The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-21
NEW STREETS SHOULD BE OPENED.
The g., &. & n. Railway will cause
us TO Change Front. and we Ought
TO Omen Other Fharnurh Ca rca

The completion Of the Georgia., Carolina
and Northern Railroad seems to be foregone
conclusion. The finishing OF that road will
crealc the necessity for new streets and we
for making the needed improv ements
We learn that the Railroad Company will
put the depot some fifty feet West OF the Big
Gulley, and that the cut will be widened from
the tan yard street TO the Blue Hill street so
~ to give good wagon way along the track
from one street to the other.
This will leave the town needing other thor
Onghfnres, and as the railroad Will open the
street along their track ut their own expense
In digging TO the average depth of perhaps fif-
teen feet. II won Id seem that the town or some
eTs should be thinking Of the needed changes,
and square their property to the demands of
the new situation.
II has been suggested TO us, and we believe
street should be pened through or across the
lots to the railroad. That IS one OF the most
beautiful streets In town. Its width. its beau
tilul trees, aud the handsome residences
along its length make 1t one of the preltest
drives in town. and If II was extended across
Main street and through the lots to the new
railroad, its attractiyeness could not be sur.
passed by any town In the up-country.
The opening OF that street would make its
entire length on both sides desirable for build
Ing lots, and this OF Itself would be an induce.
ment to the lot owners 10 be liberal in their
encouragement OF the enterprise.
or course the opening OF the street would
involve the outlay OF money, but we know of
no way in which our surplus treasure could
be better Invested. The change would neceS-
state the moving Of the dwelling house be-
longing to Mrs. Frances LomuX, so that it
would front on the new street, and we have no
doubt that she would readily consent to the
change, II she was paid u fair compensation.
In matters OF property, money would make
everything even to the lot owners, ire .pcctive
of the great advantage which they, like others,
would receive by the change winch would
bring strangers to the public square by one
of the most beautiful streets In town.
When we remember that the town will
never be In better condition than now to
make some lasting and beneficial use OF our
money, we trust that immediate steps will
he taken looking to the eNpediency and de-
STABILITY Of opening the street which we
Ject could be Investigated,
Owing to the fact that the building lots
which are surrounded by streets are held by
persons who ask exhorbitant prices, and ow.
In the direction Of the new railroad depot,
there Is great necessity for opening new
streets on which houses may be built.
Church street in rear of the lots fronting on
may be built along Its length. The opening
of that street might cost money. But what
If 1t did? We must make the building lots ac.
ccssble to the public square.
II these streets were Openct and widened,
and if the splendid building lots belong ing to
the Thomson estate were laid out and made
accessible by new streets, that part Of the
town would build up, and In time become one
of the most attractive parts OF the village.
Let the LOT owners and the town council do
whatever Is best for all the parties, and tho
town will prosper and grow, but VITA the
building lots hemmed In, ana with narrow
alleys where there should be wide streets, and
with all the other desirable lots In the hands
OF those whu will not SELL except at enormous
prices, what is the town to do? The lots OF
which we speak lie well, are near the public
square, and If the streets were opened, uru in
every way more desirable than those which
are SO b0untifully supplied with streets r~Il
side walks, but which arc held at flbulC.s
prices
: Ihc railroad is coming, ard WI might MS
well begin To make preparation for the new
order OF things. Unless we have streets and
building lots, our growth will bc circum-
scribcd.