Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
GIeanings from Along the Track and
Crossties.

4 vile.
1t is rumored that superintendent
Huger, of the East Tennessee Road, will
shortly resign on account of the many re-
strictiOns to his authority lately.
The Sylvania Railroad did business last
month sufficient TO pay all running eX-
penses, and all hands employed in keep
ing up track, and a left surplus of $500
in the treasury.
II. c. Martin, who for three years past
has served the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad as depot agent at
stockbridge, has been appointed TO take
charge of the company's business at Coch-
ran, on the Brunswick division.
The Mobile and Ohio Road will be con-
verted from the southern gauge of 5 feet
to the standard gauge of feet 81 inches,
over its entire line Of 800 miles from Cairo
to Mobile, July l, in a single day and
night-au achievement wonderful in it,
self, and significant of the unihcatiOn OF
the railway systems of the continent.
The South Carolina Railroad, which is
one of the oldest roads in the country, has
had only three master mechanics since
the first appointment was made to that Of
fee, 80 years ago. The first was Mr.. Oar
rell, who held the position for 40 years,
and was succeeded by Mr.. W. Bell Smith,
who served 10 years, and was followed by
Mr.. T.. j. Cochrane, who is now in office.
The International Association of Tray
cling and Passenger Agents have a glori-
Gus time in prospect in the occasion of
their meeting at Boston, commencing
July I. The convention will be followed
by an excursion, covering about week,
to the various resorts in the White Noun
tains. These gentlemen who travel so
much on business deserve an occasional
journey for pleasure.
A total of 50 miles of new road were
built last week, making 500 miles reported
thus far in 1880, against $40 miles in 1884
1854 miles in 1888, 3 313 miles in 1882,
1,574 miles in 1881, 1,590lmiles In 1880, 661
miles in 1870, Alb miles IN 1878, $40 miles
in 1877, 62s miles in 1876, 296 miles in 1875,
537 miles In 1874, 1,l01 miles in 1875, and
1,797 miles in 1872. This statement covers
main track only, second tracks and sid
ings not being included.
The coming conventions up to July 10
are as follows: June %, Tuesday-RaIl-
way Car Accountants Association; an
nual convention at Minneapolis, Mimi;
July I, Tuesday-Internati Travelling
Agents Association at Boston, Mass;
July 8, dnesday-Eleventh annual
convention Of the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association at Atlanta; July
IS, nesday-National Association Of
| General Baggage AGENTS; semi-annual
meeting at st. Paul, Mimi.
Right OF way is being secured for the
Nashville and Knoxville (Tenn.) Road
and it is stated that work will soon begin.
The road commences on the south bank
! of the Cumberland river, opposite Garth
| age, passes up the west side Of that
stream along It's valley 10 miles to the
mouth of Indian creek, where il crosses.
Thence up Buffalo valley to COOkeville on
| ri nd fn
on the mountain, intersecting the Cincin-
natl Southern in Morgan county.
Orlando Ye1o Florida: ''There are many
| facts connected with the South Florida
! Railroad that will interest the people of
| this section. On the main line there are
| 1l5 miles OF track now in operation; the
branch to Barlow has II miles, and the
| Lake Jesup branch Of the Sanford and In
dian River Railroad has 9 miles. The
| machine shops are located at Sanford,
/ and in the dull season 30 men are en-
/ ployed. The number of employees is 225,
engines 10, coaches %, box cars SO, fiat
! cars l5S, cabOOses g."
The Geneva Bulletin. referring to the
! proposed extension of the Montgomery
/ Southern Railroad, says: elf MontgOm-
/ cry or its Southern railroad owners shall
seek the naVigable waters of the Choctaw-
/ hatchee, which may be relied upon for
! boats adapted to the river the entire year,
and so connect Alabama and its capital
with West Florida, and thus secure a
/ trade of large proportions which has
| hitherto found market at the Gulf cities,
no community or people of ike means Will
| do more to bring about results which will
/ inure to the interest Of Montgomery than
these people. We want TO hear from you,
! gentlemen"
The citizens and business men of
! Hawkinsville met Friday to hear Col. w.
b. Thomas, President Of the WrightsVille
and Tennille Railroad, discuss the posi-
| bilitles of extending that road to Hawk
| insyllle via Dublin and Cochran. Several
| of the citizens of Cochran attended the
meeting, and much enthusiasm is die
| played in regard to the extension. A
committee composed of Messrs. ". A.
/ Jeter, X. G.. Lewis. d. q. Joiner, p. g.
| Clegg, j. IL. Dyches, j. r. Beverly and
DR.. Fleetwood, of Hawkinsville, and Joe
Taylor, Jack Thompson, DIR. Morgan, of
! Cochran, WAS appointed to confer with
| the citizens of other counties aud solicit
! aid from them for the enterprise. 1t was
also decided TO hold "A railroad meeting
and barbecue at Hawkinsville on July 4.
The COvingtOn star has this to say of
the projected Athens and Columbus road {:
snow, the interest we feel In the matter
is as to whether il will be built by Cow
ingtOn or to the southeast of us. A line
drawn across the map from Athens to
Columbus runs about five or six miles TO
the southeast Of COvington, and would
not miss Brick Store very far. A very
slight detection through Walton county
would bring the road by CoyingtOn
over good route, and would give
US very desirable connection. II the
road is built an effort should be made 20
induce it to come this way. C0vngton
cannot afford TO have such a road built
around her, aud through Der best terri
tory. IL would greatly benefit US TO have
il come by, but 1t would injure us TO have
it 60 round us. We merely refer 10 the
matter at this time in order TO
put our people on notice Of
the situation, and to set them
TO thinking about it. The railroad stua-
tiOn is getting 10 be quite interesting, and
we must watch the moves closely, or we
may get 'checkmated.' We learn from
indirect sources that IL is expected that
work VIII be commenced on this line ae
soon as the charter is granted. We must,
therefore, be ready 10 Induce IL 10 come ii
Coyington; that is settled question"
The Directors OF the Greenyille and
Laurens Railroad met President Raoul
of the Central, at Greenwood Friday, aud
the phraseology OF the resolution author
izing President Maudin 10 contract with
President kaoul for the completion OF the