Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-20
THE SOUTHERN SCHEDULE.

AS the result OF change OF scneoule
that will probably go into effect on the
Charleston division Of the Southern
pretty soon, the northbound passenger
train that now passes Yorkville at SIS
n. M, will thereafter pass at about
800 or 4 p. m. That Is what members
Of the Commercial club understand
from Mr.. w. H. Tayloe, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent yesterday.
Mr.. Tayloe and Col. r. W. Hunt, d.
vision passenger agent, were here for
the purpose Of getting the views OF the
people on the subject as far as pos
sible, with the idea Of making such
changes as might seem practicable, and
as their time was somewhat limited,
Major Hart, in behalf Of the club, sum-
moned as many representative citizens
as could be conveniently reached for a
conference.
At the meeting, Mr.. Tayloe summed
up the situation as he saw it about like
this. when we took this matter up
some time ago, it was represented that
this town is a county seat, and de-
mands a schedule that will allow people
from either side Of the county to come
here and get back home the same day.
We took the matter up from that
standpoint and after careful consider
alton gave you the schedule now In ef-
feet. It Is quite expensive and we
thought 1t would prove satisfactory: l
do not see how you can very well I'M
20 n a
upon any change that you think Will
suit you better, and which Will not sub
iect us to additional expense, Will try
and see what we can do fer you.
Major Hart suggested that the train
which now goes from Rock Hill early
In the morning and returns to Rock
Hill at night be made to run through
to Yorkville and start from this place
in the morning. He also suggested
that the train which now reaches
Yorkville at SIS p. m, be brought
straight through from Kingville with
out the four hours delay In Camden,
so as to reach here at about $3.50 or
A p. m.
this arrangement. He said that the
trains are not paying expenses as they
run now, and he could not think OF
putting on another train that would
only increase expenses without In
creasing revenues. Besides the addi-
tional expense Of the train, also there
are no facilities here for turning
around, and to provide such facilities
would cost a great deal more than the
railroad people would be warranted IN
paying.
This suggestion disposed of, it was
proposed as the next best thing
that the schedule Of the train
which now arrives at 8.16 be changed
so as to do away with the wait at Cam
den and pass Yorkville at about $3.50.
The reason urged in favor Of this sug-
gestion were two-fold. In the first
place, as matters now stand, Yorkville
has only one outlet for northern mail
in each "a hours, and the proposed ar
rangement would afford an afternoon
connection with the vestibule at
Blacksburg permitting the answering
Of most northern correspondence on
the same day of it's receipt. In the
second place. people from the western
side Of the county would not have to
remain in Yorkville so late at night.
During the discussion, 1t developed
that there are soon to be some import
ant changes of schedule on the main
line, and If the train under considera-
ton Is not made to arrive earlier 1t will
have to come in later. It was there
fore agreed by all present. that the af-
ternoon train would be the more ac-
ceptable, and Mr.. Tayloe promised to
make the change as soon as practica-
BILE.
II would like to say this to you gen.
tlemen," remarked Mr.. Tayloe before
the conference broke up, 1--WE want to
do for you the very best we can. If,
@r;o An hof yop
ment does not suit, and you can sug-
gest changes which will give better
service. and which will be acceptable
to a majority of your business element.
bring the matter to our attention, and
you will always find us ready to do
whatever we can for you that Is In
reason"