Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-24

Memphis Ehd fsno4ssfse RaaItcad
Heretofore some obstacles have been I'd
This road sorely agitating the Directors Of
the Memphis and Knoxville Railroad as
well as those Of the jackson and Memphis
road.
The directors. of the former and the
commissioners Of the lattsr road, at meet
ing last month, have identified the inter-
ests Of the two roads, thereby enabling
work to commence when all other things
are ready. Within the next twelve or
eighteen months both Jackson and Bolivar
may have narrow gauge connection with
Memphis. Il
BRISTOL AND CUMBERLAND GAP RAIL
ROAD.
Some time since it was stated that Presi-
dent Malone of the Virginia and Tennes-
see Railroad, had sent engineers to survey
line from Cumberland Gap to Beams sta
ton, so as to estimate the cost of construct
ing branch railroad from Bristol via Rog-
ersville to the Gap. This line penetrates
rich valley country, and gives en- outlet to
now comparatively isolated spot. We
have received no late intelligence from the
movement aud do not know what will re-
suit therefrom.
FROM FAYETTEVILLE TO COLUMBIA.
The route for narrow-gauge road is
now being surveyed by engineers Steele
and Thomas, who state that much liberal
spirit is being manifested by the citizers
along the route. Maury county, it is
thought, will soon subscribe an amount
sufficisnt to build the road through her ter
ritory. Marshall county having already sub
scribed 100000 to the Cumberland
and Ohio Railroad, at present is
somewhat embarrassed as to
active aid. But as it claimed thasthis road
will not be built through Marshall the
county may be relieved of its present en-
barrassment and be enabled thereby to as
sist the narrow gauge. Much interest is
manifested for the enterprise by the citizens
| of Petersburg and The surrounding country.
Fayetteville is not over anxious about the
road which will be OF great benefit to her
commercial welfare in the future.
If the engineers be correct
| IN their opinion the road
can be constructed without much difficult
! ty. The line proposed is so level that there
will be only two heavy grades in the en-
tire distance b9tween Fayetteville and Pc
tersburg. The rest of the line has also this
| advantage, and there will be few bridges,
| none of which will be one hundred and ff y
feet long. 1t is claimed that the road will
be built from Fayetteville 10 Petersburg
aud from Columbia to Lewisburg by J$nu
ary next, and in iull operation by Jane
following, if the necessary aid be extended
a. once.
NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA, AND
NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN RAIL
ROADS.
These two roads are now In a prosper
Gus condition, and the enlargemens and
extensions now contemplated will give an
additional power to its scope. As shown
from the published abstract of President
| Coles report, made at the recent stock
holders meeting, the gross earnings of tie
above two roads for the fiscal year, were
| $1,000, 757. ~, while the total expenses
were 81, 25S 26493, showing net income
Of S542, 492.77. The business has largely
Increased, the freight receipts being S434,-
o2I45 in excess of the same for
previous year. While the tonnage
has Increased seventy;five per cent, the
gross earning from freight have increased
only forty five per cent, which inverse ratio
is due to the decrease in tariff resulting
from a combination with other and COM
peting lines. The general reduction of LA
hiifies, improvements and able financial
management of the Nashville and Chatta-
n oga road. now owners of tie Nashville
aud Northwesser1 road, has advanced to
sageniy.four cents on the dollar. Yester-
day afternoon the managing officers and a
few of the directors met in consultation
with the attorneys for the company in re-
lation to several legal questions concerning
the interest of the road.
NASHVILLE AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD.
This name is now given to the Edgefeld
and Kentucky aud Evansville, Henderson
. and Nashville Railroads, recently CONSOLE
dated and operated as a connecting line
from here to St. Louis. Gen. Winslow and
Wilson, the purchasers Of the roads, will
make many Improvements OF desirable
character on this through line. Several
sleeping coaches are being built, and will
run from Nashville to st. Louis. An adfi-
tional through train will be ruu soon, and
it is hoped that connections will then be
made at Guthrie for all Memphis, New
Orleans and Mobile trains.
A Sunday train from here to Guthrie
connecting there with south bound coaches
ould tend in a great measure to secure a
large through travel from this point. The
conductors on this road have so far gi7eI
satisfaction, and in this respect the com
pany are gaining much favor with the pub
lie. The managing officers have shown
consideration for their pntrons, and in many
respects have shown to the press more
courtesies than were received under the ole
regime. As to the competing policy o
this road we do not at present speak, sinct
our views may be in some respects made
from unofficial sources.