This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...ove? most of the stage and railway routes in the two States; and I assure you that, though I may have found some profit, I have not found very much pleasure. The railroads are worn out, and there is not a single line in either State that should not be relaid with new iron at the earliest possible day. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...ove? most of the stage and railway routes in the two States; and I assure you that, though I may have found some profit, I have not found very much pleasure. The railroads are worn out, and there is not a single line in either State that should not be relaid with new iron at the earliest possible day. Half the freight cars, are fit for a few months more service, but the other half and all the passenger coaches were ready months ago for condemnation; though I suppose they must be used another half-year at least, because the various companies are unable to buy new stock. The engines seem generally in rather worse order than the cars, and a careful inspection of almost any one of them is calculated to vividly impress the traveller with the uncertainty of life. That delays and accidents are numerous follows as a matter of course. It must be said, however, that the accidents do not very frequently result in loss of life or serious injury of person. The average rate of railway speed is about nine miles per hour in South Carolina, and about eleven miles per hour in North Carolina. The cost of travel is about seven and a half cents per mile; on one road it is only six cents, and on another it is about eleven cents. The late election passed off without any serious disturbance. With respect to Governor, the vote of Charleston stands, --James L. Or, 785; Wade Hampton, 661. An effort was made to get the latter to run against Orr; but, at the last moment, he declined doing so. Had he been a candidate, I think he would have received three fourths of the vote of this district. The city elected two senators and twenty representatives for the Legislature. The delegation is, generally speaking, weak; yet it is in one sense very strong, for it italicizes the..
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