The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-26

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immediate construction Of the Mid
land. .,.z--.s -.,-
The meeting under question was
held in the Academy and every busi.
ness house trade and profession was
| represented.
Col. A. H. Wheeler, Intendant Of
the town, was called to the chair and
Mr.. A. II. Kohn was requested to
act as Secretary. The President
stated that the object of the meeting
was in the interest of the proposed
Midland road. Hon. J. A. Sligh
then read the following resolutions
and moved their adoption:
Whereas the construction Of tho
contemplated Midland R. R. of S. c.
is of great Importance to the agricul-
tural interests of this State, the cities,
towns and counties through which it
may pass will justify the construction
Of the same at an early day and that
from information obtained from this
and other sections Of this county we
feel justified in giving the assurance
that Newberry County will do her
full duty in the premises.
Therefore he it resolved that we do
heartily endorse the project Set on
foot by the incorporators of the Mid.
land R. R. of S. c. tc build the said
road according to the charter as we
understand it, and will lend our aid
and support to the same. .
Resolved that we most respectfully
request Charleston and all other cities
towns and counties through which
the said road will pass to take action
thereon and speak out their senti-
ments in relation thereto.
The resolaticnss sSs=s -ssss-~ssaedseezlss ~;
Maj. G. G. DeWalt He said that
the proposed Midland road was of
great Importance to all classes -four
citizens. That there was not road
IN the State controlled by the citizens
OF the State. that the majority Of the
roads were controlled by systems that
were sapping the very foundations of
the commerce Of the State. These
great arteries Of commerce being
owned By cities and corporations
outside our borders were working for
the interests Of others than our own.
1t wss all important to own road
in sympathy with our own interests.
The question nov is. shall we lie sg.
p.aely down and tske no interest in
an enterprise ttat shall Fedo4ad to our
interests: live da we will be sleeping
on our rights: It is important to
Charleston to aid right ljberslly in
this enterprise for large per cent:
of our commerce does not resch
Charleston because she has no di.
rect communication nor competing
line With the up-coanssy. It be.
hooyes Us not tc let slip from our
grasp the golden beams which We
now have within our reach, ..
Hon. j: A. Sl!gh aa!d that he was
glad that Prosperity had taken the
moving steps in this matter, and had
meeting in the interest," Of this road.
1t may put IN motion q ball that will
continue to roll until this road is o
reality in the near future, Important
resulss often flow from small begin.
.nings. This road if built will be of
chief Importance TO the sgFicnitnFlsts.
Of course it will increase the value
Of real estate, but the chief benefits
to be derived lnust rebound to the
farmers. He hoped that chasiestap
would wake np to the Importance of
this road and come forward and meet
the ap.country and build the soad:
He WAS proud Of Charleston as the
| metropolis CT this State. The road
when built will increase competition
IN the towpa and thereby reduce pri-
ces Of nceessaFies end increase the
price Of cotton, all Of WHICH will en=
ure to ,he benefit Of the farmer. He
was present as representative of the
farmers, and would use his influence
to arouse them to the Importance Of
the road. Every man who buys 8
pound of bacon or sells pound Of
cotton would be benefited more than
his tax to build the road. He said
it was all.important for Newberry
and Prosperity to bestir themselves
in this enterprise. Laurens already
had competing lines, and could get
an outlet by connecting with the
Georgis Central, Greenwood had
competing lines. and could give more
for cotton and sell goods cheaper
than either Newbersy or Prosperity.
Newberry was one Of the richest
counties in The Piedmont belt makes