The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21
OFF FOR NEBRASKA.
THENTF-0NE CARLOADS LEFT THE
CITT TUESDaT NIGHT
FILLED with Provisions ON Their Long Jour
ney Westward - Governor Northen
Thanks All for Responding.

GeOrgia's contribution to the suffering
people OF Nebraska is now fairly on the
way - the northwest, and right nobly has
the old state honOred the impulse that
prompted her to respond to Governor Nor
then's appeal for aid in their behalf
From every part OF the state the supplies
began To roll in as soon as the alarm was
sounded aud they came from the tops Of
the Blue Ridge and the wiregrass region of
the southwest They came with that hearty
response that never fails To characterize
the giving Of Georgia people. and they
came in such abundance as TO clearly show
that Georgia was fully aroused 10 the sit
uatfon.
Even the little town OF Demorest. in the
northeast corner OF the state. responded
with a car load OF corn Supplies were
also sent in from Savannah. Augusta, Ma
con. ThOmasviIIe and Americas, each max
ing a car load.
The Seaboard Airline. the Southern
railway. the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Georgia Southern and Florida roads all
contributed supplies in car loSd lOts and
the coal dealers of the city all responded
with Open-harded Iibcrality.
car load OF corn was donated by the
directors OF the Cotton States and Inter
national exposition. and provisions Of every
kind were contributed by the merchants
and people OF Atlanta generally
At o'clock Tuesday night. from the yards
OF the Western and Atlantic TailraOd, the
train pulled out on its mission Of relief.
bearing twcnty-Onc car loads Of food and
provisions 10 the starving multitudes OF
the northwest
Each car was lettered with the inscrip-
ton. Georgia t. Nebraska" and the train
presented striking picture as IL stood IN
the yards last night under the glare OF the
electric lights. ready To begin its long jour
7ey over the hills and the prairie lands.
a large number 81 people gathered 10 IN
Frect the train yesterday afternoon. anu
when il pulled out last nignt 4 much larger
crowd was on hand al the freight depot 10
give IL a parting salUt5tion-
No section OF the country has responded
q the appeal o. the Nebraska sufferers
more literally than Georgia, and the people
generous ana hearty contribution Of the
81 Nebraska will. no doubt, appreciate the
cid commonwealth.
Getting Ready for the Trip.
Bright aud early Tuesday morning Gov
eru1r Northen began the WORK or prepar-
ing for the trip by getting tine cars ready
AMI organizing the train.
r.. Was assisted BY his secretary, Air.
Stauh0pe Sans. and the entire force Of his
Cn.ce. who We're heartily enlisted in this
uu.lert4kiuss.
Tho supplies were nearly all stored away
a. the Georgia Pacific depot Il WAS nee
assarv 20 transfer them To the yards OF
the Western and Atlantic railroad i'm order
a get the train ready for the rails OF that
line. In addition % these IL was necessary
20 load a number of ears with provisions
contributed by the merchants Of the city
or purchased from the general fund coll
Ie-ted
small amounts. came from every part Of
Contributions cf money. in large and
F.rfr u
and as low as ll cents
4 rnrr Nf--Iui8 lady SEPT the small sum
cT T. cents She WAS mot able tD give much.
hut she was better or than the sufferers
IN n t-sszl. ana she was willing 20 divide
her pittauee iu order tp satisfy the hunger
- her paar. unfortunate and starving fel-
low creature \ .antr huto-. signing him
self -. at ~. ,u.-loz-n tae small rmTn
80 10 cents. doubtless a poor man who had
mttIe 10 give. lur who wanted u ~ on
record as giving his mite - the sufferers
one man who simply signed himself Poor
David. enclosed q s. hilI- This. he said,
was a tenth OF an he had on earLn, and il
he was only a rich man he would relieve
the sufferers himself without asking any
body's help.
As soon IS the train was made NJ yester-
DAY afternoon L. was drawn by one or the
engines 10 the side of the Markham house
Here IL remained until an the piac3rls We're
placed on tEe ears At . o'clock IL was
carried hack into the yards OF the Western
and Atlantic railroad. Governor NorJhen
gave the organization OF the train his per
sonaI supervision. and during the afternoon
Mrs Northen came down u look AT IL and
was very much pleased with the inspection
1Ir. Tom Northen was also ON hand during
the day and took a hand in the work Of
getting the train ready.
On account OF the weight ~ the cars, Il
was necessary 70 procure tine biggest en-
gfus- on the road TO make the trip. The
,uzine that did the work ana that drew
tbs. long train OF ears along the rails ~ the
Western and Atlantic railroad. was en-
i.iue No. II. Of the Nashville. Chattanooga
and s.. Louis system
Al SIarten's. Tenn. the train viii be
taken up bv the Illinois Central system and
taken % East S. Louis. From this point
Il will be carried over the Burlington
routs 10 its destination at Lincoln. Neb.
Governor Northen's Telegram.
Just before the train started for Nebraska
las evening. Governor Northen sent the
following telegram 20 Rev. L. +. Ludden
th,. general manager Of the State Relief
Association. 10 whose care the supplies were
consigned,
Atlanta Ga. January D.. IS45.-Rev. l.