The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-02
THE SOUTH BOUNDS FUTURE.
The Men Who VIII Cutie the New
Enterprise.


Enterprise.
Inc completion aud opening of the South
Bound was generally discussed at the hotels
and clubs yesterday. Everybody seems to
agree that the new road means greatly in
creased business for Savannah.
The road is monument to the entarnrisa
OF Savennah's prog fessive peopls. and as AN
Investment will no doubs net handsome re-
eurns. ~ traversss a country which, be-
cause OF lts great advantages cannot helm
being rapidly developed now that IL il con-
nected with the great South Atlantic port.
before many years passengers on the
south Bound will he almost c lntinuallv
passing through populous aud Furnishing
towns the entire distanc9 between Sayan@
nah and Columbia. The country has the
opportunities ana the people won't be long
IN finding it out. Seventy-five thousand
oales OF cotton next year Is the estimate
"aleh Is being put upon the South Bounds
cotton business. l6 will also do a heavy
lumber and naval stores carrying trade.
Feature about the South Bound, which
probably not many people know of and one
which promises much for its advancement
sna prosperity, is the fact that all the Off
GERS In charge or Its operation are Young
and energetic men. George Dole wadlsy,
us general manager, is q man In
the tnlrnes. but one OF the best
posted and most thorough rail.
ROAD men la the country. His knowledge of
rallroading can almost be said TO have been
inherited, because his father, the late Will
latn a. Wadley: the man who as president
OF the central Railroad OF Georgia so suc-
cessfully guided its destinies for so many
years and placed it in prominent place in
Toe railroad world, was a mau whose rail-
way ability was universally recognized.
), +. baobiet Jr., general freight and
passenger agent, Is man younger than Mr.
Wadley and a thoroughly represent alive
t "a man IN every sense of the word.
he IS New Yorker and has followed rail-
reading from his hoyhood. Before coming
90 savannah he was connected with Ken
tucky road. He has a manner which will
bring business to the Magnolia route.
w. I. Epperson, master of transpurta-
tlon Is the youngest of the trio. be-
ing only "a years of age, but while
young In years ne is old ia railroad exps-
rlence. He comes from a railroad family.
nls father is Supt. Eppsrson OF the Port
royal and Western division OF the Central
mr.. Epperson began, ralroading when
| only 10 years old as a switchnaa with the
louisville and Nashville ae Decatur, Ala.
Next he became n brakeman, rose quickly
TO the position Of freight conductor, then
WORK Tram conductor, and finally passenger
conductor. he was promoted to the posi-
ton OF clerk to the master of transporta-
non, and next made private secretary TO the
superintendent OF the Montgomery division.
| shortly afterward be was made general
agent and general yardmaster at Fiona
ton, Ala, and was in that position when
offered position by the Central on the
Port Royal and Western division. Mr.
Eppersou was with the Central over a
/ year, ana resigned when rendered the
| transportation department of tbs South
Bound. lie makes friend Of every one he
meets by his happy disposition. His rules
fer the guidance Of employees, which have
| just been issued, shows him TO be thor
oughly posted in his business.
Virgil Walker, chief train dispatcher. is
Ia the thirtics. He began his railroad
career about twenty years ago as an agent
and operator on the Henderson division OF
tue Loulsviile and Nashville, and after ward
became chief dispatcher and acting
master OF trains OF the division.
he resigned to accept q position
with the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Northern railroad where he remained
eleven years. Then he became chief dis
patcner or the Birmingham Mineral division
or The Louisville and Nash vile, which posi-
ton hs resigned to take charge of the South
Bounds wires. Mr.. Walker is reckoued one
OK the best train Gispatcssrs in the country
The same rule of youth aud ability il
applicable TO all the other operating officers
OF the road, aud the prospects Of the South
Bouad IN consequence is bright beyond
prediction
Preparatory to the opening of the road
for traffic through 10 Columbia train No, /.
which has been leaving Savannah at 3 80
p IN. viii be discontinued on and after To-
day. Commencing Tomorrow trains will
run through to ColumD ia, leaving Savannah
at $40 a. m. aud ESQ p. M, and arriving
from Columbia at IL 80 a. IN. and 10 D. m.