The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-08-28

with the oil mill building.
The Carlisle Literary Society will
meet on next Wednesday night at
DR.. Burgess's, and wish all their
members to be present. G.
POcOTALlGO cAUSEWAY.
The Railroad Embankment the Cause of
the Trouble.
Mr.. EDrTos-.-Much has been said about
the Manning causeway Of late. It's almost
impossible condition, caused We think by
railroad embankment, has in very mate
rial way affected all whose wont it IS to trar-
ell this highway, as we'll as the merchants OF
your town, and in fact nearly every business
class.
That the causeway has been greatly dam
aged and rendered almost impossible can
not, and presume, is not questioned. And
that the cause of this condition of things is
the obstruction placed by Railroad Co. is
admitted by all who haze given the subject
any attention, or rather all we would claim
who have given it proper thought, and have
investigated sufficiently to be warranted in
making or forming IN opinion.
There is no use for any citizen to enter
into long winded argument to prove that
the railroad embankment, and other causes
which other causes never would have ex-
listed but for this road and embankment-
have almost entirely destroyed and render
ed at times impossible that part of cause
way constructed of dirt, logs, and such
stuff as can be foated- Of: Think for one
moment of the trees, logs, ETC., removed ffam-
right of way, one hundred and twenty feet
or more, and that through such dense
growth, one half of which at least rests
between the two embankments, hinderinS
the Aow and necessarily backing water. In
addition to all this the quantities Of dirt,
boards and other road materials washed
from county road, and you will perceive at
once that the distinctions are quite sutf-
cient to thoroughly check, and not only
check but throw back upon county road any
increased or unusual flow, thereby damag-
ing road This condition of things should
not be longer endured. We cannot quietly
acquiesce i'll condition of things that We
know is unfair, and We know should not
exist.
The road hands of this road district,
among whom you find some of the best cit
izens of the county, are unwilling, we are
told, to haul and shovel dirt, to haul slabs,
logs, and such other material as is used in
building up this road, simply to be aoated
over between the two embankments, form
ing other and additional distractions to the
transit of the waters. Those liable to road
duty in this district deserve credit for the
very prompt manner in which they have re-
sponded to the frequent calls made upon
them. They have not only reported prompt
ly, but have used their carts and wagons,
working days at time, repairing causeway,
leaving it IN good condition only to be de-
stroyed and laid low by next swelling OF
waters, adding as we claim other and ad-
ditional distractions. Something must be
done. Can the road hands be expected to
perform further labor, resulting only IN
temporary, and We would say rery tempo
rary benefits, and rendering the situation
more awkward? Some have said that the
unusual quantities of rain is the sole cause
of trouble. Too thin We are free to con-
fess that the overflow only occurs after
rains, but We claim that it is the rule noao
since the placing Of embankment, formerly
the exception. We see and feel the effect.
The cause, railroad embankment, trees and
logs thrown from right of way.
Are the farmers who have their supplies
to haul, their cotton to deliver, willing that
this condition Of things longer continue?
Are the merchants who are as much or more
interested than any other class willing?
Are the people? The county commission
ers, upon whom some people are placing all
the blame and who have been very greatly
annoyed and bothered willing to passively
endure this thing longer?
I ask that be understood as not intend
ing to criticise or find fault with our Off
cials, or those who have to do with this mat
ter, for believe as soon as they can deter
mine what is right they will do it.
There must be a remedy. Is there one?
Shouldn't the county commissioners take
some steps in this matter even though they
are told that it is not law by their illegal ad-
wiser" and with pat or chide told to ''be
quiet" Would the railroad render any aid
in remedying the trouble. Have they been
spoken tn by those who have the right and
are expected to act?
The amount required to repair the cause
way and place it above high water is varl-
ously estimated at from eight hundred to
two thousand dollars This work would be
practically useless unless several more wa
Ter ways are opened up through railroad
embankment that the imprisoned waters
might find way to escape instead Of turn
ing back and depredating on our old friend
the county road.
In conclusion allow me to express
hope that happy solution of the
whole matter will be had
at an early date. And that our commission
ers will see the propriety Of going into these
matters at once. Now if some parties who
do good quantity OF talking to no purpose
save that of telling the news (?) will close
up and take good square look at the roads
above referred to and instead Of trying to
convince people of something that can't be
true will help apply the remedy all things
will soon be in better shape.
S. E, ISGRAN.