The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-22
CONGRESSMAN SETTLE TO MAR
Additional Rumors Regarding the
Southern's Proposed Extension.

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Winston, N. c., Oct. 21-(Special.)-
There is talk now that as soon as the
lease question is settled the Southern
will build road from Reidsville to
Kernersville. 1t has been determined by
survey that a road can be built between
these two places at a maximum grade
of forty feet and at saving of twelve
miles between Reidsville and Winston.
The maximum grade from Mocksville
to Mooresville is fifty-one feet. From
Mooresville to Gastonia a road can be
built at maximum grade Of thirty-fve
feet, surveyors say.
BY filling up the gap from Reidsville
to Kernersville and then from Moores-
vile to Gastonia the Southern will have
almost a straight line and a shortened
distance of thirty-five miles between
Washington and Atlanta. The advant-
ages accruing from this to the company
are apparent. First, the run between
Washington and Atlanta will be one
hour shorter. Second, the reduced time
will be big feature in awarding the
enormous Southern mail contract.
Third, it will, perhaps, avoid the neces-
sity of the company's building double
tracks from Greensboro to Charlotte.
Among other things that indicate
the intentions Of the Southern to build
this through line is the recent construc-
ton Of very costly steel bridge across
the Yadkin. Then again it has leaked
out from good authority in railroad cir
cles that within three years all the
through passengers and freight trains of
the Southern will be seen passing
through Winston on their way North
and South.
Mr.. II. w. Nading, who has served
as clerk to the district attorney since
shortly after Capt. Glenn's appoint
ment, and who resigned upon the APP
pointment of Mr.. Holton, went our
today, his resignation having been
accepted. The name of Mr.. J. e. Bux-
ton has been forwarded to the depart
ment, with the request from District
Attorney Holton and others that Mr..
Buxton be appointed to the place.
This was another busy day with the
warehouses. Double sales lasted all day.
There is no telling how long the big
breaks will last, il prices remain up.
Some of the dealers are Of the opinion
that the farmers have decided to dis
pose of the weed at once. Over one mil
lion pounds have been sold here since
the new crop came in. This means that
at least one-twentieth of the crop has
been marketed. 1t is the opinion of sew
eral tobacconists that Winston will sell
eighteen or twenty million pounds of
leaf this year.
AT high noon, ON Thursday, the 18th
of November, in ST. James Episcopal
church, Wilmington, Hon. Thomas Set
| tie, of Greensboro, and Miss Eliza Pot
ter, of Wilmington. will be united in
marriage Miss Sallie Potter, the sister
of the bride-to-be, will be maid OF
honor, and Lieut.. Douglas Settle, u. s.
A., brother of Mr.. Settle, will be best
| man.
G. p. Pell returned from Stokes court
last night. He says this term is a fail
ure, so far as attendance is concerned
| A Primitive Baptist Association is in
session near Danbury and it is attract
ing larger crowd than the court. There
are no important cases to be tried.
Lenora Avery, the 12-year-old colored
girl preacher. is conducting meeting
at one of Winston's colored churches
She is attracting large crowds to each
service.
Judge w. P. Bynum, OF Germanton,
tells me he will probably move to Wins
ton il he can sell his property at the
former place.