Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-12

to Messrs. Seney, Cole and others. for the sum
of one hundred and twenty five thousand dol
lars, retaining the remaining one-siXtn, max
II z the sum total Of the sale one hundred and
ffJy thousand dollars. The proposition Is that
with the assurance Of one hundred Thousand
dollars, to be subscribed by the citizens or
Griffin and people along the Hne, the amount
70 80 in as so much capital STOCK, the
compsny oblgate themselves 20 cool-
piefe the road as far as MONTICELLO, In
Jasper county, via Jackson. This would give
us the desired outlet. but there are those
among whom the hundred thousand must be
raised that murmur because the right OF way
has been placed at too high figure. The peo-
pie have spent much in this enterprise already,
and fairness must be shown in all things con-
nected with il in future. We believe that Mr.
Brown and his associates will get thu hearty
support OF the people in the building OF the
road on fair terms, and an agreement can no
doubt be reached. The meeting continued the
committee on correspondence, VINO VIII mold
further consultation with Mr.. Brown and his
company In the matter This scheme for the
present somewhat eclipses the proposed Locust
6roVe connection. The idea IS 70 tap the
Macon and Brunswick, and the tapping point
IS Of minor consideration. The committee will
report within a week. and then We may be
further enlightened"
The Augusta Chronicle and COnstftUtiOR0liSt
says: The King Mill is rapidly approaching
completion, and it Will not be many months
before II viii be helping the Sibley MIL 20 ms ke
the music Of the spindles along the canal lJ
is a vast building 453 feet long, 76feet wide and
| four stOriss high. About three millions Of
| brick will be used in its construction. These
/ bricks are either made right on the spot, with
/ clay taken from the tail race. or acrOss the
/ river at Hahn & Browns brckyard. Those
made at tn latter are brought across the
/ RIVER in a ferry boat, which is eDgi-
| neered on the Georgia plan A wire
/ cable IS stretched from bank to bank some
/ distance from the water. Along this cable
| runs roller to which enc end Of a rope is at
| tached- The other end is fastened TO the ferry
/ boat, and the current carries the boat across
/ without any other aid. The bricks made on
each side are OF very superior quality. The
! ttmOers used in the mill are Of the very best
/ description. They are 14Xl6 inches in dimen-
/ sions, and will last as long as the building
| stands. The foundation of the mill is OF stone,
/ laid in the most workmaulike manner. and is
/ not surpassed by any other mill in the Union.
L Close 10 the mill, and between it and tie
/ Sibley Mill, will be erected a number of
/ brick houses for the operatives. South
Il Of the canal, near ROllersville. and be-
/ tween the canal and the Washington
/ wooden one story houses. also for operatives
| These will be Of the most comfortable de-
scriptiOn, and are built separate, so as to allow
i one 10 each family, which IL is thought will
/ give more satisfaction. The offices Of the
/ company will be built close to the road run
| ming 10 front Ct the mills. The Augusta and
| Knoxville Railroad is Immediately in rear OF
the mill. The Sibley Manufacturing Company
| is building long row Of brick houses on the
| Washington road, west OF the mill. THIS row
| is two stories high In rear OF this, and be
| tween it and the canal, other brick houses vii
be erected. The wooden houses, which form 9
| small town of the nselves, froat the canal
| Between the latter and the houses is Pear
avenue, one Of the prettiest drives about the
/ city. "