Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-03-24
CHATTANOOGA
TO LOUISVILLE
NEW RAILROAD PROPOSED
THROUGH THIS SECTION
Engineers Have Traversed Route and Will
Make Favorable RspOrt-WIII Eater
This Valley Via sequaChss CSvs
Short Route to Gulf or
Atlantic COast.

W. H. Pelton, chief engineer of
the Cumberland Engineering COM
pany, Of Cleveland, o., is in the
city today, and spent part OF this
morning with Secretary HolbrOok,
of the chamber Of commerce. MIR.
PeIton has just finished a tour
from Louisville to Chattanooga a.
cross broad space of undevelop-
ed territory filled with small towns
far from any railroad.
Some months ago the idea Of
this road from Kentucky to Ten.
nessee was proposed and found inn
mediate favor in the eyesig ht of
capitalists in both north and south.
There never has been a doubt of
the financering of the scheme for
moment" says the representative
of the Cumberland Engineering
company.
DO NOT WANT MONEY.
"We are not here to ask one cent
of money" said the visiting engin-
eer. What we want is to find
coast outlet that is independent,
and so great is our project that we
have not the slightest doubt of sue
cess. When l left Cleveland our
concern was firm IN the belief OF
practical outcome but since | have
finished my trip through the terri
tory | am more than eyer convin-
ced that the way to Chattanooga is
in every sense better than had tor
moment been contemplated.
The plateau which we intend to
cross is admirably adapted, and |
have not sent in single report but
what was most optimistic one in
every sense.
"lf we can get coast outlet, aud
We can, in my opinion. the matter
will be settled, and a chartered or
ganizatlon will begin business with
out weeks delay.
WANT RAILWAY co OPERATION.
"The Central of Georgia railway
is now the only independent outS
let that we have in the south, from
Chattanooga, but in some ways this
is not fully what we want. The
Chattanooga Southern could make
a connection with the Seabonrd
that would make the chain COM
plete. We believe Mr.. Russell Sage
would feel directly interested in
this project for the betterment Of
his road by acting in conjunction
with our movement
"Our road will be built on the
very highest standard of excel
ence. The territory we cross is, as
l have SAID, undeveIoped, aud d
large number Of inland towns will
have access to Chattanooga and
Louisville, to say nothing of the
coast outlet we propose to give
them.
MONEY BEHIND THE SCHEME.
"Our plan is no wild, giddy one
but a common sense matter, which
should not, and will hardly fail tC
fall short of our most sanguine ex'
pectations,
| 1T means more to ChattanuOgi
than anything that you have haC
had for long time. but is backed
by men who feel there is money il
the project, Therefore. il is ou
interest that we are looking to. al
belt the city here has good cause t,
feel grati6ed at what appears to b
our success,
Is ALMOST A CERTAINTY.
"The grade Of our road will b
3>4 of l per cent. which is mos
excellent grade, as any railroad en-
gineer will admit. The road vii
, be FIVE curvature, with all roc
, work. As vet We have made u
survey, as we are waiting for th
$ spring rains to subside, but whe
the rainy season is over our engiu
I. eering staff will Immediately com
mence Work."-ChattanOOga New