The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-09

ing completion. II was also mentioned
as an interesting fact that the engineer
who pulled the throttle on the first train
| over the South Bound was the same engi-
| neer that ran the first railway train into the
City Of Mexico on the Mexican National
railway, and he had the same whistle on his
| engine. General Manager George Dole
| Wadley was chief engineer OF the Mexican
National railway during its construction,
| and the engineer in question accompanied
him back TO the United States.
Denmark is little more than a spot in the
woods in the woods, inhabited chiefly by
mosquitoes at present, but sthe work of i'm
provement has already begun, and broad
avenue has been hewn through the woods
DENMARK's BRIGHT PROSPECTS,
1t certainly has bright prospects ahead
Tor producing town, situated in the midst
of fine farming country and at the Juno
ton Of two railroads-giving 1t direct
connection with Charleston and Savannah,
1t is about the same distance from the two
cities. 1t will not be surprising if Denmark
should have 1000 or 1000 inhabitants in
the next two or three years.
About half an hour was spent at Denmark
and then the trip back to Savannah was
begun.
The inspection having been ended by
darkness, the lamps were lit and refresh
ments were brought In and were greatly en-
Joyed by the party after a somewhat warm
and dusty trip.
THE COMMISSIONERS PLEASED.
Commissioners Jervey and Thomas ex,
pressed themselves highly pleased with the
condition in which they found the road.
1T Is a great deal better than most Of the
new roads l have inspected during the siz
years OF my service" said MIR. Jervey
The roadbed is in good condition, the tract
is well laid and all the work appears to hav,
been carefully done. There will be no OBJ.
| lection to its operation in It's presen
condition. The bridge over the Savannah
river Is G fine piece of work, and will last G
long time.n
The trip back to Savannah was made in
exactly four hours. the party reaching here
at l0:45 o'clock.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT TODAY.
A temporary schedule has been arranged
beginning to-day, by which mixed freight
and passenger train will leave Denmark at
5 a. M, reaching Savannah ct 1850 a. IN.
and leaving Savannah at 2:25 p. m. reach
ing Denmark at 625 p. m. On Sundays
the same run will be made in hours
and 20 minutes. As soon as the needs OF
the road develop another schedule with sep
arate freight and passenger trains will be
arranged.
President Conner said the balance of the
distance from Denmark to Columbia would
be completed within thirty days and that
through train will be run from Savannah
to Columbia by Oct. IS. 1t is proposed
then to make a through schedule of four
hours between Savannah and Columbia.
THE WESTERN UNIONS LINE.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is now building telegraph line over tae
road which viii be completed through to
Columbia in thirty days, when commercial
1 off axrrfll ka ekaA - Ill
TIE company is putting up a very SUBJ
ssantial line. using cedar poles, and
although it is stringing but one wire to
begin With, 1t is putting on croJs-arms TO
accommodate four wires, and it is thought
Il will soon string others, making a trunk
line 10 the east over this route, which is 81
miles.shorter to Columbia than via Augusta
Commissioners Jervey and Thomas spent
last night at the De Soto. aud leave this
morning for Charleston.