The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-19
DEEP WATER TERMINUS.
TIE S0UTHERN's EFFORT TO GET
INTO NORFOLK.
A Similar Attempt Made by the kiehmond
and Dansilie in ISSS-Whst Col
oncl Spencer Says.

NORFOLK. VA, June -ls-Special.-
There are no new Developments IN tne
railroad deals consummated or aooe, 10
be at this port. The southern railway
proposes to make Norfolk deep-water
terminus and Colonel Spencer, us presi-
dent. will ask the councils 10 lease him
the old tobacco warehouse property, OWL
Ell by the city. which, added 10 TWO
tracts recently purchased by Mr.. dawson
Mccormick. at an aggregate cost OF >i"'-
Co. and several tracts secured by pur-
chase and option on the Portsmouth side
OF the Elizabeth river. VIII give that sys-
tenn ample facilities.
folk have taken the proposition OF Cob
Oncl Spencer up. and viii appear by COM
mittees before special meeting or the
councils the date OF which has not as
yet been fixed. and urge the acceptance
Of his proposition.
fvHMfRAL ATrrMrr
a deed was prepared In 1883. In which
the city ceded TO the southern and tho-
wan road. OF which Colonel g. NJ. Shereii
was president. this same property, but
his plan 10 combine the Richmond and
DanVlle, Atlantic Coast Line. Whining
ton ana Weldon roads. I'm deep-wate
terminus. arrangement then failed, be-
cause OF the dlatOry tactics OF the trst-
named. only half as much property or
the city embraced IN the deed theq pre-
pared Is now asked. and there ~ not
The slightest doubt but that Colonel Spen-
Ger will be met half way by the councils.
Colonel Spencer says his proposition Is
independent of any plans OF the Atlantic
Coast Line. as 10 deeprNater terminus
here He will bring freights 10 this city
In his own cars aEl with his own loco
motives over the Norfolk and Carolina.
part OF the Atlantic Coast Line sys-
TEN, by virtue of a traffic Arrangement,
Or the alliance" recently mace and ex-
plotted IN the press.
NM. p.f.r,. >r.x ur uts.tr
The facilities be IL endeavOrng TO Sc
cure here are for the southern alone.
which may build "A line from Rocky
Mount TO Norfolk, should the traffic ar
rsnsement made prove satisfactory.
The people OF Norfolk are naturally very
much elatel over this prospect Of in
creasing the commercial importan-e OF,
the city. and Will receive the Southern
with open arms. only reserving protection
against discrimination In freight and pas
senser rates against Norfolk, Ia favor OF
any other place.
DANGEROUS VESSEL.
The iron bottom schooner Red Wing
Is the most dangerous vessel that has
ever entered this port. She crushed In
tie side OF schooner up the James
river twelve months ago. Sax months
ago she ran down and sunk a schooner
IN Hampton Roads
Recently she sunk schooner In the
lower bay and tonight. while anchored
on the Berkley flats. she swung around
and knocked the pilot house on barge.
SWIFT STEAMER.
General Dumont supervising inspector
OF steam vessels. says the steamer OF
the Norfolk and Washington Line built
by the Newport News Company Is the
fastest vessel south OF New York. lie
believes she VIII make tWenty-three
| miles an hour with ease. She Is fifteen
| feet longer than the other vessels OF the
line, mskes four miles an hour faster. and
| costs less money.