The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-13
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Mr.. EDITOR:-We are very glad to
note that quite an interest is being TAX
en- in matter of direct turnpike road
from here to Columbia. We under
stand that there is already guarantee
of enough subscription to bring the
road to Green's Lick Creek, distance
from Columbia, on the direct COlumb bia
and WilliamSpOrt road, OF five miles.
Then we have authority for saying
there are parties here who will guaran-
tee the building of it from here to Nebo
Hill, distance of four miles, also on
the direct Williamsport and Columbia
road. This will leave only three miles
to be taken, and as these three miles
pass through the premises of very able
and enterprising citizens, we feel conf
dent they will guarantee the building
of this part. There is however a report
in circulation that there is a movement
being made to build a pike, beginning
at Flemming's store on Hampshire
pike, thence through the Tindal lane, a
distance of two miles, to Williamsport
and Columbia road, and thence three
miles in the direction of WillIamSport,
where gate is to be placed and the
rJad to stop. We have futher under
stood that some of the citizens of Co
lumbia have promised to contribute to
the building of this road amounts ag-
gregating seventeen hundred dollars.
We cannot think this last can be true,
provided the donors know of the pro-
posed direct road. We know these
same parties would prefer to give to a
direct road leading the lOhOLe way from
Columbia to Williamsport, rather than
to an indirect road, two miles out of the
way, and stopping three miles short of
reaching Williamsport. What the pur-
pose of the projectors of this road is, we
do not know, unless it be to connect
with another projected short road lead
ing by Zion church on to POlk's Station.
Ii this be the purpose, it certainly is
not the interest of Columbia to contrib
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of which would be to direct trade from
their city rather than draw it there.
The people of our community are ma
turally and justly opposed to such a
road, for should such one be built it
will prevent us from ever building a
direct road, and at the same time force
us TO go two miles further both in going
to and returni. 9 from Columbia, in or
der to travel on turnpike. We hope the
good people of Columbia will pause a
little while in this matter. The propo-
sition to aid in building a direct road
will shortly be presented them, and we
know it will be greatly more to their in
terest as we'll as ours to assist in build
it rather than the one referred to,
Duck river is said to be higher now
than it has been since the year 1874.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Harris has sustained great
losses. Besides losing several hundred
forty sheep drowned Saturday night.
The losses of other farmers Of this
neighborhood are more limited.
Miss Cora Foxall, of your city, is visi-
ting her sister Mrs. E. G. Mangrem.
Mr.. A. G. Moore and DIR. Forgey went
to Bigbyville last Sunday.
Mrs. .-Mayberry, of Arkansas, is
visiting her sister Mrs. w. E. Tomlln-
son.
DIR. Otey Porter, of Nashville, visited
his parents here last week.
We are glad to see Mr.. w. B. Whito
out, after a short but severe spell of
sickness.
Mr.. J. F. T. Jones has improved his
place wonderfully, and IS now seeking
"better half"
Mr.. J. NJ. Bates, of Columbia, is here
this week experimenting work at his
saw-mill.
Miss Lucy Floyd had to suspend
school a few days on account of high
waters.
The many friends of "Uncle Abe"
Kinzer will be glad to hear he is con-
valescing.
The friends of Mrs. James Ely, nee
Miss Annie Baker, were sorry indeed to
hear of her death, which occurred at
Shady Grove last Saturday. We ,eX-
tend to the bereaved husband and par
ents our sincerest sympathy.