The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
THROUGH TO CAMDEN
The Northwestern Railroad In
spected by Commissioners Evans
and Formally Opened For
Traffic Yesterday.

Col W. ID Evans, chairman of the railroad
commission, inspected the North estern Rail.
road from this city to Camden Thursday and
nnding that it was we'll built, 10 good condi
t'0n and fushlled all requirements Off cisily &C..
copied " and ordered 1t opened for regular
trhmc. RE stated that the road was. all
thiogs considered, as Zoe piece Of 70 | as
ne mad inspected and that Sumter and Cam
den are to be congratulated on having obtain
ed direct railroad connection at last
ihe private car of President Vhomas Will
son was attached 10 the regular traiu leaving
this city at 10 o'clock, for the accommoda,
too OF Commissioner Evans and the party.
10 the party we're President Thomas Wilson,
Gov N. B McSweensy, r. 0. Purdy, Eco
>. IF. Laughery, DR.. H. j. McLaurin, Louis
Applet and h. q. Osteeu and at Remberts
Station Sir. &. e Rembert was tslen aboard,
Gov. McSweeney, who is one OF President
Wilson'S strong friends, came over cu the
O'Clock train by special invitation for the
occasion and returned to Columbia last night
CO the 8 o'clock train.
The run to Camden was made at a rate of
speed that permitted Commissioner Evans to
maze thorough and intelligent inspection
OF tne road bed, culverts, treaties, tidings,
dspots, etc. The train arrived at the Cam.
tte party spent more than two hours 10 the
historic old town, which is now buster and
n'eIier aud more prosperous looking than
ever before
The party returoed to the car at 2 30
o'clock where dinner was served at once. aud
az o'clock the train started on the return
trip to Sumter. President Wilson is most
agreeable aud thoughtful host and made the
Trip as pleasant and et joyabe ss it was com.
portable. The cook on his private car is a
culinary artist, and be served a dinner that
Iew holsters could surpass, aud every member
OF The party did full justice TO it,
Ine distance from Sumter to Camden by
the Northwestern is 80 miles OF this AZ 3
niIes is new track built by Mr.. Wilson with.
10 the past ID months, the remainder of the
distance 10 over the tracks of the Southern
Ky. 1.-The Can den Branch) which the North.
western taps less than three miles this side o
Camden. Temporary trackage arrangements
have been made With the Southern to use it's
track until the North western can build i,s
own line into Camden from The pres int iuoc.
tion.
Ine Northwestern now uses the depot and
yards of the South Carolina b Georgia Ex.
tension Ry (the old C'sl but 10 a short
time President Wilson expects 10 have bis
own depot and yards. There are three sta.
tions already established Ds!aell, Border
and Rembers and several siding at other
pointe for the convenience of the people liy.
ing along the road between the regular eta.
tions. snd If necessity should arise aud the
business OF the road warrant IL one or more
additional stations viii! be established be.
tween this city and Camden.
The road is q more direct route tnaa An vooe
nd nd thoeo n f.
and less heavy grades than anyone acouaipt.
ed with the country between Sumter and
Camden bad any idea railroad would nee.
essarily eucsuotsr. The work of construc.
tlon ban been we'll done and all swamps sud
branches are being filled 10 down 10 ,be
trestlss or culverts aud when this work has
been completed the road way will be one that
Will be both substantial and essily maintain.
tained.
Already the road is doing a very sstisfac. |
tory business and the patronage will grow
"Wednesday, although the road had not been
formally opened for traffic there was one
solid car load of freight for Camieu from
besides a lot of mice ceIlapeous
freight
The sch 'dule that has been put 90 10 both
con nvenisn, aud favorable to Sumter giving
two trains each way daily and connecting
With the rains from Charleston and Colum.
bia. 1t will enable people in q, rdeu or
between here and Camden to spend he day
here ana return home 10 the eveniu. or 10
spend onlI q few hours if their ousine can
be transacted 10 that time.
The schedule is as follows: Leave Gat n
at Gas m arrive Sumter 9 a. N. LIE u
Sumter 10 q. m, arrive Camden l3L
Leave Csuden 3 p. n arrive Sumter 8 D. IN,
Leave Sn'nter 6.l5 m, arrive Camden
8 p. %.