Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-15
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HonthIV Line Between Liverpool
and Savannah, Connecting With
she Central RafIrOsd.

During the absence Of Colonel William
GrzYson Mann, Of this city, In Europe, he
had several interviews with the owners Of
steamships engaged in the Baltic trade, who
are largely interested in the emigra-
movement In Europe. These gentlemen
we're very DESTROYS to ascertain II
arrangements could be made with the
railroad authorities in this section 20
transport emigTauts from Savannah to Texas
az a stipulated rate per mile, the obiect OF
these parties being TO run semi-monfhly
line Of steamships from Liverpool 70 ssvsn
nah, bringing on each "Trip not less than
three hundred emigrants, who were then 20
Re conveyed from Savannah 20 their destf-
nation IL Texas.
This company proposed 70 assume the
risk OF securing czrgoes from this
port on their outward trips. On
he return Of Col. Mann recently 70 this
city, he submitted the communication Of
the English steamship owners 70 the al
ihOrities OF the Central Railroad, and the
matter was brought up 81 the last meeting
Of The directors. The scheme, we under
stand, is regarded with favor BY
The Central Railroad directors, who
are prepared 20 carry these immigrants over
thefr lines a. one cent per mile, which is all
that the parties making the proposition de-
sire. After some discussion, the entire SUB
f-ct was referred 20 the Vice President OF the
company, Capt. W. g. Raoul, TO confer with
connecting railroads, and II possible 10
effect the necessary agreement. Inc parties
hold tbemselves in readiness tO. send out the
first steamer with three hundred immigrants
as soon as officially notified Ofthe Acceptance
~ their proposition by the Central Railroa1
Company. Captain RzOul Is now on bust
ness trip partially for this purpose, and
grfG ~ in Atlanta on the 18Th inst. The
documents ia reference TO the matter have
been forwarded him, and It Is not unlikely
me issue will he favorable.
The consummation Uf such an arrangement
will be Of considerable benefit to the Central
Railroad. and will, in It's results, be advan-
tayeous 10 our city. The tide OF emigration
from Europe Is yearly increasing, and the
sdVantsges OF climate and soil and resources
Of the great state OF Texas have been intel
ligently and prsc icslly described in
pamphlets, which have been disseminated
throughout Europe, attracting general a.
tention from those seeking homes IN this
country. Il is easily demonstrated that a
saving in distance and time can be accom-
Dlished by landing emigrants Douna 10
/ Texas a. Savannah instead Of a. Ne" OH,
aud they would escape here many OF JEe
| wills that inevitably beset them il that greaf
prrt, despite the vigilance OF the Ool1Llls
rotssionere OF Castle Garden. Inc railroad
| INC fror, Savannah to Texas is more d.
/ re, and shorter, and the per capita fare
/ ,voUId be less: hence, for these two reasons
{ - -creme has strong advocates, and It Is
IN he hoped that Captain R4oul will be sue
| .essFnI In effecting arrangements with all
/ connecting roads. Ia the event II is success
/ nj the Central Railroad would
I 80 n provide suitable shelter
s,d accommodations for the immigrants
VINO will necessarily be temporarily detsin
81 here on their arrival. but there will be
no difficulty IN this, as there is ample room
on their property in the vicinity Of the
ahaIves for the erection OF proper build
ipgs. and the issue OF the inauguration. OF
his enterprise may eventually be the
establishment Of permanent direct trade
with Europe.