Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-24
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
and Altar.


The survey of the branch road from the
Florida Southern TO Citra has been COM
pleted.
A railroad meeting and barbecue Will
be held at Winnings Bridge, Jefferson
county on Thursday next, in the interest
Of the Augusta, Gibson and SandersVlue
Railroad.
Owing to the increased travel on the
Jacksonville, st. Augustine and Halifax
Railroad, says the st. Augustine Weekly,
the company was compelled to order two
more passenger coaches and two freight
cars, which are expected TO arrive
shortly.
The Pine Leuel Times states that A. Z.
Roberts, of Orlando, "was to begin the
10Th to grade the railroad lands from
Ocala to Charlotte HarbOr. He says the
road will run south. down the Washing
ton line, to Charlotte Harbor, and the
branch road from Kissimmee City to
Tampa will cross at Medulla, fifteen miles
west Of Barlow"
The Tavares Herald says: "Grading
on the Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic
Railroad progresses, and the work is
pushing rapidly toward the Apopka
Canal, which, it is expected, Will be
reached within the next two weeks. The
grading force is being increased to one
hundred and fifty hands, and Mr.. Dasher,
the Superintendent, is confident that the
grade will reach ApOpka City before the
first Of November
The Tallahassee FIOridtdR Of Tuesday
reports an interview with John +. Page,
Treasurer and General Manager of the
ThOmasyille, Tallahassee and Gulf Rail-
road, in which that gentleman stated that
the engineer corps was to begin on Mon
day locating the line on the Lake jackson
route; that as fast as bids tor the work
were accepted adequate force would be
put on, and that two steam eXcaYatlng
and derrick cars will be used on the work,
the capacity of which is cubic yard and
a half at each dip OF the scoop or bucket.
An Atlanta special of the DIST says:
about the time open war was made upon
State aid to railroads, Northeast Georgia
was clamOring for the building of a line
from Marietta through the mountain cOun-
ties to Murphy, y. G, The appeals were
such that they could not very well be ig-
nOred, and the Legislature made a COM
promise with the public conscience by
giving the company building the proposed
rOads a number OF cOnVlctS IN lieu OF
money. Under this arrangement about
sixty miles of road have been completed.
Being now pushed north as far as Ellijay,
the original company found it neces-
sary to procure Northern capital, which
was secured from Mir. Pulsifer, of the
Boston Herald, and friends. These gen.
tlemen now own the road and the dis
appointed original holders now seek to
deprive Mr.. Pulsifer Of the work of the
cOnvicts, alleging bad treatment, etc.
Bills on the subject are now pending in
the legislature. The people along the
proposed line, however, whose only desire
is to secure completion of the road, no
matter by whom, are warmly arrayed in
support OF the Pulsifer people. A letter
received from Gilmer county to-
day from four leading citizens tells of
picnic given by the citizens in which
convicts mingled around as honored
guests. The cOnYicts are faring
sumptuOusly, says the writer. TO please
these unfortunate men and to show our
gratitude to the present managers of the
road, on last Saturday our citizens Joined
in giving a basket dinner. Tables were
spread at noon and were varied and
abundant, and the fare was enjoyed by
the cOnvicts. A number of short talks
were made by our citizens, also by SUI
perintendent Hansmett and Capt. Bruce,
who addressed the cOnvicts.' Growing
eloquent, the writer goes on to say that
men never liked superiOrs better; they
are well fed and clothed, and perfectly
satisfied with their treatment. They
could not be induced to voluntarily leave
the high times which cOnyicts are having
in Gilmer."