The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20
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nance OF equipment, conduct
ing transportation, general eX-
| pecSeS ana taxes. ............ 6.32G. 159 GO
| No' iucotne. .............. 81 ,299, ,3oS. OG
Net income per mile. ......S 45i59
A net income of 1-3 per cent on a
valuation of $4,000 per mile of road.
This shows q decrease of $112, 229. 43
between 1894 and 1895.
The Increase in new mileage during
the year has been the completion of
the Glenn Springs Railroad, 1866
miles, nine miles of which was built in
1894, but not reported in its mileage
table for that year: the Latta Branch,
three miles; the Elloree Branch, $50
miles, built by the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, making the total new mileage
reported for the year "a. miles.
GENERAL CONDITION OF ROADS.
There have been some material
changes in the conditions of the rail
road systems in the State since the last
report of tho railroad commission.
| The Southern Railway has completed
its reorganization. This corporation
| owns the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad and the Columb bia
and Greenville RGilroed. which they
now call the Southern Railway in South
Carolina. They are operating tho
Ashevillc and Spartanburg Railroad,
the Spartanburg. Union and Columbia
Railroad and the Atlanta and Char
lotte Air Line Railroad under lease.
Nearly all of these roads are in first
class operating condition, but many of
the passenger depots of this system are
inadequate to the needs of the travel
ing public; otherwise the service rem
dered is equal to the best in the South.
The Blue Ridge Railroad is now
operated by II. G. Beattie, as receiver,
who also has charge of the Carolina,
knoxville and Western Carolina Rail
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Judge A. @. Haskell, as receiver.
The Chester and Lenoir and Cheraw
and Chester railroads are narrow guage
roads and are therefore restricted
mainly to local business, having no
means of transfer except by hand.
Their physical condition is good, the
trestles and bridges are in safe condi-
tion and acceptable service is given the
people.
l. uc kOcuDoaIu All IIlue udS COuCIuucu
to improve its condition until it need
no longer be termed new road; its
service is now equal to the best In the
country.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad operates its South Bound
division in this State between Colum-
bia and Savannah. The roadbed, tres
ties, bridges and depots are in good
condition. This road is doing large
share of the Florida business and is
giving satisfactory service to the people.
The physical condition of the South
Carolina and Georgia railroad is first
class and the people are we'll served.
All culverts, restles, bridges and depots
are in good repair. There have been
100, 900 crossties put in the main line
the past year. The stations have been
repaired and whitewashed or 1epainted
| and are neat and clean. All the agents
| or this line have been neatly uniform
| ed and flower gardens are established
mt all depots. This line is the first in
the State t" make the stations and it's
| appointments attractive to the travel
ing public At Charleston this road
has extended its track down to the
wharves, has dredged out the docks
| and can now accommodate vessels of
| % feet draught at low water. Con-
| Meeting with steamships Is IL vast i'm
provement over the connection with
! drays, as heretofore, and will be OF in
calcuabe benefit to the company In
handling its through business, rs well
! as a benefit to the city of Charleston
The company has added $50 new box
cars to it's equipment, fitted with auto
matte couplers and air brakes, and is
well prepared to give the people every
accommodation for handling their
freights.
The Ohio River and Charleston rail-
rond is worked Mt great disadvantage
on account of the competitor it meets
1t is lot miles long and il crossed by
strong competing lines at five different
points about 20 miles apart. There
are six miles of trestles and bridges,
varying in height from 20 to 80 feet.
The trcstles and the fnnots along the
line are in poor condIu"-. Every
cent of money earned by the rond
above fixed charges IS expended on re-
pairs. The wages of all the employees,
from superintendent down, are low.
The superintendent deserves especial
mention for his conduct OF the road.
We hear no complaints as to the ser
vice he liz giving the people. When
Receiver Chamberlain Operntcd 1T, the
road fell behind paying it's operating
| eypenses $40. 900 per annum for sever