The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-07-10
sUMNERTON's BRIGHT FUTURE,
New Railroad Picnic Cotton See
Oil Mill-Mr. Tindal's Speech.

surroundings, and unconsciously il
walking with friend will fall int
his gait. A town away from a rail
road, other things being equal, vii
not be as live and go-ahead as ont
that is, by means Of steam and elec
tlicity, in close and direct connection
with the outside world. So last Sat
urilay was a great and memorable
day for Summerton. The railroad
has come! It was the grand realiza
ton of magnificent hopes. The vii
son and Summerton Railroad is IL
excellent condition, and while not YET
equipped in first class style, wc fee
sure that COL Wilson will, as soon as
the condition of things warrants it,
have his road second to none in the
State. The depot has not yet been
built, but will be located convenient
ly in the town. This road will begin
next month running regular sched-
ule, one train q day, AMI as soon as
business warrants it, double train
will be put on. This train will carry
the mail for Summerton and jordan,
with possibly one or two other post
offices to be established on the line.
Col. Wilson, though not native OF
the State, yet III generous conduct
and public spirit, he is second to no
man in Clarendon county. He is a
man of wealth and influence, and he
does not hesitate to use it for the good
and advancement of the people among
whom he lives.
The Eutawville Railroad will pass
very near Summerton, and as it is to
be completed ir very short time,
Summerton Will then have three out
lets to the world.
Summerton has a bright future. It
is beautifully situated in healthy
place, and is surrounded by some Of
the best farming land in the State. It's
citizens, both in the town and sur
rounding country, are intelligent, in
tellectual, and high-toned, noted for
high morals and their devotion to re-
ligion and educational principles, and
blessed with considerable portion
of earthly possessions.
Heretofore they have enjoyed all
the quietude of sylvan town, but the
railroad has come now, and they feel
all the q6ickening impulses incident
thereto. They are aroused to live
business interests, and their attention
is turned first to the establishment of
a cotton seed oil mill, in connection
with which several other manufactur-
ing enterprises are being considered.
1t was on this account principally that
all Summerton, men, women, and
children, came together last Saturday.
The large Academy Hall was full
to overfowing, when the meeting was
called to order by Nr. Jos. D. Rut-
ledge, president. Rev. I. H. Wanna
maker implored divine blessing on
the meeting, after which DR.. B. NJ.
Badger read the minutes of the last
meeting. This showed that a large
part of the capital stock had already
been subscribed. DR.. I. L. Burgess
then introduced the following resolu-
tions which were unanimously and
enthusiastically adopted:
WHEREAS, we The citizens of Summerton
and surrounding county realize this day
the railroad engine is heard in our very
midst, notifying us unmistakatb44y ttAh9t-w.e
are now in close connection with the out
side world. and that the spirit Of enterprise
Yates Inc DosomS of our citizens to an eX-
tent neverbefore realized. Therefore,
Res0Iced, as the unanimous sentiment Of
this community that our thanks are due,
and sre hereby rendered to Mr. Thos. Viii
son for his indomitable energy and perse-
verance in accomplishing his purpose con-
ceiyed years ago to bring the iron morse to
Summerton.
Re>0lred, that we listen to the scream ofthe
locomotive with pleasure, and hail this day
rs the beginning ola brighter epoch for our
whole community.
Several distinguished speakers had
been invited, but Mr.. James E. Tin
dal was the only one of those invited,
who was present. But lie was equal
to the occasion, and delivered one Of
the best speeches of his life. It was
a logical speech, full of reason and
argument, yet expressed in simple
but forcible language. He began by
congratulating the people on having
attained the railroad without cost to
them. He spoke in eulogistic terms
Of Col. Thomas Wilson, who, by his
own enterprise and energy, and by
his own private resources, had
brought the railroad into the town.
For fifteen years, he went on to say,
the State has felt a swant, g need of
something 10 develop its resources.
First, it was thoushtto be migration,
and great efforts on paper were made
to induce migrants to come to this
State, but soon this bubble burst.
Now the scientific mind, educated
and enlightened, is the controlling
factor that will lead US on to success.
He defined and compared several
of the most important discoveries and
inventions, and spoke of their con-
nection with the simple uses of man.
He alluded to tie great and rapid i'm
provements in trade and commerce,
and in whatactive competition nations
are now brought.
Education viii rule, and the isno-
rant and thriftless will become and re i.
main the hewers of wood and drawers
Of water He deprecated the idea
that We must have Northern capital to
develop our resources. knowledge,
practical knowledge, is what we need.