Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-02-23

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LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb, 18Th
To tie Hoa. Jolta G. BGso;ef, Moyo
Of Louisville.
DEAR SIG-We are in Louisville q
deputation from The Atlantic, Mis-
sissippi & Ohio Company, TO have
final understanding with your RAILROAD
authorities in regard to completin;
that portion of the railway line be
tween Norfolk and this city, via Cum
berland Gap. which is yet unfinished
You are aware that in Virginia on
part of this line has been for severa
years in operation from Norfolk, fou
hundred miles TO Bristol, on The Ten,
nessee line, aud that there yet re
mains unmade OF our line The part
ninet y,six miles long, from Bristol Il
Cumberland Gap,
You own Lebanon Branch of In,
Louisville Il Nashville Road is nov
in operation 70 Livingston, a distanc,
of one hundred and forty miles from
Louis> lille, with seventeen additions
miles graded, leaving fifty-fve mile.
yet TO be made before reaching Com
bcrland Gap. The ninety SIX miles
Of ou2 part OF the line in Virginia
will cost us $500. 900; the fift 1--WE
miles or your part of the line vet Ii
be made viii cost yOu, we ale inform
cd. s., 100000. We come to say that
we ere prepared w.ih the means tC
complete our p.irt Of the line. and tc
arrange with your railroad authorize:
the time 81 which TO connect GU rOaC
at the Cumbeland Gap. We are in
formed that their ability to meet us
depends upon their receiving assis.
tance from your city, and acting 10.
on the understanding we had witt: YOU
in our interview on Monday. we have
the honor to address you this commu.
MICA ton.
THE PROPOSITION SUBMITTED TO
LoUI;vILLE
is, that having railway line of only
seven hundred and fifteen miles in
length, connecting her with the South
Atlantic seabrard. all Of which is
built or provided for except fifty.6ve
miles. will she complete the line by
herself providing for this ffty.five
miles!
WHAT CAN BE DONE.
We think we hazard nothing in say
ing that If proper dispatch be used IN
the work on either side Of the Gap,
by using temporary tracks in Que or
two places, cars can be sent over our
line from Louisville to No:folk, win
out break or bulk, at an earlier da e
than il eau be done over any Ollie.
line, connecting your city with the
South Atlantic seaboard.
The distances between your CITY
and Nofolk and otaer Vire;nia cites
are as follows, by our line:
Miles.
J or',y''le % Cumbc Ind G. p .......2'1
C'.d ,e. i,uo Gan % L is,oi ............ sc
20 LV"e 'ou ................. 2JE
Ly:chIu 8 20 Pee s)u z g......... ...... IL;
Pee sbr;, 20 Nc ok ........ 81
I.ouis,ire;o 20 No,iOlk ........... 40
Loo sv;ile 20 Richmond. uG........ .G35
Lou sv lie 20 Cii,y Poiut ............ 6t5
Lo' ,,i'lc 20 LyncbOr !; .......-.......5li
Ev this iine Louisville will reach at
Norfolk, whalves TO which come The
largest aa'l and steam vessels that
navigate the ocean. at a distauce
shorter than t;'at by which she can
re ch any Atlantic na.bor by sDv Ot;l-
e. route. Ger Atlantic. Mississippi
& Ohio Railroad Company owns the
whaives and warehouse- wh:ch ere
used I'm its 1asinesS-an arrangement
which saves all local charges Of re-
NORFOLK TO NEW YORK.
This company has close ahd exclu-
sive connections also with steamships
OF the fTxt class plying fr,m Mo- ok
to New York, Philadeipnia, Boston
and B.l-.more, These connect ohs
enable IL o cor .ract in the East and
in The Wes; for the carriage -ff,e;gats
On terms Of successful competition
with all the great rival aIl.rail lires.
The distance from Norfolk 10 New
York is 270 miles. Freichts over this
distance can be pro>rated at l25 miles
Oh ocean steamers and 75 miles on
sail vessels. So that the practical
distance firm Louisville to New York
by way Of Norfolk, measured by freight
charges. viii be only $40 miles using
steamers. and only 100 miles if using
sail vessels. We understand that the
distance between Louisville