The age-herald., 1901-06-11
RAPIDLY COMING
 ID BIRMINGHAM. New Road from Brunswick
 Laid Several Miles ]. THE FIRST STATION NAMED It Will Be Called Thalman In Honor of Earnest ThaIman of New York.
 Other Railroad News of
 Interest.
HE. FIRST STATION NAMED.

A recent issue of the Glynn County Pickett, a newspaper published in Bruns- wick Ga, presented several interesting half-tone productions showing the pro- gress being made in the work of con structing the Brunswick and Birmingr ham Railroad. These views show the swamp through which the force has ploughed it's way with the use of the axe, the constructed roadbed with rails and ties placed, and the construction train.
 The statement Is made that the right of way from Brunswick to the Seaooard Air Line Railway Company's tracks. some distance from the city, had been graded and that all rails would be laid to that point by June 15. Further state ments are made as follows:
 ''The passenger coaches have arrived and as soon as possible a schedule will be put on between Brunswick and Sa- yannah and Jacksonville via the Sea- board Air Line.
 First Station.
 ..rhe first station on the Birmingham and Brunswick will be at this junction. It will be called Thalman, in honor of Hon. Earnest Thalman of New York. He is the senior members of the immense banking house of Thalman & Roddenberg. The firm is the greatest German banking house in the United States, and is cor respondent and connection of the large banking houses of the Rothschilds and the Berlin banks Hon. Earnest Thalman is a warm friend of President Machen, and is deeply interested in the new enter prise. It Is reported that he will develop the new town of Thalman and its conti- nent territory. This location is one of the finest in the whole state and is val uable because of the great fact 1t can support a large population because of it's fine lands health and climate. The re- port is that Hon. Earnest Thalman will settle it with the highest type of German peasantry-the thrifty and peaceful farm CTS that are a blessing to any land great deal of interest Is being taken in the sugar cane industry, and they propose to experiment in that line, both in raising the cane and manufacturing sugar. It will be wise movement upon his part. a blessing to the immigrants and an in uuSLTy VIII pay Wcii, eshN WI ebi proud to welcome this industrial enter prise.
 President Machen arrived here Tues- day and spent the week. He Is greatly elated at the remarkable progress of the different construction forces.
 There has never been before such an exhuarating spirit prevalent in Bruns- wick, and it is a good, healthy sign
 ..On to Birmingham''
 Change of Schedule.
 Next Sunday some changes will go in- to effect on the Birmingham Mineral subdivision of the Louisville and Nash vile road that are important to patrons of the road. After -Sun6ay train No. I, styled the Decatur accommodation will leave Decatur at 6:10 a. m. Instead of $40 a. m., as at present. arriving here at 9:25 a. m. instead of 855 a. m.
 The Blocton train will hereafter leave Birmingham at 6:25 a. m., going via Tacco instead of Bessemer, as at pres ent, and reaching Blocton at 1o:45 a. m The afternoon train will leave at p. m., returning at 7:2O D. m. Mixed trains No. 101 will leave at 5:20 a. m. via Besse- mer, reaching Blocton at 9:15 a. m. Another train known as No. 102 will leave at pl m and arrive at 6:6S p. m.