The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07

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ital, and which ought to be a constant
source OF profit to tho State.
Charleston, however, is the chief suf-
ferer by the railway revolution. This
city must hew out n path through the
heart Of the hostile combinations, or
lose still more Of her business and be-
come more and more dependent on
strictly local trade. There arc various
ways OF accomplishing the desired end
The Midland Railroad would have put
Charleston in strong position. Many
hopes centred in the Chicago, Cincin-
natl and Charleston Railroad, which
once looked SO promising. There i, Il
third way out, and one which has al
Vantagcs over every other project Of
the same character, by reason OF the
case with which it can be built. The
ROAD In question is the Columbia, Pros
perity and Ncwbcrry Railroad, which is
now proposed to be extended to Glenn
Springs and Spartanbllrg, giving Il direct
and short line from Columbia to the
loot OF the mountains, where it will con-
meet with the Air Line Road and the
transmontanc road to Ashcvillc and
beyond.
The road runs from Columbia through
tue district known as "The Dutch
Fork" between the Broad and Saluda
Rivers. 1t Is wealthy section Of couu-
try which has, at present, no railroad
accommodation whatever. The line will
be easily built, and will be altogether
free from danger from floods and fresh
cts. From Prosperity the line will run
to Ncwbcrry, and thence through cn-
tircly new country to Glenn Springs
and SpartaNburG. The whole length of
the line will be about ninety miles, and
1t Is expected that township subscrip-
tons, together with the cash sllbscrip-
tions, Will put the road on IL substantial
basis. What will be required will be the
means of building q bridge across the
Broad River at Columbia, and the means
OF cquipping the road. 1t is understood
that the South Carolina Railway looks
favorably upon the project, and the ell
ginccr OF the company, who has gone
over part of the route, has MADE a
most encouraging report. With the CO.
operation OF the South Carolina Raj
way Company, and comparatively little
ala from Charleston, the road will Lc
speedily built and Charleston be- set free.
We must say candidly that we believe
that the Columbia, Ncwbcrry and Spar-
tanbnrg Road will DC built whether
Charleston giv1$ it any support or not,
but, IL it is built without Charlcyton'S ~
sistancc it will necessarily become an
appendaSc Of some one Of the existing
lines. This will deprive the pcopl"
along the route OF the full measure oi
the advantage they look for. and will.
besides, weaken still more the CONNER
cial position OF Charleston by giving Our
opponents yet another entry into Tn.
centre OF the State.
Even n cursOry study OF the naD wi!
show the simple and advantageous clar-
actcr OF the line proposed. One Of j.,
strong points has not been mentioned.
There is no certainty Of any regular
communication with the up country 80
long as the Columbia and Grccnvi,,.
Railroad runs along tho bank Of the
Broad River and the SaIlla a. w..
know by painful experience. 4 break in
the road Is liable TO occur and. indcr
Is almost sure to happen, whenever tl..
rainfall is unusually heavy. III"
new road is free from any ~urh inco.-
vcnicnccs, and by it. tho up country ana
the low country will always be within
easy reach Of each other without The me-
ccssity Of going around by way Of Az
gusta in order to reach Charleston.
We consider the road highly imnur-
tant to Charleston and to the State, and
trust that the promoters will be able to
give such information and offer such
terms as will Justify Charleston in fur
niShinG what assistance shall he conSid-
cred necessary Ih0iic&i'H N,wS u0l
Courier.