Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-09
AUGUSTA AND KNoxvrLLE LEASE.
what Merchants Say About the behe-
tn Accrue to Savannah.

fits to Accrue 10 SAY AMMAN
several weeks ago the Port Royal and
Augusta Railroad leased, for term OF
wears the Augusta and Knoxville Road,
running from Augusta to Greenwood .
G.. distance of siXty-nine miles. BY this
lease the Central Railroad Of Georgia VIZ
tuaIIv assumes control Of the road. which
will lie managed in the interest OF the
Augusta, Savannah and Charleston rail
roads. as well as in the interest OF ITS own
extensive lines.
This important link in the railway sys-
TEN of Georgia viii be the means OF cut
ting of considerable territory from the
Richmond and DanVille Railroad, from
which it had hoped to draw an immense
amount OF freight, but which VIII now
flow into the roads of Georgia, resulting
IN great benefit not only to savannah, but
likewise to Charleston and Augusta.
A representative of the MORNING NEW
called upon number Of our leading mer-
chants yesterday in order To ascertain IN
what way Savannah would be benefited by
This connection, especially in the way OF
cotton receipts at this port.
1T Will benefit savannah, remarked a
prominent cotton factor, "inasmuch as IT
will have a tendency, IN the natural order
Of things. to bring the cotton which goes
to Augusta down To Savannah. so, also,
with goods from the North, which would
have been shipped via Norfolk will now
come down by Charleston ana Savannah,
/ the three Charleston, Augusta
| and Savannah being mutually benefited,
/ for the reason that the freight will now
/ come down to Augusta and there be dis
4 tributcd. This move on the chesSbOard OF
| the railway system in the State Will be
/ the means of preventing the absorbing
/ line of the Richmond and Danyille from
/ drawing large amount OF freight from a
/ rich and growing section oil country over
4 their road.
/ Remarked another prominent cotton
/ merchant: 1T will be the means OF draw
/ ing to Savannah great many bales OF
cotton which would otherwise find an
/ outlet to Norfolk. This in itself shows
the great wisdom and policy Of the Cen
trail i'm securing this small but very I'M
pOrtant link in her railway system. 1t is
a capital move"
A large grain and provision dealer was
| also approached on the subject, who re-
marked that he thought the move most
| excellent one. and would undoubtedly re-
| dound TO the interest Of the city While
| however. the road VIII be of no special
benefit to our particular line of business
it will result in great good to this sec
ton Of country"
The reason why the provision and grain
! merchants will not be benefited is be
cause they draw their supplies beyond
these lines Of roads. What the grain aEC
provision merchants need at present is
I cheaper rates TO points north OF New
Orleans. One Of the greatest competitors
Savannah has is New Orleans, in hel
freight rates Yet we have hopes thai
this will be remedied by our enteTprisin2
railroad officials, who have the interests
of Savannah at stake as much as we our
selves"
The general impression throughout tho
city is that this new link will he grea
adjunct to the city, and Will in grea
measure prove, in connection with the
Port ROYAL Road, a rich and prosperous
feeder. not only to Savannah, but to Au
! --LsLa and EharLnstnn likeMiSe.