The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-29

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proposed route strengthens the position
here assumed.
Air line to Trickem, (passing
II miles from the C. H. at
Abbeville,) from Anderson...4 .33 miles
Surveyed line......... ........"...".....54.20 20 miles
A loss OF Big per cent........ ....."l2.9o miles
Duduct II 2-l0 per cent of air
line. .................... I'll miles
Probable distance that might be
saved by direct survey over
the route now surveyed...". 5.S4 miles
Air line from Anderson to Ken
nedy's, G. & A. R. R............ 43 10 miles
SURVEYED line. ST &c miles
A loss of 3l9 per cent..............13.56 So miles
Deduct II 2.l0 per cent of uir
line......,,, ...,............. 1852 miles
Probable distance that might be
saved by direct survey...... 5.71 miles
Air line to Tabor from Ander-
SON C. H..........................4 80 miles
Surveyed line. .63 miles
A loss Of 80 lilo per cent..".......l3.33 miles
Deduct II 2-l0 per cent. of air
line ..... I.oL HllleS
Probable distance that might be
saved by direct suryey....... 5.71 miles
BY diverging from the Tabor line at Salem
Church and passing down the valley Of
Sawncy's Creek and on to Kennedy's, q
favorable line can he had from Anderson G.
H. by way Of Double Bridge to Kennedy's,
53S miles long. Making the same compari.
son US above, it will be found that the
length of this line would not exceed that Of
any direct line to Kennedy's more than
three miles.
At the conclusion of the Engineers re-
port the advocates Of the different routes
were requested to express themselves.
Capt. w. D. Mars advocated the central
or Kennedy line, on the ground that it
would be most convenient. and that it
would be the shortest and most economical.
DR.. O. r. Horton contended that the
route through the corporate limits of
Lowndesville should be adopted as required
by the charter, and as it is cheaper to grade.
Three.quarters of the people of the town
ship are in favor Of this route.
DR.. Gilbert favored the Tabor route in op.
position to the Kennedy line. He said it
was three miles further to the junction with
the Greenwood & Augusta Railroad, but is
the shorter line to Augusta and Charleston.
1t rurs through good country, and is
near enough to the Savannah River topre-
vent the construction Of new road on the
Georgia side of the river. Taking large
view of tho benefit Of the country aud its
| future development, this is the line upon
which the Road should be located. The
road.bed on this route is best, and, in the
long run, will be cheapest. We have
conditional subscription for this route,
which will nearly if not quite grade the
additional distance. 1t goes nearer the
center of the township than the Kennedy
line and would, therefore, best serve the
interests and development of the immediate
township.
Mr.. John Bradley said: We are under
obligations for the able and full reports
submitted by Maj Lee, our accomplished
and thorough Engineer. The understand
ing in our township before the vote was
taken was to adopt the shortest and best
and cheapest route. We are willing, how
ever to submit the decision Of the location
to the Directors. We want no dssenson,
and are willing to pay the taxes if the Road
runs on the banks of the Savannah River
or within stones throw of Abbeville G.
H., but we believe the best interests of the
Road und the people demand the adoption
of the Kennedy line
Capt. Mars said: If conditional subscrip-
tions are to be made, the location ought to
be postponed. am willing to postpone so
Us to secure the additional subscriptions.
If the location is to be based OIL such sub
scriptions, it should be postponed un.il the
money is secured. If Bordeaux will pay
equally with the other townships, l would
be willing to have the Mt. Carmel route
adopted. don't want the Directors hood
winked by promises which will not be per-
formed. If such subscriptions are to be
made, let them be in the nature of banka-
bic paper.
DR.. Gilbert said there was no bogus about
Bordeaux subscription. 1t will be paid,
and will keep the Road in center of town.
ship. 1t is the natural and legitimate route.
It is more direct to Aiken or Augusta. 1t
keeps down competition. 1t will increase
the value of the stock and bonds of the
Road, and will be better in many ways.
will see these promises carried out.
Capt. Mars said he wanted it fixed 80 as
to produce no future litigation.
Mr.. Bradley said the taxes are certain
We should stick to thom. Private sub