The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-23

bly, nccessitate tho purchase OF tho Me-
Minnville branch OF the Nashville, Chat
tanooga X st. Louis Railroad; as that line
lays as close to the foot OF the Cumber-
land mountains as feasible, and probably
without room for another road 10 the east
OF il on practical ground, II this line could
not be purchased or leased on reasonable
terms, the line by Columbia would be-
come necessity.
In regard TO commencing operations on
the proposed route l would favor building
from Somervillo for the present, thence
to Bolivar, Henderson and Satillo TO the
Tennessee River (seventy miles) and am
OF opinion that such q road would pay in
teresls and operating expenses from com.
pletion, as in addition TO tho local
traffic originating on the line, there should
be considerable terminal traffic originating
at the river. The accompanying estimate
OF cost for that distance is based on the
average OF 10000 cubic yards OF earth ex-
cavation per mile for the entire distance,
including the old grade between Bolivar
and Henderson. believe a line with a
maximum gradient OF | per cent. and
maximum curvature OF 80 could be had
for this distance within the above esti-
mate, which would permit OF moving
twenty-five loaded cars 10 train with the
ordinary locomotive. by starring at Somer-
vile II Is likely that favorable running ar
rangements could be made either with the
Memphis 4 Charleston or the Tennessee
| Midland TO Memphis for the present, UNI
| Ill such time as an independent line into
Memphis would DO considered necessary.
| IL IL believed that the Memphis 4 Charles
ton people would offer favorable terms, rs
their Somerville branch is.now being oper-
ated at disadvantage.
In .egard 10 subsidies and donations
along the line, Somerville could be
counted upon for free right OF way through
the town and the county. Bolivar would
give free right of way through Hardeman
County and S25, 900 bonds, rs per report OF
public meeting hereto attached. Hender-
son would give free right OF way and
would cndeavor TO obtain bonus OF SI0,-
600 from Chester County, rs per attached
statement, in addition to which tho fran
chse and roadbed Of the old Memphis *
Knoxville Company would be donated.
The citizens living along the route are
extremely anxious for the road, and II is
believed that some donations in land,
labor and material would also be available.
Upon the project in general have no
hesitation In reporting iavorably, ms he
lievo that such a road would command a
heavy business from the start, rs ON ac-
count OF its many connections ana the
country being well settled largo local pas
sengcr traffic would be insured at the out
set, as well as heavy through traffic to
the Southwest, in addition TO which the
freight traffic originating on road through
such q superior mineral country should be
very large aud would continue increasing
~ the country developed.
had the charter prepared and certified
10 before leaving Bolivar; II Is ready 10 be
recorded and perfected whenever desired.
A copy OF II accompanies this report
Attached 20 this report arc the following
exhibits Exhibit A-Staiemen Of freight
shipments, Henderson. Exhibit B-Ap-
proximate receipts and expenditurcs Elk
hibt C-Secretary's report OF meeting al
Bolivar. Exhibit D-secrotary's report Of
meeting at Henderson. Exhibit Copy
Of charter. Exhibit F-Approximato es.
innate OF construction.
That such a road will be built sooner oil
later / have no doubt whatever, and
owing TO the rapid development OF the
coal aud iron industries In the South be-
lieye the time has come when Il would
pay 10 undertake II. Respectfully sub
mittod, M. L. LYScu,
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