The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
Mr.. DoMsll ON NEW ROAD.
WILL soon GET TO WORK ON
EXTENSION FROM GEORGE
TOWN 10 MULLINS.
Br.dgc Nearly Comp,ete--IIcad of 5.
4. w. Talks ON New Depot at Flor
ence and Other Matters.


the president OF the South Carolina
Western road was In the city yester-
day and being asked by representa-
tive OF The Times what was the pros
pect for the completion OF the road
To Allisons. said he could not give
anything positive on that matter just
now. but that the road would be ex-
tended from Florenco just as soon as
all arrangements could be completed.
He said that the trestle over the
river at Allison was about complete
now. and he hoped to have the two
ends OF the line connected and trains
running from Georgetown to Mullins.
He said that the people Of the low
er part OF the counly need not be
disheartened or discocouraged for he
was doing all that he could to carry
out the pledges and promises. The
people of the city need not be impa-
t!ent or fearful OF ioosing the busi-
ness OF that section by reason Of the
completion OF the Mullins line. II
would all come out well In the end.
Mr.. Bonsal was Very much pleas
ed with the business that the road
had received In Florence and with
the patience OF the people In the vex-
atious delays that had been occas-
ioned by matters over which ne had
no control. and he would see that
their Kindness would not be left un-
rewarded by the attention that his
road could And would give to the
city In time.
There were many things In which
the road was interested and hoped
TO see done In time. but he could
not talk Of them now. He denied the
current report that his road was max
Ing n survey from Jefferson to Mon
roe. for an extension. but he said
that such a proposition was very at
tractive.
The survey that Is being made on
the c. M. and c. road Is for the pur-
pose Of getting profiles to furnish the
railroad commission. as required by
law. and his engineer corps was be-
ing used by the c. NJ. and c. for the
work.
lie could not as yet say anything
about the proposed road from Lydia
to Timmonsville. but 1t would be
built as soon as possible. The route
had not been definitely determined
upon. the people Of Lamar were anx-
ious to have II go through that town
and II II did the route would be two
miles longer. eighteen instead of six
teen miles.
In the matter OF the passenger de-
pot here he said that the people had
naturally grown impatient, and he
appreciated their wishes in the mat
ter. but that II they would just wait
a little longer they would not lose by
the delay. for he would give them n
depot to be proud OF. better than he
could give them just now. He had
talked the matter over with the busi-
ness men and the representatives OF
the Chamber OF Commerce and they
fully understood and entered into his
plans In the matter.
Mr.. Bonsal and his chief engineer
were returning from a trip over The
Mullins extension and were on their
way 20 Sumter. trey are looking for
ward to having a schedule put on to
Sumter In very short while now.
The road Is being we'll surfaced now
and put in good condition for the op-
erstion OF the trains. A good sche-
'dule for the convenience Of the trav-
cling men would be put on as soon as
the commissioners approved of the
operation Of the trains.