The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-21
= s.vAyNAH AND WESTERN
.-rsols Developments Along the
Line of Road

yrs returned yesterday from a week
A" 80 .ba Savannah aud Western rail-
~ having gone as far as Manassas. in
N.t.au county, aud he says it would be to
$50. -. of Savannah merchants to make
ne iuie a,,,y this fine new road and see for
mp 80 what great Inducements they
nehisei' hriId up a new aud good
ave The people within the i'm
Ta1e- inAuence of the Savannah
DC 1Tsstern. he says, are eiated,
10 80 see bright prospects ahead The
u - Iy,,,rtyv is alive with new energy,
> ho 70. ouirk transportation OF their pro-
% ~ wakened them to new ideas, new
N0 L. and new resources or wealth.
1o1s Savannah their great seaport.
hs4 =; ,onulation of sc. 900 inhabitants, to
'L - a. nd that anything IN the way or
d re-. -, 70 eat can ind q ready market.
- s,,rplus will he distributed through
. - arteries of transportation, and
i-lA', =. 1aonle are wide awake, and they
closer personal acquaintance with
t'.,Siness men of Savannah. 1t would
III for the merchants OF Savannah 70
axe trip along the savannah ano
ave and cultivate the acquaintance
. ~ t,1erchants and people. and not wait
+j,e neople from this favored section TO
w. ~. e ersr important station after leaving
rS..--,octiy We town of Meldrim, the juno
~ ID - the Central and Savannah and
/ IN is El!abell, formerly known as
y iii mt now named in honor Of the
- ar and interesting little daughter of
Inn Morrison, who owns the lands
~ y. mich the station is located, and who
. pean a strong advocate and liberal
|, a ron of the road: -
rSe lands around the station are high
"a 3-T, with an abundance of heavy pine,
7" "a oak and some hickory, inter-
~ with fine fields of corn and cotton.
Morrison runs a large store, and
arfsctures naval stores on an extensive
He has laid off the immediate lands
al around the depot in half acre build
= "a and a town is springing up there.
obnnie Butler, young man, IS now erect
"a large storehouse and residence at Ella
+ and will. at an early day, open business
~, general stock OF merchandise.
gylor Cox and Others are locating homes
!; ibis place.
.- oonducted by Mr.. Geo. w. Williams,
X is also a practical printer. He is of an
i5rious turn. He built his new printing
ei,4 and is now building his own residence.
VA. Nelrs is booming and aiding to develop
Is section.
ME- new depot at Ellabell is model of
,oatGess and beauty. Mr. J. n. Rogers, a
yery clever young man, is the agent for the
rad and the express company, and handles
the wires for the Western Union.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. G. NJ.
nngger. a most excellent gentleman, visit
was Maid to Maulden Branch, about
|ooe mile from Ellabell. 1t has postoffice,
enc large store, run by MesSrs. Cox, Gay &
Company, also large turpentine distillery,
which is run by Mr.. j. 81. Powell, one of the
rioneers of this section. Another store and
naval stores mandatory near there Is run
Inv Mr.. Ellabee, which adds largely to the
|sbipnents from Ellabell.
4 Eight miles hey ond Ellabell is the flourish
ling town of Pembroke, which is named in
Honor of the senatorial nominee, Pembroke
ET. Williams Pembroke is perhaps the
most important station along the line of the
I new road between Savannah and Lyons. 1t
lis located in the midst of an immense pine
Eforest, and is regarded very healthy point,
+ and is supported by good back country.
(which is being rapidly developed. Its fine
Harms and immense naval stores and lum-
zber interests make it very desirable bust
refused to locate in this section and work
the immense material have been induced to
Ecome in and establish mills since the
Savannah and Western has been built.
! In addition to its large naval stores and
Humber trade, cotton and other produce have
been added which make Pembroke a fine
<tradlng point, and its shipments exceed any
pther station in this section.
The Savannah and Western is about COM
Erleting very handsome depot and ware
house at Pembroke. which is required TO
handle the large freight shipments. Mr..
w. j. O'Neal, tue clever and accommodate
ling agent, has his hands full. He is agent
flor the railroad and Southern Express Com
&pany and the Western Union operator, but
+ hS pluck and energy seem to be equal to
the demands made upon him. The hotel,
u qulte large and commodious house, is run
4 by Dr.. j. A. Murrow, one of the pioneers of
bryan county and a Chesterfield in his
] attention to his guests.
lessrs. J. D. Strickland & Co., Smith &
kesler and P. H. Patrick do a general
merchandise business. Messrs. W, o. Cub
bedgo q Co. do the drug business. DR.. L. d.
otrutten, so long the manager of the Cub
pedge efng business OF Guyton, 10 in charge
8el Inc establishment. Among the large
Humber and naval stores shippers are:
\ Nlessrs, j. B. Brown & Co.. Mai. William
&Letford, Mcmillan, jackson & Co. John
#HA9fHSon, W. II. Bowen and l.. f. Wood
Mr' D. e. Cobb runs a furnishing black
%kInl6n establishment, while Messrs. 2, c..
zt1AsihS and Mr.. Scott are the carpenter
contractors ard builders.
que very important omission was ma de
''ue1 The town was located. It should have
o7u lald out IN lots, with wi 10 streets and
llalhented with nice trees, In after years.
Hen the town is built up, which is now
7lng done 10 all directions, the citizens will
r. ~ Ine necessity for we'll regulated streets.
me next place of Importance is Belknap.
Ulnefly known as Euphaupee, but which
as changed as mark of respect to the
ae general manager of the Central. II is
sPt ene oest located places along the line
.le savannah and Western. The lands
a. anu ar0uno the station are owned by
rp1, o. u. Moore, one of the most enter
a'.ag men OF that section. He has had
4 r oo*n surveyed and regularly laid off.
Oap1 moore Is building at the station an
bar sgorehouse, which he will occupy
aen completed. He also has erected verv
~ SSeaIn glnnery in connection with his
%tofe; Richard Thompson. famiIiar1v known
uncle Dick" is about Completing a very
4fsa and commodious hotel, which viii
#Isco 'ne visitors to this delightful town a
$es;d, oI rest. Other storehouses and
IT, -0 Ives are being erected, and in
M r,t eGurSe OF time Belknap will
4 re att.ising On town airs. The depot being
s. ny Inc road will, when completed.
y 1tta.. VI lament to the place. Several neat
{anSs seS ar are being erected for the section
sro' ne town academy is one of the
r. i institutions of the place. Prof.
70 ~ r,' 'oneS reports an attendance of sixty
~ po9iis, which speaks well for the town
"a "a educational center.
William Lewis r1,ns q a