The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-24
A new SBVEN.HILLGD CITY.
THE NEW TOWN OF LoWNDEsVILLE. !,
is Going on While the Track Of
the Road is Being Laid.

LOW EeD. 1870.
This quiet little village has recently been
thrown into state of excitement by wild aud
vague rumOrS as to when the Savannah Val
ley Railroad would reach its borders Last
Saturday quite number Of country people
came to town and there seemed to be conSid-
erable business going on. Early in the morn
ing was reported on the, streets that the
railroad forces would be at this place In two
weeks, and they were now at work near, II eS-
ter's depot. Later in the day one good old cit
izen vowed and declared that he had heard
the whistle Of the cars early. that morning
while calling up his hogs. but afterwards
found out-that it was Trotter Shoals on Sa-
vannah River.
These reports seemed to be credited by q
good many of the bearers and the news fell
upon their ears, awaking them as though
they had been asleep. The market opened
five per cent, in advance. The advocates of
the ''new town" were "down in the mouth"
about raising funds for building the depot.
While the advocates of the "toWn proper
were resting easy on their oars
Having inquired into the matter, have it
from good authority that the work on the
railroad is not completed within the newly
incorporated town Of Mount Carmel.
When a man comes to town the first ques-
tion he asks is, what about the town being
moved? The answers are varied. The depot
Is to be situated just beyond the incorporate
limits. It Is almost a conceded fact that the
depot will be built at the present location. In
Lowndesville will soon be set upon her "seven
hills"
The advocates of the "new town" contend
that the business will have TO be transacted
That the public good will demand the change.
and that their site for a town is much the
prettiest. If there is any other reason in fl-
vor of the "new town." except personal rea.
sons. have failed to hear Of them.
The advocates of the "town proper" have
for their motto "com petition is the life of
trade" and as there are at present four stores,
six store rooms. three churches and the Acad.
cmy, all con venently situated in the "town
proper" they seem to think that it could not
be as easily moved with flour horse wagon
in Il day =" rs some seemed to think. Besides,
the Post Office Is situated in the centre Of the
"town proper" where all the country roads
converge, thus affOrdng con vPnience not on.
ly to tic citizens, but to all the surrounding
country. In case there should be a ''new
town. established at the proposed place, it
would be impossible to have the post office re-
moved as the citizens Of the town proper
who are overwhelmingly in the majority,
would heartily protest against such move.
The contest promises to be lively and there
seems to be no lack of determination, or the
"sinews Of war" on either side. The inhabl-
tantS of the surrounding country SurmOunt-
ing the lofty hills that command the town on
all sidcsare now viewing the thickenlng com.
bat from afar, Yet their eager looks and mar
tial appearance show that each man is ready
to rally TO his colurs whenever the signal for
reserves Is given.
say, plank down your money and you will
find plenty who will dance to your music.
TO the advocates of the "town proper
would say, remember that while your record
of mighty deedS1n the past Will no doubt be
precious heritage to be handed down to pos.
territy, it wont build or stock store houses, SC
sen''e~en' 00"n "''n'00F n'JpUSvSiES JUvSESrUs.