Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-20
Fast tennessee Rsilroads.

MEssRs EpIToBs-Beng sojourner in your city !
for few days past have taken pleasure in observ
ing the activity and enterprise of your business men
generally but have had occasion to note especially
the leading gentlemen connected with the East Ten
nessee and Georgia and East Tennessee and Virgin
ia Railroads
These roads having been recently turned over to
their respective companies, 1 have noticed: that
very active measures are being employed to put
them in the very best condition, 20 meet the wants
of the country.
The reelection of Messrs. Galloway and Branner
to the Presidency of the roads, is indeed, guaran
tee that the public interest well the interests
of their respective companies, viii be well served.
These gentlemen bring to their aid ripe expert
enee in railroad operations In addition to which,
they are known to be men of extensive information,
quick and comprehensive views; able inanciers,
and energy and skill in the management of their
undertakings. Herein reposes hepubhc confidence
No one doubts that the two roads will speedily be
righted up and put in the finest running order
They are yery careful in the selecting of their agents
and employees-employin only men OF experience
capacity and sobriety.
| l learn that the work on the bridges over the
Watauga and Holston, between JOnesboro' and
Bristol is in state of rapid progress. The former
is expected to be completed against the 10th inst7
when the cars will run to Union, where they will be
met by a train from Bristol, delaying passengers
only long enough to be transferred across the river
connections being made at Bristol with the
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad.
| By the Ist of November the bridge across the
Holston will be completed, when the connection be-
tween Knoxville and Washington will be uninter-
rupted In the meantime, arrangements Will be
made to transfer reights the river at Union,
with the greatest safety and dispatch.
Acting in concert with other connecting links IN
this great mail line and transportation route through
East Tennessee and Virginia-connecting New
| York and New Orleans upon this 'air" hne-the
public may look for its speedy re-Opening, when the
great U S. Southern mail will be transferred to It's
custody and transported with much greater dispatch
as the distance to be overcome will be greatly re-
duced The travelling public going North, will ma.
turally look to this route as matter OF economy
both as to time and expense, besides finding 1t the
most desirable on account of ts beautiful scenery
It's delightful water noted healthfulness and its flint
living.
Travel over these roads Is increasing daily, and
understand That an auuIIlOAai supply u Vim
stock is being brought into requsition to meet tn
anticipated demand.
A contract for the shipment of a large supply
salt from Saltville is just being closed, so tina
the country South and West of this point may prom
ise themselves an abundance of Virginia salt at al
early day.
The indications l witness in your community ar
certainly very encouraging to the hope that the dis
astrious effects of the war in this section OF tn
country will soon be overcome blythe thrift OF BUS
mess in your midst and the return OF citizens and
soldiers to their usual avocations-the peaceful an
, pleasant pursuits of life Respectfully,
. | s. s. E.