The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
PALMETTO STATES
PLACE IN PICTURE
CHARLESTON NWIl.LSHARE EhI hIBARKA.
TION WITH SAVANNAH.
Summerville May be In It-Senator Mo
L,urIn Hard at Work Now In B0lialr
OF Low county Columbia's share.
Especial to Tue State

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South Carolinians here rejoice at the
outcome of the orders Of the war de-
partment in the matter of tho estab-
lishment Of camps in the Palmetto
| State. 1t means much viewed from
every standpoint and tho advantages
and benefits to be derived therefrom
are manifold
The committee from Columbia did
their full duty. They received the
undivided support Of Senator Nc
Lnurin, who busted himself in the
matter shroughont.
1t was first arranged by the war
department that there should be a
division encampmrnt ut Greenville
and brigade oncampm nts at Spar
tanbnrg and Columbia. 1t was
! thought that Columbia would be the
site for division encampment, but
Greenvillo offered moro land. Iu
fact, she offered 500 acres and as
much more contiguous. Columbia
offered 300 acres. 1t WAS deemed
advisable to select Greenville for the
establishment of a division camp.
A strong effort was made to station
brigade encampment at Sumner
vile, and if this had been done, it
was urged that the low country, mid
die country and up country would be
represented. The report Of the in
vestigating surgeon was that the
wat or level at Summerville was too
near The surface, and there would be
a lack of sufficient water to the sinks.
Then Spartanburg was suggested,
and the Piedmont City won.
Senator McLaurin says that the
"main strong point" throughout the
work was to have South Carolina win,
and that preferences were cast aside.
He thinks that Columbia, however,
stands an excellent chance yet to be
selected for division encampment.
Troops arc expected to move to
the various points in tho State select
cd for camping grounds about No
vember lst.
Senator McIIaurin does not thinn
the present plans will be materially
changed, though he states that his
Information is that the orders are lia-
bic to be changed somewhat.
The matter Of tho embarkation of
troops and the opening of a hospital
at Charleston is still under consider
alton and definite action is expected
soon.
| THIS COMES LATER.
Washington, ID. c., October d.
Ye. terday tho chances Of Charleston
seemed "gone glimmering." Savan-
nah was selected rs tho point of em-.
barkation and for tho hospital site,
and it was decided that no camp
would be placed at Summerville.
The influences fighting for Savannah
were very strong. The Plant system
and the Southern were for Savannah,
while Mr.. Duvall, tho former bust
moss partner of Secretary Alger, is
president Of one of the big lines con-
tering there.
1t seems that after all, however,
Charleston is not to be ignored. Sec,
retary Alger told Senator McLaurin
today that he authorized him to say
that Charleston would be used as
we'll az Savannah He said that
Summerville would be given bri-
gade encampment. This gladdened
the heart Of Senator McLaurin, for
ho has certainly worked indefatigably
in the interest Of the State, and since
Groenville, Columbia and Spartan
burg had secured camps, he has been
peculiarly anxious that tho lower
part Of tho State and, our chief sea
port should be recognized.
Senator McLaurin says that tho
advantage of doop water at Charles
!, ton is fully recognized at tho depart
\ mont, and that sho is sure Of q fai
ksharo Of tho embarkation.
h Ho says that troops are almos
, ESure to be shipped from Port Roya
y The senator has been here for
n days and has neglected no point tht
@ could be turned to tho advantage {