The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-14
GOULD LIKES SAVANNAH.
HE WILL MAKE TEE CITY HIS
SOUTHERN OUTLET.


he Wants Port that is Below the
Line for Snow Blockades-Ths City
Declared Deserving OF Liberal APP
preparations for River and Harbor
improvements
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. l3-Gossip con-
cerning Jay Gould's plans IN connection
with the Terminal system ia here, as else
where, now so prevalent that IL may be said
to rage like an epidemic, aud the lack OF
opportunity for verifying any statement
that may be made causing all etatemsnts to
bo alike distrusted But In an interview
here this evening a gentleman, well known
all over the state, ventured such interesting
assertions on authority so good; assertions
50 positively uttered, and promising, IL nos
erroneous, so sensational an upheaval In
southern railway circles, as to compel more
than passing attention.
OBJECT OF THE TRrr.
Said he: "Undoubtedly speculation as to
the object OF Mr.. Gould's southern tour has
hit the nail on the head. He came here 10
carry out a scheme cherished for years--
TO hnd southern port through which
might pass to foreign markets freights
shipped from the west over the roads con-
trolled by him in that section, and to make
the Terminal lines the outlet for those roads
to the sea--an outlet free from danger Of
blockade in the season OF snow an ice.n
GOOD NEWS FOR SAVANNAH.
The speaker then announced good news
| for Savannah, which, he declared, would be
| the favored port He continued: ''Mr.
| Gould was impressed with Bruins wick, but
| by Savannah he was captivated" To a
prominent citizen OF Georgia, largely inter-
| ested In the development OF the states re-
sources, Mr.. Gould stated the other day
that he knew Of no port, except New York,
which deserved more attention from the
| government, or was moro favorably situated
| for the entrance and exit OF freight carried
over the Gould lines between the west and
European and other foreign markets.
CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL.
Here are other interesting statements
made positively by Mr.. Gould TO the same
| gentleman: The railroad magnate declared
that neither Messrs Brice nor Calhoun
| would much longer be connected with the
| Terminal system, and that while John II.
Inman's connection would continue, his po-
aition would be one of a purely advisory
character.
Mr. Gould further expressed disappoint-
ment with the management Of the East
Tennessee lines. lie thought accidents en-
tirely too frequent, and could not under-
stand why there were so many delays In
running trains. He also declared himself
dissatisfied AZ TO the competency OF some of
the leading East Tennessee officials.
| Absence OF opportunity barring investi-
| CATION, those statements are giyen the pub
| lie for what they are worth. Should they
be disproved in tho end and turn out to be
mere gossip, at least they are in
terssting gossip. While some may deem
it unlikely that Gould w&ild talk quite 30
| freely Just at this junctbre, IL should bs
stated that the writer's informant seemed
thoroughly convinced, and that the gentle
man reported as quoting Mr.. Gould bears
and deserves the highest reputation for
veracity.
THE MoNoN NOT SOLD.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13-Dr. William l.. Brey-
fogle, president Of the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago railroad. arrived here
this morning from the south and positively
denied the stories that have been
80 widely circulated about that
road during the week. "All re-
| ports about the sale OF the Monon are
absolutely false and without foundation
| said President Breyfogle. There have
been no negotiations whatever for the pur-
chase or control Of the property by Calvin
s. Brice. the Richmond Terminal, East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, LOUIS
| vile and Nashville, Lake Erie and Western,
| or any other company. Mr.. Brices reasons
for accompanying us on our tour OF
inspection were purely personal, and am
surprised that any other significance should
be given to 1t, as everybody knows that Mr..
| Brioe is nota man to hunt partridges with q
brass band. The Monon is not sold, nor ara
there any negotiations In progress to that
| endn