The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-16
Some Good Suggestions.

Editors IrtelIiGenccr: Tue industrial
development in the South is awakenirga
feeling of unheard of activs. for ye~r- 10
come wherever proper eff fp',s SIZE beng
employed.
We iu Anderson have, true enough, &C
complished great things in recent years,
but there is nevertheless great deal yet to
be achieved, If we are ambitious to march
along in the line Of commercial and indus
trial supremacy.
Progress is to be seen everywhere, in
agricultural as well as other callings. The
idea that our town has reached the point
where no efforts for its still more rapid ad-
vaucement and growth are to be employed, !,
is erroneous.
Never before in the history Of this age
have the opportunities besn as promising
as they are now, il the active, sagacious
business men of our town will realize what
is in store for them and posterity, and take
hold in earnest ola movement calculated
to produce great results.
The development Of Portman Shoals is
of wide significance ss to Auderson's fu
ture Industrial growth, sure enough. but
we should not lose sight of the fact, that
while more Industries will be The result of
the above named enterprise, other steps
will be necessary in order to prepare for
the coming developments.
Ina comparative short time from now
we will find out how sadly we neglected
the primary essential in making modern
and attractive town, namely, overlooking
the Importance Of wide streets. AZ it Is
now we have not single street or avenue
inside the corporate limits where double
track for an electric car line could be used
The time is not very distant when we will
be compelled to have one, no matter how
much some pessimis' may deride the idea.
An electric ear line is as inevitable and
sure as a cotton mill was ten years ego,
hence T would suggest plan for our citi-
zens to teke hold of and lose no time, either,
in debating it. for it may be too late before
very long. Ny plan is to secure rights Of
way from all the properly holders owning
lands adjoining tine circle as lest surveyed,
there to open Boulevard 100 feet wide or
more. Such Boulevard would secure US
against the lack of proper street railway
enable US to have at least one wide thor
oughfare by which al! the residence portion
of the town could be easily reached.
Again it would create demand for more
attractive homes, which also means en-
hancement Of property all sround the
town. Now, some one may say that we are
Door and no money to invest in project
so far fetched. It will not take any money
direct from anyone. We have to-day
about zoo cycles il town, tax Of Sl.00 q
year on each whesl will build such 8
Boulevard as suggested, stimulate the
building of more attractive homes, and in
time to come prove source of great reve.
nue. to those owning lands near the city
limits. The Board OF Trade, together with
the City Council, should take this matter
up at once, so the work could be carried on
some time next summer.
Fearing that am taking up too much
space, T will clote by adding, that some
liberal, public spirited citizen should fall
into line and help in this movement.
Very respectfully,
@. GEISBERG.