The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1870-04-08
EAST TENNESSEE VIRGINIA 81
GEORGIA RAIL ROAD.

II is a pleasure with us to refer to
this consolidated incorporation, mas
much as it is the active and efficient
artery for the life's blood Of our trade,
commerce and general prosperity.
Little do the people of the great
basin-vslley of East Tennessee, and
the adjacent territory Of other States,
think Of the material powers of wealth
which this road places in their hands
and convenient to their grasp. Their
enjoyment of its benefits is like that
of experiencing uninterrupted health ::
more thoroughly appreciated after it is
lost than whilst enjoyed.
This road is to the wealth and pros
perity of our country what the active
blast is to the furnace. Let it be stop
ped, or grow into a condition of inefli-
cheney, and the active, growing, vigor-
Gus glow of our domestic and general
commerce, trade and prosperity would
grow sombre, dull and spiritless, not
unlike the surroundings Of forsaken
furnace, its tower falling to decay and
gloomy silence taking the place of the
active hum of industry.
We have taken the interest, and il
has been a pleasure, to inquire care
fully after the conduct of the officers,
Directors, Agents and Employees Of
this road, and find that they deserve
we'll Of the commercial and general
public. The accommodations Of freight
shipment and passenger travel are
prompt, efficient and thorough. When
it is remembered that at the close OF
the war; this entire line was in bad
condition; and the two corporations
(that now form one) were seriously OPP
pressed with financial difficulties to
which most Of companies would have
succumbed, it is a matter Of no little
establishment how such commendable
order has grown out of confusion so
serious.
The favorable results may be attrib-
uted, mainly, to the efficient and labo-
rious action Of Col T. H. Galloway,
Col, j. R. Branner, (now dead) Capt
Joseph Jacques and Maj. R. G. Jack.
son.
We do not mean to ignore the action
Of others but we speak of these as
the efficient heads through whose ac-
tive influence an able corps Of subordi-
nate agents and operatives has been
placed in the field, resulting in happy
conquest over threatening and embar.
RAISING difficulties.
In tho management Of the interests and az
fairs Of q Rail Road, the same necessity exists
for commanding talent Ns that manifested In
military field and looking at the East Tenn
Va. Ga Rail Road as occupying an impor.
tant central field, considered in the light o.
military contest, II has its able commanding
general officers, and they are not idle or care
less Of the interests Of their command. They
keep the business field glass steadily in hand
and the commercial chart open at their side
With the same force Of favorable commcnda
tion may VIC speak Of the subordinate oficert
and rank and Gle of agents and employees III,
whole, rs q live, working army Of commercial
veterans. With this appropriate figure before
us, we will entitle the Conductors a. genera
stan officers, with the merited rank OF Colonel
NJ lest
Whilst calling attention to this subject ",
would do ourself AZ we'll a. the public injustio,
not 10 present another auxiliary feature--th,
eminent duty Of tic great agricultural, mimi,
and manufacturing public.
II iS your duty to give whilst you have III,
pleasure to receive especially, II, in the Ab
stract act Of giDHg you rscsivs, which ia true
The various branches Of industry 10 which vi
refer should produce the largest possible amour
for tie market. Not SIMPLY paying supply
but throw forward such = measure as wiy'ore
ate a large margin Of profit In 80 doing, ~
viii iced .bO road that ebrirhsS you and add
- your own accumulated siorss.
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