Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-02
Florida Railroad Notes.

The railroad boom is extending throughout
the limits Of Florida. The press throughout
the State note the activity existing in railroad
circles. and anticipate with satisfaction the
near future when this beautiful country will
be traversed by the pioneer Of civilization and
prosperity-the locomotive. The development
Of the resources and industries Of the State
the filling up the waste places by people full
Of energy and industry, the elevation CT the
social status OF the people, and the fostering
% every material interest, will be the result oi
the present railroad excitement in the Land Of
Flowers.
Colonel Mcclellan, the engineer-in-chief, has
prepared map OF the Pensacola aud Atlantic
Railroad, now in course OF construction
through Florida, which gives the following in
formation concerning that enterprise: The
line passes through the central portion of Jack
son county, the southern portion OF Holmes
county. the north central portion OF Walton
county, and the central portion OF Santa Rosa
county. 1t is expected that by the 1st Of Sep
Jember the road will be almost entirely com
pleted. with the exception OF tbs bridge at
ChattahoOchee. This road is the connecting
link which. with the Cbattahoochee extension
Of the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail.
way, makes a through line from San Francisco
70 New York, via FL Paso, New Orleans and
savannah.
Tne lumber business is steadily increasing in
Florida, and must grow with the opening up of
the fine timber country by the projscte and
completed railroads. From points along the
inc Of the Central florida and Western Pail
read 500 feet OF lumber were brought to
., IL
past the wharf Of the above road has been
lined with vessels loading lumber for Northern
markets.
The Palatka and Indian River Railroad has
been located to Hibernia. and it is expected
that the road will be completed by December
next in time for the winter travel
The Palatka and st. Augustine Railroad
Is a cert tainty The line has been permanently
ocated and the work Of construction will be
commenced at once.
The Transit Railroad is receiving from the
Georgia Car Works twenty new fiat cars.
The Chattanooga Columbus and Florida
Railroad, the connecting link Of the Florida sys-
rem with the Northwest, is attracting cOnsidera-
Die attention, and will most assuredly be built.
The survey is from Columbus via Lumpkin.
Cuthbert COiQuit-, Bainorldge and to Gsdsden
county, Florida, a point on the Georgia and
5em Of roads now under construction and now
in operation 10 Florida Mr.. Gunby Jordan
President Of the Columbus Board Of Trade, has
aid: i had raths see this road built than any
other road I could name. l think it is OF so
much Importance that at the next meeting OF
our Board OF Trade. which is now assuming
great deal of.TlEality. l shall call their atten-
1iOn to the enterprise and ask that they urge
its completion TO this city"
A special telegram to the linton, dated New
York May 80, 1882, says: The r ed-Millard
syndicate has closed the purchase of the South
florida Railroad from its owners in Boston.
Fnis road extends from Sanford 70 X ssimmee,
and IS forty miles In length It is intended to
* end the Transit system, now owned by the
R4ef-Willard syndicate, from Leesburg to
sanford. and connect with the South Florida
R.ilroad &C an early day. Mr. Ingraham will
remain in charge OF the south Florida as Presi-
dent This purchase will be important TO San
ford and Orange counties, as il will give that
territory q direct outlet by rail to the North
and Northwest and the Atlantic seaOoard.
There are rumors sfioat here Of still more i'm
pOrfant end significant moves in Florida rail-
way circles which, if true. will be Of great
value 70 the State, uuder the management OF
the Reed-Willard syndicate. Sir Edward Reed
and party leave England early in June for
Florida"