The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

With the RAILROADS the Ic.ti JtS' ciVsso
has been one OF unprecedented prospefl-
ty Every enc of the great systems mas
been taxed to its utmost 70 accommo-
date the emo. nous demands made upon
it What is true of one is true OF all
OF the common carriers, both S1eat ana
small. Every road lllas improved and
added 10 it's equipment and contracts
for fertilizer belterments and more equip
ment continue TO be made.
The year of 1899 was a record breaker,
but surrendered it's laurels to the year
1860.
80 traffic men agree that if present con-
ditiont; continue the new year Will sur
pass the greatest record known in the
railroad history of the United States.
THE SOUTHERN.
Throughout the immense territory
(seven thousand miles more) covered
by the lines of this company, Richmond
merchants have greatly increased the vol
ll,ne of their business. Figures show
large increase in both carload and less
than carload business" said Mr. j. III.
Drake, assistant general freight agent
of the Southern Railway.
This company has inaugurated fast
through schedules, and has been inproV-
ing them from time TO time, affording
through car service to less than carload,
as well as carload, shipments to all points
south and west, thus avoiding unneces-
sary transfers and delays and giving to
Richmond merchants an opportunity to
take full advantage of their geographical
position The opening up of the new me
from Louisville to ST. Louis will give
to Richmond shippers vast increase OF
territory than can be worked 10 adVan-
tage on all classes of freight.
The large Increase in tonnage has ne
cessitated terminal improvements during
the year by this company that will afford
largely increased warehouse facilities.
They have, at a great expense. put IN
new sdinSs in various streets and alleys
during the year that have afforded to
thrty-five more warehouses and indus
tries convenient track facilities that
they have not heretofore enjoyed, max
ing a total OF more than one hundred
warehouses and industries now located on
the rails of the Southern Railway, all
of which tends to give the Richmond
merchants as favorable shiDping facilities
as other large cities enjoy. reducing to a
minimum the cost OF handling The
Southern is, therefore. well equipped to
handle more economically than ever the
business originating on their tracks in
this city, and can guarantee to all ship
pers promptness and dispatch in the
handling OF both their outward and in
ward business.
The passenger traffic over the South
t-i.l system IDf the year ljyb Has Dcti tN-
cePtonally good" said Captain {. W.
Westbury, travelling passenger agent
land the facilities offered by the South
ern TO the travelling public have been
greatly increased. With the improvements
nas business grown to wonderful pro-
portions, and tue Very gratifying part OF
this remarkable growth IS that a large
proportion is from Richmond and vicinity.
The service offered to the South and
Southwest is superior to that formerly
given and the Southern's fast limited
trains have marked a new era in railroad
ing IN The South
lone of the most nGtah,e improve
mems II the SoutIernS service is that in
and out of Richmond, and to satisfy the
demand. a through line of buffet, drawing
room sleepers has been recently estab-
lished, requiring no change of trains be-
tween this City. Atlanta, Birmingham.
Mobile, Montgomery, New Orleans and
many important points in the South and
Southwest, and but one change to Mem
phis, Kansas City, Knoxville and Chatta-
llooga, and practically a through sleeping
car service on all trains III and out of
Richmond. Neither is any change OF trains
necessary to Columbia, Augusta. SaVan-
ual, Jacksonville and many important
points in Florida.
The travel to Baltimore and the East,
via the York River Line, has been excep-
tlciE3lly SoCu 1Of t.lc veal !Fto- 11ehiis
service was established early in the spring
and maintained UP to December 2otl- The
travel via this route held up remarkably
we'll all during the year, mus clearly
demonstrating the appreciation OF the
travelling public Of an up-to-date service
between this city and Baltimore, where
close connections are maze for P.liladel-
pnIa. New York and all eastern cities.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
Said Mr. John D. Potts. assistant gem
eral passenger agent OF the Chesapeake
ard Ohio Railway
December 31st 1850 terminates a most
successful year with the traffic department
of the Chesapeake and Chio. The pas:sen-
ger earnings of this progressive railway
nave steadily increased. Probably no 9TH
er Virginia railway is more deserving of
success The Chesa peake and Ohio IS
constantly improving their train service
and equipments, looking to the comfort OF
their many patrons.
The regularity of Chesapeake. and Ohio
tr2ins is noteworthy. The average prompt
ness OF arrivals of their fast trains at ter
minals equals any long-distance runs,
while last summer reflected the Chesa-
paake and Ohios' progressive spirit in the
addition of new trains to their many and
attra ctive mountain resorts
1.-The perfection of track. Pullman. par
lor and dining car service and electric
lighted trains, all combine to make THIS
up-to-date line popular.
1.-The completion next summer Of the
Richmond viaduct and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ed station (row being erected at an I'M
mense cost) will add new laurels to this
great trunk line.
"a magnificent boat is now being built
at the Trigs Ship-Yards for service be-
Why do you not patronize the hum
dreds of stockholders by insuring with