| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| June 20, 1864 |
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| South Carolina Railroad |
| Mr. Editor: |
| Having been an eye witness to the
suffering caused by the non continuance of the night train between
Charleston and Columbia, we are induced to solicit (through your
columns, and by your concurrence) the courteous and accommodating
President of the South Carolina Railroad that he would re-establish the
night communication to and from that city, even if it is not done with
Augusta. We learn that the Government has removed its interference with
travel, and it is important to the convenience of the public that, if
possible, the present interruption be removed. If the company find it
impracticable to run two trains per day, then we hope the day train will
be abandoned for the night, so that passengers who are compelled to
visit the interior may not be subjected to the annoyances and
impositions that are practiced by hackmen and hotel keepers at Columbia.
The resumption of the night train is due to the sick and wounded
soldiers, to the indigent traveler who is compelled to visit the
interior of the State, and to the citizens of this city who have their
families struggling for food in the Districts of Greenville, Newberry
and Spartanburg. It is well known that the Greenville
{& Columbia} Railroad cannot run a night
train, but as we believe the South Carolina Railroad can with just as
much ease as the Charlotte {& South Carolina}
Road, we earnestly request President Magrath to gratify the
public with by running a night train to and from Columbia. |
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