The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
TIE C., K. & ".
CREENVILLE MAKES IT SURE.
All the Subscriptions Asked for now
iI., and Work 10 be Begun at Once
1.-The Vast Importance Of the Con-
neciion thus Formed.

---Ehe SaSt importance OIL TIE con-
neciion thus Formed.
(Kno1rilEc Iribune)
Yesterday was the day for Greenville
County, south Carolina, To vote OH the
pr, position to subscribe $500, GOO to the
capital stock of the Carolina, Knoxville
q WcStrn railroad. This was the last
county to vote, and the result is an over
whelming majority in favor of taking the
stock, as the following telegram will
show:
To the KnOLriUc Tribune:
GKEENvILLE, $. c., Dee. 2S.-The city
of Grernville to-day voted for the CARROLL
ia, Knoxville G Western proposition by
$500 majority. The county is safe by
1000 majority.
SAMUEL MCKINNEY.
The result shows the enterprise of the
people Of Greenvlle county. They have
long wanted railroad connection with our
city, our coal mines and the west. They
have been among the moving spirits in
the great undertaking and to them much
credit is due. They very properly have
driven and clinchctt the last nail, and
have made assurance doubly sure.
There is no doubt but that they will reap
great rewards for their labors. The ad-
vantages are two numerous and palpable
to need mentioning.
AS stated, this was tho last county to
vote. Sewer county, in ourState, took the
lead and voted 900 to the capital stock
Of the road. Pennsylvania county, North
Carolina, voted S75, ,00o, and Haywood fell
into the line by voting 100000. Our
own county of Knox Clipped in with the
neat sum Of $780, 900, and Greenyille, S. c.,
comes in on the home stretch with $780,
600. The total sum thus voted to the cap
ital stock of the road is S550,00O. The
people along the route acted nObly to-
wards the company. The company
doubtless appreciates and will remember
it.
Tho Georgia Construction company
will proceed at once with the building of
the read. This company has contracted
with the railroad company to take charge
of the road and build it whenever the
subscriptions were voted. Their contrac,
binds them to build first class road in
every particular. This construction COM
pary is strong in finances, amply able to
do anything it undertakes. Some Of the
members Of it are men who have been
engaged in building railroads for years
and know exactly how to push matters.
1t is understood that first dirt will be
broken near Knoxville in about three
weeks. Arrangements for commencing
work are already being made. Work
will he kept steadily going ahead, and by
the time good weather opens the intention
is to have several thousand men at work.
4 prominent member of the company
says that the road will be completed and
trains running within eighteen months.
He says the policy is to finish the road
ut the earliest practicable moment; the
faster the work is done the more cheaply
it is done.
The road is one the most important
ever undertaken in the south. 1t practi-
cally results in direct connection of the
Mississippi with tide water. 1t Is known
that the road will be extended west from
Knoxville, and it has leaked out that
connection will be made at the Cincin-
natl Southern with the Nashville d.
Knoxville road, which is now rapidly
being built from Nashville toward Knox
willie. Knoxville will thus have the great
est trunk line running east and west in
the south. There il no doubt but that
the road will eventually become as i'm
portant as the Baltimore IL Ohio, from
Cincinnati to Baltimore.
The city of Knoxville enters upon the
new year with grand prospects. The
Walden's Ridge road,is nearing compile
ton and trains will be running in carly
spring. This road gives through trains
to Cincinnati. The Knoxville Southern
is progressing nicely. This road gives
additional connection with Atlanta 1t
has been let to Little river, about eight
miles. Other sections will be let in Il
few days. The Powell's Valley road is
also moving along well. Twenty miles
are under work, and quite an amount
more will be let soon. The gives another
line to Louisville and Cincinnati. Now
comes the Carolina. Knoxville e Western,
giving connection with Augusta and tide
water. Four new railroads at once and
other contemplated. No other city can
show tho like.