The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-04-06
The Union and Gaffney Railroad.


Notwithstanding the coll. reception tn; was
gwen this project Mt a late meeting Of citizens
OF this town, we have not uespaired Of seeing O
spirit of interest manifested for IT, by those who
know and can appreciate the value OF an inde.
pendent outlet TO the sea, particularly when they
consider that the proposed roaj,wll pass lhrough
the County from one extreme cornor to theolt1.
thereby becoming feeder to the business Of E
town for miles from both sides. II
That this road will be built we now have but
little doubt aud it only remains for the people
OF Union c. IL. TO say whether il shall come here
or go to Pinckney aud from there to Chester and
thence to Camden, there to- connect with the
South Carolina Railroad. The choice is before
them now, and unless they decide at oLce.w
have assurances that the Pinckuey and Chester
route will be selected
meeting of the citizens EFF Dray on willie ana
Goudeysvile townships will be held at tie
Academy at John II. Jelferies, tomorrow, to de-
cide upon township subscription to the road
and we are credibly informed that while the
citizens of those townships greatly prefer the
route through Union c. H., they have become
somewhat estranged from it in consequences Of
the opposition the road received at our meeting.
We say what we know to be the truth about it.
The tide is turning against us in that section,
and unless something is done soon to std,a n,
vtnou y. n VIII ue rcrt out oI~tae prograi4A6
and, perhaps, "Old Pinckuey,", having more
enterprise, will again become The County Scat
| Of Union.
In letter from friend upon this subject he
| say: (: The Augusta people want this road cx-
tended TO their city, ria Newberry and Edge
field, and will make strong effort for il. The
North Carolina people have given undoubted
assurance that they will put it through to the
Cranberry Iron Works, thereby making con
ncction with the L. I. aud Virginia Railroad al
Johnson City. The people of Chester are qui-
city at work to have it run via Pinckney to their
County s'at.'
Newbcrry is waiting for Union TO act MS the
act of incorporation requires that the money
subscribed shall be expended exclusively within
the limits of the town, township or County sub
scribing, and it would be folly for Newberry t,
| act if the town of Union determines not to du
anything towards building the road and thereby
- 49, a. onve'V.r chat case we should MA r.
Union in the position of the dog in the mnnver
We now warn the business men of this town
| that If they do not show a willngn 50 to aid
and encourage this important enterprise now
they will arouse feeling of Indignation among
the people all along the line that will tell scri
ously against them hereafter, whether the road
is built or not All along the line on 10th sides
OF this town, the people are beginning to see the
importance of this road to them, and if it fails
| through the apathy sefshness of our bust
ness men, we may expect that it will not be for.
| gotten soon. One business transaction in this
town. few days ago, strongly indicated the feel.
| ing in the country toward the friends and oppo-
| nents of the road.
delegation from this town should be ut the
meeting tomorrow, although we do not see wha,
assurance can be given that this town is willing
to do the part required Of her. after the rcsu.,
OF the meeting here. Who will GO?