The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
What d Railroad Can Do.


For the benefit of our citizens W.
+ copy below an article from the las
issue of the Mer Rouge Democrat, ir
which it shows the large improvements
soon to be started in that town by the
railroad company. What it means to
that town is shown by the Democrat
when it says that over $4,000 a month
will be added to the pay rolls. while q
large amount of this is spent right here.
This should be an eye.opener for our
citizens, and who should start to work
now, even before the railroad is started
building, in trying to induce the COM
pany in making Providence division
of their road. IT the company is sh own
liberal spirit by our citizens. as was
shown them by the Mer Rouge people
hen the road was first built throu Oh
that town, perhaps we may complish
something; but if we are hide-bound
and selfish. we need no. look for any ythIng
but 10 be kind of way station.
Captain Davenport gave money and
land to the company. And when the |
company wanted more land to build |
more side tracks &C.. be gave it, And |
for the third time he did it, and the
are, the railroad company
is showing liberal spirit by building
up the town. We believe that Provl-
dence can do the same thing, if our
citizens are liberal and show that they
are not selfish:
The Democrat says:
On Friday last special train pulled
nto the station here. On board this
rain were Third Vice. President and
ieneral Manager Russell Harding.
zen. Supt. VIM. Cotter. Master of
ridges and buildings, E Fisher and
;hief Engineer M. H. Rohwer, of the
It l.. |. NJ & S. Ry. These gentlemen {
we're out on tour of inspection and
pent considerable time looking at the
ompany's properties at this place
A study OF the town and its advan-
ages as terminal point favorably i'm
ressed the distinguished visitors aud
S a result of their visit Mer Rouge is
receive numerous railway improve.
1ents during the present year. Among y
nese improvements. the Democrat :
cans upon the authority of Supt. 4 P.
,aiton. of the Valley Division that the
ompany has already issued orders for /"
ne building of large repair shops here p
hese shops will be fully equipped p
18th machinery and mechanics neces.
Try to do all the repair work of the St n,
i. |. M. & S Ry, south of Little Rock in
le N o & N. w. Ry. The NJ. R Ii. & d,
:. Ry., and the Warren A rkansas hi
lty branch. In fact the shops are to
modern in every respect and will
nploy large force of skilled work. WI
en-. al
The company also contemplate put er
,g in two large dynamos in connec- Is
IN with the shops and will light the an
ops, railway yards and office build oil
rs With electricity. A system of
'terworks is to be inaUgurated also, cb,
d water mains laid connecting the sal
rious buildings of the company. thus of
ding to the convenience of the en- Be
'yees and safeguarding the CON- no,
ny's interests in case of fire. Ev
Besides these vast improvements, the the
lway officials have other plans in res
W that will greatly benefit Mer bu,
uge. AS soon as the T. & P. exten- see
n from New Roads to Vidalia ia tho
npleted through train service from
r Rouge to Vidalia will be inaugu-
ed and all trains on the N. O. & N. Inc
Ky. will be handled by dispatchers ORA
he office here. In addition to this den,
nj. r. Il. & w. Ry. will connect in in2
near future with the N. o. & N. w. ia 8
, thus forming loop. and trains trim
his road will also be subservent to ~. !
ers issued from Mer Rouge. thus r'i
ting four divisions handled out of
place.
hese great additions to our town Doc
n much for its future prosperity
Will greatly increase our popula.
The demand for houses will be
It. and the business men of Mer
ge, its real estate owners and Call
yone interested in its future well n;ob
must now come together and de-
means and provide houses to ae.
modate the many people who will
come to make this place their
e. The railway officials. in order MAJ
rovide homes for their employees
y brought here. request the people Fe
Ter Rouge to have not less than Fe
IN or twenty houses erected for tus.
occupancy. Fe