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PROPOSED IRON HIGHWAYS.
THE CHESTER, GREENWOOD, ABBEvILLE,
ELBERToN AND ATHENS RAILROAD.
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Delegates in
Columbia Encouraging Reports
from the Entire Length of the
Line of Road.
Ne,cs and Courier.

Line of Road.
Neus and Courier.
COLUMBIA, April 13.
Columbia is full of RAILROAD men and rall
road talk tonight, although the interest OF
the city in the eccilsion Of the gath ering is re-
snote. This city was selected as the assem-
bling point because of its central position:
The meeting was one of the Gorpor3torBs Rs; o OF
road and of delegates from the various sec
tinns interested in the road. 1t began in the
ssentlemen's sitting-room of the Grand Cen
trail Hotel at p, N.
The following corporators were present:
sGreenwood-C. a. c: Waller, S. p. Boozer,
T. r. Riley, W; II; Bailey; Wy porr,n
Hugh Wilson.
Laurens-W- A. Shand.
Chester-Julius Mills. W. r. Davie.
Tbe following delegates were also present:
Abbevile-J. C. Miller, NJ. L. Bonham, Jr,
r. r. Hemphll, r. z Seal. John Knox, W. {.
Benet, w. .. Dundas.
Cross HiI3 ard Nountsville, Lauens Coun-
9y-pr. E. NJ. Caine, Br; j. IL. Miller, NJ. L.
Simpson, DIR. A. II Fuller.
Clinton, Laurens County-W. B. Bell, D. D.
Little, J. w. Copeland.
Chester-J L. Glenn, w. A. Sanders. j. X.
Henry John B. McFadden, f. I. Morgan,
Giles J. Patterson, J. I: Buchansn. 3,naa nora-
lass, K. NJ. Hughey..
Col f.. NJ. Ruckcr, of Anderson, was receiv-
ed as delegate representing property ON the
Georgia route of the road.
Zalion by electing L.. w. Perrin president, and
ID p. Duncan secretary. Reports from tne
PnrRer M hSeve Mefe gave ga iD Of the
modest origin Of the enterprise as the Green
wood ana Abbevil'e Railroad. A charter
Cor this road tsilcd to pass the legislature at
Ihe session of 1854 on account Of the lateness
Of its introduction. At the session OF 1873,
pubic att 'ntion having been drawn to the
plan, its scope was extended, and II was clar.
zered under its present name. 1t would pass
through the center of the state and was de-
signed 10 connect Monroc, \. c.. with Athens
and Atlanta, Ga. He understood that IL
five miles nearer Atlanta than it was by rall
at present. At an enthusiastic meeting OF the
citizens of Abbevilc it was resolved to vote
y syof tie is' town. ~ from, 5!s,pSe to $500. ,,.
s. p BooZcr, Of Greenwood, spoke enth"sl-
astically and pledged The liberal aid of Green
wood. C.. \. Z. Waller, of Greenwood, joined
in the same tain and referred to letter from
Il Y. McAuen and others interested III Dullu~
ing road southward from Roanoke, ". 10
open a system in opposition to the Clyde sys-
sem, which letter gave assurance OF co.Opela-
aion in the enterprise.
W. \. Shand. OF Lanrrns, had read rcsolu-
sions Of ihe citizens II Clinton rledginG that
section 10 bear its full share Of the burden on
building the road. NJ. Shand said that the
people Of Cross Hill, Hunter and Jack town,
ships, Laurens County, would grade the roaa
DIR. / H. Miller and ". b. Bell, OF Lanrcns
C@unty and q. c. Perrin, of Fishdam Town
ship, Union County, promised the aia ol thcE thc,i
sections Col. d. F. Duncan, of Goshen I'M
Township, Union County, said that his town
ship already had so 900 voted for Il ialroad,
and this road could get it by crossing the
township.
Major Julius Mills, OF Chester, thought
Chester Township would give at least SS.Hop
80 the road. and that the county woutd AYE
.-0,GS6 to S250U more WaXhlw Townsnlp'
,..fA Nf&- Iin
der, he thought, would give slo0,o0O TO take a
fod a 10 10 Mr john Robnson n of the
Robinson raj road system, ana found nm III
hearty accord with the projectors OF the el-
terp"iSe. He had changed his mind ahont ime
injurious effects Of the railroad commission
upon the RAILROADS Of the State, aid SAID !ila'
BE intended to make q southern connection.
Cspt. Dane. Of Landsford, Chester County;
2ledsed subscriptinns from himself ana
prIpcrty-ow friends, and promised 10
work hard for the road. Intendant Glen, W.
a. Sanders, and Senator Giles j. Patterson,
cid Editor MorEan. of the ButictIn. Mr.. &; A.
Douglas, OF WinnsbOro. asked the mectlhs
not To fix the route until Fairfield could MAKE
a proposition to have the line run through
Lancaster, Minnboro', Newberry, Greyn-
wood and Abbeville. This otter would oe
made as soon rs possible and Tor such {; road
any County in the State. Mr.. J. NJ. Beatty, Of
sVinmshoro', speksso the same effect .o
Mr.. w. G. Benct. OF Abbevlle, said that two
gentlemen of Cekesbury had said they would
give $1,000, and that Hodges and CokcsouTy
townships would give $4,000 if The road would
sleman of Ninety. Six to say that if the line
would pass through that town It's people
would contribute to the utmost OF their pow
4er. he esteemed it fortunate that the Robl,;-
son system aad the city of Athens were both
stretching out their hands for this connection
and that only help in the middle was ieetteo-
He moved tor a committee of three to go 10
Athens, inform its people of the promise OF
the enterprise in South Carolina, the commit
1se 10 report the result of its visit to the next
Ireeling. Adopted. The committee appoini-
ed consists OF Messrs. W.. C. Beuet, +. NJ.
Rucker and julius Mills.
After some discussion on side issues, MI
Parker moved for committee OF three 10 as
certain and report to the next meeting me
respective amounts which would pronaoiy pc
saised on the two routes suggested this even
ing. Agreed to- The committee consists 3l
Messrs NJ. S. Bailey, G. \. Dong Las and }. Ia.
Glenn. On motion OF MI NJ. l.. Bonham Jr-
alnectipy Of the corporators was called, 10
BE lrsld Immediately upon the adjournment
q: this meeting. to consider the method oS
which the S2aGW required to be subscribed
anterior to the tnal organization OF the com
lany should be raised. The general meeting
Then, AT ~, u. adjourned and the corporafors
met. If confidence and enthusiasm count
this railroad will certainty be built.
The co,pnrators at their meeting appolntcd
committees for each town and township
aong the line TO canvass for subscriptions to
aile req uired caplal stock Of S2O0;O, anu to as
certain and report the terms upon which
county, township and municipal subscrip.
tions would he made. When $4,000 is sub
scribed and advertisement is made for thirty
days Il permanent organization Will be elect
ed. There is no doubt that the preliminary
subscription will be made with great prompt,
ness. Although it is not officially so stalled II
Is certain that the c"rporators have aSSur'
nnces that when the township subscriptions
are na,le the Jown NJ. Robinson interest will
cole plete the liMc. Such Il road would shut
Oft Columbia and Charleston vry much and
makes the projected Columbia, Newberry
and Laurcns Rairood more important than
4ynr In bolh t.iti, & n G.. G.