The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
RAILROAD RACKET.
WOOD CROSS TIES, AND IRON RAILS.
Important Talk Of Building Mag
niticent Iron Highway to The
EIOritIn ('OaSf

The vast importance OF Sucn connectlOl
and the marked encouragement received
from all points seem to justify me in address
ing to sou this further ication, Civ
ing gist of the opinions expressed.
Let me here say that the gentlemen WhoS'
letters are quoted were written 10 because
their prominence.
From Asheville. y. C.. a gentleman writes
at is a great scheme The railroad that cal
first 20 from Ashcvillc over into south caro-
lima, Georgia and 10 Tampa will have mi
lions in 1t. Keep me posted and come up III
soon as you can.
The Evening Journal, of Ashcvllle, in clos
ing an editorial notice OF this enterprise, June
18th says: "ThS is one OF the most plansloie
enterprises We have yet considered. An ar
ticlc OF greater length and a Ike encouraging
appeared in this paper, June 22nd.
The letter from Grcenville. :. e., says:
think it would be n magnificent road. anu
will lend you any and all OF the aid | can
From AbbeviIc, =. c.: 81 would be pleased
to have that railroad scheme ventilatea. 40
bevillc would. l think unite cordially. .o,
ABEEvILLE, >. G., July 8, ISL.
4 meeting OF tho citizens OF the town o.
Abbcville was called to-day in the interest," o.
the projected railroad, from Tampa. + Ia;
through Georgia, South Carolina ana Nortn
Carolina TO Roanoke, Va.
l.. w. White Wis called t9s1he cltlr anu "
A. Douglass was made secretary.
w. A. Gaines, of Mount Carmel, explained
the object of the meeting, ana gave SOME
very encouraging Information along the pro-
posed route. several addresses were inade
much interest in the new enier'
prise, and the following resolution were nh'
an!mouSlS adopted.
Resolved lSt, That we cordially endorse the
railway scheme proposed by Mr.. Gaines To
connect Florida with the north, through MI
Carmel and Abbevillc.
2nd, That Ahbeville will contribute 1inan'
cially us far us she is able to the success oI
the scheme.
:;rl, That a committee of ten he appointed
to cooperate with other committees along
the line IN The furthcrancc OF this cntcri'Sisc
The following gentlemen were appolh'cu
Aug. w. Smith, l.. w. White, ". Z. Mc'
Gowan, l.. w. Perrin, q. 4. Doug lass, j: y
Smith, G. y. Nisanska, &. '. Hammond, )
+. Lyon and +. =. Quarlcs.
ON motto the meeting adjourned.
G.. y. Douglass, Secy.
From Washington, Ga; .'.luy thing l CAL
do on this side, l am in. Success to you.
The Athens Banner Of 2Sth June has this
able and pointed editorial;
DIR. Ed Newton received letter on yesterday
from Mir. w. A. Gaines Of the .cnterprls,ng
town Of Nit. Carmel South Carolina.
He says that the upper Carolinians very much
need aud arc now trying to secure raliroad
come ctions with the Gulf section of Florida.
They are endeavoring to secure route from
Ashey vile Nor,h Carolina by Greenri!le, Able
Vile. Mt. Carmel South Carolina and Wash.
u,
Dupont Georgia, and Gainesville Florida.
Their plan j. TO arrange with existing llnes
on the route ~ far as possible Luild necessary
links so as 10 start carly and have the largest
possible line on the least capital.
Many c;its Oh the proposed route are now
interesting themselves i'll the projected plan
and with .itt'e enterprise on their Part tLe
road will lie assured. :.
|, is hopcd that Athens will interest herself
in this enterprise, the success OF which means
a great deal
There will be / ra:ruad convention III Mil
icdseyiiIe III q few weeks, and it Is hoped that
\ committee OF citizens WILL meet Win tnem u
consider the matter, -,
ANY information concerning the matter Will
gladly be furnished by MIR Gaines, chairman OF
the corresponding committee"
DR., Newton Limsclf says; "Nlll be pleased
to cooperate III any way i'll our power, please
let us know when you propose to have your
convention III Milledgevile.
The Uhion Record OF Milledgeville Ga,
closes very encouraging editorial by saying
that if the proposed convention should Do neld
IN that city the delegates would receive royal
Welcome. :,
The Times Journal, Eastman, Ga, kindly
publishes the Mt. Carmel resolution and calls
special attention to the enterprise as OF utter
est to their town and country. Also leading
citizen OF Eastman writes;
We will do all We can towards the enterprise
you speak Of. think a road through the sec>
lion you have mapped out would be a fine
road. think the road should be called the
Carolina, Georgia and Florida II. X"
The very courteous and able Mayor of Dupont
Ga, in letter giving other valuable lnior'
nation and suggestions says:
1 am personally acquainted with the Gereral
Manager and Vice President OF the Plant sys-
tenn. If you come here, we will give you every
facility as to connections. Your line Is all
right, Shape it to suit yourselves. We Will
help in any way when you are ready.
The Abbeville Ga, Times 81 eaks for itself.
The Times takes pleasure i'll publishing ID
this issue Resolutions Of all organization
formed at Mt. Carmel s. G. to bdild railroad
from Asheville n. c to Tampa Fla. which will
include in its route. Dupont, Able vile, East
man, MilJedgevilic and Washington in this
State.
Mir. Vim. A. Gaines has written letter to
the president of the 4 & w road asking its CO.
operation in the project. The W has
line of 18 mil, III operation between Abbeville
and Dupont and is pushing forward rapidly
This will lie strong inducement to the proJec'
tors of this new road, to effect bargain with
the A & W.
The Times il satisfied that such all arrange
ment can he effected. and that Abbeville vii
take a large block Of stock, Of the road includ
ing all OF its line now in operation, The road
il built, will traverse a rich country and open
up virgin territory for thu greater part of the
route.
Mt. Carmel is in the heart of q rich minera
section, where iron and other ores exist il
rich deposits, and large quantities. Not onl!
Abbeville but al the towns in the contemplated
route will doubles subscribe literally. 1t IL
az it seems to us the best and shortest lint
from the east to the coast.
If the other towns will take anything like thu
amount Of stock that Abbeville will, the new
roads snccess is already assured"
Now in view OF Tampa az the gate to ant
from our Southern neighbors; the phosphate
and fruit industries OF Fla, the manufacture
and other products of the Piedmont Section
the very fine country along every mile of th'
route, the great amount Of travel, the enlarge
ment of real estate, this is one Of the fines
schemes ever projected. Besides, it is within
cay reach Let us devoutly ask the guidance
and blessing OF Almighty God aud take off o,
coats and III 60 to work. Please answe
through your respective papers these question
and send me copies containing the same Is
Does the unanimous expression OF opinion il
favor OF the enterprise along the entire rout
Justify the holding Of n general convention TO
provisional organization &c?
2nd. Would Milledgcvi!le, Ga, lie suitabl
point and about the 2G!h of Eng. prove u suit
able time!
3rd. Would it be proper for our committee o
correspondence to formally call such conveli
tiou2
Respectfully and truly,
w. A. GAINES,
Chairman