The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-24
RAIL AND CROssTIE-

| 81 800 from the New YORK, Lake Ere and
western for injuries received jun ing to
avoid a collision at Akron, O., two years
ago
Gen. E. P. Alexander. president of the
Ce trail system, who Joined the Inman
party at 81. Angus inc, l. expected home
TINS morning 20 preside over a special meet
Ing OF the &c ltrtl directors. 1t is expected
| mat Ge1. Alexander will leave for New
York in day or two on business connected
with the Contra 5 affairs.
The Central railroad contemplates in a
lew weeks running t aims from Atlanta to
Hapeville. thirteen miles out, to accommo-
GATE sub irban travel Low rates will be
| put on for the benefit Of the pair rs Of the
II e between Atlanta and Hapeville and in
termediats D ints. The cars TO be used on
| the line are now being butt. They will be
/ regular excursion ca s, three of which will
De op n, to be used in fair weather.
An Athens special says that something is
astir in railroad circles in that section of
Georgia III VIII ca the Georgia, Carolina and
NO thern, the CovingtOn aid Macon, and
| the Georgia Southern and Florida railroads
bear an imp rtant part. Some time ago a
rumor was started tnat there was e. be a
Combine between these three railroad and
the appeara ice Of "A party of railroad mag
mates in Athens few days ago served to
strengthen 1t.
somewhat startling story in railway
construction comes from Mexico, in con-
nection with the new Monterey and Mexican
Gulf railroad If the equipment be equal
TO the track, the line must certainly be
classed "a l" among railways, for it is
reported that its sleepers and wood work are
mostly made fr m mahogany a ID rose
wood, while the bridges and culverts are
built of marble, both the wood aud the
stone being abundant along the route.
Within few 'ys, now, work on the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern will
begin in earnest. The work to the
Savannah river is practically completed
Already several small grading contracts
have been let. Mr.. John Kelly of Lynch
burg, Va, mas contract for five miles
In each direction from ElberLon, and
says he will be moving dirt within
tie days. Wright Bros. ais have a ten
mile contract. President Hoke will be in
Athens ine few days, and tine other con-
tracts will then be let, and the work pushed
rapidly. The total dis ance in Georgia is
about 10 miles-from the Savannah river
to Atlanta. The road goes through Ebert.
Madison, Oglethope, Clarke, corner of
Walton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Fulton.
General Passenger Agent E. T. Charlton
of the Central n i'll attend the Southern
Passenger Association meeting to be held in
jackson vile Friday nd Saturday. Many
interesting matters will come up for discus
sion. Among them will be the tourist rate
from northern and western points to Savan-
nah, rates of fare to and from Savannah
during Merchants week, rates of fare to
the state educational convention at Column
bus, Ga, d the five thousand interchange
able mileage book, excess baggage rates.
rates OF fare for the military encampment
IN Kansas City in the summer, rates of
fare for the grand conclave OF Knights of
in ilsunt boa 1,,k
may other I'd important subjects will be
discussed. The most interesting to Savan-
nah are those which are local. They are
the rates for tourists and the rates of fare
during Merchants week.
The first attempt to furnish the railway
| passenger place to sleep while on his Jour
ney was made upon the Cumberland, Har-
risburg a d Cha ubersburg. In the winter
season the eastbound passengers arrived at
Chambersburg late at night by the stage
coach, and, as they were exhausted by
fatiguing trip over the mountains, and
many wished to continue their journey to
| Har lsburg to catch the morning train for
Philadelphia, it became very desirable to
turnlSl sleeping accommodate IS aboard
the cars. The officers Of this road fitted UP
| passenger car with a number of berths.
and { it into service as a sleeping car in
the winter Of 1861. 1t was exceedingly
crude and primitive in construction. 1t
was divided by transverse partitions into
four sections, and each contained three
berths-a lower. middle, and upper berth.
This car was used until 1S48, and then
abandoned.
j. ID. Weaton, secretary aud superintend-
ent OF the Georgia Chautauqua at Albany,
in writing about his recent trip to Savan-
nah in the interest of the chautauqua, saws:
II was very much impressed with the gen
eral passenger agent Of the Central railroad,
Mr.. E. I. Charlton. Mr.. Charlton is a
young MAJ, and occupies position Of great
| respo sibility and trust on le of the largest
! and most important systems of the country,
and he graces the position. Without moral
| izing, l ca not refrain from saving his
| life is grand lesson to the youth of the
land. Having love for tine railr ad bu j.
ness, he commenced with the Central as an
| Office boy, and by strict attention to II du-
| ties imposed upon him, a ID close applica-
| ton to all details, he is this early at the top
ladder OF one of the most important depart
ments Of railroading. Mr.. Charlton is
| highly interested in the success Of the
ohautauqua, and is giving valuable aid to-
ward that end He promises to be present
| part of the week"
The Georgia Southern and Florida rail-
road claims to furnish the shortest and
most direct line via Macon to Florida. It
or sses and parallels the SuNannee river,
anu IL Is Sdlu tnat the scenery along the
llne of road in that section is grandly pict-
uresque. At White Springs, where the
road crosses the water flows interruptedly
| through meadows Of palms and palmettos
| Honeysuckles aud wild roses line its banks
and fill the air with fragrance. The new
line has hit upon a novel means of ad-
vertising. The scene where the road
csses tie river has been photographed
and large Autograph picture made. The
picture is used on cover TO the song, "Old
Folks at Home" The route has been named
the "Suwannee River Ro to-" a the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad is
sending out as souvenirs a copy of this
| famous song as an advertisement of its
route Everybody is glad to get a copy
the old song, and the means of advertising
had proved decidedly popular. The MORN
ING NEWS acknowledges a by of the song
from Dispatcher D. F. Kirkland.
One of the most extensive organizations
for tie construction and bonding of rail-
roads in the south, has just cen completed.
| For several m nths a number of ge tlemen,
among them Gov. Gordon OF Georgia and
Maj. Charles Danforth of New York. have
beel at worA securing the necessary con-
nections in money marts for the fl al con-
| summation of the plans of organization.
This done, the charter was applied tor and
oh aimed in Kentucky, and the following
organization of the Southern Railroad Com
SUructiOn Company was effected. Presi