Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-07
sixTY-FIRST lNSTALLMENT
(Thursday morning, March q, 1861
The Dallas Connection.

(ThurSQay morning, MdICH q, lool'l
The Dallas Connection.
We have said that it was to the
interest of the Charlotte and Co.
lumbia as well as South Carolina rail-
road, to take stock in the proposed
road to Dallas; we propose now to
show how this is the case. 1t Is well
known that our last legislature grant
ed a charter for the Central railroad,
which is to pass through Sumter and
Camden and terminate at Lancaster.
This road connects with the South
Carolina road at Gourdin's Turn Out,
and from present indications will as
suredly be extended from Lancaster
to Charlotte. This, when affected'
will give Charlotte a connection with
Charlotte and Columbia, and for the
most part, independently of the South
Carolina railroad. These two roads
will then have an important rival in
the Central; for the distance between
Charlotte and Charleston by either
route, is about the same. The Char
lotte and Lincolnton road, now in
process Of building, and the Western
Extension, which is destined to reach
Rutherford, will tap CASTOR, CleVe-
land, Lincoln, Rutherford and other
counties, and carry their trade 10
Charlotte, where the chances will be
good for it to take the Central road,
tc 10
ton.
Now, if a railroad is built to Dallas,
thence to Lincoln, and ultimately to
Newton and Morganton, large por-
ton of the trade Of these counties,
both to and from Charleston, Will
pass by Columbia and this place. The
Charlotte and Columbia road will,
therefore, enjoy the benefits of their
trade 65 miles-that is, from Co
lumbia to Chester-and the South
Carolina road, all its length from Co.
lumbia to Charleston. This trade
would seek this channel for the simple
reason that Yorkville is on a bee-line
between Charleston and Morganton,
and the roads in question make but
very small elbow with each other
at Columbia.
Another thing for these roads to
take into consideration is the keen
rivalship which is destined to exist
between Charleston and Wilmington,
as the markets and emporiums of
trade for western North Carolina.
From Charlotte, produce is about as
likely to go to the one as the other,
prices being equal. But for counties
westward of Charlotte, Charleston is
the natural market; and all that is
wanted to make it their real and per-
manent market, is the proper railroad
connection. This desirable end will
be forwarded by the road to Dallas;
and it is, therefore, matter Of stand
built, not only to the railroads refer
red to, hut likewise, and even in q
greater degree to the city Of Charles
ton itself.
These remarks are predicated on
the assumption that North Carolina
will ultimately take her place in this
Confederacy. If she remains where
she is, Wilmington must needs become
her great medium Of seaward i'm
portations and expectations. 1t is,
however, perfectly safe, we deem, to
proceed upon the assumption which
we have made. The failure Of con
vention" in the late election, is omin-
Gus Of her future action. Gov. Ellis,
it is rumored, has already issued his
proclamation convening the legisla-
ture in extra session, and the purpose
of its meeting WILDE to call conven-
ton. The people of the state are now
prepared to act-they will be more so
when the time comes to vote again;
and they will choose delegates who
will promptly enact secession.
We sincerely hope, however, that
our people will come forward at once,
and subscribe for stock sufficient to
build this road to the line. We are
of the opinion that it will prove a
handsomely paying investment; and
we prefer that the profits should be
distributed at home, rather than ac-
crue to other railroad companies.
From every source we learn that the
people of CASTOR are alive to this en-
terprise. Let York show in behalf of
her best interest, an equally enlight-
ened zeal. The time has come when
people must have their railroads, or
get clearly behind the age.
Marred-On Tuesday, 18th. instant