The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-23
VICE-PReS. ST. John
THE COMPRESS WILL. ALSO BE
MOVED.
AND A GREAT WAREHOUSE BUILT
The Seabaaru's through Line Will be c M
plesed Not Later Than February 10Th.
Equipment For the Through Trains
Nov Ready.

Here is 4 good piece OF uews for 1,a.-
cich:
The Scaboarl railroad shops herr
burned several years ago, viii he rebuilt
y large number ~ mechanics and la
borers will again be employed in shsnt-
The cotton compress will De- remover
TO the SealsErd'~ new cutton platform
near the Pilot Cotton mills.
On the property now occupied by the
compress aud by the cdios, platform
around il, will hc erected au immense
freight warehouse.
These are some Of the things that con-
solidation of the Seaboard System means
for Raleigh, said Vice President T.. ST.
John yesterday.
I'VE propose 10 continue the shops
here " he continued. As q a. con-
solidation is perfected and conditions
will warrant it, We will put roofs on the
walls OF the former shops and resume
work in them. These walls were not
injured at all by the fire
Where will the general shops of tho
system be located:' he WAS asked.
They will remain mt Portsmouth.
But there Will also be- shops maintained
at Raleigh, y. C.: at Richmond or Man
chester, Va: At .Amcricus, Ga; and 1T
Jacksonville, Fla.
The management OF The road is partial
to R~aleigh-fond of the city and its peo-
pie. We have always received only the
klndcSt treatment ut sheir hands and
we are anxious 10 do alI we can for
the CITY. And when consolidation be-
comes an actual fact we hope TO be able
to do much.
Among other things we have in mind
is the removal of the compress from its
present site, near the centre OF the city,
to our new cotton platform outside the
city limits. The cotton platform now
around the compress will also be taken
away and on the ground it now occupies
will be established Il large freight sta
ton.
Then We have some other things in
mind for Raleigh about which we are not
now prepared 10 speak. But you may
say that when the time comes. and We
are in proper condition, we will do right
by the people of Raleigh
when will YOU have your through
Florida trains running. Mr.. st. John -
I'VE hope to have them in operation
by February 1st but we fear it will not
be earlier than February 10th. We now
have five steel bridges in process OF
construction. These can BE- Completed
by the 1st if the manufacturers and the
contractors will do their duty, but |
fear it will be the 10th before il is done
Are your trains and equipment for
the new system ready
Yes. They are all complete and now
at Wilmington, Del. subject to our or
ders. There are five yestibuled trains,
Pullman outfits, for our fast Florida ser
vice. Then at Portsmouth there are tho
day ears, mail and baggage and express
ears for these through trains"
Those who have seen this equipment,
to which Mr.. st. John refers, say it is n
magnificent one. The cars are Of the
latest pattern n dark maroon in color
and lettcred with gold leaf.
Mr.. St. John says he does not yet
know what the schedules Of the new
trains Will be.
President Williams thinks the line will
be in operation early in February. The
grading, hc says. is all done and the
bridges will soon be completed.