Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-18
Up MONEY.
x.,rxrrxE-CHRIsTIAN SYNDICATE
TO pvrLp THE NEW RAILROAD.
OTHER RINAECIERS WITH THEM.
They Arc Not Alone I'm the Enter
yrise-Counties which Have vote"
subscriptions 90 the capital stock
Hallway Notes.
Railway Notes.
,n,ores, was created in financial and

Interest was created in financial ana
railway circles yesterday b. report
which is thoroughly well authentica'eu'
that the INSTRUMENTATION syndicate
is al the head of the projected Richmond
and Tiiewater railway.
II is well understood that some OF 'he
best-known financlers in the city are as
ISOLATED with the above gentlemen In inc
enterprise.
Mr. Henry Lee Valentine and Mr.. FAR
fax Christian were seen by Dlspatch
writer yesterday and interrogated re-
earding the report. Each declined posi-
lively 10 say anything concerning the
matter. However, the information comes
10 the Dispatch from source which
makes II absolutely beyond question: Inc
fact that these gentlemen are at the heaa
of the enterprise can only have the erect
Of increasing public confidence in the maj
construction Of the road.
-Four of the counties through which the
road Is TO run have voted TO subscribe 10
the capital stock of the company. Inc
payment Of the subscriptions IL TO ne
made when certain amount OF Work Is
done in the county subscribing. The eN-
act amounts have not been fixed. Inc
following are approximately correct:
Gloucester. $4,000; Essex, $4,000; Middle
sex. So. 600: King and Queen, S2o'cp'
In addition 10 these subscriptions Voteo
TO the road. a large percentage OF the
nronertv-owners in several of the counties
have agreed 20 donate the right OF way
through their land. This means Dig
subscription to the road.
AS stated in the Dispatch yesterday, an
encineer corps will be put in the neid
within a few days-probably this week
for the purpose of running a line from
Richmond TO points on deep water In
Gloucester and Mathews counties. The
company will be organized at meet
ing of the stockholders in this city on
November "a.
Nine piers for the Chesapeake and Ohio
viaduct through the city have been com
pleted. The foundations for several more
are under way.
The plans for the Chesapeake and ONO
and Seaboard Airline Depot have ABOUT
received the alterations agreed upon at
q conference Of the officials Of the two
roads at Hot Springs few weeks ago
and II will not be lorg now before the
building is let TO contract.
ten out a new map which is superior 10
ANYTHING of the kind II has ever pub
lished. The map is intended 10 show the
Southern's new route 10 jacksonville over
the Plant System by way of Allendale'
Waycross. and other points. This route
is to supersede the long-Csed route OF
the Southern from Columbia 10 Jackson
Vile over the Florida Central ard Pc
ninsular by way OF Savannah. The ac-
ouirement of the latter road by the Sea-
board made II necessary for the southern
TO look ont for a new route. However
Southern trains still use the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular tracks 10 Florida. IL
is not known when this arrangement VIII
be discontinued.
The new Offices Of the Seaboard Air
Line AT No. 1902 east Main are entirely
complete The office Of President VIII
liams and Assistant-President Colonel T.
NJ. r. Talcott. in the rear is fitted up In
the most cosey and elegant style.
Captain c. W. Wesibury. travelling pas
senger agent Of the Southern. with head
quarters in this city. will soon have some
put in his office which VIII
add 10 the appearance Of the room as well
as to the convenience.