The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-19

a prominent part in all our enterprises went
with them to the Carolina line, and he tells
us the people OF Abbcvilc will build their
part of this road. They are aroused on this
subject and offer TO do all towards its accom-
pliShment that is required of them. Their
representation as to what they will do is as
valid as bond, and with good security. All
tho arrangements have been made for the
money necessary, for the croSs:tieing, 'trestle,
! bridge-work, ironing, and cquipping this road.
There is no uoSll about this.
| All we are asked to do Is to grade the road
bed to the river. or through the county. From
lilbertpn to the Savannah River is almost a
natural grade. From Ebertun westward on
ly ~ part j.; difficult and this small part-not
over two miles. Then comes the question,
viii we do this: Every man. woman and
this road will do great things for Elbert coun-
ty rs we'll rs ElbcrtOn. How? 1t will come
almost perpcndicularly to the Elhcrtnn Air.
Line Railroad. traverSing q section untorlrn-
ed and unbcnciitLed by this last named road
SO far aS local development is concerned. 1t
will connect us with Atlanta closer by fifty
miles. II will carry MS to tho ocean by many
hours quicker. 1t will penetrate and wake tn
life the sleeping energies Of II great portion OF
The best people In this county and in Georgia.
1t will put us in direct, quick and close con.
nrction with the East and West. We already
| have a Northern Quiet.
| More than this. 1t will bring bS' this town
and through this county the Augusta and
Chattanooga Railroad. This last road will
and must be built Augusta, Charleston and
savannah, all, demand some new line. Such
u road rs they need and will have. cannot af
ford to leave us and go elsewhere. Next to
| Athens we rank highest in the cities of North
East Ga. But above and beyond all this, here
| Is the best advantage gained:
| The best part ol Georgia or Of any other
country is in The Eastern and Southern part o
Elbcrt county. This part Of "Gods country
on the one side is watered by the Savannah
the other by the Broad River. Lying between
the two there is y section as dear to us as was
the place where IIethe'S waters met. It's roll
iny uDlands tu-day invite the stranger, and Its
valleys are broad and fertile and never false
! to the touch OF the huSbandman More than
this. On both these rivers are the most mag
ni1iccnt water powers and of such q nature as
can be readily and chcaply converted to the
uses of man and machinery. Think what
wonderful results will come of the develop
ment of these resources Think Of how Oul
population will be increased; how our indus
tries Will be strengthened; how our civilian
ton will be advanced, and how happiness
will be promoted
| Now We call npOn our citizens Of the tOwr
and county to make one determined, united
effort 10 accomplish this one great enterprise
Our pride suggests it, our business requires II
and our patriotism demands IT.. One grant
rally of our people will accomplish this pur
pose, and we ask you to meet together on the
| first Tuesday in June. at Elbertun, and give
shape and life to cause which VIII make Ou
country proud heritage to our children.
PROGRESS.