The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
CONCERNING
The Ohio River and Charleston R, R,
And Its Extension Into Spartanburg, S. C.
The Road is About to Break Through Its Barriers
And Secure Its Western Connection to Cincinnati.

Everything concerning the Ohio Riv-
er and Charleston Railroad has now a
peculiar interest. We clip the follow
ing from the Yorkville Enquirer:
"The sale of the Ohio River and
Charleston railroad took place at Mari
on, North Carolina, last Monday, as
per advertisement, and the property
was bid in by Samuel Hunt, president,
for $50, 900.
Exactly as to the meaning of the sale
the Enquirer is unable to give informa-
tion. The reporter has heard a story,
however, to the effect that it was for
the purpose of settling the difference
between the bondholders who are in
favor of completing the road to the
Tennessee line and those who were not
disposed to risk any more money on
the undertaking.
President Hunt is understood to be
the representative of the progressive
element, and the sale, therefore, proba-
bly, means that the line will be extened
as indicated. We are advised that the
management of the property will con-
tinue as heretofore at least for the
present.
This sale is pregnant with meaning.
1t means that the Ohio RIVER and
Charleston road is about to break thro'
its barriers and secure it's western
connection to Cincinnati.
So fas as information can be relied
upon we feel sure that this road has
strong financial backing, and the peo-
pie who are interested in the property
are abundantly able to extend their
line to Cincinnati or the Lakes, if nee
essary.
1t is limited by the newspapers that
the Parsons, who own the s. @. and G..
railroad, are after the Ohio River and
Charleston railroad, but this seems tc
be merely guess work, If the Parsons
should get control of the O. r. & c., i
would have a double meaning, since
they are able to extend the line and at
the same time give it its long sought
entrance into Charleston over its own
tracks.
The railroad situation is getting to
De very interesting, and let us hope il
all means we'll for Spartanburg.
A special telegram to the State from
Charleston has the following:
Charleston, Aug. 8. 5.-President Sam
Hunt, Of the Ohio River and Charles
ton railroad, says that the road viii
reach Charleston lover tracks bound tt
it by the closest ties, if not by absolut,
ownership, in the near future, anC
that the prospects for reaching the
Ohio river are brighter than ever be
fore.
Mr.. Hunt, it will be remembered
bought in the road at the recent sale a
Marion, North Carolina, for compan,
of Philadelphia capitalists, and Ii,
ought to be in position to know more
lbout the future of the road than any
one else. II may be stated here that tn,
last sale was not made from necessity
but to get in proper shape to admit tn,
placing of certain securities and to pu
the road in strong and more aggres
sive position for Interpretations. TIL,
statement of Mr.. Hunt, confirms tina
of theState concerning the future own
ership of the road 1t was stated tina
it was generally conceded by railroa,
men that the South Carolina aud Geor
Igia road would at an early day become
the owner to the Ohio River and Char
lesion road.
| Mr.. Hunt himself says that the roa,
will reach this city ''over tracks boun,
to it by the strongest ties, if not b,
absolute ownership" Coming from
the president of the road, the remark j
significant. 1t simply means that tn
South Carolina and Georgia road viii
purchase the Ohio River and Charl e.
ton road, complete the road to the ives
by building two gaps of fifty miles eac
west of Marion, North Carolina.
The Ohio River aud Charleston roa
has developed the sections of countr,
Through which it passes wonderfully