The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-06
TIE pARIRN SHORT LINE.
1t is Being Pushed from BelIeville to
WalthOurVille


The Darien Short Line has been graded
from Walthourville, on the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway, to Belleville,
on the Sapelo river, and the roadbed is
being put in shape for the iron. Work
began about month ago, and President
X. h Walker said that within six months
the line will be completed.
The contemplated route from Darien to
Walthourville is forty miles, and the pres
ent route from Belleville is twelve miles
shorter. The road will extend northwest
through the best section of Liberty and
Mcintosh counties. For the present the
road will not be built to Darien. The reason
Tor this has not been explained satisfactorily
to the DHrien people, prominent
citizen of that town said last
night. Darien, he added, contributed a
large sum for building the line, and it is
not reasonable to suppose that the people
Will allow their contribution to be appro-
priated to the building of line which in
no way affects their business interest. 1t is
urged that after the line is finished to Belle
vile it will be pushed on TO Darien, but
that is not satisfactory to the Darien peo-
pie, and it is understood that some who
have contributed for the road will ask that
their contributions be refunded
The gentleman said that one reason for
that BellYille is situated nearer the ocean
by five miles. 1t is on the Sapelo river and
vessels drawing 70 feet OF water may pass
In and out readily. Darien is about twelve
miles up the Altamaha from the coast and
vessels drawing over Is feet of water are
able to enter. Beleville, he said, has, mani
testify, the greater advantage of the two
places, and he predicted that the ultimate
outcome of the construction of the little
70 fO VRolyo EQrIi, IL
vantages are superior to those OF any of the
ports south of Norfolk as far as its water
facilities are concerned, and the fact that it
VIII be placed in direct railroad communal
cation with the outside world by connect
ing with the Plant system, argues strongly
its chances for becoming a port of more
than passing notice.
These facts have been presented to north
ern capitalists, and the report is circulated
IN Darlen that northern syndicate has
rendered the new line all the money it re-
qulres in the construction of the road. If
this IS true, nothing that may be done by
outside parties will deter the management
from pushing the line through at an early
day The report is not authentic, but the
interest and enthusiasm that has recently
been rekindled in Belleville over the build
ing of the line, presages good deal, said
the Mcintosh county man.
w hat is the feeling in the section south
OF Belleville through which the line from
Darien would have passedm
The people in the county believe that
the line will be built to Darisn rs soon as it
has been completed to Belleville. They do
NOS understand how Darien can be left ont
and her facilities and Importance as a ship
ping point, disregarded They think the
road will be doubIy benefited by the extern
sion twelve miles down TO Darlen. All of
Darlen's business would go over the line
This is not trihing inducement when it is
considered how it has grown in the last few
years and how it continues in its rapid
growth, notwithstanding it has no railroad
facilities"
Inc Mclntosh county man was enthused
over the road, and said that if it is built if
will be one of the busiest little roads in the
state.