The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

terwards arose compelled the nro-
niQters % abandon this project ana
sfek a gulf por, outlet.
The line was extended 10 the Gulf
az Pensacola. Mobile and New Or
leans In 1850. and a controlling inter
est secured In the Nashville. chat
tane0ga and 81. Louis, ana L. ana n
stock went up to i65. Just previous
en- effort was made 70 change tho
name 70 Louisville. NashvilIe and
Greet southern. and the Messenger.
coaches were all changed 70 conform.
bat owing % some question OF Ie-
salty TIE EFFORT was finally aban-
doned, and the old name retained.
~ addition 60 its own 5000 mile.s OF
line the J.. ana n. owns a controlling
interest In the Nashville. Chatta-
nooka and 81. Louis. a half interest
81 the Georgia Railroad. and a large
fnteres la the Western OF Alabama
end the Atlanta and West Point.
From this on Its progress and Inn
provement was steady and rapid.
Among Its latest acquisitions are the
Kentucky Central system, BY pur-
chase. and the construction OF the
Cumberland and Ohio division to
Norton. Va Two Of the most vRiu-
able and important divisions owned
~ this solid road. separate and dis
tinct from its main line are in the
Alabama mineral district, and con-
rect Il with the Alabama mineral
division from Calero through AnnIs-
ton 20 Attallo and Gadsden and the
Birmingham mineral. reaching
practically all the mines, furnaces
and quarries in the Birmingham dis
trict. and therefore doing an immense
business In this Matchmaking iron
and ore.
Nor Il the Alabama iron field the
emily mineral district in which Il does
on enormous business. The mineral
districts OF Kentucky. Tennessee, In
diana and Illinois all contribute to-
ward the wealth Il brings its stock
and security holders. for II is also
strongly entrenched In these districts,
and practically controls the traffic to
ana from them. particularly TO the
Gulf ports.
This splendidiy equipped road
counts about 1890 stations on ite line,
and rs list OF stations and names OF
agents h volume OF more than 30
pages. which dgure gives some idea
q what an army OF employees IL has
on rs rolls.
New Orleans - the Southern ter
minus Of this great line which
reaches from this city TO Cincinnati,
passing through Mobile, Montgomery
and Birmingham In Alabama and
Nashville. Tenn. and Louisville, Ky.
The route 70 the East is a. favorite
enc with the travelling public. because
o. the splendid service and the scenic
beauties OF the country through
which IL passee
From the main line there are i'm
portant branch lines passing through
the cities OF Lexington, Frankfort
and other cities Of greater or less
importance in Kentucky. reaching far
into the famous blue grass" region
az that State and travereing the won
derfully fertile farming regions and
reaching into the mountains and coal
mines In the eastern part OF Louis |
lana. The main line h tapped at
Bowling Green. ky. by the branch !
line from Memphis. Tenn. Other inn |
pcftant connections are as follows: |
AZ Nashville the line from 81. Louis |
via Evansville. Ind. touches the main |
line. At Birmingham. Ala, the sew
eral branches reaching the mines. |
furnaces and towns I'm what Is known !
Is the birmingham District" con-
uect with the main line. At Calera |
Ala. . miles south OF Birmingham |
turns out the branch line 90 Annis- !
ton. Ala. passing through Taledega |
and Gadsden. From Fiomaton. Ala. /
10 miles south OF Montgomery. and |
g miles north OF Mobile. q River !
Junction or Chattahooche. Fla, and |
separates the Florida branch, passing |
through Pensacola.
Through the enterprise OF the L.
ana y. the points along itS line on
che Gulf coast. in Mississippi and |
Alabama have grown and thrived |
with wonderful rapidly. from mere
villages % splendid towns OF consid-
cradle commercial Importance The |
facilities afforded by the road have
induced many wealthy people from |
TIRE North and East 20 make their |
winter homes az the various delight
ful coast points. where they spend |
the entire winter season. The sum-
nler excursions Of this road. which |
are run on Sunday and wednesday, |
are probably the most popular in this
section. Frequently II Is necessary |
% run the excursion trains in three |
sections 80 great are the crowds that
take advantage OF them 20 spend a
dag a. come of the coast towns en-
soyiuE the cool breezes of the Gulf.
and ire splendid boating and fishing.
These excursion trains stop 1t all
stations as Tar east a. Biloxi. where
large camp meetings are held in the
summer time. Always eager 20 give
~ patrons the very best and most
convenient service possible, the l..
and y. vii inaugurate on the 10th Of
June next a double daily coast accom-
modatlon service. This Is for the
special benefit Of the business men
o. this city whose families spend the
sumner az the various coast points.
II viii enable them TO spend the
nights with their families and reach
ne city Ia the morning In good time
Tor business. and viii be highly ap-
preclated
An extensive Improvement OF the
roadhed o. this company Is now being
rapidly completed between this city
ana Montgomery. and when COM
rleted there will not be a smoother
line ~ tracks Ia the country. The
Improvement consists Of baliastin2
the bed with roek. one OF the best
ballaeling materials known 70 the
railroad world. the standard rails
whlch have been IN use are being re-
placed ty much heavier ones. which
n Itself viii add a great deal to the
amoothness OF the line. This work he
being rapidly pushed southwark from
Montgomery and northward from
New Orleans. ana the genial Superin-
tendent Marshall has stated that Il
uiii BE- completed IN a short time
now
Besides the foregoing big improve
nent a general iDstalia ton or inter
ieeke y being raade az all railroed
crossings for the safety OF trains. and
- obgiate an the usual, az present
nnaFoijahle delays. loss OF time
When these improvements are com
r'eted there viii not be q finer line
IN the South. from any standpoint
The chief of the passenger DEPART
nent al this city Is Cll John Kill
keuney. than whom there ie not