The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-22
LATEST NEWS OF
THE RAILROADS
Captain Charles W. Westbury Pro-
noted Roads Preparing for
Florida Travel.

The southern Railway has issued a cir
c;,iar announcing the appointment OF
t.aytaiu Charles w Westbury as district
passenger agent. with Headquarters IN
1iiis city. TIC appointment WAS eiicciife
yesterday.
Mex, 10 the promotion that CAPTAIN
Mesibury has. received, the most crafty
ing thing To his many friends here is the
fact that Captain Ncstbury will remain
in Richmond.
Caiaa.,, Wcsfbury is ono OF the best
Known and most popular railroad nan
in Virginia and the CRroinas, and Is :,
native of South Carolina. He has worked
his way mp in his chosen calling from the
ranks, push, ability and perseverance te-
ing his stock in trade.
Captain Wcstl,pry assumed charge OF the
l.iei,nlond office of The Southern. with
The title OF travelling passenger agent, an
January. 1897. Under his administration,
!, most excellent state of affairs exists.
and Captain Westbury is recognized as
enc OF the most promising Of tie young
men in railway circles.
FOR FLORIDA TRAFFIC
The various trunk lines between north
and south are now making preparations
for the handling OF heavy I'iorid;, bust
1ess. which will soon begin. in earnest.
The S5uthern's fast limited trains be-
tween New York Philadelphia and Wash
llcign nave bstsI ilil IA s'Ni NitS- a. 1AtA-'
also been the new Chicago and Florida
Limited The Atlantic Coast Line is now
operating its solid yestibuicd Pullman
trains between the eastern cities and Flor
ida points including its famous New York
and Florida SPECIAL. The Scaboard Ar
Line has put on a splendid tram between
the Metropolis and Jacksonville. St. Au-
.1lstir1e and other Florida resorts. The
..eabuarf's train bears the name of the
Florida and metropolitan Limited. All
these trains arc models in modern rail
yoad ;-a,,cl. and scheduled as time ami
uilators.
RAILROAD NOTES.
The Seaboard Air Line Offices now To-
Gated in the old ST. Charles Hotel, are TO
l,t. moved to new quarters, At Tenth and
Main Streets.
The January number of the Southern
Field is now ready for distribution. and
can he secured at the Offices of the South
crn Railway.
In the current issue much space is de-
voted To southern coal mining and tobacco
raising. a fine cut Of the southern new
Messenger station at Richmond also sraces
one of the pages
"a pav and Night TO Florida is The
title of an attractive booklet issued by
lie Atlantic Coast Line. which, besides
describing the beauties of the Land OF
Flowers. tells of modern railway trave'
as is- found in the New York and Florida
sf,ectal and Florida and West India limited
trains.
Preparat.ons for the laying Of the keel
or the Virginia the handsome passenger
steamer now building for the Chesapeake
ana Ohio Railway al the Trigg yards are
being made The material has arrived and
work Viii be rushed.
Local Division. No l5s Order of Rail
way Conductors. held a iarseiy-atterded
meeting Sunday afternoon. Several APP
piications for membership We're received.
President Stevens. accompanied by sew
oral other of the general officers of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, left yesterday for
a short trip over the western division OF
the road.