The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-12-19

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= Col. Albert E. Boone, the man who
proposes to build trunk line of railroad
double-track, from Jellico to Port p 'yal,
s. c., was seen by a Sentinel representa-.
tive at the home Of Mr.. l.. D. Dillan, 601
Church avenue, west, this morning.
Col. Boone is from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and
is very enthusiastic over his gigantic
railroad scheme. He is here for the pur-
pose Of organizing company, securing
charter and taking the preliminary
steps towards raising the money for the
construction Of the road.
The line will be 425 miles In length and
will be double-track all the way. The
idea of a double track road for this region
/ is original with Col. Boone. BE intends
to run the road on a different policy than
any other road in the world is operated
under. It will be toll road. That is, if
any furnace or lumber company along
the line wants to use twenty miles OF the
track to run their trains over, they can
again should the Louisville Il Nashville
railroad company, with which the new
line proposes to connect at Jellico, want
to run its trains into Knoxville it could
do so by simply paying 30 much yearly
rental. or again should the Savannah,
Florida & Western, the Georgia Southern
q Florida or any other Florida, Georgia
or South Carolina railway wish to run>its
trains into Knoxville, all that 1t would
have to do, would be to build to connec-
ton with this new line and pay 80 much
toll for the use Of the track.
Col Boone expects the coal mines in
the Jellico district to guarantee to his
road one- half Of their entire output for
transportation to Port Royal where it
& will be exported to Cuba and to South
American countries. The trains on their
return would bring back rice, coffee and
fruits. The road being double-tracked
will allow trains to bs run faster and on
time. The;gline will be equipped with
the Black signals which will prevent
accidents. The double track system will
also dispense with many switches, saving
money in this direction, while double
track road will not cost 80 very much
more than q single track here.
Col. Boone has a number of prominent
men interested in the scheme and does
not expect any trouble in raising the
money for the road, as the bonds will find
ready market.
I The main line of the road as proposed
will pass within eight miles Of Knoxville.
For that reason Col. Boone proposes to
build belt line encircling Knoxville
which will reach out to the line. The
sbelt line, like the main line, will be
by passenger trains and suburban busi-
ness while the other will be used for
freight alone. He expects to have the
{ best terminals in Knoxville and for this
reason can deliver coal at more desirable
points than the roads now entering this
city. =,
3 Col. Boone will remain in Knoxville
until tomorrow evening. He will then
go to Ohio, but will return here in a few
days. Heexpects to consume next year
in getting matters In perfect shape for
constructing the road. He then expects
to begin work on the road and will have
it completed and trains running by
January /, 1897. The grades will also be
light and he thinks the road can be built
in one year after work Is commenced.
No name has as yet been selected for the
road, but it will probably be known as
ssThe Black Diamond Route"
. Messrs. J. L. Tribble, B. F. WhitDer
and P. e. McCully, form committee Of
citizens from Anderson, 8. G.. who are in
the city to see Col. Boone with reference
to the new road, which will run through
their city.
The gentlemen state that charters for
the new road have already been obtained
from the States of South Carolina and
Georgia. The people are greatly enthus-
ed over the project and have made ar
rangements to use convicts on the South
Carolina line.
The scheme of Col. Boone Is good one
and If only carried out will work wonder
Snl ond haneficia1 rasnlts tn Knoxville
and the country through which it passes.