The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Atlantic and DanviIIe.

The Atlantic & Dnnvillc Railway with
It's steadily increasing local and through
business is an important factor in the
commerce Of the city Of Norfolk and en-
Joys liberal patronage from Norfolk
merchants. Its passenger service in
connection with that Of the Southern,
Railway. affords to the travelling public
splendid facilities for reaching all
points IN the South and Southwest. op-
Grating through Pullman and buffet
cars between Danvlllc, JacIisonvillc,
Augusta, Atlanta. New Orleans, Bir-
mlnShhm, Memphis and other large
cities.
The main line OF the Atlantic & Dan
vile extends from Norfolk 2O5 miles
westward to Danvillc, Va, while the
James river division extends 55 miles
from Emporia to Clarcmont, Va, on the
James river.
It's deep water terminus on the main
line Is West Norfolk, situated on the
elizabeth river, where connection is
made with the n. y, =. & n. r. r. for
all points North anu East; Merchants
II Miners Transportation company for
Boston and Providence; the Old Domin-
ION Steamship Co. for New York Clyde
Line for Philadelphia: Bay Line for
baltimore; the Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat company FOR Washington
and va:lous other lines liveyging
The western terminus Of The road is
Danvlle, thriving city Of about &C, 900.
the largest bright tobacco market in
the world, the sales Of leaf tobacco av-
eraging more than forty million pounds
per yca". AT Dlnvilie connection is
made with the Southern Railway for all
points South and Southwest, and also
with the Danvile & Western railway for
Stuart and MartinShus. Other princi-
pal cities on it's main line are Suffolk,
located twenty miles from Norfolk
Franklin. Courtland, Emporia, Law
renceville, Doydton Clarksyille Den
niston Junction and Milton, the road
penetrating the counties of Norfolk
Nansemond, Southampton Grecnville
Brunswick, Meclslenburg, Halifax and
PNtsylvania
AT Dcnniston Junction connection is
made with the Norfolk and Western for
Lynchburg. South Boston. Durham and
all points on the Durham division OF
the Norfolk & Western railroad.
Buffalo Iithia Springs, Virginia's ia
nous health resort. 1873 miles distant
from Norfolk, is located on it's line
from whence the celebrated waters are
shipped in immense quantities. At En-
poria connection IS made with the At
lantic Coast Line for Petersburg. Rich
mOnd, Wilmington, CharleStSl Savan-
nah and other Southern points and con-
nections are also made at this point
with the James river division OF the a
& d.
At Claremont Is situated the deep
water terminus Of the division, where
the company has an extensive water
front, on which have been built wharvcs
sufficient to accommodate eight vessels
Of about fifteen feet draught. Connec-
ton Is made here by vessels to New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore and
other eastern points.
During the past year a number OF
improvements have been made by the
company. notable among which are a
irc-pronf brick and iron storage ware
house at Danvillc. large brick and iron
shops and thirty new dwellings, for en-
ployes mt Lawrcnceviile, while at Empo-
ria there has been erected large box
factory. having n capacity OF $1,000 feet
per day, and also new basket factory
The, officers of the road are: presid Gnt,
=. Newgass senior member OF tho firm
Of 3. Newgass & Co. limited. bankers.
London, Eng; Chas Q. Haines. general
manager; Adam Treadwell, secretary
and treasurer; VIM, II. Taylor, traffic
manager and w. 3. Hatcher, auditor.