The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-08
THE CLINCHFIELD COAL MINES
And the c., G.. & o. Road-Mr. z. F.
Wright Gives His impress
sionS

President Z. F. Wright, Of the New
berry Cotton mills, and President
Geo. W. Summer. Of the Mollohon
Mfg. Co., were Of the party OF cot
ton manufacturers in this State WHO
were last week the guests OF the
Clnchfeld railroad and the Cllnch-
field Coal Mine owners on the trip
over the new c., C. & O. road, and a
visit to the coal mines owned by these
people.
As is known this road from the coal
fields has been completed at great ex-
pense across the mountains, and IS
now in operation to Bostick. Work
is being pushed rapidly on the link
between Bostick and Spartanburg a
distance Of thirty one miles. 1t is
no doubt the purpose of the promo
ters of this road to build to the At
lantic coast, but up to this time no
definite plans have been made for ex-
tending the road from Spartanburg.
As is known the Newberry chamber
of commerce has a special committee
appointed to look after Newberry s
interest in connection with the exten-
rsion of this road from Spartanburg.
The probability of securing the road
via Newberry seems very favorable
and it is hoped in the near future to
have some of the officials Of the road
to visit Newberry. If the banquet,
which is proposed to be held by the
chamber of commerce, is held, it IS
hoped that some Of these officials may
be able to be present at this banquet.
? If it is not held, however, it is hoped
to have the officials visit Newberry
anyway.
Knowing the interest which the
people Of Newberry feel in the ef-
fort to secure this road when it is un-
dertaken to build it from Spartanburg
to the coast and President Wright
being chairman of the special commit
tee, The Herald and News asked Mr..
Wright to tell something Of his trip
and the country and the coal fields
and the prospects Of extending the
road to the coast.
In answer to this request Mr..
Wright said:
By invitation of the Clinchfeld
Coal Corporation about fifty cotton
mill men Of the State were taken on a
trip over the Clinehfeld, Carolina and
Ohio road to Dante, Va, at which
point the coal mines are located.
This company now owns about s.
100000 acres in the heart of the
mountains, and is now operating what
will be at sometime the largest coal
mines in this country.
No efforts were spared to make this
trip a most delightful one in every
way. The C. C. and @. road now runs
from Dante, Va, to Bostick, N. C.,
and by October will be completed to
Spartanburg, S. c.
The party was taken over the S. A.
L. Bostick, from there over the C., e.
& O. to the coal fields. This line has
been completed at an enormous
expense, 20 miles Of it costing $780,
! 900 per mile. The scenery along
this route can not be surpassed any
where in this country. There is one
point on the road at which the rail-
road can be seen at three different
poins all rot more than few hum
dred yards apart. The country along
this route IS undeveloped but at some
future day will no doubt reach a
point not exeelled by any of our
thickly populated districts today.
The railroad. runs along the side Of
the river Toe for fifty miles. This
river is banked by the highest noun
tains along this range, hence the
stream is very swift. There is enough
power now going to waste on this
river to run all Of the mills in South
Carolina and North Carolina combin-
ed, and it is only a question of short
time when this will be utilized.
This special trip was taken during
the day and was taken very slowly
so as to give the party an opportun-
ity of enjoying the beautiful scenery.
When the party reached johnson
City, very delightful little city of
10000 people, they were met at the
train hv a committee Of citizens who