th, but I have heard
nothing from it. While the law will not
suit the mountain portion of Oconeo, be-
lieve that it would be good thing for this
section of the county. I guess that steps
will soon be taken to test the matter in the
townships below the Air Line Railroad.
do not see why the people hesitate, when
they see it working so well in other coun-
ties. Q.