The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-05
RAIL AND CRO5sTIE

The new Louisville Southern per cenl-
bonds guaranteed by the East tennessee
will be ready for exchange in a few days.
Several new engines have arrived at
Columbus. where they will be used on the
Birmingham division of the Savannah and
Western road.
1t is now positively asserted that the re-
mort ia true that the Alabama, Florida and
Atlantic grade (BronsOn's road has been
bought by English capitalists and will be
completed
The Western railway of Alabama has
ceased to be member OF the Southe
Passenger Association Yesterday the
change WAS made by President Charles H.
Phinigy. through Traffic Manager Crom-
we'll. The reason for this action is not
known.
Through the efforts of Rev. J. c. Brewton
the South western railroad authorities have
been petitioned to discontinue the Sunday
train that has just been put on the Perry
(Ga) branch road. The train was put on in
answer to petition Of Perry citizens, and
now a counter petition goes forward.
The people Of Colquitt county living
along the line of the Triton and Townsville
railroad survey have been assured by the
railroad authorities that the road would be
completed in time to transport melon
crop next year, aud the farmers over there
are going to plant heavy crop next season.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company announce that, beginning Oct. l,
they will run solid vestlbue train, with
dining cars. between Atlanta and Washing
ton, D. C. The train will leave Atlanta at
noon and arrive at Washington at g O'Clock
the next morning. going through on limited
schedule without change.
The Columbus Enqltfrer-Sun says: "Ihe
Central railroad has leased the store No.
1882 Broad street, now occupied by Messrs.
Kaufman. This store will be ha dsomely
fitted I'D for the division general freight
and passenger offices of the Central early
in October considerable sum OF money
will be expended in fitting up the offices in
modern style.
The Amerious Times says @. H Will
Jams, recently agent at Belt junction, near
Atlanta, has Just been appointed travelling
freight and passenger agent OF the Savan-
nah, Americas and Montgomery railroad,
with headquarters at Americas. MIR. Will
Jams is well known In railroad circles as q
thoroughly equipped man, and better Sc
lection could not have been made for the
position he is to fill.
A correspondent writing from Graham
TO the NelOS and Courier says: Our people
are jubilant over the bright prospects Of
getting the South Bound railway. Latest
advices report that the lie will pass through
the eastern part of our town. When that
with Charleston, Columbia, Augusta and
Savannah, with through connection north
and west. Then look CUB for the banner
town of the banner county.
Work on the Georgia, Carolina and North
ern railroad is progressing rapidly. The
different contractors near Athens are using
skill and Judgment In their construction of
the work The cuts are wider than is COM
monty the case and are much wider at the
fDTN 1of bn 10 hai
hauled to build culverts and very large
square stones are being used. Some of the
contractors say that the cars will be running
into Athens and the road completed by
spring.
Joseph Coyne of Louisville has received a
contract for the Napier branch of the Louis
vile and Nashville which is to be built
from Summertown, Tenn, to property of
the Napier Iron and Manufacturing Com
pany. 1t will be eleven miles long. Track
laying is in progress on the line from Cum
berland Gap easterly TO a connection with
The Norfolk and Western at Norton, Va.
1t is expected to open the line for traffic in
February and possibly earlier. The track
laying was begun July Is.
The Apopka fla Advertiser SAYS
Waile waiting for iron to come work is not
stopped at the south end of the Midland
railway. The hands are kept busy sur
facing the track and improving the road
bed. From four to twelve carloads OF earth
are daily dumped at the corduroy" which
place is now solid and safe. While the end
OF the iron is no nearer Kissimmee than
three weeks ago. we are practically nearer
there because.the improved condition of the
road will admit Of faster running. More
rails are expected to arrive this week.
During the last ten years the south has
built nearly 10000 miles of new railroad.
an increase Of about 100pe cent. over 1880
the total mileage Of this section at present
Record says that it is quite possible that it
will. The total mileage of southern roads
is as follows:
AIaoaina. 034 81
IAia --.'..'.---. 2. 1856 II
$500 IS! 81
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Maryland ... ' 90 % %
Mississippi. ............ , , S Gss oo