The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-16
The Very Road for Union,


The following circular has been sent 20 US,
requesting us to urge upon the citizens Of
Union the Importance Of being represented at
the meeting to be held at Roanoke OH the 10th,
aud, if possible, secure the road through this
county.
Last Fall, when the question of building q
road from Gatlney City to this point, and on to
Ncwherry, was SO strongly urged, we expressed
decided preference for road FROM Charlotte
to Augusta. along the very line now proposed,
from Charlotte. via YORK vile and Union. as il
would open up an Important region Of this
section Of our State not only to railroad facil
ties, but to a competitive line Of traffic and
travel, which would insure to us lower freightS
and passenger fare and at the sane time, give
us direct communication with important mar
kets Mt i,s termin, guaranteeing to the road
profitable business The proposed route would
cross the Grcenvie road ut Greenwood. the :.
L. & C., road Mt Union, the G. &. " A. road
at some point in York County, thereby Great
ing competition all along the line
Besides this, are assured that The incor-
pora,ors Of the great Baltimore anI Ohio road
are behind the movement, ready T. aid in its
construction, and glad to give such guarantees.
for freight and passengers, will for ever
protect against those grasping monopocs
which now hold us in their power and compel
us to submit to their cHorbitaut demands.
Union is being hcmmed in with new rail
roads drawing from her most Il the best husi
ness aud perceptibly decreasing the values of all
property; and will our citizens stand listlessy
by and make no effort to arrc.t this ruinous
decline in their property and business? We
cannot believe they will.
They have done and suffered much towards
building up ncighboring towne, TO their own
detriment, and now that an opportunity is offer
cd by which they can regain all they have
lost, build up their own interests and place the
town and county upon superior business aivan-
tagcs, it would be the height Of foley to give
way to dcs pondency, and sullenly refuse to en-
courage the very help that would Of, necessity
increase our population and business AMI piacc
us upon the high Ioad - prosperity AMI wealth
1t is the very rond to benefit Union
CHAMBER OF CoMMEHsE
CHARLOTTE, n. c., April :, 1856.
The Roanoke AMI Southern Railroad Com-
| pany, chartered by the State of Virginia at the
| last session of its Legislature, now prnpo scs To
| organize under its charter at Roanoke City on
| April 10Th for Tue purpose of constructing \
gauge road from that point to Southern con-
| ncction free and nlepcniaut of the Richmond
| and Danvillc system. This road is to be a con-
| Meeting link with the independent lines Of the
| South with the Baltimore and Ohio the Shcu-
| andoah Valley and the Norfolk AMI Western
| Road in other words, To he great connecting
| line 20 that of the Richmond and nnnvi,Ic
! Syndicate for through trcights and passengers
| North and South.
This Company proposes to construct 4 road
from E"rnpkc, Va, TO cross tie Stue line be-
tween Virginia and North Carolinr at n point
near Madison, Eockinghim county. North Car
olina. From Madison the limo will be IN the
| direction Of Winston to MOcksvi,lc. in Uayic
| county, North Carolina. From Mock vile
there arc four routes proposed, namely
|. From M"cksville, via Statewide. on to
Hpartanhurg, there to connect with the rDal
leading from Srartanburg via Ionrens and
! Greenwood. To Augusta. Augusta heins the Oh
jcci.ve point.
| >. From Mncksvillc, via Morcsvc Lincoln
! ton Shelby, nni Srartanhurg, to Augusta.
>. From Mocksvil", via Charlotte, Yorhvillr.
| Union, ani laurrnS, on the LaurcnS. Grcru.
wood. nnl Augusta roal. to Augusta.
! I. From Mock> Vile to Charlotte. Lancaster,
with the South Carolina toal. which gives an
outlet into Charleston, Augusta, Savannah.
Columbia, and Atlanta. over independent lines.
The route in North AMI Sourh Carolina Will
soon he determined. The city Of thar.Dtte has
already had representatives OF her Chamber Of
Commerce al Roanoke Ur"iu. tie construction
OF the r"rl They have hal assurances from
the incOrporat"rS OF this road that the BaiiI-
more End Ohio are behind the movement, ani
were ready 10 all III its construction. aud are
glad L. enter into such contracts All give suc II
guarantees for trcghts and passcn srrs rs viii
forever protect us against this grasr;ur m)non-
oy that now paraly2cs our business.
We desire TO urge upon vpu the Importance
Of being represented AT E"ruokc civ on the
10Th of Arril This is destined 10 hr one of
thr grand irunk lines hctwccu the North and
South. The time is limited. We hope you
viii act without delay, AMI apnr,r, var l""-
gates to represent your claims at Ina; meeting
Yours truly,
j. II. WEpnlNGTGN.
j. II. MCADEN.
tUmrIttcc thambcr Of Commerce..
Union County Sunday School .,tnv,ntion