Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-09-05

ects discussed but knowledge of which probably essential
In arriving at just conclusion
The Charleston Daily Nes of the 10Th July contains able
article this subject the signature of French Broad
This writer says and justly for his views are large and
liberal and fully consonant with the greatness and national i'm
portance of the grand scheme he advocates: Easa -
In view of the great interest which now being hsv com
muncatiOn BY railroad betxe1 The and the Atlantic ssabead
would suggest to the friends of the various routes and
South Carolina that convention Be called composed delegates
and the States named The convention to meet this
consider the the various proposed decide thereon and
ms be sspeea@ mt @ Of an IN 5
the thereof which have already been made as to report the
greatest importance and especially
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route @ Gnos move n the iOf dea d M es
portanee is being recognized by people
By all let this proposed convention meet time and
be selected above indicated and let the merits OF all
the schemes proposed be fully discussed and if satisfactory
conclusion cannot be arrived let this convention appoint
of three able and dsnterested Civil Engineers
Let them make reconnaissance of all the spoken Of
well others which may suggest themselves and report to the
President of said convention to the city OF
Cincinnati and Louisville Surveys have been made of all the
roue much work has been DONE much remains to be done
ALL and the information which be furnished by survey
be closely arrived at by actual Then shall
be prepared advance and that too along the lines which,
better adapted the wants of the whole country and which
will probably furnish the best investment for the means OF
the capitalist and the stakeholder
Now until this convention meet to consider the great in
est involved let present some facts food to digest until
all get together have general interview compare notes.
alay preudice reconcile conflicting interests
adopt such may be best calculated the
general good and the largest of available aid
Louisville and Cincinnati then desire the most direct outlet
to the South Atlantic and Gulf ports. -
Let compare the following tables of distances which, If
carefully examined will throw much light upon this subject
Louisville Charleston via Nashoa Chattanooga and Aata
Louisville to Nashville isi miles
Nashville to Chattanooga '.'-'lod
Dalton to Atlanta
Augusta to Charleston. la7 -
Louisville to Charleston.
Louisville to Savannah via Nashville Chattanooga and Ata.
Louisville to Atlanta 4so miles
Louisville Savannah.
Louisville Pensacola via Nashville Chattanooga Dalton and
Rome
Louisville to 342 miles
fensacols fom Dalton Montgomery buits7s
Louisville Savannah Wheelers Gap and the Blue Ridge
Railroad.
komsvie to f C. i1o ie
Hnoap1ie f1s e y StsS.oa, t; OK
Augusta
A"hroao''H'"''''''"'''" '.'''''' ]''''''''' ] ''
Louisville to Charleston via Whees CAP KorviAe and the
Blue Ridge Railroad
louisville to Lebanon 81 81 miles
Crab Orchard to London 80
1SFh WheeleFs Gap to Kno1vic 6l
Knoxville to Anderson II.
Anderson Il to Columbia ...'.'."''".i5a
Columbia to Charleston
Louisville Charleston via Knoxville and the Blue Ridge
kalroad'' "''.'''o3
Louisville to Pensacola via heelers Gap Knorue Dalton
Louisville Knoxville. miles.
Knoxville to Dalton n...... w - - -. - ....llO
Dalton to Pensacola &
Louisville Wheeers Gap KnOxvlle~.78s
Louisville Charleston via Cumberland Gap and the Valley
Of the French Broad
Louisville to London 44 miles
Cumberland Gap to Paint e5
spaanSus AhsSll 1e q sPes5iSnoSSEs c9i"@Sia es
Columbia to Charleston
Louisville Charleston Cumberland Gap and the
broad ''''''O-'
Cincinnati to Pensacola via Paris, London Wheela's Gap,
KnarviHe and Dalton.
Cincinnati so miles.
Tarl5 5 TO Wl -
L9ndGn to Whee9Ts 40
Knoxville TO Dalton
Cincinnati Pensacola Knoxville DaOn....,~..45
tssintl to Charleston via Paris London Wteesrs cap
KaorrlNe and the BHe Ridge Railroad
Cincinnati to Knoxville. .25 miles
kn9xvlle to andersen anderson s
COLUMBIA 10
Cincinnati TO Charleston via Knoxville and the Blue Ridge
Railroad -.''..' 'o9 I"
Cncindtj Charleston via Paris, Cumberland Gap ard the
Valey Of the French Broad.
Cincinnati Paris. so miles
Paris . cup6erland .:, Sap f: rao
PANT Rock to Sparanburg ll7 -"
SPartath6uIg TO Columbia 20
Columola TO charleston " ~ .s $50