The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1895-10-09
CohUMBlA's OPPORTUNITY.

Sho Has u Chance to Get the Bnlti-
moro and Ohio Railroad.
From Tho Statc.]
A prominent citizen Of Columbia has
received tho following lotter, which ho
furnishes to tho press in order that it
may reach all our pooplo
DEAR Sir: We trust you will pardon
us for the liberty wo take in writing
you on matter which wo believe to bo
perfectly feasible and ono that would
bo. of ycry great Importance to all con-
ccrned
There is no doubt, md wo know
whereof wo speak, that tho Baltimore
and Ohio road is ANXIOUS to get into
the south. Thoy are new ut Lexington,
Va, about 80 miles from Roanoke,
Yh., md have made proposition to
tho CITY Of Roanoke that if they will
give them the right3ofswayi and stermi-
mole that they would como into that
place Tho Roanoke and Southern
road ,Ias you are no doubt aware, might
I,properlY 10 sai Ii to s]loy in tho handsof
SfeoSi vers: Eh5s $w aa itrg goiy5 built
by Winston money aud influence and
fWNc 'lChnCo w VIC lNOIlOIh tlllu w ObtSrn
for % years. Whom that road won't in
to the hands of receiver thoy default
ed on payment Of the interest on tho
bonds of tho Roanoke and Southern,
80 that tho Roanoke and Southern
could be easily merged into general
southern limo. At the suggestion of
tho Florida Pcninsular in our last leg
islnture we secured charter for tho
building of a rond from this place to
some point on the South Carolina line,
hoping to make connection with tho
Florida Peninsular people at yonr
place.
Now, with this explanation, would
your people be willing to tale IN in
terest and SEQ what could be done to-
wards bringing about this combina-
tion of interests? Tho Florida PENN
sular people told lib they were anxious
to have n northern outlet. Knowing
that tho Baltimore and Ohio arc anxi-
ous for southern outlet, it seems per
fectly feasible that the Baltimore and
Ohio, virtually being at Roanoke, and
tho Roanoke and Southern being in
such q shape that it could be oontroll-
cd, thoro would only be the link to
build between Columbia and this place.
We feel that it is nscloss to say to
you that tho greater part of tho limo
between tho two places is through
country that would be easily graded,
and we believe if there was a little Of
fort made in this direction that this
connection could be easily mado, thus
securing to both Winston and Colum-
bia a through line north md south.
Tho reorganization committee of tho
Norfolk and Western will submit their
report in the next thirty days, which
will bo acted upon certainly within tho
next sixty; therefore, whatever is done
in this direction would haye to bo in
augurated within these dates We trust
wo arc not presumptuons whom we ask
youto give us nm expression Of opinion.
If you think the matter Of sufficient
Importance. would be glad if yon would
tako it up with your chamber of com
mcrce. Wo will take lil1o action horc,
and wc believe tho outcome would be
tho attainment of tho above results.
1t will nlso DO necessary for Columb bia
people to take this up with the Flor
ida Poninsular people. Trusting to bo
favored with an oarly roply, NO arc,
Yours truly, p. II. HANEs & Co.
CLEMSON COLLEGE,.