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

This is large territory, and when it is
considered that much Of the country tray
ersed by these lines is the best in this state,
AID in the two adjoining states, and further,
that all the products of these sections are
poured into Savannah, it is seen at once that
Savannab's benefit from the Central is al
most incalculable. Within the last year
this system has opened up
new aud virgin country lying in
prosperous section of Georgia, and the in
crease in cotton, turpentine, rosin and lum-
Der is very perceptible already. This new
line is the Savannah and Western, from
Savannah to Birmingham via Americas
Between here and Americas is rich agri-
cultural section and an almost exhaustless
forest of yellow pine.
The distance is not much above 200 miles,
and it is doubtfuli if anywhere else in Geor-
gia can such a vast area of wealth be found.
FAIR ESTIMATE.
It is estimated that over 100000 bales of
cotton will be received annually over this
new line. This railroad draws largely from
the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia
railway, since the distance from the section
it reaches to Savannah is less than the dis
tance to Brunswick. Much of the cotton, as
well as naval stores, received now in Savan-
nah over the Savannah and Western
found its way formerly to Brunswick
The Central system furnishes Savannah
with three short lines to Montgomery and
the west.
The route via Macon and Columbus is 1856.
via Americas and Columbus 1858 and via
Americas and Eufaula 352 miles,
They give to her, also, two quick lines to
Birmingham, as follows: Via Macon and
Columbus, the distance being 449. and via
Americas and Columbus, 421 miles, The
increase of traffic by this improved service
has necessitated the Improvement of the
rolling stock and motive power of the Gen.
frs To he la A..
during the last year, ending the first of last
month, ESQ thirty-ton box and ventilated
cars, and to the passenger equipment were
added thirty-four splendid passenger
coaches During the last year fifty-three new
locomotives have been added, making the
motive power equal, If not superior to any
IN this part Of the country
THE PLANT SYSTEM.
The Plant system, with its ,292 miles OF
road opens up very great deal of the good
country in this and the three adjoining
states. The system comprises the following
Savannah, Florida and Western railway 49, 562
Charleston and Savannah railway. .... l33
South Florida railroad. 800. ......,,.... 2i7
Brunswick and Western railroad ...... III
Alabama Midland railway. Observation-Disclosures. 900
Total ........................l.2 ae
This system covers large area in the
eastern and southern portions of Georgia
and the eastern, central and southern parts
of Florida.
If its different lines on q map be traced
with red ink, some idea of what an immense
territory it covers can be gained From
Tampa, Fla, where connections with
Havana are made the line makes an east
earn shoot across the state to Kissimmee.
and, turning, it takes almost a
direct northerly course to Wav-
cross via Orlando; Sanford. Pa
latka and Jacksonville. At Waycross
the Brunswick and Western, an air line
from Albany to Brunswick. taps If. and at
the same place the Thomasviile line. the
Gainesville line and the Monticello line
touch 1t, and all converge into one line to
Savannah. Each one of these lines throws
upon the n;ain line a great deal of business.
and, like liver with its tributaries flow
always inso II, 't grows larger and stronger,
until 1t becomes almost a surging torrent at
its mouth. The productive coufStry around
Ihomasvlle has out one outlet, that is the S.
f. & W .Ry., to Savannah. So with the other
prosperous sections They all find an outlet
here by the Plan: system. The opening up
OF the country lying in the track of the
Alabama Midland railway was great en-
terprise, and a valuable undertaking to
Savannah. One hundred and fifty
bales OF cotton that found their
way to other markets will come here
over 1t. Immense stores of turpen.
tine, rosin and lumber which could not be
bouCneu peioIe tne llile was Quilt, come
this way and increase Savannahs business
Most Of the cotton of the fertile vaIlies of
Alabama, around Dothen and Ozark. that
was formerly transported by river boats to
ApalschicoiA, will come here now. I'm
rnense quantities of coal and iron from Ala
oama viii. get their nearest outlet to the sea
oy the new route. Few sections in the
south present such an area of wealth
as IS found in that section of Ala
Dama lying between the Chat
uanoochee river and Montgomery.
OF the line of the Alabama Midland rail-
way; And yet that section has not shown
an that it is capable of. There is a great
Luture Tor 1t, railroad men say, aud Sevan-
nanians may look for improvements here. as