The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-12

(Tn;s Includes 49Gs 1872 mis-
ca!auccGS income OF Georgia,
! Caroii:.2 ard Northern Rail
waEl
S7,625, ,557.6S
| Total expenses, maintenance cf
| w&v and structure, nalEte-
! nance Ct cQuip ipclelt, Conduct
I ing trans 9cctatio1, general cE-
! rcnses aEl taxes. .32G, 9.o2
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Ne. income e...........S1 81 ,299, ,39S. .05
! Set income per mile. e..........S 45l.59
\ net income OF 1-3 per cent. on q
valuation Ct SO, coo per nile OF road.
THIS shows a decrease of Sl12, 229. e
between 1894 and 1905.
The Increase IN new mileage during
the Year has been the completion Of
the Glcun Springs Railroad, Il. S.
miles, rine miles Of which was built in
1891, but not reported in its Mileage
table for that year; the Latta Branch,
three miles; the El!oree Branch, $50
miles, built by the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, making the total new mileage
reported to- the year 24.l5 miles.
GENERAL co:DIr1oS OF ROADS.
There have been some material
changes in the conditions Of the rail
road systems ii the State since the last
report OF the railroad commission.
The Southern Railway has completed
it's zre-crea uization. This corporation
! owns tie Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad and the Columbia
and Greenrille Railroed. which they
now cal, Southern Railway il South
Carolina. They are operating the
Ashevi:le and spartarburg Railroad,
the Spartaobrrg, Union and Columbia
Railrcaa and the Atlanta and C5ar-
lotte Air Line Railroad under lease.
Nearly all Of these roads are i, first
class operating ccnditicn, but many Of
the passenger depots Of thic system arc
inadequate to the needs CT 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. c. Beattie, as receiver,
who also has charge OF the Carolina,
Knoxville and Western Carolina Rail
way.
The Lailrens Railway is in charge Of
Judge A. G. Haskell, as receiver.
The Chester aIG Lenoir and Cheraw
and Chester railroads arc narrow guage
roads and are therefore restricted
mainly to local business, having no
means ot transfer except by hand.
! Their physical condition is good, the
| trestles and bridges are in safe condi-
ton and acceptable service IS given the
people.
The Seaboard Air Line has continued
to improve its condition until it need
no longer be termed new road; its
service is now eaual 70 the best Z 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 6epots are il good
condition. This road is doing g large
share 6 the Florida business and is
giving satisfactory service to the people.
The physical condition Of the South
Carolina and Georgia railroad is first
class ard the people are well served.
All culrerts, trestles, bridges and depots
are in GOOD repair. There haze heen
100, O0l crossties put in the main line
the past year. The stations have been
repaired and wlitewashed or repaintcd
and arc nea: and clean. All TIE agents
on this line have been neatly uniform
ed and flower gardens are established
at all ;iepots. This line is the first in
the State t. make the stations and its
aDncir trnents attractive to the travel
iue public. - Charleston this road
has extended its track down to the
wharves, has dredged out the docks
and can row accommodate vessels OF
2J feet draught at low water. Con-
,ectlno With steamships Is vast I'M
orovement over the connection With
! draws, as heretofore. and will be OF IL
calcu! !ai;ie benefit to the company IN
band!.ue It's through business, as well
| as Q henet;t to the city Of CAarles:on.
TIE company has added $50 new box
cars to its equipment, fitted With auto
matte couplers and air brakes, and is
we'll prepared to give the people every
accommodation for handling their
freieLts.
The Ohio River and Charleston rail
road is worked &: great disadvantage
On account OF the competion 1t meets.
tits l07 miles long and is crossed by
strong competing lines ct FIVE different
points about 20 miles apart. There
are six miles Of trestles and bridges,
varying in height from 20 70 50 feet.
The trsst:es and the depots along the
line a:e in poor condition. Every
cent o. money earned b. the road
above fixed charges is expended on re-
pairs. The wages Of ell the employees,
from superintendent down, are low.
The perintendent deserves especial
mention Tor his conduct Of the -oad.
We hear 10 complaints as to the SER
,.;ca no is irving the people. When