The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-10-08
THE GREAT NORTHERN AND
SOUTHERN RATLW4Y

he UhEAI NUN L II ERN AAD
SOUTHERN RAILWAE.
This convention was called in the
interest of projected narrow gauge
railway, extending from Lake Erie
southwark via. Columbus and Ports
mouth. O, to Port loyal harbor on
on the Atlantic coast.
The convention was made up of
representative men from Ohio, Ken
lucky. Southwest Virginia, Tennes-
see and Western North and South
Carolina.
After the usual introductions. a
general ramble over the grounds sur
rounding the hotel property, and the
examination of maps. profiles and
photographs Of narrow gauge rolling
stock. the convention was called TO
order by Robt NJ. Mckee of Greene
vile, Tenn, who put in nomination
for President, Judge II. A. Town, of
Portsmouth, Ohio. After thanking
the members for the courtesy ex-
tended. Maj. Thos. H. Russell, of
Pickens, S. c.. and John Z. Helms,
Of NIorristown were selected as Sec
retaries.
On motion, committee Of three
was. appointed by the chair to report
resolutions for the consideration of
the meeting. This committee con-
sisted Of Mai. w. w. Rollins, o. G.
Vanderhoof and c. @. cambridge.
Mr.. cambridge on tie part Of the
committee submitted the following :
WHEREAS It is halived hv this
Convention that a line af railway
connecting the northwestern region,
bordering on the great Lakes. with
the sea ports of North and South
| Carolina-traversin the grea' a9ri-
cultural sections. north of the Ohio
river, and the mineral telt Of Ken
lucky, Virginia. Tennessee, North
and South Carolina. as well as tia
cotton and rice fields Of South caro-
lima. would be Of calcuable benefit
to the sections traversed. and to the
country at large. besides constituting
a Gi,ect AMI importan: link
for furnishing freights for European
shiuments. and affording to an extern
sive inland section. which consumes
| largely Of transatlantic aud tropi
! cal products a convenient entreport
for the same.
ReSoJced, That Maj. Thos. Russell
Pickens, S. G; Winborn Lawton
| Charleston. S. c.; DR.. W. c. Browne
and J. f. Brazeale, Anderson, S. S.
T. c.. Perrin. Abbeville S c; Maj
/ w. W. Rollins. Marshall, n. c.: J
! II. Rumhou@h. Warm springs. n. c.
/ Gen. Robt. Vance, Asheville, n. G
t. l.. Cash, Pennsylvania, n. c..
| Curtis Eames. Morristown, Tenn.
Capt. o. G. Vanderhoof. Knoxville
Tenn. Roht. M.McKee, Greeneville
Tenn. Col. W. d. Haynes, Blount
willie, Tenn. Maj. r. r. Henry, and
Judge - Kilgore, Wise {. H., Va.
| G. @. cambridge. Va; Hon. join
Davis. Prestonhurg. Ky; J. S
Spaulding. New York; DIR. j. w
Fulton, and Judge II. y. Town
! Portsmouth. Ohio. be and they or,
hereby appoi te,. q committee to pre-
pare and publish an address setting
! forth the merits q advantages of ,
great North and South Inc Of mar
row gauge railway from Port Roya
harbor to Lake Erie. Passing by the
best and most direct route through
the western parts OF ehe States o
| South and North Carolina, East Ten
neasee. South West Virginia, Eastern
Kentucky, crossing the Ohio river a
or near Portsmouth. thence up the
Scioto vailcs' - Columbus and thence
to the hes ID most accessible har
Dor on Lake 1lrie-as hereafter may
be. determined upon; and it wa.
further resolved that O. G. Wander
hoof and Z. g. cambridge, civil Ell
eineers, report specially upon tb'
advantages of a narrow gauge rail
way. for the contemplated route.
On motion. the following commit
tee, DR.. J. W. Fulton. /. &. Damoril
and Col. w. w. Bolles. OF Ohio
Robt. NJ. Mckee. GreenevilIe Tenn.
| O. G. Vanderhoof Knoxville. Tenn.
Hon. II. A. Gudger, Marshall, n. G.
| Winborn Lawt0n. ami j.. NJ. Eason
ESQ Charleston, =. c.; were ap
! pointed to arranee for q convention
to he held at Portsmouth. Ohio, 0
such other points as they may fl,
upon, in futherance of this euteI
prise.
The Secretaries we're authorized
to furnish the proceedings of thi
convention to all newspapers friend
~ to public Improvement.
The thanks of the convention wer
Returned to the proprietors. of til
Warm Springs hotel for their kim
attention and Inequalities.
II. A. TowNE. President.
T. II. RUSSELL, Secretaries
/ JOHN Z. HELMS. 49,
After the adjournment the con
mittee selected TO prepare the &C
dress met and on motion Capt. G
/ G.. Vanderhoof. of Knoxville. Tenn
was made chairman, and to whom al
communications in reference to thi
address will be referred.
New York. October 4.-Joh1
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