| From the Charleston Courier |
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| April 20, 1861 |
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| The South Carolina Central |
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| The Commissioners inform us that $75,500
worth of Stock was taken in the Central Rail Road at this point,
during the ten days wherein the books were required to be kept open.
The stirring intelligence from Charleston, coming with the order for
the Lancaster Greys to march, operated against the work of getting
subscriptions. Under other circumstances, $100,000, the amount we
predicted last week, would have been taken in the first ten days. A
majority of the larger subscribers reduced their original amounts to
one half, with the understanding that the balance of their pledges
will be redeemed when times become more settled. |
| The Sumter Watchman of last week,
says" "We learn from the Commissioners at this place that
the subscribers of July last, are now ratifying their subscription,
and, in some instances, doubling them. No fears are felt for the
securement of the Charter and the building of the road. The Company
will, no doubt, anon be organized, and the work upon the road actually
commenced." |
| Lancaster Ledger |
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