New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

them 70 turn out eight complete freight cars a
80 box freight ears, relieve the great accumu-
!auon OF business along the q, < ;. l. r r. Even
al rolling stock, including engines. are there re-
IT,, 'et Apt III ~ - ctss AI1Sy eli 4
being constantly increased in capacity. Tho I'm
powerful dredge boats built by the road, was and
mad nad to be as It could not pass the bridges and
tunnels constructed at these shops.
ITS SUPERIOR OFFICE BUILDING
some brick and stone structure 6oxl2S feet de-
signed especially for them 1t has electric service
steam heat. hot and cold water and baths and
toilets throughout. The rooms are cOmmodious and
well Lighted. and IT would compare favorabIy with
the buildings Of most Of the large railroad sys-
TENS OF she country The local poStorice and the
fully and conveniently located on Thirteenthst and
lUSI WIN l3g SIunHs or m ltrstt
- builUIus of its character.
RAPID GROWTH OF BUSINESS
A comparative statement of the mileage owned
and operated by the c. 4 5. I. r. r. for the last
three years Will prove interesting. Will the
figures showing its income for the same period. In
1901 the road operated PAS; In 1902 and 1893. 2I and
at present. about go miles which include the Sill
yer Creek Branch begun in 1903. that will unite
Mendenhau. the main line. with Columbia.
When this is completed double track will be built
between MendeuhdN and jackson, giving the
Fbese tracks b@v,sver are thirty miles an9rt and
consequently control a larger body OF timber than
II laid side BY side.
=, The gross earnings OF The road In 1901 were
N,O80SiS ~ in 1892 Sl.3.t 6S4 90 1893, ST.
The net incomes as follows: For the first mentioned
year, Sto+S O Tor the second $-aS N'N ~ and Tor the
last. S4351l1 = q most remarkable showing sim,
the figures OF the first quarter Of 1904 promise
much larger ratio of increase. It IS not within the
scope OF this article 70 give all the items that
rather. 10 present such viii most clearly. 20
the layman. indicate the rapid growth OF the ter
this more plainly than the difference between the
number OF tons Of freight originating on the sys-
TEN In l9U2 S93 and that received from other
carriers IN the same period lSt-6 and the cor
Another interesting feature is the fact that the
summer shows very little variation from the other
and December, generally thought To be the best
Of June. July and August by some $23.0GG: indeed
throughout the entire year. month by month. the
enough passenger trafc Of July is greater than
ina hat e oi any or Jhe other months though as with
ences between any OF them. The large number Of
surprise 10 any one who had not travelled the
road which, owing 10 the short distances between
stations, The many accommodation trains and the
absence of interurban electric traction is used
nlSnT ana gay, 10y Tue people as a sort OF street
woman. dressed as for visiting. with II baby in
railroad train at station and get OF at the
next at say. 10, o'clock night
The increase IN the carriage of cotton by this
other products In 1901 il handed IS 0o ba f'
1902 5000 bales; 1903 about 10000 bales and is
count OF the high prices OF cotton.
THE ROADS EFFICIENT STAFF
While the remarkable progress OF this railroad
like that of the port and country of which IT Is the
main artery. Is mainly attributable to CAPTAIN
Jones's foresight and judgment In planning To his
great executive ability and 10 the fertility OF the
soil In which he sowed his seed IT Is also due In
no small degree to the quality he shares with rooS
sreat soldiers statesmen nnanciers and merchants
the men best htted for tasAs in,noseJ $3.50
them Thus. his aides, all comparatively vCi1De-
men, are fully equipped with the knovglsdtsS 80
anu experience In, their several lines ana ara
quick energetic. forceful and enterprisino 1is
ufst Vice-presdent. MIR. Joseph a. Jones has ~
me me pest of schooling as man of affairs in his
Itther'S many important enterprises. his saco-,5
Nlce,president. Mr.. Thomas =. Hale received his
IN the service of the Great Southern RAILWAY. his
consulting engineer. Mr.. J. III. ThOmDsnn 49,,
saet ensineer OF the Central Railroad Of New-Jer
oS , n1s had world or experience In all branches
vi Tailroadtng, for he has been cOnnected y-tth
obbsersting and traffic departments as well: his
chleI engineer and the majority OF that offi,iaii
associates have also received their trailing tth
" Seniral Railroad of NewJersey Messrs e,eorssa
%ardher general superintendent (formerl~ D-tTS
the Lake Erie and Western. the BUFFALO, Rochestarr