The morning news., 1889-05-18
Savannah's Chances.

For $50, 900 Savannah can have another
great railroad within a year Are her
business men willing TO contribute that
amount! If they are not they lack the
business sagacity and the spirit Of enter
prise for which they have reputation
a few weeks ago when it was fully IN
derstood that the railroad that is being
built from Macon into Florida was injuring
Savannah's business, and whsn
there was no immediate pros
pect of Savannahs getting q
railroad that would bring hack 70 her the
trade of the territory that had bse1 invaded
by the Macon road, Sayanaah's buxi,
men displayed an enthusiasm s1d al earn
estness in behalf Of railroad into south
west Georgia that WAS extremely crafty
ing, and justified the conclusion that they
had atlast awakened 70 the Importance TO
the city of more railr- si facilities.
The Savannah, Americas and Mont
gomery railroad is ready TO come TO Savan-
nah, and it viii come here If it gets the least
bit OF encouragement. II viii give Savan-
nah new rail connection with South west
Georgia and another with Atlanta. 1t will
also give her direct rail connection with
Montgomery and the west. At Montgomery
it will connect with the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, and give that great cor
poration an outlet on the South Atlantic
seaboard.
A glance at the map will show that the
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery road
will be of the greatest benefit to this city.
q bav ater.
| southwestern portion of the state than she
| has ever yet enjoyed from that section, and
it will bring to her large western business.
Are not the benefits which Savannah is
certain to obtain from this road worth far
more to her business men than $50 ,O002 If
| the $4,000 proposition be viewed in any
light, particularly in a business light,
it appears to be an exceedingly good one
| for Savannah to accept
The sum is small-exceedinglv small-in
comparison with the value of the returns
which it promises Without the Savannah,
| Americus and Montgomery railroad Savan-
nah cannot help losing business that IS
| large and profitable. With that railroa d
she will not only retain the trade she has,
but she will recover what she has lost, and
besi les, she will get great deal of new
| trade.
The business men Of Savannah can make
no better investment than that offered by
the Savannah, Americas and Montgomery
road. 1t will repay taem the money they
donate to get it many times over. Every
merchant and real estate owner should lend
a helping hand in raising the sum needed.
They will all be benefited, and, hence, all
should render what assistance they can.
There may be some who will refuse to
assist, not because they do not believe that
the railroad will benefit the city, but be-
cause they expect others to do what they
ought to help to do themselves They want
to get something for nothing They are
ready to enjoy the advantages that the
railroad will bring, but are unwilling to
bear any part of the burden which must be
| borne to secure it.
The only way to make Savannah a great
and prosperous city is for her citizens to
work earnestly and harmoniously together
in her behalf. If they will only pull to-
gether enthusiastically they can raise in q
day or two the $4,000 needed to bring the
Savannah, Anericus and Montgomery rail-
| road to her wharves.