Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-06-04
RAILROAD TALK.

THE SPARTANBURG AND ASHEFlLLE.
The Charlotte Observer learns from R. Y.
McAden, President of the Spartanburg and
Asheville Railroad, that contract which
insures the early and certain building of
the road has been signed, and the parties
taking the work are to begin operations at
once. Says the Observer:
The directors of the road held meeting
in Richmond last Tuesday at which the
contract was let out. Mr.. McAden was
present at the meeting. The contract for
building the road was offered to, and ac-
cepted by the Greenville Construction Com
pany, Connecticut corporation, and by the
terms they are to build the unfinished part
of the road and to overhaul and repair that
portion of the road which is already COM
pleted. That portion of the road between
Spartanburg and Hendersonville which has
been in operation for some time, is to be
worked over and laid with heavy steel
rails. The contract is complete one, and
calls for thorough and finished job, in
Guiding crossties, rails and equipments.
The rails are to be heavy and of steel and
the equipment is to be first class. All of
! this by the terms Of the contract, is to be
| completed and turned over to the railway
company not later than January 1st., 1886.
The construction company will retain the
present lOFCo Ol COuVlCIS dt Wolh Ou tiO
road to swell the force which will be en-
ployed outside of this, and will hurry
things through. The amount to be paid
for the completion of the road has not been
officially reported, but lit is stated that it will
be $500,0O0 The entire amount of money
necessary to accomplish the work has been
provided and is in hands ready to be paid
out as the contract acquires. The parties
who have engaged to complete the work
are at the head of one of the largest and
most reliable construction companies in the
United States and make railroad building
business. President McAden states that
though they are allowed until January lst
to complete the road, he can safely promise
that trains will be running through from
Spartanburg to Asheville by the first of
next November.
THE GAFFNEY AND RUTHERFORD.
A Rutherfordton correspondent of the
Shelby NeaD Era writes:
The most common topic of conversation
to-day has been the contemplated railroads.
A wide diversity of views exists, while
some are hopeful and some are respondent.
The outlook Just now for the building of the
Gaffney and Rutherford road is much more
favorable than it has been at any time.
Judge Logan has just received a letter from
Mr. r. A. Johnston, of the Massachusetts,
Construction Company, saying that he and
other stockholders in that company will
come at once. He writes also to Col. Walk
er here, president of the local board of direc-
tors, that work will be begun in earnest the
1st of June and the construction pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible. The leading
men at this place therefore feel much as
sured that their cherished hopes are not to
be buried. Added to this, the testimony of
Col. Frank Coke, Vice-President of the
Richmond and Danville, and who is here
at this time, is worthy of due consideration.
Col. Coke says that the Massachusetts Com
pany is abundantly able, is in good faith and
will build the road. The assertion is not
without some grounds, coming from man
who is so familiar with railroad affairs.
While the greater part of the county is
eminenty interested in the Gaffney and
Rutherford road, there is a considerable
section in the northern part Of the county
which voted against it. This class, en-
braced in the Duncan's Creek and Golden
Valley settlements, is now enthusiastic
over the building of the Shelby and Marion
road, and will give that road substantial
aid.
OTHER RAILROAD MATTERS.
T The township election for subscription to
the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago
Railrord at Abbeville G.. H. last Friday,
passed off quietly. The vote for subscrip-
tion was 100; no subscription G8.
The President and Directors of the Green
vile and Laurens Railroad have turned
over the road to the Georgia Central Rail
road Company. The Central Company will
now complete and equip the Greenville and
Laurens Road.
| The Georgetown Enquirer says it is re-
ported on good authority that the George
town and Lanes Railroad authorities are
seriously considering the propriety of dis
continuing the running of passenger trains
and reducing the number of trips to three
week. The ostensibfe reason for the pro-
posed change is the lack Of patronage from
Georgetown.
The city council of Augusta, Ga, has re-
fused to grant the petition of the Augusta
and Knoxville Railroad to connect at that
city with the Port Royal Railroad.
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Company have leased the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad for the
term of ninety-nine years, with the priv
Hedge of perpetual renewal.
AN INDIAN OUTBREAK.-A message of
May 29th from Deming, New Mexico, says:
'sThe Indians who passed Camp Fleming,
Wednesday night, killed five men within
five miles of Silver City. A company of
volunteers from Silver City are in pursuit
of the Indians. The military is doing moth
ing, intense excitement prevails. The town
was guarded last night against surprise"
Another dispatch from Silver City, Ari-
zona, says: capt. Maddens struck Geron-
imos' band of Apaches Wednesday on up
per Gila river, and drove them into the
mountains where he expected they would