The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-22
BOAT PLEDGED FOR EDISTO.
Orangeburg Business Men Subscribe
Money for Purchase.

Orangeburg, Sept. 19.-At speci-
al and most enthusiastic meeting Of
the Orangeburg chamber of commerce
this morning the business men of this
city pledged themselves to subscibe
$4,000 for the purchase of boat
and building of dock for the Edfsto
river. Orangeburg has put down in
black and white that she will place
her boat and dock upon the Edisto
river once it is made navigable.
Congressman Lever was the main
speaker at the meeting. He stated
the reason for the calling Of this
meeting to be that he secure some
assurance from the business interests
Of Orangeburg to the effect that II
the federal government made the
Edisto river navigable by appropri-
alton for the work, that it will get
business and be used. He stated
that it was necessary for him to show
that it would be paying investment
from a matter of business and that
he have a guarantee from the citizens
of Orangeburg of the reestablishment
of boat line and he would be sure
of an appropriation. He asked that
this guarantee be given him in writ
ing and that the boat to be placed
cost not less than $1,000.
Not Costly.
Mr.. Lever stated that the trip made
down the river with Captain Adams
was a most enjoyable one and the
observations showed that the only
work to be done is little snagging
and dredging, the most part of which
is to be done on the north fork.
From an engineering standpoint max
ing the Edisto river navigable Is
feasible and can be accomplished in
few years. The trip down the river
to Jacksonboro was made in 20 hours,
having travelled LA miles. Mr.. Lever
said that the matter of developing
the Edisto river had passed the hot
air stage and is in the business stage.
The only thing needed is federal aid
and commercial aid. Captain Adams
has pronounced the Edisto river as
a good river and stated that boat
21-2 feet draft, 60 feet In length
could be operated on this river carry
ing IS to Is tons.
Mr.. Lever said that this project he
considers to be the greatest he has
ever undertaken in congress for this
section; when the great benefits to
be derived from the low freight rates
and drainage advantages are con-
sidered. The congressman praised
W. L. Glover for his untiring efforts
to secure data and to work for the
navigation of this river.
Raise the Money.
Mr.. Levers speech was loudly ap-
plauded, and the chamber was quick
to aot. Orangeburg grasped her op-
portunity and a petition was drawn
up for the business men to subscribe
stock upon. A limit of $500 was
made to each subscriber, as it Is the
purpose to have the stock subscribed
to by all the business men of the city.
OF the $4,000 to be subscribed by
Orangeburg, $4,700 was taken this
morning and just as soon as the peti-
ton can be taken to the business
men who were absent, the rest will
be subscribed.
NJ. o. Dantzler, B. H. Moss, w. w.
Wannamaker and w. B. Martin were
appointed as the committee to secure
the additional subscriptions. This
committee with w. L. Glover as
chairman was instructed to go to
Charleston as soon as the $4,000 was
subscribed in this city and ascertain
whether Charleston would subscribe
$4,000 for her boat.