Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-15
CharlcStOIl.

The crowded state Of our columns last
week prevented us from doing more than
calling attention to the fact that the
Southern and State Press Associations
had been in session in Charleston, MAX
ing mention only of the salient features
of the occasion, and emitting altogether
any reference to the splendid banquet
rendered to these bodies by the liberal
and hoSpitahlc citizens of that city.
The Association had ample time for
the transaction Of all business before it,
which inclndcd an interesting discussion
as to the best methods of conducting the
press of the State. The social features
of the occasion were most enjoyable,
and we are satisfied that it will bear good
fruit in all future contests, whether politi-
cal or otherwise, that may hereafter arise
in tho State.
Through the lihcrality of the people
of Charleston, whose kindness and
courtesy have passed into provcrh, the
members of both Associations enjoyed Il
boat ride around The harbnr, Il drive
through the city and Il visit to Summer
Vile.
The most interesting subject to u.s.
however, is the effort now being made to
place CharlcStan once more in the front
rank of the important and prosperous
cities of the South. The terminal facili-
tics Of the cityarc to be greatly improved
by building or extending the railroads
into the city and as ia South us the bat
terry, which would include all the
wharvcs. Heretofore the drayS have
moved the freight and products of The
soil between the railroad dcpots and the
wharycs and r;Cc rcJ'Su. This immense
drayagc has not only been II burdcnSomc
tax on the trade of the country, but is
too slow of motion for the present meth
ods of handling tie increased volume of
business. TO remedy this evil it is pro
posed to run the ears TO the waters edge.
and VIC hope the enterprise will succeed.
Charleston during the last thirty years
has lost her prcStiG" and much of her
trade. The State has no outlet to the
West, and commerce has driftcd into
other channels. Savannah, Norfolk and
other cities have prospcrcd al the cX-
pcnsc of our chief city. IT is confidently
stated that connection with the West can
be made through lic Louisville and Nash
vile system Of railroads: that the
owners of that system will purchase the
South Carolina Hallway, aud thus with
their other connections, pour much Of
the trade of that section into Charleston.
The Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad is also being built from Camden
to the West. The Eastern terminus of
this road ought to be in Charleston but
there is unfortunately some uncertainty
as to where it will finally be- There are
other ,aluablo railroad connections, in
tho State and out Of lit, that arc i'm the
grasp Of Charleston, il she would throw
off hor lcthargy and enter the advanced
commercial arena with her old time en-
oTSy and effectiveness. She has the
means and can in q measure help her
self in this emergency. Her fortunes
are of consequence to the entire State.
Charleston is our chief commercial city.
Every man in the State wants to sec her
prosper. She ought TO regain her trade
and become more prosperous than ever
before. We believe she can do So We
believe the opportunities are now pre-
gentcd tending to this dcsirab.J consum-
nation, and in the end the city Of Char
leston will regain her commerce and be
thereby placed on the high road to pros
perity and mcritcd rcnown.