The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-02
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS,

Business on the railroads just now Is like
the time between drinks-quiet.
supt A A. Sharp of the Memphis Division,
and MIR. Grief of the New Orleans division OF
Y. &M. V visited Greenville Tuesday. In
conversation with Mr.. Sharp we were told that
the new line from Leland to Yerger named in
honor OF our deceased fellow townsman, Col.
VIZ Yerger was completed, and that he ex-
poets to have Grains running over 1t BY the
middle OF the week on schedule time.
The Southern railroad is receiving daily ship
ments OF coal over their line.
Our two jolly and genial freight agents,
Messrs CiAgget and Middleton, are hustlers
for business. II either one of them hears you
have anything TO ship, he wont let you alone
till he getsik M I'd KY A az
The excursion on the Southern to Birming-
ham last Saturday returned Tuesday,
Mississippi ii destined to be covered with a
complete network Of railroads by the next de-
cade If the persistent efforts of the people in
all parts of the state are materialized. This
year marks the completion of the railroad
from jackson to the gulfcoast, the extension
OF many branches to the systems now In opera
ton, and determined efforts on thepart Of the
people all over the state for more miles OF
railroads. The growing commercial business
of the state demands the quick facilities offer
ed by railroads and are Indispensable,
"The dream of almost century has been
realized, "and the first through passenger train
from Jackson to the gulf coast arrived at
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Times. This road is rapidly coming out and
its advances are not without local interest for
the handling of this seasons cotton, and will
prove o great convenience to the business men
of Terry as well as to the numerous merchants
in the country around Clarion Ledger,
The citizens of Water Valley are very enthu-
siastic over the proposed railroad from that
place to Helena, Ark, and which is being agi-
tated along the proposed route. The route will
take in the cities of Water Valley, Friars
Point, Belen, Clarksdale, Jamestown, River
side, and Helena There is no doubt about
the road being constructed.
The Illinois Central railroad is constructing
a branch from Grenada to Parsons, stretch OF
| IS miles, that will connect with Greenwood
This extension win be completed by October
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All the farmers in the Silver creek section Of
the county are anxious to have the railroad ex-
tended from Belzoni to Yazoo City, as they
know it would prove of convenience to them
in getting to and from the city, and also Of get
ting their crops to market.-Yazoo City Herald
Work has commenced on the Illinois Centra
new round house at Tchula, and the yards viii
be enlarged and improved. Tchula will be the
middle division of the Valley road between
Jackson and Memphis
The Illinois Central is constructing 100 mile.
Of railroad in the Delta that will reduce the
distance to New Orleans and eliminate som'
of the heavy grades. This line will leave the
Y.&M.V at point above Tunica, Lake Cor
morant, and traverse the country between
that line and the Illinois Central connecting
at Parsons or Tutwiler with branches Of the II
linois Central. Grades are being cut int
making the road as level as possible to enable
fast time. 1t is understood that when complet
ed this will be the through freight route from
Memphis to New Orleans.