Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-27
AFTER SOUTHERN TRADE.
The Southern Railways Proposed
New Line OF Steamers.

The Baltimore Herald has this touching
the Southern railways proposed line OF
steamers between Baltimore and Norfolk:
THE scheme is to establish direct
line running to and from from Norfolk.
which shall connect with the Southern
railway at that point. and bring to this
port merchandise and goods OF all de-
scriptions from Virginia, the two Caro-
linas. Georgia. Tennessee, Alabama, and
Mississippi. through which great States
the Southern railway runs being feeder
to all important points In those Common
wealths.
AS is well known. the result OF the re-
organization OF the Richmond and Dam
VILE railroad was the formation OF q
corporation entitled the Southern railway,
which included all OF the Richmond and
Danv!lle's branches. and also the York
River Line. The railroad controls 500
miles of road. In addition to the steam
boat company. II IL backed by J. Pier
pont Morgan and a syndicate represents
Ing hundreds OF millions OF dollars
After the concentration and reorgani-
zation OF the road IL was perceived that
West Point, which had been the sole
water terminal OF the road was not ample
In its facilities, especially for passenger
travel and II was determined to extend
the road to Norfolk. and build q terminal
there. This was done. after spending
large money, and the railroad company
Is now completing a depot and water ter
minus, including a station, wharves, and
all other requisite facilities.
The next step was TO establish rvsu-
lar line between Norfolk and Baltimore.
In order to command regular passenger
traffic and also freight handling. In ac-
cordance with this determination. the
steamer Charlotte. OF the York-River
Line. Will be put regularly on the route
between Baltimore and Norfolk, and a
new steamer has been ordered from the
Cramps to run AZ her sister vessel. The
other steamers Of the line, the Baltimore
and Danville. will continue to run tn
Richmond as hitherto.
1T was stated by the New York on
Gals that they did not intend TO antago-
nize the Old Bay Line at all, except I'm
the way OF regular competition. II Ia
not the Intention to take trade away
from the Bay Line. except In and through
the regular way OF honorable rivalry.
we have no desire to antagonize tho
Bay Line. which has for over twenty-etEht
years had an exclusive monopoly OF the
trade TO Norfolk said York-RIver
Line official yesterday. Our company
needs an outlet to Baltimore. and. of
course, as 1t owns the York-River Line,
they should have IL. We think the es-
adjustment OF a rival line will be bene-
ncial to the trade OF Baltimore, and that
It's commerce will be materially improved
by the great tract OF country that we
VIII now open up and bring In direct
communication with this city. IL Is a
great thing for Baltimore TO get It's
shares OF the trade OF these great cot
ton and agricultural States
There has been more talk OF tho
Bay Line officials starting line TO
Richmond as an Offset to our undertake
Ing. but that Is the legitimate rsght OF
the Bay Line management II Il wants 10
do 1t. II such Is done. II will show en-
terprise on the part Of the Bay Line.
and will materially aid tho commerce of
this port
The proposed new line Is the general
talk along Light-street wharf at the pres
emit"