The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
SHAFFER'S SLICK MOVE
CInched a Right Of Way by Laying Two
Hundred Feet of Track.
NORFOLK & WESTERNS CONNECTIONS.
VIII MAKO n Bid for Portsmouth Pas.
scnscr Ernfftc-wIIl Connect with
Terminals Mt Piuner's Point nnd
Port NOrfolk--Progrcss Policy
or the MnnnGcmcnt.

Chief Engineer Shancr in charge OF
Ghe bet Hne,' WIS u much surprised
alian on yesterday when he found the
Iaver Front rltlroau had mmteriulzcd
and stole IL march on his company by
anyin:s over two hundred fest Of double
track across ',lle right of way Of the
hcH line ON the property of the Ports
arouth company, reur BuN.ou's Po.rt,
Oh Tuesday aiglrt, Us tod exclusively
In The NhrSfnfan en- Wednesday, The
River Front railroad. which Is to bring
The Norfolk oald Western railroad into
Portsmouth. means business. We tried
10 hi1lt this In Wednesdays issue with
out telling tales out of school, but our
rcpontoral friends failed TO catch-on,
and. as usual. The Virg.nfan scooped its
competitors. and keeps its readers pcst-
cd as far as possible on a. 1nnJter that
Will prove of great Importance in BENG
lifting PolcSmomth's business future
This company WAS orgtpnized In 1894
for that purpose, but has since remain
cd dormant Until Tuesday, when the
decd was filed giving them n siNty-foJt
night OF way from near G'ilmerton, west
OF the Dismal Swamp canal for three
ond u half miles, where dt crosses the
belt line. The right of way there con-
blnues on what would be Green street
extended. from Brighton, Through the
property 1of the Portsmouth company,
to the old Gospol't road. with two sid
dngs, one running from the main track
NO THE northwest corner of Columbia
Park. where ut will aE,ain touch the belt
dine; 1.-THE either running from THE main
line ON the south side OF Gospont road
dr,to the navy yard,
THRED OBJECTIVE POINTS.
This gives Tie Norfolk and Western
railroad three objective points.
First, q connection in conjunction
With the belt Line by which hihey can
GROSS 1.-THE Southern Branch OF 1.-THE Eliza.
beth Tlver together. and by ,thts route
shorten their dnndn line one mile and re.
dllnc The cost of bridge expenses. With
such a route they will make a lid for
the passenger travel from Portsmouth
as a station will be established at
Columbia Park, and those who desire
ITO take ilhe Norfolk and Western rail
road Ito IadhmoGd and the West, can
take the street cars tho Column bia Park
where they can bcnld 1.-THE train.
Second This will give dhc Norfolk
amd Western railroad an entrance d.
leot into ruhc navy yard and powder
magazine for furnishing coal and SUM-
plies
Third. This will bring the Norfolk
and Western drlto close connection With
THE beNt line Gor 1.-THE quick transfer of
cars via Port Norfolk, and in close
touch with the railroads centerlng ait
Plnner's Point.
THE N. AND w. POLICY.
While In years past the policy OF the
Norfolk and Western rahlrcad has been
TO foster and stimulate the business of
certain cities ito Slie dctrment of it's
revenues, dts present management
Knows hut one object. and THAT is tc
put THE road on a dividend paying ba-
SIS. and are uhllizing every advamta ge
do THAT end. hence they ealily have
recognized 1.-THE economy that may be
pranticed by utilizing, as either lines
1ave done, the advantages Offered by
tlhis side of the river.
The cotton warehouses 80 badly need
ed In SlniS hlrbor wea>e placed in ATTAIN
tic City by THE Norfolk commission
men, Was tllis wise move? The
figures before the end OF the season is
over will solve the question.
The COTTON receipts on Wednesday
showed 6.4G3 bales of cotton received
5,6S5 bales were carried by lines terml-
na!lbnE on the Portsmouth side of the
river. and IT'S bales carried by lines ter
1ntna'ttnes in Norfolk, and so 1t Will con-
tfnue thlOushoiIt the season. The cost
of hauling Htihis coii1cn ITO Atlantic CRY
fNod' expol-t-.lio mat'tcr how small 1t may
be-nuSt tell against the cotton move
merit Through chis Ecar'>or.
3Nhe rl5ne mile haul over the Norfolk
and Western railroad ITO reach decp
N'7aEer at I-ambegf's Point has r.,Gsd heav-
diy on the revenues of THAT read 1t is
no wonder the present management has
recognized che advantages for tiheap
shipping service afforded by this side
Of the niver, and are ready to GRASP the
opportunity.
The heavy grain nNovement Through
hh7s port demands more elevators, and
M may be no surprise If before next
spring, few elevators may arise on the
west banks of the Elizabelah river
CHARGED WITH STEALING COWS.
Yesterday morning one of the butch