The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-27

:,a and the money will be avail
s,la whenever needed. The laws u
~ Louisiana require administrative
aa;ccs 10 be located i'll tue ola'e.
~. ~ ain he in New Orleans or
course" ,,ss.,l,v in
occurring the righl-of-way" MI. WICK
roy was asked. NJ, uwo
aNo, in the least" he replied. we
have two right-of-way men ou' now
and they have been most cordia'is re.
co;vcd The people all along the iihe
fnllv realize the need of such an Quiet
as we propose 10 furnish, and are Gu
,hus;as,ic over the prospect OF !he
road We have encountered noihihg
: whatever of discouraglhg chatac'e,'
: hut. on the contrary. everything ieau'
ma TO believe that the times are pecu.
tliarly propitious TO the establishment.
3 81 great system that will prove
10 money maker of the first order"
10 those familiar with the SITUATION
70 the new project will probably Suggest
u m alignment OF the grea, Gouiu ih,ol
+ a.,s in rivalry with the Illinois Cen'fal
IL f,r tho Gulf trade. However, Do'h
a. Mr. Nor,hrup and Mr.. Vickroy Ia!
" ,,ar,;r,,lar stress on the Independent
DC character Of the enterprise ana me lac
thai il was strictly and purely ousi
~ ness project. "The road VIII De con
.d' dnctsd eniirelp on its own account, !,
It's said Mr.. Northrup, "al,hough II VII
'se M, he antagonislic to the Gouia prop
critics" IF.
The possibilities of the new line one !,
"a, an interesting field for forecast, ana IL
'nd ;mnortance 10 New Orleans is beyon'
or oues,ion. The opportunities onete
Is for extensive westward connections .
Tor Momnhis are too obvious. Mr.. VICE
ess NV vas asked to what extent, II an.
the -, NO wou,d DO diverted 10 touc
~ towns ell route. -
the I'VE shall avoid making detours
pm any extep,.n he said. "Of course F"
ing viii mako q point of touching sue
the r,ocss as Helena aud Arkansas Cit
was hut we do not propose to buiid u
anu road in a series of S's for the purpo
MI. nj taking In this town ana I'M
wee Points of importance will be connect
81. with the main line by stubs"
Inc 1t is interesting 10 note some'hi,
also If the personality of the gentlemen
-. ierested in The undertaking. Mr. M
ph,s' tbrup. 90 already stated, is at the ne
ou!', If an immense st. Louis corporatl'
ou,s' and has been closely connected
nj. thu Gould interests for many yea
en,y Ite il still a comparatively young III
NJ and is known as an organizer OF
tos', first ability. Mr. Vickroy bias been
u VI active assistant in tie management
u =. the Refrigerating Car Company.
}" % ia also man of much experience
u ". railroad affairs. Of the directors
-, Percy of Memphis is leading rem
M see lawyer; Mr.. Gardner is 81. Ii
roau' cauitalist aud corporation mana
oman Mr.. Faust is vice president OF inc
iega' heuser-Busch Brewing Company OF
I,ouis: Judge Garrett is promii
y anu lawyer of st. Joe. La; Mr.. kansue
!, up Lake Providence Is member Of
years State Senate and an active hgnr
; an" notifies: Mr.. Miller and MIR. Smllh
! pro- members of the eminent law hfI
: ',oo Sanders, Miller, Smith 81 hirscn,
ih'el Mr. Barrow and Mr.. Lewis are
.,.,, known New Orleans business mel
csros' MIR. Northrup, Mr.. Percy ana
.uoa, yickroy will leave the city to-hign
wes' Natchez for the purpose Of taxi
eo a'"o trip over the line of survey.
70 vii, also have p conference WIN
'oa s,,o a' engineers aud discuss the feasioi''
The Alexandria route.