Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-03
WALHALLA, >. O.:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1000.
IS IT TOP HEAVY :?

seneca arm dHu EaClDGy HAS
Joined forces with your Uncle Josh
Ashley--"Mr. Cheerman, I'm agin'
it," Speaking with reference to the
proposition Of Capt. A. w. Thomp-
son, it says:
"a. w. Thompson has sprung an
idea--a trolley line from Walhalla
and West Union to Seneca. The
Courier (Keowee) seconds the move.
This will do for something to talk
about, and give copy" for the pa
pers, but there Is no probability that
the project will be seriously consid-
cred by any one who would expect to
get returns for capital in such a
project now. We must first create
the necessity for transportation. If
our friends will invest the amount re-
quired to build a trolley line, in son ,
small, productive enterprises they
will pave the way for such an idea,
and the goods will be delivered
when the time Is here.
''The idea Is top heavy and worth
less. Don't nail the shingles on your
house before you arrange the foun-
dation."
One might judge from the above
that Capt. Thompson had boldly as
trolley line and make millions the
first year." and that The Courier had
joined In the chorus with eve are!"
AS matter Of fact, however, Mr..
Thompson suggested the trolley line
idea, and advised that citizens look
into the proposition as a means Of
developing the towns and outlying
communities, and we heartily then,
and now, commended his proposition
to the consideration Of our people.
We see no cause to recede from our
position, which was stated as fol:
lows:
Nothing, probably, is so
conducive to growth and develop
ment as rapid transit, and such line
would so closely connect the three
towns as to give the citizens Of each
many of the advantages of one large
town.
"Of course there are numerous de-
tails to be worked out and consid-
cred--the cost of construction, which
can be figured to almost certainty
Tor the whole project, and very close
ly as to cost of operation and MAIN
tenance; and then comes the DrOba-
Die and possible sources OF revenue.
On this latter depends the Dractica-
bility OF the scheme. If there is in
sight at the outset probable revenue
Shnlclent to maintain and operate the
llne FOR n period of, say two years,
then unQueStiOnably We need have no
fear for the future OF the scheme
The steady growth OF Walhalla, West
Union and Seneca, coupled with the
imnrnNpnnnt Of bn
lying between, form about as sub
Stantial basis upon which to build
as Is afforded for any enterprise in
the State"
We still hope that those in a posi-
ton to work ont the proposition will
do so, and If it is found that there is
at present sufficient source of reve-
nue. In sight to justify the making of
the effort, that the plan will be
pushed through to a reality. We have
an unbounded confidence H. the fu-
ture IF Oconee.
1t Is not always wise to wait until
the apples are ripe and ready to drop
before providing the barrels in
which to pack them. We must learn
W Dc lcduy 10 take care OF the
future, and the part OF wisdom is
TO be ready to grasp opportu-
nifty when 1t calls, not waiting
till the knock Is heard, then vainly
calling as opportunity passes by.
John j. ingalls, Opportunity" may
not be quoted here amiss--
Master Of human destinies am |!
Fame, love and fortune on my foot
steps wait,
Cities and fields walk; l pene-
Deserts and seas remote, and, pass
ing by
HoVel and mart and palace, soon
or late.
| knock unbdden once at every
gate!
If sleeping, wake; if feasting, rise be-
fore
turn away. 1t Is the hour Of
fate,
And they who follow me reach every
state
Mortals desire, and conquer every
foe,
Save death but those who doubt or
hesitate,
Condemend to failure, Denury and
Seek me in vain, and uselessly i'm
plole;
] answer not, and return no more,"
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SNOW AT WALHALLA.