The morning news., 1892-02-08
TO BE RUNNING SOON.
THE ELECTRIC LINES BELT ABOUT
FINISHED.

The Gwinuett Street Crossing to Be
Made at Once and the Entire Sys-
tenn to Be in Operation by March 1.
The Connection With the Savannah
and Isle of Hope Railroad.
President J. s. Collins Of the Electric
Railway Company is very cheerful just
now, as he has good reasons to be. The
question of the Gwinnett street crossing,
which was so long contested, has been set
tied satisfactorily to both the street railroad
and the Savannah. Florida and Western
railway, the latter making such conces-
sions as are desired by the Electric line,
which, on its part, assumes all liabilities
that may be incurred In crossing the rail-
road track at grade. 1t was seen that as
the Electric line was going to
transfer passengers at the Dwinnett strest
crossing anyway IL was much better to
have a single car approach the crossing
and como to full stop and thea cross
while there Is no train approaching, than
TO have carload OF people skipping across
the track and under the guards without
paying any attention to the trains.
THE BELT NEARLY FINISHED.
The belt around the city is nearly COM
pleted, all the track being laid with the
exception of few crossings and the stretch
ing of the overhead wire, is going ahead
rapidly.
The difference OF the Savannah and Isle
of Hope with the city and county concern
ing the right of way on Anderson street has
been adjusted and the erection of poles and
wires is already under way. The extension
to Estill avenue will soon be complete.
"About March l." said Mr.. Collins yes
terday, I'VE will run car around the belt,
across the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway track on Gwinnett strest out TO
Anderson strest and down Waters road to
Estin avenue"
THE NEW THUNDRRBOLT ROUTE.
To complete the thing, Capt. Purse will
probably have q dummy and car awaiting
at Estill avenue to take the party out to
Thunderboldt on the Isle Of Hope road. In
fact, the Savannah and Isle of Hope may
be equipped with electricity its entire dis
tance by summer. A proposition has been
made to the Electric Railway Company to
operate the road, and Mr. Collins says il is
very probable that the two roads will be
under one management
1t will be great thing in summer when
party can take the cars down town direct
to Thunderb bolt without change in q light
open car, without mud or dust. It will
be the very thing for afternoon excursions.
The fare to Thunderbolt this summer will
probably be 15 cents for the round trip.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.
A number of improvements, noted in the
MORNING NEWS yesterday, have been
made on the lands of the investment COM
pany, at the eastern terminus of the Electric
railway. Water mains and drains are
being laid and several hundred trees have
been planted, and are growing finely.
Mr.. Collins has nearly completed hand
some residence at the corner of Ott and
Duffy streets. 1t will be one of the most
complete and best equipped in every way TO
be found in the city when finished.
1t has thirteen rooms, besides basement
and attic, ali conveniently arranged with
large pOrches fronting the west and south.
The house is fitted with electric lights and
call bells and with hot and cold water pipes.
1t sits upon an elevated plateau. and from
the balconies asplendid view of the city and
harbor and the surrounding country can be
obtained.
G. V. Snederker of Reppard & Co. has
begun the erection of handsome residence
near Mr.. Collins house, and A. R. Bradley
has nearly completed neat 4-room cot
tage on Henry street. near Ott Several
Others have made arrangements to build
this spring.