The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
a Delightful Railroad Ride.

since the neat aud comfortable PASSENGER
coaches have been put on the Union and
Glenn Springs railroad, To take trip to
the mammoth Buffalo Mill, last Satur-
day afternoon. We had intended going
ont on the excursion but we could not
get there in time, however we were for
tunate enough to have General Manager,
q. nj. Wright on the train with us, and
he kindly showed us around after arriv-
ino at the mill. But before leaving the
cars we will state that we were agree
ably surprised at the smooth, easy ride
experienced. Knowing that the tralk
was new one, it was hardly to b, eX-
pected that the riding would not be
somewhat rough; such was not the case
however, the coaches SKINNED along
over the track without 4 iostle and as
the cotton fields, forest, timb9rs, hills
and ravines flew by, one could easily inn
agine he was on the Southern railroad,
taking trip through the up-country.
Upon arrival at the mill we noticed
that work had stopped and very few peo-
pie were in sight, but upon turning the
corner of the big building we SAW n
great crowd of laborers congregated
abound the Cap'n's Office in the rear of
the mill. They We're being paid off.
MeSsrs. l.. G. Young and w. II. Donny
as busy as bees in a tar bucket, paving
off the hands and issuing tickets of tIans.
portation. Upon Mr.. Nyright's sug-
gcStion we took a stroll around the mill.
and theE through the town proper. The
second story of the mill is finished, two
more stories are to be added, and the
large force oc hands are pushing the
work along rapidly. This is going to be
magnificent structure when finished.
Two towers are going up on the front
and two in the rear of the building.
Those on the front are Handsomely
trimmed with buff pressed brick and
terra Gotta. The hot air and electric
wire tunnels underneath the flor OF the
building have been finished, through
which hot air will be supplied and cleo
trio power furnished to every floor of the
building. There will be electric dyna-
mos located on every floor, controlled by
switch boards by which the motive power
can be instantly cut off from any floor
or department. The power will be
transmitted from the big electric power
plant which is building 100 yard; in
front: and slightly to the right of the
mill,
The engine has arrived, and is ready
TO be put up as soon as the engine room
is in readiness. The engine is the latest
model of the Mcintosh and Seymour
make and is of 2,2O0 horse power.
Work has been somewhat delayed re-
Gently on account of the non-arrival of
some of the important timbers, but as
they are arriving now work will ,,
pushed rapidly to a finish. The calcu-
in and ready to begin fJSs oPSesrafi@ohs Oh Gaht
uary lst, 1901. The machinery has all
been bought months ago and is await
ing the order to ship, therefore there will
be no delay waiting for the machinery.
Railroad tracks are laid conveniently
near on either side of the building, and
the cars are shifted into position. They
are unloaded by the help of two enor-
nous derricks dire city onto the build
ing, and timbers, etc, are placed exactly
where they are needed. Everything
seems to be working in the most system
attic and business like manner.
Glancing over on the hill a large num-
| ber of neat two-story houses for opera
tves were seen dotting the eminence,
and we decided 10 take i'll the town
proper. Mr.. Wright piloted us through
| the town via Main street-that is to be.
Quite number of families have already
moved into these houses, and one family
was moving into one of them as we pass
ed. There are fifty of these houses
| about completed, and loo more to go up.
This will be hustling little town when
all the houses are up and occupied. The
town will he thoroughly equipped will
every modern convenience such las cleo
trio lights, water works and sewerage
system, which will be connected will
every house in the town. "A mammoth
stand pipe is soon to be erected half
mile back from the mill on a high emf
| nence This will supply the mill an
the operatives houses with all the waite
necessary. The Buffalo Mill is bi
thing, and Mr.. Duncan is the man t
push it along.
1t is worth trip to see the sight
thereabouts, and a return trip on til
railroad costs only Is cents.
The passenger traffic on this road
already getting to be of considerable i'm
; portance, the fares are increasing dali,
The Gen. Manager, Mr.. Geo. Nj. Wright
ran an eXcur sion Saturday afternoon fC
y the benefit of the mill operatives, AM
J the number of passengers was 1OS. III
two coaches were literally crowded. Th
operatives ARE allowed a 5 cents Ia
each way, and are hauled in gondol;
; They were SO numerous last Saturd;
evening as to fill two of these flat cal
. Mr.. Wright was 50 well pleased with Il
l result of the first excursion, and the OF
!, ratives were so delighted with the oppc
u tunity for an outing of few hours
n the country, that he has decided to +,
- another one Saturday. He will ma
III two trips this time, one train leaving Il
y mill at 2:30, the oiheC at 3 p. H. and
ine may run regular Saturday eXcur,i