The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

= Patron of the wfIaiaxt.n
Railroad Asks = Con-
aundrum. and 90 is Referred to
Those who Can Aaswer-A Quick
er Trip Wanted and Popular Rates
Suggested.
Wilmington. y. C.. June u.

Wilmington. ". C. June Il.
Editors Messenger:
Referring to your article in Saturdays
paper concerning the complaint or
beach-goers to the n~on-departure OF the
evening train on schedule time. the
writer desires to call the of
the Seacoast officials TO what strikes
many as being detrimental to their own
interests as well as annoying TO the To-
cal patrons of their road. an: tina, il.
the failure OF the Atlantic and Yadkin
division OF the Atlantic Coast Line and
Seacoast road to agree on the time OF
arrival and leaving OF their respective
trains. AS they both arrive and depart
at the same hour. r:so). and As IL is
impossible for passengers from the one
reaching the other in time. naturally
the latter would ave to run of sched-
ule or else cause n howl from those
coming from up country TO spend III
following Sunday and enjoy the pleas
ures OF the weekend dance at the Sea-
shore hotel. Either this. or. as was the
case last season, the passengers raise
an amount sufficient to cover the cost
OF an extra in order for them TO reach
the sound in time for the dance. THIS
they are not willing to do many times
and indeed they should not be made To
do IL. The writer does not presume to
dictate in the least but simply mentions
this fact for their considers alton
Anothe matter that strikes me. Is
this-it consumes nearly or quite fifty
minutes TO run from Ocean View TO the
city. Leaving there at $50. IL can be
readily seen that it is we'll nigh impos-
sible TO keep the schedule when the
shifting OF the train and handling OF
the freight is taken into consideration,
as this consumes more than the remain
ing 10 minutes. or has every time this
writer has been a traveller. The argu-
ment above holds good principally for
the Saturday night train. but invaria-
bly, for every night.
While on this subject. is the road To
cater to n large traffice when the trolley
is in operation from 4 reduced fare. as
opposed to the present taxi" The
street railway is very literally patron
ized these hot nights by those desiring
to get the cool breeZes before retiring.
and there might be many moro who
would take advantage of a ride to old
ocean for no other reason, perhaps. IL
the proper inducements were held out.
With a lower rate, traffic might be very
nearly doubled; perhaps not, but the
plan tried, the revenue found made
quate. it could be abandoned and no
one hurt. PATRON.
The Messenger, for lack OF informa-
ton. will be forced to pass up to those
in the inner circle, the conundrum pro-
posed by Patron" in the above
and would be glad TO have the trolley
line officials give it consideration. His
query-"is the road to cater 10 a large
traffic when the trolley is in operation
from a reduced fare. as opposed to the
present tax"-is at this m being
considered by n large number Of the
patrons of the line. who think the fare
should be not more than % cents for
the round trip from any part Of the
| city reached by the consolidated car
lines.