Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-07
GREENWOOD A RAILROAD CENrRE.

anuGreeusburg, Laurens and Spartanburg
railroads, the Columbia and GreenVille
road passes through the town, and still
another very important line has just been
organized. This is chartered under the
name of the
CHESTER, GREENWOOD AND ABBEvILLE
ROAD,
and is extended at present to run from
Chester to Elberton, Ga. The objective
I points, however, are Atlanta
on the west and the North Carolina
system nj Monroe. 1t is said that Pres-
! dent Robertson, of the latter state, VIII
lend his aid to the enterprise, but nothing
definite is known, and it will require
S2,000000 to build it even between the
first named limits. But the I'M
domitable people of this section are NOV
| ing might and main in that direction,
and glove helps those who help them
Selves Under the charter, when 100000
cash subscriptions were obtained an or
| ganiZation could be effected. This has lust
been done, with $50, 75S subscribed, SlS,S3S
| of which was represented either in per-
son or by proxy. Greenwood's quota was
$4.775.
The meeting elected fifteen directors,
| three OF whom, viz: ). L. BoOzer, j. IA.
burst and G. A. c. Waller, are residents
OF that town. The Board of Directors
( afterwards convened and chose julius
Mills, of Chester county, President, and
for Vice President 3. =. Duncan, of Union
county. NJ. s. Bailey, Of Clinton, was
elected Treasurer and Secretary. These
are good selections and much enthusiasm
is manifested as to the ultimate success
of the enterprise.
PEARCES GRANITE WORKS,
in the vicinity, are quarrying the rock for
| paving purposes in immense quantities.
| The proprietors own several other quar-
rln a.
! OF Belgian blocks for Charleston and
| Wilmington, n. G. 1t is an important
! industry. The capitalists are also agi-
| Eating seriously the erection very soon of
a cotton factory. and are bidding with
I spirit for the great agricultural encamp-
! ment, which will embrace tour States and
| continue two weeks. They claim to have
| offered the best Inducements so far to Sc
cure the prize. The result will be known
shortly. Verify, TO its population there is
not a town of the same VIM and enterprise
IN Carolina.
The writer had the unexpected pleasure
| Of meeting here after lapse OF twenty
/ years an old comrade and cherished col
lege friend, Prof. John Rennie Blake, late
of Davidson College. After twenty-tour
years Of hOporable service, during which
he won many laurels in the field of letters
and enjoyed the confidence and esteem
| alike of trustees, faculty and students, he
/ has dOled his harness and retired to
| pleasant home built under his own direc-
lions at Greenwood. May he live with
the dear partner of his youth to a green
| old age beneath the shelter Of their own
vine and fig tree.
Once more we catch the up bound train
and quietly passing COronaca, IL pretty
| little town seven miles distant, having
! two stores, grist mill, church and
school house, in rich farming region,
! eight miles beyond, at Waterloo, call an
! other halt and leave the cara to explore
! the place. It's growth replinds one Of
! some OF the Florida towns. Settled only
a single year ago and Incorporated last
| December, fourteen store houses are in
| process of erection, six OF which, gener-
ally OF brick, have been finished aud are
| occupied by thrifty merchants with heavy
! stocks OF goods. Some of the others have
| already been bespOken when completed.
| Two hotels are going up, ana the town
| contains three church organizations,
a 1ourishing classical school, four
! doctors and one lawyer. Located
! in one Of the richest sections OF Laurens
county, densely populated with thrifty
farmers, Waterloo has bright future.
! The very first season near
FOUR THOUSAND BALES OF COTTON
| were brought in and not shipped, but
sold right there and the money kept at
| 300 inhabitants and can show several
| handsome residences and imposing brick
stores. A fine mineral spring is within a
! half mile of the corporate limits and the
! health of the town has been excellent. All
| this growth has resulted from the advent
OF the railroad which
CAPT. RAOUL
! leased, and, rescuing it from utter ruin,
! has placed in the best condition without
delay. The people are grateful to him for
! this, and Savannah and the ''Old Central"
are rapidly increasing in popularity.
! When the merits of this delightful region
| tor summer retreats come TO be
| better understood the two sections
| will be drawn still nearer together
| Not content, however, with one railroad,
! the people of this progressive little town
have subscribed literally to the proposed
new line from Chester to ElbertOn and as
it lies almost directly upon the route,
without doubt the road will pass through
Waterloo. Hon. ID. W. Anderson is the
| InteDdant Of the town, but j. y. Harris is
the master spirit and head centre OF the
settlement. lie is the owner Of extensive
merchant and planning mills, and has
erected no less than forty dwellings and
stores IN the place.
The oldest merchant in that whole re-
| gion, Mr.. T. b. Anderson. also post
master, will commence business again in
! the lall IN MS capaclous double brlck
store, the upper part Of which IL used as
| a town hall.
The other merchants who keep general
stores are w. b. a. j. b. Wharton, ID. e.
: Smith and j. T. Harris.
j. f. Smith has just moved into a COM
modous brick store and opened stock of
| drugs.
MIR. II. G. Fuller is the proprietor of the
Central Hotel and does his best for the ac-
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and Joseph Pearco are thrifty farmers in
the vicinity. T. N. Parks is the clever
railroad agent il. Ii. j.
The Work Of a Mad Dog.
From Tie Tglklhassee (Fiu.l TaEIdhaSse1n.
The Barlneau and Hopkins neighbor-
hood, about nine miles west OF Tallahassee,
l. l.. IL