Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

TIRE PROTECTED BLACK DIAMOND
RAILROAD SYSTEM.
An AUTHORITATIVE ANNOUNCEMENT.
IL is About to Become m Accom-
plished Frct--W Ork OF the Indus
trial observation-disclosures PRO-
ccedIngs-PersonnI and General.

DANVlLLE. VA. March 25.-(Special)
Tho authoritative announcement from
Cincinnati that the Black Diamond rail-
way system. projected from the North
west TO Port Roya s. c.. is about to be-
come an accomplished fact revives inter-
est in correspondence recently had by
the Danville Busincss-Men's Association,
and Colonel Boone promoter OF the Black
Diamond, relative TO branch line to run
from sharpsburg Ky, TO Danvlllo. For
years this city has waited for COM
petlng lire from the North and West. and
the enthusiastic see in Colonel Boone
the leader who is TO conduct them
through the wilderness of Southwest Nir-
ginia 10 the prosperity that awaits those
communities which are not burdened
with discriminativc freight tariffs.
a charter, granted two years ago by
the Legislature to the Danville and River
side railway. confers authority to con-
struct and operate a railroad from Dan
willie 10 any point on the Tennessee Ken
lucky. or West Virginia border. This
charter has figured in the correspond
ence with the Black Diamond people, who
have assured the Business-Men's Associa-
ton that he advantages OF the proposed
branch line Will a little later be laid be-
fore the laglishmen who are backing the
Black Diamond.
The coppcr-mining operations In Hall
fax county. Va. and Person county, n.
G., are assuming such proportions that
the building OF fifteen miles Of track from
Virginia. or the Atlantic and Danvine
road has been commenced. This track
IS 20 be laid over the survey Tor the route
o. the North and South Carolina railroad
which IS. according 10 reliable informa-
ton. 20 connect the Atlantic ana DanNilie
with the Plant system.
me local selling agent Of IAggett &
Myers Tobacco Company, OF 81. Louis,
IN response 10 an inquiry. has received a
letter from the ilrm ia which IL Is strong
~ denied that the St. Louis people have
been 0r win DE absorbed by the American
Tobacco Company. In tobacco circles
here. where all the big concerns have
representatives,, the status OF lAgeett d
Myers Is believed 10 be this: Liggott &
Myers stockholders gave an option on
thtif HOLDINGS the total representing a
controlling interest. TO the Continental
Tobacco Company. When the Continental
sold oOt 70 the American Company the
option passed with the sale. Lggett a.
Myers. however, contend that the option
Was not transferable. and the American
people Il Is thought probable. viii be
forced TO take this view and rcinquish
any nominal claim on their independent"
rival
Messrx w =. Hodnett. ID. a. Oyerbey,
and one or two other gentlemen interested
10 tee location OF industries under the
plan % The recently organized Industrial
AEsociatiOO, Will very shortly leave on a
tour Of inspection OF enterprises in other
cities and States. with a view 10 obtain
INK Information as TO what particular in
duslfts viii be best adapted TO profitable
operation here. The interest in the new
inacstfial movement approaches enthu-
f'a2nA The most substantial men In the
eoni1lnty arc engineering H.
The House Rock Wheel Club, which has
membership OF 225 ladies' and gentle