The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-23
THAT ELECTRIC LINE
FROM CHARLESTON TO ooLUNi-
BIA AND AUGUSTA

FROM CHARLESTON TO OOhUM-
BIA AND AUGUSTA
Viii Be Built, According to slr.
jackson, One of Augusta's
Wealthiest Citizens.
The Calhoun Advance says, "a
gentleman who mas very recently
been to Augusta was informed by
Mr.. Jackson, one of the wealthiest
citizens of Augusta, that all neces-
sary arrangements for the building
of the electric road from Charleston
to Augusta and Columbia and the
upper part OF the State has been
completed. Mr.. Jackson informed
him that very strong syndicate of
New York has taken charge of the
money matters and that they have
raised the necessary money for
building this road. They expect to
build it some time within the next
year or two, if possible"
The Advance goes on to say that
"This road will mean a great deal
to Calhoun county and this section
of the State and to st. Matthews
especially. Our information comes
from such a reliable source and so
direct that we feel that the electric
road is now almost certainty.
Certain citizens of this section
have done a great deal to secrue this
road and have kept in constant touch
with the promoters Of same
We hope that Mr.. Jackson is cor
rectly quoted, and that this electric
road will be built very soon. Should
it be built from Orangeburg to Co.
lumbia it would do fine passenger
business between the two points.
BY building it direct it would lessen
the distance between this city and
Columbia about thirteen miles,
which would be big thing in its
favor. Then it would run through
a fine, rich country, thickly settled
by the best of people. This line has
already been surveyed.
This would be the logical and
geographical point at which the road
would fork for Columbia and Au-
gusta We have shown the advan-
tages of the Columbia branch above.
All that is said about the Columbia
branch can be better said about the
Augusta branch. In the first place,
the electric road is already built
to Aiken. 1t could easily be extend
ed to Orangeburg via Springfield and
other live little towns between here
and Aiken. The section through
which it would run between here
and Aiken. The section through
thrifty, well-to-do farmers, who are
among the best people in this Sec
tion of the State. Besides, as we
said above, it would pass through
or near several prosperous little
towns.
1t will thus be seen that Orange
burg is the place for the road to
come from Charleston, and after
getting here this is the place for
it to branch out to Columbia and
Augusta. We believe that the road
would pay from the start, as it could
and would do large freight and
passenger business on the main
stem from Charleston as well as
on the branches from this city to
Columbia and Augusta. 1t would be
the very thing for the folks up at
Springfield and that section general
ly. as well as Orangeburg. In fact,
it would almost put that entire sec
tion in close touch with Orangeburg.
On it's way it could reach out and
take in North and souurounding
country.
Should the matter assume def
mite shape. Orangeburg should stir
herself. and let the people who pro-
pose to build it know that she
stands ready to aid them all she
can, and in any legitimate way she
can. to push on the enterprise.
which means a great deal for this
city and surrounding country should
it be built, and we believe it will.
Mr. Jackson, the gentleman men,
toned as being interested in the
matter. is the chief owner of the
Augusta street railways system and
the Aiken line. and if he is cor
rectly quoted we believe there is a
prospect Of the -oad being built
in a few years. We believe also,
that if the proper interest is shown
by Orangeburg. that it will make
this city the junction point of the
line.
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