Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-29
NORFOLK AND WESTERN ROAD.
The Southern Said To BE Conte"-
pInting n Purchase.
CWashington Star, 2SthD


,r,,.io,, vas made several months ago
ttat all indications pointed to the ac-
',,,tre,nort nv the Southern Railway COM
,,,n,, Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road Those who are In a position TO De
raasonabIv well informed on the supJect
-,- that Arrangements for the deal nav
been practically completed, anu tidt tt ~
transaction will be formally closea closiaaretooT ~
foreclosure sale, which, II IS uh1ci 49, -
NiIl take place during next month at '"0
10 secure the Norfolk and Western
would be directly IN llhe WIN ellS Tor
that the Southern has been pursuln,S5 ~
some time mast to absorb and cohsolludt.
with its own system any line lhal cou'N
be OF sDecial benefit 10 II. ....,
U ia The impression n some luatltia
fhat if the consolidation above mentioned
takes place one result VIII be the cou
structfon Of a new short line or railway
between Front Royal va. on lseoiiS lne IN and
doah Valley division Of the Norlolk anu
western to Washington VIA vienna "At
rails church Va. The former owners on
tbe Norfolk and Western were very
anxious TO have such a connection, as ~
,-c-iId cave them an immense expense IN
Getting their trains into Nashlustoh-
their only means OF getting hs.e noW T.
ING via the Baltimore and Ohio-hut tne
hard times which set IN three or loul
vears ago and the passing OF the NofIolh
and Western into the hands or reeves, ,
mt an end to the scheme for the time
being
EXTENT OF THE y. AND W.
The main lines of the Norfolk and West
ern extend from Norfolk and portsmouth
Va. 10 Bristol Tenn: from Roanoke. va,
TO HagerstoWn. Nd, and from kadiord'
Va, to Columbus, o., total mileage ol
The Norfolk and Western would be a
natural connection for the southern 10
make at Bristol Tenn. At present the
Southern is cut off there With the NOR
a
Southern would practically control the
great coal-felds of virginia and Ienhes-
see and il would get up into Maryland
very near to Baltimore. Philade phia, ana
View York II would also reach up as far
in Ohio as Columbus the very heart OF
that rich country, and with the Brlce-
Thomas lines out of Cincinnati and Co
lumbus. the Southern would nave IT'S own
road from Chicago and the great Lakes
down into the South The Monon ana
the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton are
understood 10 be kindred lines. just as the
Southern and Central are understood 10
be kindred I'm Georgia.
sTRAWS OF INDICATION.
Another matter which leads TO the con-
clusion on the part Of some people that
il is the intention OF the southern 20
absorb the Norfolk and Western is the
following: Major Henry Fink is one OF the
receivers of the Norfolk and Western.
He was for "A long time the head and
front OF the East Tennessee, virginia
and Georgia when 1t was one of the
Richmond and Danville properties. When
that road became the property Of the
Southern Major Fink became the re-
ceiver OF the Memphis and Charleston.
Afterward he was made a receiver for
the Norfolk and Western, and he con
tinues 10 hold both positions. The Mem
phis and Charleston WILL il is generally
understood. be sold at receivers sale. ana
is conceded the Southern will purchase
1t.
fu attempts were made by parties in
Philadelphia, where the general offices OF
the Norfolk and Western are located 10
reorganiZe the latter Most of the stocks
and bonds of the company are held In
England