The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-17
that the General was much taken aback
and as he took his seat, only added:
''There was nc harm meant"
The Bridge Business.

From statements elsewhere made in the
Press and Banner it will be seen that eff
forts are being made by the citizens of
Nincty-Six to induce the County Com
missioncrs to bridge the Saluda at Boaz-
mans Mill, and it will also be seen that
many OF the enterprising men of that
vicinity have shown their carnestncss in
the matter, by subscribing money to help
the County Commissioners in the work.
That a bridge is needed at Boazman's Mill
and other points on the River is not a
disputed point. but the financial ability
of the County to invest 50 large an
amount in this much needed want, is the
subject for consideration. On this ques-
ton, MS upon all public enterprises, there
is n divided opinion. AS a set off to the
liberal subscriptions made by Nincty-SiS
the County Commissioners have been
notified of a protest to the erection OF
the bridge Mt Boazman's which will come
from Greenwood. on the ground that the
County is unable to build more than one
bridge. and that tho bridge should be
built at Swansy's Ferry, and not at Boaz-
mans Mill. It is, we learn. commended
bv the Greenwood citizens that a bridge
at Swansy's Ferry would accommodate
both towns equally, whereas the bridge
at Boazman's would only benefit the
town of N~inety-SiX.
Weare unable to learn the comparative
cost of the two proposed bridges, and we
do not know how much Greenwood will
| give towards the construction of a bridge
at Swansy's Ferry. Tho comparative
cost Of the two bridges will of course
be first considered. The relative adj
yantaccs to the County to be derived,
will next he reckoned, and then the
amount Of individual subscriptions will
have it's weight with the Commissioners
should thew decide to construct either OF
these much needed bridges. Mr.. Malcon
| Erwin gave $500 in cash towards the con-
struction of the bridge ut his Mill on the
same stream in the upper part of the
| County, and in addition to the cash which
he paid, he did about three hundred dol
lars worth of work in the abutmcnts and
on the island between the division of the
bridge. 1t is uncertain as to the actor,
Of the Commissioners, but the indications
now are that they will expect a liberal
contribution from whichever party shall
get the bridge, and that neither bridge
! will be erected entirely at the public eN-
pensc. We are in favor of bridges. They
facilitate intercourse between the Coun-
ties, and we believe that much of the
Laurens trade would come to towns
if it were not for the difficulty, danger
and uncertainty attendant upon the cross
ing of the Saluda. If that trade should
come here it would help to build up
Ninety-Six and Greenwood, and what
ever builds up these towns indirectly con-
tributes to the Treasury, by increasing
the value of taxable property. The roads
and bridges of a country are indicative OF
the prosperity Of the people. AS there
are already three splendid bridges across
the stream in the upperpart of the Coun-
ty it would seem but fair for tho County
Commissioners.to make an effort to ac-
commodate the lower portion. When
Greenwood forwards her papers to the Of
flee of the County Commissioners we viii
present them to the public.