The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-16

tenn. Our shops at Manchester, Va, do not
begin TO compare with them The round
house is a wonderful institution, consider
ing that it was built forty years ago. The
Central railroad terminal facilities are a
grand piece Of property. No other railroad
on the South Atlantic possesses such facili~
ties The Richmond and Danville's termi-
nal facilities at West Point are not nearly
so large or SO valuable. They have been
greatly improved and extended here, and
are capable of still further improve
ment.n
EFFECT OF THE LEASE.
"What is going to be the result Of this
deal for Savannah Mr.. Green was asked.
"Why, the best possible results. The in
teution is to make Savannah the terminus
of great western freight line, and the re-
suit cannot be otherwise than beneficial.
! Freights which the Richmond Terminal
system has bean hauling away from Savan-
nah heretofore it will now haul to Savan-
nah. because it will be aiding its own line.
That the Richmond Terminal should bring
its freight to aud from New York through
Savannah is very natural, because in doing
so it brings them over its own steamship
! line. II the Richmond Terminal has a
/ steamship line OK It's o%G II e not likely TO
send its freight over some other systems
steamship or railroad line.n
slow about NorfolkF'
"The Richmond Terminal has no steam
ship line at Norfolk, nor has it any rail-
road entering Norfolk or any railroad or
steamship facilities there Our line runs to
West Point"
A WORD ABOUT SAVANNAH.
Mr.. Green went on to speak Of Savannah
| In very complimentary terms. 1t has been
| number Of years since he has been here,
and he is very much pleased with the city.
He was particularly struck with the De
Soto. This hotel is a great thing" he
said. There Is nothing like it in the south
In fact, there Is nothing like it any where. /
have seen larger hotels, ana l have seen
more SNOWY ones, but for arrangement and
comfort this is the best have
ever seen. 1t is big thing
for the town It seems to me 1t ought to be
more popular with the northern people than
the Florida hotels, and that a great many Of
them would stop here"
1t was suggested to Mr.. Green that the
Richmond Terminal might be able to do
something for Savannah IN the way of
tourist rates. He replied that with 30 many
| railroad and steamship lines they ought to
be able to lay good many people down in
Savannah.
The officials Of the Richmond and Dan
vile have accepted an invitation from
Capt. Purse, president of the board of
trade, to visit its rooms to-day at 1890
O'Clock and informally meet the members.
There are no speech makers In the party
except Pat Calhoun, but they will be able
to assure the business men of the safety of
Savannah's interests in all points con-
cerned.
THE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE PEOPLE.
The Richmond and DanviIle officials are
a very pleasant set of gentlemen.
General Manager Green stands at
nrnfQgaIOn a
| railroad man in the south. His
appearance, tall and commanding, 1ustifes
his reputation. His conversation
| shows him TO possess a mind broad and COM
prehensive Of detail.
Traffic Manager Sol Haas is a brother of
l. G. Haas Of Savannah, and is a we'll
| known railroad man throughout the south,
too well known, In fact, in Savannah to
need any introduction to the people.
General Passenger Agent James L. Tay-
Tor is we'll known in Savannah, having held
the position Of general freight and passen-
ger agent OF the Savannah, Florida and
Western railroad here few years ago.
He was quite popular then, and has many
friend here now.
The duties Of these officials, in connection
with the Central railroad, will require their
| frequent presence in Savannah. and BUSH
ness men here will be afforded ample oppor-
tunity OF comforting with them personally
when it is necessary to do so.
THE NEW SUPERB NTENDENT.
j. E. McBee, the new general super
intendent, is a man destined to be
as well liked in Savannah
as have been his predecessors In the Office of
general manager. He possesses great popu-
larity among the railroad men. many Of
whom have known him for years. He is a
man of middle age, tall vigorous and hearty,
aud has spent his lifetime In railroading.
His last position was superintendent Of the
| Western Carolina division of the
Richmond and Danville. AS the most
prominent Of the division superintendents
of the Richmond and Danville his appoint
ment was very natural. He has already as
sumed control of affairs, and will soon have
every department of the Central railroad
at his finger ends
W. W. Starr will remain as superinten-
| dent OF transportation.
| The visiting officials will be IN Savannah
several days, getting acquainted with the
people and looking over the Central's prop~
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