The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20

terminus OF tho lin0 10 Atlanta, and
secondly tne inherent strength OF sle
scaboard system and iis great possibiii-
,f.s Reaching from Norfolk 10 Atlanta
fn almost au air line. the Seaboard sys-
tom runs through the rcry heart ana
center of what has been called The future
efus of cotton manufacturing Of the
world It's branch lines bIsect &c. sircttr-
ing from Wilmington. on Che coast. 10
the mountains az Rutherfordton. and
with its many connections b. covers at
most this entire TERRITORY. The COTTON
mills Immediately on the linc ot this road
renreeent am investment OF proDaniy
,.,.~, than Sf2 o0o00 and operate over
10000 spiudies. while lnl.- ihal "a" "'
,...bod by tho connections of This sfs-
frm would add easily another haii
,oiuion eDindlcs to the '.Ntii" interests
arrD.av I'm whole or part tributary 10
tro ssahnard These mills nave ncen
rot,lI, -gcce-sfsi demonstrating ~
.,o,,. vav tre advantage off this terri
.or,. FOR this industry. With the steady
developmeut of the practically unlimited
,y,fer-powors along This lne. and the
rapii expansion of cotton manufactures So
o.. vet practically u i,s infancy as COM
,arsd with what Co. viii he. 81 is reason
abla To- nradirt that mo- other equal rail-
road mileage VIII m the future Doe able
10 show q greater cotton industry.
A GREAT COUNTRY.
"1g-ifh some extensions which n may
s., f,,,,I advisable 20 pcrioc, bon rounding
ONT tho system. and some branch lines
10 other manufacturing towns, the sea-
hoard system can be made one or the
strongest in The country As there IS
practically 40 limit 90 The possible defe,-
opmaut and growth OF The country ""'en
n traverses and the elites Wnicn N
reaches. 70 is not ofeis'ailne I'd. case
~ saw that no other railroad IN the
United States hae better outlook TOT
steady growth in traffic
"r-rler the able MANAGEMENT of Mr.
Huffman anl Nlr. ST. John. tho So1h1ard
has been potent factor FOB The develop
nent of fhe South The policy OF devel-
onwcnf viii be pursued with Nifor. ana
the pooDie along the line NAV De assured
that there VIII Poe no backward step. III
will De tho aim of chose who have now
come into control ~ this system 10 give
every noerHIo AID and announcement %
the extension of commercial interests NJ
the eeah0arI. to the growth oil mhnnld. ~
frre- along the entire system. To tne dl-
vcrsifcation Of agriculture and 20 the
most intelligent work of drawing popuia-
ZION HNU now fHf NAINA NNf''. .Af'' '..
We recognize the mutually ~ interest
thar the prosperity OF the road depends
upon tho prosperity of the courtyard
with that in view wo shall work for the
advancement of tho whole country which
SIS tributary 90 our lines
"The South has made wonderful prog
ross. but what 10 has accomplished IS
only the beginning It's growth boz the
next fow years VIII am suro De greater
than that of amy period in The past. and
iD this progress we expect Co sec the sea
board do it- ful duty 20 ths country and
reap the full benefit NJ increased bust
ness
INDEPENDENT LINE
OF may add" said Mr.. Williams in clos
Ing. chat our policy is 90 maintain the
Soaboard GAS an absolutely independent
line. and there need be no fear as 20 its
absorption by any other system II viii
be- abundantly able 90 take care of Itself
and 10 play a leading part in every good
work for the advancement Of the south
and we hope not only 20 retain an the
friendly interest given t0 IT'S former man.
agement. but 90 stll further strengthen
IT'S hold upon the goodwill Of the peo-
pie"