The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-09-07
Blue Ridge Rediyiyus.
anderson Journal.

Our people were surprised to learn on
last Monday that a crops of engineers,
consisting of Col. Il. NJ. II. Talc0tt, Gen
eral Manager Of the Richmond and Dam
vile system, Col. j. w. Fry, Supcrin-
tendent of the Columbia and Grecnville
Railroad, and others, had gone to Wal
halla on a special train to examine and
rcsurvey the Blue Ridge Railroad by
way of Stump House tunnel, in order to
report the feasibility Of it's being pushed
through to completion at once by the
Clyde combination. This syndicate owns
the Blue Fridge line through to Knox
willie and has recently purchased the line
from Knoxville to Emory Cap, on the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad, and it is
possible that it is their intention to COM
pletc u through line from the West by
way of Knoxville and the Blue Ridge
Railroad to Columbia, and thence by way
Of Sumter AMI the Central Railroad of
South Carolida to Charleston, making Il
short line to the sea independent of the
Louisville and Nashville system, the
Cole system and the South Carolina Rail-
road. But there is 10 way of dividing
the plans and purposes Of railroad men
in this day and generation. We only
know that the new Central Railroad of
South Carolina will soon be completed
between Sumter and Lanes station. on
the Northeastern Railroad, that recent
purchases have been made in Tennessee
and Kentucky, and that these prominent
engineers arc nov engaged in verifying
the old surveys of the Blue Fridge line.
1t is scmioflicially stated that a subscrip-
ton of $50, 600 by Anderson and Oconce
counties will guarantee the completion
of the road on the old route, and we sup
pose the people will he moro fully en-
ligbtened on the subject at an carly
day. If these gentlemen had made this
movement a year ago they could have
awaited themselves of the very liberal Of
fer made ny the Legislature of this State
to remit all past due taxes on the line
and exempt it from taxation for twenty
years after completion, but if they really
mean business there is no reason why
the offer should not be renewed by the
Legislature, for a year or two difference
in time will not alter the nature and mer-
It's of the ease. We shall watch the pro-
gress Of affairs in this matter, and shall
ondcavor to keep our readers informed,
as it is a question in which they have cv-
err maintained the deepest interest,
Death of Captain George Anderson.
Capt. George Anderson died at his res
idence, at Waterloo, in this County, on
the Both ult., at the advanced age of IS
years. Thus another landmark of the
County has passed away. Capt. Ander-
son had long been identified with the af-
fairs of County aud State, and always,
even in his declining years, felt he live
Hest interest for their welfare. Before
the war he represented his County for
several terms in the State Legislature,
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serving his constituents to their entire
satisfaction and with honor to himself.
After living a long and useful life, Of four
and a quarter scores, he goes down to the
grave amid the tears and regrets of u nu-
merous family OF children and troops of
friends. Truly it may be said of him
that he was one Of the noblest works of
God-an honest man. Peace to his ashes.
-Lan"cnsviUc Herald.