Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-17
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
and Afar-


Parties who took stock in the Chatta-
nooga Western are to pay for it in tan
bark. The bark from 1900 acres is esti-
mated to be worth $4,000.
The citizens of Marion are to hold a
mass meeting at Buena Vista, on the 23d
inst. in the interest of railroad facilities
for their section. They give a grand bar
becue on the occasion.
The Board of Directors of the Augusta
and ElbertOn Railroad have determined
to adopt the survey by Danburg, provided
the citizens of that place and vicinity
make additional subscription of ten
thousand dollars. In consequence of the
purchase of the majority of the stock of
the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad by
the friends of the Central, the survey has
been made for the Augusta and ElbertOn
from the junction with the Augusta and
knoxville to Augusta.
The COvingtOn star saws: 1.-The Georgia
Railroad authorities have done wise
thing in building neat cottages, at proper
distances on the right of way. for the use
of the section hands. or those who keep
the track in order. They are real nice lit
tie frame houses, all built in row near
the track. and inclOsed with nice plank
fences. while they have gardens and wells
of water for all. The houses and fences
are nicely whitewashed, and present a
very neat and cosy appearance"
The meeting Of the directors of the Ashe-
willie and Spartanburg Road, which was to
have taken place last week, was post
pOned ON account of the recent changes in
the syndicates. The bonds-frst mort
gaee-fOr loan of $500, 600 to close the link
of y miles now open from Asheyille TO
HendersOnyille, are ready for signature.
An official SAYS the money is ready and
work will begin at an early date. AS the
East Tennessee Road has a controlling in
tpreSt il is thought the completion of the
few miles will be hastened to give an out
let for distribution of traffic from Norris
town via Asheville and Spartanburg.
The Rdll,rdy Age says: "The rumOrs
that the Central Railroad had purchased
the Brunswick and Western grew out of
the fact that Captain W, G. Raoul, the
President Of the Central, has been cOnsid-
ering the matter some time. About two
months ago he went over the road from
Brunswick to Albany. There has been
no trade made for the road, and il is
doubtful whether there Will be. 1t is al
together probable, however. that there
will be running arrangement between
the two roads that will result in their
working harmOniOUsly together, which
will prevent the extension of the Bruins
wick and Western to the ChattahOOchee,
The question is now under consideration
between the two corporations"
The COweta AdUertiSer says: ''The ;.
G. aud y, 4. Road has certainly been un-
fortunate fne present year. Badly Grip
pled for many weeks in the spring, and
with large financial loss, II has again
fallen upon disaster. But few persons
ara aware of the exceedingly heavy rain
fall of last Tuesday night. 1t washed out
a cuIVert aHd about 40 feet of embank-
ment seven miles this side of Griffin. \
little farther on the bridge oyer Heads
creek was swept away. This was .
sDlentid covered bridge, and it will take
GOOD deal Of time and money to replace 1t.
The entire damage, we learn, VIII not ee
less man IS. 200. The regular schedule is
being run, ana passengers and baggage
are transferred at the bEeak. All freight
goes by way Of Atlanta. 1t wiii be several
weeks before the repairs can be com
pleted. Major Jones is, however, driving
the business right along with that vim
and energy for which he is noted"