The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-24
SOUTH AND WESTERN.
New Railroad Heading from the
West to the Coast-Why Not
Come by Newbe1ry?
The State, 21.

The State, 21.
Mr.. George l.. Carter, president Of
the South and Western railroad stat
ed yesterday that this great road may
come through Columbia on its way to
the sea. It is the purpose of the cor
porators to build line from the
Great Lakes to Charleston.
Mr.. Carter and his party came in
to Columbia unexpectedly yesterday
on a special train from Charleston
and after a brief stop went on: to
Norfolk via the Seaboard.
This will be a great trunk line, and
if it comes to Columbia, as it will
if it is completed to the sea, this city
will be greatly benefited by an addi-
tional outlet. Mr.. Carter and his
party, after a drive around the city,
expressed themselves as very much
astonished to find such a large and
bustling city here and they were
gratlfed at the general appearance
Of the city.
The visitors were met by Mr.. W. G..
Nailds and Mr.. W. H. Lyles Of the
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens
road, and after a brief stay President
Carter left for Clinton in company
with President John B. Cleveland Of
the Charleston and Western Carolina
road.
It has been rumored here for some
time that Mr.. VIM. G. Childs would,
on the 1st Of January, retire from the
presidency Of the c., N. & L. and tae
visit Of President Carter yesterday
and his trip from Columbia to Clin-
ton in order to catch the Seaboard
there gave rise to additional talk
along this line.
Mr.. Porter of New York, chairman
of the finance committee. Of the
South and Western, Is a close busi-
ness associate Of Thos. F. Ryan, and
il is believed that the road has strong
financial backing in the East.
The road is being built from
Johnston City, Tenn. That statement
is a~little bit vague, but is none the
less correct. The headquarters are
at Josnston City, once an objective
point for the i'll starred 3C's which
aas now been swallowed by the
Southern. It is said that .l75
draughtsmen and auditors are en-
ployed in the Offices at Johnston
City.
Mr.. Geo. L. Garter, president Of
the South and Western, is an East
Tennesseean, and it is said that an
sEast Tennessee Yankee is the
greatest financier in the world. At
any rate Mr.. Carter has been very
successful. He is the. controlling
spirit in tne Chirchfeld Coal corpor-
alton, in the Black mountain and
Cranes Nest coal fields, and in other
extensive operations.
The great Black mountain coal dis
triet is as yet undeveloped and the
South aud Western will open it to
the markets. This section will be
the equal Of Connellsville, Pa, when
tae South and Western traverses east
ern Kentucky and south west Vir-
ginia.
This would be the shortest route
from the coal fields to the sea if the
company should build from Johnston
City to Rutherfordton and from the
latter place to Spartanburg and
thence to Columbia and Charleston.
The line now is operated from John
ston City southwark to Spruce Pine,
sad from Johnston City to Maryville
oa the north.
The grade is projected so that it
will not exceed one per cent through
oat the Blue Ridge. The secret in
operating coal trains is how to oper-
ste the empty trains at the minimum
cost. The objective point in the
north is Elkhorn, W. Va.
Mr.. Carter is man of great ez-
ecutive ability and it is believed that
he will put his road through. Colum-
bia will hardly be given the ego by,
but the Chamber of Commerce mas
an opportunity to work to get the
line here.