Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
RAILROAD NOTES.
GShelby New Era, February >

The contract completed by the Massachu-
setts and Southern Construction Company
with Col P. P. Dickinson, the distinguish
ed New York railroad builderis but another
evidence of the financial integrity of the
company and should send doubling Thom-
ases to the rear to stay. 1t means that the
company is in earnest in its intention to
build trunk line and has the ability to do
so. A man so we'll acquainted with railroad
building, railroad builders and northern
capitalists Col. Dickinson, usually knows
what he is about and does not engage in
any questionable enterprise.
The last week has been favorable to out
Of-door work and the contractors on both
lines have made noticeable progress.
The surveying corps of the Massachu-
sets and Southern Construction Company
had reached Rocky Mount, and turning
back, are now running line to Rock Hill,
as considerable pressure is brought to bear
by the people of Rock Hill, who urge that
good line can be developed uia that town,
and that the Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago car be built to its advantage cid
Rock Hill as we'll as ria Yorkville.
Capt. Ramsaur, with his assistants, arriv-
ed in Shelby yesterday and all are now en-
gagged between Shelby and Blacks.
Mr.. w. B. Hooper, has been appointed
assistant engineer and will have charge OF
the work south of Shelby. He will for the
present he located here.
Col. r. A. Johnson, general manager OF
the Massachusetts, and Southern Construc-
tion Company, who has been in South Caro-
lima for the last two weeks, arrived in Shell
by Saturday noon and is now in Ruther-
fordton.
Mr.. Kirby commenced work on Monday
about three miles north Of Blacks with
force of seventy-five hands which is being
increased daily.
[Shelby Aurora, February4.]
The Massachusetts and Southern Con-
struction Company say they mean bus
mess and will run from Blacks, South
Carolina, to Shelby and Rutherfordton by
July, 1856. So says the smiling Col. John
son. The word has gone forth that the
trains will be here next July. Thisappears
incredible to some. The AWora thinks
they will do well if the trains run from
Blacks to Rutherfordton by next January.
Yet Col. Dickinson is a railroad man of past
experience and promises vigorous work and
rapid completion from Blacks to Shelby.
Work has begun at Moore's Mills three
miles this side of Black 5 and over 100 hands
are now at work under Col. Kirby. A
large force will soon be at work along the
whole line to Shelby. Col: Dickinson,
who graded most of the Airline Railway,
says the route will be vigorously pushed
and built. He is a director and large con-
tractor and this inspires confidence in many
of the doubling, and strengthens the hopes
of the confident. Many who doubted their
ability to think they soon have railroad
to build now think they will soon have a
railroad to Blacks S. G. The entire route
from Blacks to Rutherfordton is now un-
der contract. The work of traCk-laylng
will commence at Blacks.
Blacks Correspondence of the New Era
BLACKS S. c., January 2S.-This has
been memorable day in Blacks. AL
though we had been assured that ourvillage
would be the point upon the Airline at
which the junction with hatrailroad would
be made by the Charleston, Cincinnati &
Chicago Railroad, the official announce
ment of the fact had just been received. 1t
happened that Major John F. Jones, chief
engineer Of the new road, with captain
Claude Aiken, one of his assistants, had
come to town, and the citizens determined
to welcome them heartily. The band was
ordered to appear and about half past eight
o'clock it was taken by our people to our
new hotel where Major Jones was stopping:
After an inspiring air, Major Jones was
loudly called for. He appeared upon the
piazza and, in a neat speech, emphasized
the importance, ip reference to Blacks, OF
the steps which had been taken and thank
ed the band and the people for the kind in
terest which they had always manifested
in the projects of the company and for the
warm hearted and earnest way in which
they have worked for their own success and
that of the company; and gracefully &C
knowledged the compliment paid to him.
Mr.. Chas. Cotton, partner of Mr.. W. II.
Kirby, after few remarks, referred the
people to Mr.. Kirby, who said he would
see them later. Mr.. Geo. A. Frick, the edi-
tor of the Neao Era, was made to say few
words, expressing the hope of increased in
tercourse between North and South Caro-
lima. He was followed by Mr.. j. w. Black,
our honored intendant, Prof. Neal and
Mr.. Jos; Black your regular correspondent,
esty would not permit him to report it.
Mr.. Kirby then said he would see them and
invited them all to refreshments which
were much enjoyed. Altogether, every
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