The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-03
A FINE COUNTRY.
ALONG THE WRIGHTsvILLE AND
TENNILLE RAILROAD.

Description of the Progress and Inn
provements in This Excellent Sec
tion-The Towns Which are Destined
to Become Commercial Centers of
observation-disclosures Information
About the Places and the People.
The Wrightsville and Tennille railroad
extends from Tennille, Ca, thirty-six miles
Nuthward to Dublin, Ga. This road has
been in successful operation for the past
eight years. There has been a steady gain
Of business since its construction.
The country through which this road
passes is rich in cotton plantations and pine
forests, the development of which during
the past years is due to the railroad. The
growth Of commerce indicates large in
crease of industrial and agricultural pros
peritY. The Wrightsville and Tennille rail-
road has opened up country which has
natural advantages differing somewhat
from many other sections in the state of
Georgia. In the following description of
The towns along the line of this road l will
state these facts concerning the lands tribu-
tary to this excellent railroad.
During the past year this road was ex-
ended into the city Of Dublin,
md the building of the steel bridge
eross the Oconee river at a cost
$4,000 was an enterprise worthy OF
me energy Of the directors of this road, and
+" mas been OF great financial benefit and
0lyenience. This road is contemplating
guiding a substantial wharf, wharf tracks
aAd hoist on the west side of the Oconee
lNer Tor the accommodation of river bust
ness and also substantial warehouse in
ouo1ln Tor the convenience OF the business
VI mat growing town.
mere is splendid accommodations on this
tuaa; Two passenger trains every day run
over inc entire line of the road, beside sew
n sIal freight trains are required to handle
sle heavy Shipments Capt. T. A. Lingo is
ooe clever, efficient and accommodating
tt w who has charge of the passenger
uaus am indebted to G. w. Perkins,
T re slperlntendent of the WrightSville and
nennle railroad, for his Kind attention to
NJ NJ T ~ visiting the towns along tine line.
NJ NJ. Ferklns is an excellent. genial gentle
nent
r, ios road is a connection of the Central
broad, and adds greatly to the general
TTs h OF that corporation.
MIL ine 0fflceFs of the Wrightsville and Ten
r r,,le railroad Company are: J. S. Wood,
W''C1Ient; 9. w. Perkins. superintendent;
:, ~ Matthews, secretary and treasurer;
III d.. Robinson, auditor. The board of
n tlOu.oFs IS composed of the following gen.
Il Pes usn; J. S. Wood Of Savannah, G. w.
Mil iA'q rs ct Tennille. j. w. Smith of Ten
p,is,;h L. Warthen of Sandersvllle. G. r.
VLsste or Sandersville, A. T. Daley of
GanS 9ptSville, DR.. Charles Hicks of Dublin,
RI III L +. Alexander of Savannah and W.
Of , iuonas Of Atlanta. The general offices
WIS railroad are at
TENNILLE, GA,
arriving little city, 1856 miles from Sa-
ietiona u, on the Central railroad. The popu-
SIN u u. y l,l0O which is an increase of ,001
oDlS o Sue census Of 1880, which was then
nssi Vullile has three railroads, which have
III u naturally in developing this section
and r Sehtral OF Georgia. the Wrightsville
niljs .enniile and the Sandersville and Ten
Der ~ auroads. The town has quite num-
som endid brick stores and many hand
for ~ tessldences 1t has six churches, three
Tb"ulUe and three for colored people.
men rchants are enterprisng business
soun,a Tue farmers in the surrounding
arc industrious aud successful. Cot.