The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
RAIL AND oRossrIE.

Supt. Dill Of the Central's main stem
came down from Macon yesterday.
The directors of the Savannah Construc-
ton company for the building of the South
Bound railway will have a meeting at
O'Clock this afternoon, to consider matters
relating to the affairs of the construction
company. Col Mike Brown, who was out
of town during the session of the board last
Wednesday, is in the city, but he is the only
out-of.town director who will be present at
to-day's meeting of the board
The Charleston NeiUS and Courier. which
was poking fun at Col. Mike Brown when
he first began to agitate the building of the
South Bound, now that the road is well
assured finds something more pleasing to
say of him in its issue of yesterday. which
is as follows: It is now an assured fact that
the South Bound railroad is to be built.
ALI arrangements have been made for
the placing of the bonds, the right
of Way has been secured and a con-
struction company has been organized. All
of this is the work of South Carolina bow.
who has had the pluck and energy TO mn
dertake project that staggered many older
and more experienced men. His work was
done in the face of many drawbacks. All
kinds OF cold water was thrown upon him
but opposition only served to stimulate and
ridicule to amuse. The perseverlng South
Carolina boy, who conceived the South
Bound railway, undertook his task with
but one idea in view, and that was
to build his road. His enthusiasm
were raised up for his project both at home
and in the great money centers of the
north. Those who at first were inclined to
poke fun at the new road, are now full of
admiration ut the grand success of its pro-
Jector. The father of this new southern
road is Col. Mike Brown of Barnwell. He
is one Of the younger generation of South
Carolinians, having only seen SO summers.
He has been a success in business
and has accumulated a handsome
fortune. His mercantile business
at Barnwell is one of the most extensive in
the state. He is also large planter, having
for five years in succession shipped the first
bale of cotton Of the new crop. The new
condition of affairs in Barnwall is largely
attributable to his enthusiasm and iudg-
ment. He has developed new business and
thrown life into all lines of trade. His
standing in the commercial world is of the
highest order. His credit is as good in
it isIg in Barnwell or Charleston.
Col. Brown is no novice at railroad build
ing. He was on of the projectors of the
Blackville, Aston and Newberry railroad,
and is president and owner of the Barnweli
Tallroad. lie is treasurer OF the Blackville,
Aston and Newberry railroad. He is gen.
eral manager of the oil mill and fertilizer
company OF Barnwell, vice president of the
Barnwell Bank, and is officially connected
with every enterprise at Barnwel He has
done the largest business of any firm in the
middle part OF the state for several years
past. Brown Bros. shipped from their
Springfield store last season 10000 bales of
cotton. Large shipments were also made
from Barnwell. Col. Brown is a man of
most pleasant address. He is a member of
Gov. Richardson's staff, and is the life of
all parties that go on to represent South
Carolina at the great national celebrations.
He is eminently fitted for the position OF
general manager of the construction com
pany that is to build the South Bound rail-
road. His management insures success to
the company. His career as a railroad
builder has just begun. He is sure to at
tract attention in the world of finance. and
at no distant day Mike Brown will be one of
the railroad kings of the south.