The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-08-21

that this purchase was not made without
carefully considering the feasibility of the
project, and that [ have been closely
watching the outcome OF it for the past
eight months. AS to the purchase you are
correctly informed, the present orgauiza-
tiou, composed of Messrs. P. X. McCully,
W. w. Humphreys, j. J. Fretwell, A. G.
Means. j. M. Sullivan, j. D. Maxwell, J.
l.. Tribble, ]. s. Fowler, F. NJ. Butler, w.
F. Cox and myself, have purchased 700
acres of land betWeen Latimer and Hes.
ter, in Abbeville County, " here the Geor.
gia, Carolina and Northern Railroad
crosses the Savannah Valley Railroad and
where depot has been located, and
where both roads will transfer freights,
hence it is reasonable to suppose that
right at that point on the property now
owned and controlled by this organiza-
ton, considerable town is bound to
spring up, even if no organization of that
character was in existence, and no means
employed to stimulate and develop its
sudden growth ; but we are living in a
different age, an age OF progress and rapid
development where BODYBUILDING has
become science, and where the universal
experience assents to- the Shakesperean
observation concerning the tide in the
affairs Of men, which taken at the flood,
leads on to fortune. This is true in cor
porate, as we'll as an individual sense. It
is true of communities, it is true of indus
trial movements-new towns. Some.
times it has wider application, and is
Forces which have been set in motion at
various times and at different points, roll
on with cumulative effect toward COM
mon focus, and when that focus is reached
the work of years is crowded into mo.
ment of time.
ED1ToR-So you really feel sanguine-
seemingly very confiaent-of success in
your undertaking.
Mr.. G.-1 certainly expect nothing else
but success, because we have the location
on one Of the best constructed Railroads
in the South, and when completed will do
more to develop that portion of our State
than any other means chat have been en-
ployed heretofore. The agricultural lands
in that vicinity are rich, producing well ;
besides there are very valuable mineral
lands in the neighborhood, such as iron
ore, manganese, gold, marble, granite,
&C., which, when properly worked, will
pay handsomely; so in creating this new
town we will not have to depend alto
gether ON the agricultural interest alone
which, even in itself, would be sufficient.
AS already stated before, the surrounding
country will amply support good size
town, but the promoters of this enterprise
sro contemplating to create nucleus for
the town in the way of diversified indus
tries that are bound to create sudden
transformations and thereby accomplish
desired results.
ED1ToR-You seem to have had consid-
erable experience in this particular branch
of business, why not start similar move
ment in our town, whereby new life could
be infused in the rapid development here.
Mr.. G.-Being that have said more
already than intended and taken up
some Of your valuable time, will answer
in very few words that it is much
easier task to start and build up new
town from the stump, than it would be to
revive an eold town.: where you have to
contend with q moss.back element, where
every citizen has been trained and accus-
toned to certain conditions of life, where
everybody must have plenty Of elbow
room, and even farm right in the center
of the town, where everybody is afraid
that somebody might become rich if they
were to buy some of the unimproved lots
and corn fields that are so plentiful right
in the corporate limits of our town. To
secure proper appreciation of wide
awake, 60 ahead, pushing, modern town,
to reach the highest development, to util-
ize apparent resources. to create new en-
terprises, the citizens must sink local
jealousies, wipe out social distinctions,
bury selfish. .scheming, forget slight dis
appointments, and all work together har-
moniously for the common good. So you
will perceive very readily where the diff
Guilty lies in all the older towns. In the
course of some four weeks, will give you
more of the details of the new town about
to spring into existence, and gladly fur
nish you, from time to time, such infor-
nation as you or the public may desire to
know concerning our enterprise.