Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-14
COMPETITION IN FRtIGHTs.
The Contest Between the Central ana
the Louisville and Nashville Railroads
in the ChatfahoOchee Section

The Contest Between the Central and
the Louisville and Nashville Railroads
in the ChatfahoOchee Section
The contest that is going on between
the Central and Louisville and NashFlile
Railroads for the control Of trade IN the
section of the ChattahOOchee river, L eA-
citing considerable interest, although
there do not seem at present to De an!
we'll founded reasons for believing that IL
will extend into other systems and inaugu-
rate a general reduction Of freight rates.
The war. If it may be so
called. appears 70 hav- originated
in the competition Of the Central with the
Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad. which
f. controlled by the Louisville and Nash
Vile. for the carrying trade on the CHAT
tahOochee and Apalachlcola rivers.
Steamers pIving on these tributaries IN
the interests Of competing railroad lines,
inducing trade TO both New Orleans and
Savannah. caused a reduction IN rates
This was followed by still sharper
competiti0u. and the Peoples Line Of
steamers working in the interests Of the
Central and other boats in the interests
Of the Pensacola and Atlantic. brought
about the impending war.
Various rumOrs have been IN clrcula-
ton in regard u the matter W hlIe the
contest was wholly between the central
and the Louisville and Nashville II was
.Tained that the savannah. Florida and
Western had determined 70 pro
feet the interests Of Savannah
against the encroachments Of other
roads. and had issued a circular stating
that through rates Of freight from Boston
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore,
via that road 10 Meals and Changers
landings on the Chattaho0chee river
would he reduced on the 9Th instant as
follows:
cotton. 10 cents per 100 pounds TO New
York and Philadelphia.
-Ba-Eing and ties. - cents.
Bacon. packed in any quantity. bulk
meats. -four in sacks. ~ cents.
Grain. in any quantity, and hay, l.
cents.
First class freight put down at 30
cents. and on down 70 the sixth class at
- cents"
\ MORNING NEWs reporter called upon
General Freight and PASSENGER Agent j.
!. Taylor yesterday in regard 70 the mat
ter and was informed that the Savannah,
Florida and Western was in no way con-
uectei with the competition. and that no
such reduction had been made. In view
Cf this the matter rests with the central
and the Louisville and Nashville.
\ rumOr has also gained cuFrenc! lhdl
the Central Will refuse TO recognize the
through rates via the Louisville and
Nashville. and Will form a through rate
with their combination Of the Western
and Atlantic and the Cincinnati
Southern.
In conversation Yesterday, Major ". F..
Shellman. Traffic Manager Of the Central.
stated to a MORNING NEWS reporter that
there was no foundation for such rumor.
In reply 10 the inquiry as TO what action
the Central had taken. Major >hellman
said: Nothing whatever has been done
except 10 make a reduction Of rates 10
Meals and Changers landings, and do
not anticipate any further steps will be
taken. The whole thing is evidently a
stand OF on the partof the Louisville and
/ Nashville
1t is claimed that the Louisville and
| Nashville VIII shortly dive into the
CentraFs territory for the cotton trade at
unexpected points," remarked the re-
porter.
What they will do is, Of course, all a
matter Of surmise atpresent.' continued
the Major, and we shall await develop
ments. There is nothing that | can see
now that indicates a war. and, IN fact.
none is anticipated"