The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-18
RAILROAD TALK.
A Few Facts About the Situation
in the Big Sandy
Valley.

The railroad situation up Big
Sandy remains unchanged, so far
rs 1t Is possible to learn. The c. &
O. and the Seaboard Air Line both
have forces In and about the
Breaks OF Sandy, These forces con-
sist OF engineers, right-of-way
agents, laborers and contractors.
Some mules and negroes have been
sent up there and large amount
OF supplies have been shipped In
by the G. Il o.
The Surface" indications for a
railroad down Big Sandy are ex-
cellent. But some OF the natives
along the route are naturally some
what skeptical as to the outcome,
because they have had their hopes
crushed several times in the past.
candy" Potter, a well known char
acter who lives near the Breaks, IL
one OF the doubtful. He says to
the railroad people, "Boys, Pm
ateerd you're commencin' at the
wrong eund OF the line"
The Sea Board Air Line people
declare that they want to build a
line down Big Sandy to the Ohio
But many persons fear that II they
get through the Breaks they Will
not do this, but only tap the fine
coal lying along this side OF tho
Cumberland range and take 1t out
In the other direction, leaving a
long gap down this way without a
railroad.
On the other hand, the friends OF
the Seaboard say this line has ar
rangements for northern connec-
ton at the Ohio river which would
give them much-to,bc desired
route stretching from the coast to
the lakes. II this be true, the con-
nection referred to could be none
other than the c. IL. 4 d., and
the Detroit Southern, which are
the tonly independent lines any
where within reach. The G. II, 4
d. has no coal territory. Neither
has the Seaboard Air Line. Both
want to reach coal fields. "To a
man up tree" this looks like a
combination that would be very
likely, and quite advantageous 10
both companies,
! In view OF this situation the fol.
loving from the Cincinnati En-
quirer is interesting. II the deal
should be made 1t would take the
! c. II. 4 ID. out Of any such comb.
nation as is mentioned above, as il
would no longer be an indepen'
dent line. The report is as fol.
, lows.
"The story came over the speciaI
wire to =. j. Goodhart & Co, yester
day from New York that the BIZ
Four was evidently anxious to GO
control OF tho Gil. & ID. and tina
Vanderbilt interests had bid so 70
the C.,H. n u, common stock. TIL
+, present control OF the G. IL. Il |
7 ask par, so the story goes, but viii
0 probably take little less. Thl
e move Is considered important b.
. the New York interests making tn
l statement, lnasmuch MS the c. /
4 d. is the only independent locf
road In Ohio with the exception {
the Detroit Southern"
The c. & o, has long held tn
key to the railroad situation in tn
Big Sandy Valley, and the generf
impression Is that the compan
was not ready to extend It's presen
+, line, but that the movement OF tn
. other company has made 1t nece'
i. sary 10 take ny the matter at ono
) in order to hold the field.
!. The people OF the valley are am
c lous for a railroad and arc beseil
Z ing the NEWS for information o
the subject. We shall endeavor
keep them posted, giving fairl
and impartially whatever
known on the subject.
- The people up Big Sandy want
:" railroad and are said TO star
:, ready to favor the company
= companies that will assure the
" oithe completion of a road with
"A reasonable time,