The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-08
RAIL AND ORoSSTIE.

General Agent D. W. Appler of the Cen
trail at Atlanta is here.
Jno. Gee. representing the Western rail-
way of Alabama, is in the city.
Travelling Passenger Agent Robert w.
Hunt of the South Carolina division OF the
Central is here.
Soliciting Freight Agent of Port Royal
and Western Carolina Railway I. M. Flem-
ing is in the city.
General Freight and Passenger Agent w:
J. Craig of the South Carolina DIVISION OF
the Central railroad is in the city.
1t is rumored in Rome that the Chatta-
nooga, Rome and Columbus railroad will
be built from Carrollton to Columbus i'm
mediately. The rumor is to the effect that
the Chattahoochee Brick company has
signed a contract with the Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus company to put the
road through at the earliest possible date.
General Superintendent R. E Hardeway.
of the Savannah, Americas and Mont
pomery road, had a handsome present from
| the employees of the road the other DAY as
token of their respect and good wishes on
| the occasion of his recent marriage. The
present is a handsome silk-lined case, con-
| tanning one dozen each of solid silver table
| spoons, forks, teaspoons and two hand
somely engraved napkin rings.
] Information has been received in Macon
, from President Sparks of the Macon Con-
struction company, saying that all neces-
sary arrangements have been completed for
pushing construction on the Macon q Biz
mingham railroad. A force of at least 1000
mon went to work several days ago on the
road, and the number is constantly increas-
| ing. "If we can get Them" said one OF
the r,ad's officials yesterday, I'VE will
nav. 5000 mon at work on the line within
| thirt, DAYS. ''But, even with this large
force of workmen, we do not expect to have
the road built to LaGrange in less than ten
months There will be some very heavy
| grading, and also some tunneling to do on
| the line. The cost of the road when COM
pleted will be about $780, 900 mile. The
| entire line when equipped will represent an
| investn.ent of close on 60 S., 100000. 1t Is
| expected to be in operation within two
| years"
Soliciting Agent John T. Argo, of the
| Savannah. Americas and Montgomery
railway has been In the city for the last
| few dsS< in the interest of bis line. he
| said that Americas and that section OF the
| state look upon Savannah as the port most
| accessible to them and when the Central
and Savannah, Americas and Montgomery
railway connect at Sterling heavy traffic
will be built up between Savan ali and
Southwestern Georgia. He thinks that
within the next three or four months the
line direct from Savannah to that section
will be open. The Savannah. Americas
add Montgomery people have less than
thirty miles of road to build TO get to the
meeting point, and the Central has less
than fifty miles to build. The Savannah.
Americus and Montgomery railway already
has good connections with Savannah via
the East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
railroad and the Savannah, Florida and
| Western railway. The new line taps the
| East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia ran
road ct McRae. The line by this route is
shorter than any other route at present
| operated.