Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-20
TALLkDEGA, NASHVILLE AND
MONTGOMERY RAILWAY.

| We publish IN this issue OF our paper
the organization of this newly incor-
porated company which took place at
Talladega, Ala, ON the 18th ult., at
which a Board of Directors, President
and other corporate officers were elect
ed. OF the determination of the citi-
-zens OF the town and county of ITALIA
dega and other counties in Alabama IN
terested in this enterprise to build this
road We have for some months been
aware, but having seen nothing in their
newspapers Of a definite character IN
relation to it, have refrained heretofore
from writing ON the subject. In CON-
mon with the citizens of Nashville, we
cannot feel otherwise than deep in
terest in any railway undertaking that
Will from its construction bring into
accessibility to our city and market the
trade and intercourse Of large and
prosperous sections of the country,
which without it, are comparatively
shut from them. One of the principal
drawbacks to Southern prosperity is
the lack of convenient and ample
markets for the sale of its pro-
duce, the purchase of its varied
supplies, and the absence of suf-
fcient railway facilities to reach others
at greater distance. A variety of mar
kets and conveniences TO reach them
for the sale and interchange Of produce
and the laying in of supplies are as es-
sential to the energy, economy and
prosperity of large communities and
districts containing and fostering a
multiplicity of pursuits and interests,
as variety of stocks from which to
make selections for diversified bust
ness. Railways in a measure furnish
them-bOth the markets and the trans
portation. Besides, railroads properly
and wisely located, having due regard
to permanent and judicious eonnec-
tions, are powerful auxiliaries for the
support and prosperity of each other;
and glancing over the line of this pro-
posed road, it Will at once be seen that
these important considerations have
been duly looked after.
AS to the character fndqualificatiOns
for the newly assumed duties of the
gentlemen recently placed at the head
of this Alabama Company, as Presi-
dent, Directors, etc, we are unable to
speak generally from personal knowl-
edge, not enjoying the pleas
ure of intimate acquaintance |
with them, but we know that |
for intelligence, integrity and moral |
worththe citizens of Taladega stand high |
in the estimate of all who are acquaint-
ed with them. But the gentleman
elected to the position of general agent |
Of the company, we have known init
mately for over twenty years; during
which time he has been connected |
with various railway enterprises; in
fact we believe he has followed this
as a profession his entire life,
and for sound practical Judgment, I'M
firing energy and great natural ability
in railway location and construction in
all their departments, we doubt if he
has his superior anywhere. This new
is fortunate in securing the
service of Mr. Crandall as the chief
engineer or superintendent of their
enterprise.
We shall watch the affairs and pro-
gress of this company with no little in
terest, and occasionally revert to it, as
its friends may report us of their oper-
atoms from time to time.