The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18
PUSHING RIGHT ALONG.
CHICAGO CAPITALISTS AND THE
MACON AND SAVANNAH.

MACON AND SAVANNAH.
The Illinois and Georgia Improv e
ment Compsny's Plans-Its Repre-
sentatives Make a Trip over tbs
Macon and Dublin Short Line-They
Spend the Day in Savannah But
Are Not Talking Railroad-Th ,
Rumor That the Company is After
the Macon and Atlantic Neither
Confirmed Nor Denied.
A party OF the Chicago capitalists who
are building the Macon. Dublin and Savan-
nah railroad from Macon TO Dublin, ar.
rived here yesterday morning in their
private car over the Savannah, Florida
and Western railroad, and spent the day in
Savannah and ats Tybee. In the party
were: G. B. Shaw. A. G. Soper, Jay Nor
ton, It. G. Jocelyn, j. P. Underwood and
j. M. Gaitside, all of Chicago.
They left Macon Friday for a
trip down the East Tennessee road,
il is said for the purpose Of inspecting the
Dublin and Empire railroad, which they
have an opportunity of purchasing, and
may do so, TO operate it in connection with
the Macon, Dublin and Savannah.
RUM0RS OF A DEAL
There is a rumor afloat that the company,
which is building the Macon, Dublin and
Savannah, will buy the Macon and Atlantic
railroad and the Macon and Birmingham
railroad from the Macon Construction Com
pany, which is now in the hands Of a
receiver, and which would doubtless be
glad to dispose OF the two properties at any
thing like their real value, as they are at
present worthless to the owners on account
of their incomplete condition.
The Illinois and Georgia Improvement
Company, the company building the Macon,
Dublin and Savannah, appears to be a
pretty solid company. IL took hold Of the
old Macon and Dublin road few months
ago and has since pushed the work steadily
forward.
Nerrly the whole Of the line between Ma
con and Dublin is now graded and in
process Of construction, and thirty miles Of
rode La their private car the other day. 1t
will not be long before trains will be run
ming from Macon to Dublin.
BUILDING WITH ITS OWN MONEY.
The Illinois and Georgia Improvement
Company is building the road with its own
money and has asked for no subscriptions.
and has not issued single
bond upon the road. 1t has ample money to
complete the line without the aid of the
people of the section through which it runs
The company has also projected the line
through from Dublin to Savannah. In
fact, when the party was in Savannah two
or three months ago they said It
was very likely possibility
that after the line was completed
70 Dublin it would be extended to Savannah
at once. The route, they said, would
give them line to Savannah considerably
shorter than any other line from Macon TO
Savannah.
AFTER SHORT LINE.
As is well known, the idea in building the
Macon and Atlantic was to secure a short
route from Macon to Savannah, and the
Macon, Dublin and Savannah had the same
idea in view. Since the collapse of
the Macon Construction Company, the
completion Of the Macon aud Atlantic has
been indefinitely postponed. 1t Is said that
II the Macon and Atlantic is purchased by
the Macon, Dublin and Savannah the latter
company will make connections with the
Macon and Atlantic at Dublin or Bruton.
and complete the work upon the latter line
to Savannah over the road already par
italy constructed. A large amount of the
work on the Macon and Atlantic from
Bruton to Savannah has already been done.
Some track has been laid, and the line
could be completed very rapidly. This
would give the Macon, Dublin and Savan-
nah short route from Macon TO Savannah
via Dublin.
ANOTHER THROUGH LINE.
II the Illinois and Georgia Improvement
Company secures the Macon and Atlantic
and the Macon and Birmingham roads, it
is said that its Intention is to complete the
Macon and Birmingham from LaGrange,
which Is now the western terminus, to
Birmingham. The completion of these
roads would give a through route
from Savannah to Birmingham in almost
direct line. At Birmingham it would tap
the great coal and iron center Of the south,
and at the same time 1t
would afford an immense through traffic.
The Georgia Southern and Florida, which
also belongs to the Macon Construction
Company, Is not included in these specula-
tions.
The party was seen last night by MORN.
ING NEWS reporter. They said they had
nothing to say about railroads, as their
visit 20 Savannah was merely one Of pleas
ure. This was pretty well evidenced by
the fact that they spent the day at Tybee
and in driving around the city.
HAD NOTHING TO SAY.
81 can't give you any pointers about the
Macon and Atlantic business" said Mr.
Soper. 1--WE have nothing to say about
the rumors Of its purchase by the company
which we represent"
"How about your coming to Savannahqn
be was asked.
tits too early to say anything about that
Wait till we get the Macon and Dublin
completed Come up to Dublin when we
open up the road aud we will show you
something
Mir. Soper did not deny the reports of the
Intentions Of his company. however.
Mr.. Shaw, who was with the party, is
president Of the Chicago Trust Company.
which has capital of 81, 200, 900, and is also
q director Of the Chicago, Louisville and
New Albany railroad.
The party left for Macon in its private
car last night.
CAPTURED THE SETTLEMENT.