The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
lHE CHARLESTON ROAD
TO BE EXTENDED FROM STEVEN.
SON TO CHATTANOOGA.
What 1t VIII Do to Increase the
Trade and Manufactures Of
the Latter Place.

Here ia Memphis, as we'll as in
Chattanooga, as the Times tells us,
there has been for months past some
talk about the probable extension of
the lines OF the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad from Stevenson to Chat
tanooga. 1t has been al open secret
that The officers of the road strongly
favored the building of the line, and
have made several surveys and en-
tered into sundIy negotiations for
rights OF way, and have been investi.
eating the most favorable locations at
which the river can be crossed at or
near Chattanooga. The route which
seems to be most popular with the
railroad men pstses through Jasper,
Tenn, and follows the course of tbs
river up and through the Suck" and
from thence over the Chattanooga
Western right of way to a gap in
Strnger's Ridge, just opposite the
Roane iionwoTks, where a splendid
approach is offered for bridge. The
bridge will, on the east side OF the
river, have its approach about
Gillespie street, about 200 yards
west OF H. Clay Evans's resi-
dence. From tie bridge it is
contemplated to use the Bell railroad.
The animal meeting of the stockhold-
eIs ia to be held at Huntsville. Ala,
On November 18th; and it is stated on
reliable Information that President
Thomas on the part of the Board of
Directors will report favorahly upon
undertaking the work at once. 1t is
fur her ssid that 80 sure are the fiji
cers of the road that the extension
will be at once ordered that they have
already arranged to p ace the neces-
sary amount OF bonds to do the work.
The extensive Improvements to bs
made al South Pittsburg, the erection
OF several furnaces in the Sequatchae
valley and the pr spects Of heavy
business ftom innumeIab coal mines
almost penetrated by the proposed
lire it is said encourages the building
of the road. From those who have
investigated the matter we learn that
the bui ding OF this road will Get at
rest 81 DOUBTS as TO the superior adj
vantages Of Chattanooga as point of
manufacture, for it will solve the coke
and coal problem by giving the city IS
cheap fuel as eau be found in the
United States. Adolher great adyan-
tsge to bs secured by the ex ension of
the railroad will be BRIDE aero the
Tennessee river BY a small expendi-
ture on the part of thu county
a carriage and footway can be
added to tine bridge, and it will be ad-
mirably located If put at the foot of
Gillespie street in the Roane Iron
Company addition. A prominent
bridge builder was in the city Satur-
day, and said he made a careful est
mate of the coat of the bridge, but he
did not say for whom he did 80. 1t ie
well known that the Grand Bend Reel
Estate Company have propos I'd to do
nate the right Of way to the Memphis
and Charleston railroad through their
1000 acres, and have also ex-
pressed q willingness to help defrsy
the expense of building on the bridge
a carriage and foot way. There hes
been recently some heavy transactions
in the stock OF the Grand Bend Real
Estate Company, aud it is surmi:ed
that some one is in position to know
that the property is soon to enjoy
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