Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-21


ADDING under the impression that some
interesting notes might be obtained upon
railroad matters, and knowing that the gen
eral prosperity Of the State, especially in its
agricultural industries, would cause q cor
responding increase in traffic during the
coming fall over the lines terminating st
cur city, a representative of the NEWS Wis
tied the headquarters Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway yesterday
afternoon to see what could be seen, and to
take IN anything Of interest concerning this
great factor in the wealth and importance
of the Forest City.
THE CoMPANY's OFFICE.
It is known that the present accommods-
lions for the successful management Of the
large and increasing business OF the com.
pany 10 the shape OF convenient Office room
il deficient and very contracted. This want,
We are glad to be able TO say, will soon be
reineded, as the company intend In very
few DAYS to commence the construction OF q
large aud handsome Office building. They
will utilize for that purpose the eastern por-
ton Of their property on Liberty street, i'm
medlately adjoining the depot. The plaps
for the contemplated Improvement we had
tue pressure VI luS pctbluS JCebCtuaJ 80 SASJ
have Just come from the hands OF the sclen-
tic architect and draughtsman OF the COM
pany, Mr.. T. G. Leuize.
PLAN OF THE BUILDING.
The huIIding will occupy front of 135
feet on Liberty street, with depth OF 81
feet & inches. and will be two stories high,
the eastern and western ends projecting and
forming a very handsome front view on LID
ertv street. A spacious piazza 20 feet 4 inches
long and feet wide will connect the ends,
giving a pleasing appearance, and cor
tributiug to the general comfort OF the
building.
was especially designed with view to the
comfors and convenience of the several de
Dartmeuts Of the companY's managerial and
clerical force. There will be eleven offices
10 all. which are all large, well ventilated
AID thoroughly furnished with all the
mo fern appliances OF comfort and con-
vonience.
The suoerintendeut's, Treasurer's and
General Managers offices will be on the first
n Dor, and the Auditors, Assistant Superln-
tendent's and drsughting room will occupy
the SECOND fl Dor of the building, A pieZZa
in the rear connects the two ends OF the
building.
From the plans and elevation which we
| had the pleasure to inspect, the building,
when competed, will present very hand
some appearance, and will not only be an
ornament to that portion of the city srchi-
tecturally. hut one of the most complete
railroad offices in the country.
! The contract for the building will be let
! in short time, and the work vigorously
! Eresse1 to completion during the present
| year.
EXTENSIVE GUANo WAREHOUSE.
The company have also commenced the
| erection of an extensive guano warehouse
| on their wharf property, for the purpose OF
/ storing fertilizers In bulk in anticipation OF
! an increasing demand for commercial ma
Gures now so popular with the agricultural
I community. This warehouse will store
! buk Of 1900 tons. The ptling for the
! foundation is new being driven, and the
! work Will be pressed to completion In time
! for the supply for the next crops.
/ Another work OF grea. importance to the
| company at their wharf property is being
carried forward steadily, namely, the illing
up Of their lands to the east OF their present
| wharf termination. The rice land which
the company owns between their wherf's
eastern terminus and Buttons HUI is lower
4 than the surrounding level by four or five
feet. and III order to maize it available for
the purposes OF the road ana its large tranlc,
and the su ecessful handling OF the immense
| ouanfitv OF timber, lumber, rOsin and tur-
/ meat 10 foreign and domestic markets, It
must be flled UP. This is being steadily
and gradually accomplished. Z force
| Of seventy-tiVe men, locomotive
| and dirt tran are constantly
/ ~ work utilizing the earth from Bruton's
! Hill for the purpose, but the AREA front
/ of fifteen hundred feet--requiras a vast
| quantity Of earth to increase The level over
| four feet over any considerable area. The
! COMPANY, In order to expedite this impOr-
/ tant work, viii in short time put to Work
| there a steam shovel aud SELF dumping cars,
/ which will increase to & large extent the
| amount of result accomplished in given
time. When this is completed the wharf
front Of the company will be mile In
| length, with ample acreage In Its rear Tor
/ the accommodation of an immense business,
ON THE LINE.
Along the line Of the road in the interior,
| preparations are being actively carried on.
/ New station houses and warehouses are
being built in anticipation OF the coming
! busy season.
A NEW IRON BRIDGE.
Another marked improvement Is the new
wrought iron bridge which is to span the
| Flint river at Albany. The bridge is now
being built at the Atlanta Iron Bridge
Works. and will soon be ready for erection
at the designated point.
Altogether. the outlook for the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railways prospect for
a heavy business the coming season is most
/ favorable, and we are more than grstifed in
being able to chronicle these and other indi-
cations OF the fact.