Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-23

Of the reorganization OF the Newport
News and Mississippi Valley system of
roads by the DrexeI-Morgan syndicate of
New Y ork, which, it is stated. recently
defeated Mr.. q. P. Huntington's re.elec-
tion to the presidency of the road.
AS Mr.. Huntington left Louisville at
noon yesterday On his way to Oregon, and
was accompanied by Gen. Echols as far as
Memphis. no particulars of the transac-
ton could be learned. The officials of the
general offices of the road could give no
information.
1t was generally thought that Mr..
Huptington's visit here had something to
do with the matter, but the rumors were
not verified, and indeed vigorously denied.
The deed shed no light on the subject.
It simply enumerated the Short Route
property, including the Union depot, as
will be seen by tie description, and all i'm
provements. The parties of the second
part assume all debts and are to pay the
taxes. They are not to assume three sums
amounting to sos ,S04 %, still due, bowev-
er, and enough Of the bonds were placed
on deposit to cover the amount.
The property enumerated IS as follows:
A lot on Main street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth; two lots at Thirteenth
and Rowan streets; one triangular lot ly-
ing between Thirteenth and Rowan streets
and Portland avenue; lot at Twelfth
and Rowan streets. two lots at Twelfth
and Monroe streets; a lot on Twelfth
street, between Monroe and Rowan; lot
at Eleventh and Canal streets; fve-eights
of what is known as Rowan's Basin,
along the Canal. between Ninth and Tenth
streets; lot at Eighth and Water streets;
lot on Water street, between Seventh
! and Eighth; a lot at Seventh and Water
streets; a lot at Fifth and Water streets;
several lots on Water street from Third to
Fourth; two lots at First and Water and
along Water street to Brook; and the
block bounded by Water, Floyd. Wash
ington and Brook streets.
A GOOD MODEL OF A woRkINeMAN.
The Louisville Courier Journal'' has
the following about the habits of Gen.
John Echols
Gen. John Echols is a man of very regular
! habits. which fact has much to do with his
fine physique and splendid physical condition.
| He boards at the Gait House, and retires very
early. The clerks at the hotel have explicit
] orders never to send card, note, or even a
! telegram to his room after he has retired, as
he does not allow pleasure or business, how
| eyer porta Mt, to interfere with his rest and
regular habits. Gen. Echols is delightful
man socially, and is an unusually graceful
| speaker He is equally ready and fluent in a
body of business men or at dinner party,
and never fails to delight his hearers.
Staunton man who had business with
the General, gives US the schedule On
which several weeks experience in Louis
vile showed bim) Gen. Echols runs his
| business. He rises about O'Clock. has his
breakfast and is down at the railroad
office before O'Clock. There reads bis
mail, keeps his stenographer busy answer
ing letters, and trausacts his business with
the officers of the road who have offices on
the same floor. About l O'Clock he walks
to the Gait House takes dinner and is
back at his office by 2:30. ATT he leaves
for supper. After supper he lounges into
the lobby of the hotel and spends the time
talking until CLOCK. when he promptly
returns to his room and by 10 O'Clock has
commenced his sleep for the night. We
give this schedule as recipe which may ex
plain how methodical habits and plenty Of
sleep may give man who may be said tt
do the work Of half dozen men, perfect
health, an ever cheerful manner and .
physique that looks like it had yet anothel
long life in it.
THE CHESAPEAKE 6 OHIO RAILWAY.
The stockholders of the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Railway. held their annual meeting
in Richmond, Monday. The annual report
shows that for the year ending Decembe
81, the earnings of the road exceeded the
expenses by 81 .29S, 1893. This is a gain in
net earnings over those of 1886, of $40 SO l
The present financial en- barassments of tht
Of rates received for freight from s., IS
per ten in 1878 to 81 ,45 in 1858. The ole
directors, with two exceptions, were re
elected-Mr. M E. Ingalls,, of Ohio, sue
cetds Gen. John Echols, of Augusta coun
ty, and Mr.. VIM. Shellebarger, of New
Y ork, takes the place of Mr.. John Cas-
tree. Mr.. Huntington still remains in thu
directory. an1 it is understood that his
relation tG the road is in reality unchang
ed, though M. E. Ingalls, is now President
of it. Mr.. Huntington arrived at Louis
vile Thursday, and the Courier Journal
of Friday says:
Mr.. Huntington appeared anything but tn
| tired MAI he has been represented to be, and
although he has withdrawn from the act iv
management of the G. and o. route, said tina
he still took very great interest in it, anG
was increasing his holdings daily. Much O.
the morning was spent in conference with Gen
John Echols, in whose business qualification
and executive ability Mr.. Huntington has tn
most implicit confidence, and an examination
! was made of the Short Route trestle, over
which the G. and o trains pass.
| He said that his stay here simply fro n
train to train, and that it had no business i'm
port whatever
when will your big bridge at Cincinnati
be finished, Mr.. Huntingdon was asked.
1.-The contracts have all been let, and there
is strong probability that it will be compile
ted by the middle of November this year, Al
| least"
! In referaEae TO the recently rumored change
| of the c. q 0. headquarters from Richmond
| Va, to Cincinnati Mr.. Huntington said thu
he saw no necessity for the change, and LEFT
, the impression that there would be none.
| The party left shortly after noon over thu
c. @. and S. W, for Memphis, to which poin
the party will be accompanied by Gen