The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04

towns we touch ,and unless the Gadsden
property is lowered we will take up the
Piedmont proposal without the money.
"Our company is trying to deal fairly
with every city we touch, and l think
the people of Gadsden will eventually
come to reasonable terms. We have
taken the question up with the business
men of that city, of whom there are
numrer who agree with US in our con-
tention. / mention the attitude of The
two cities to show how they stand to-
ward a railroad. One wishes us to come
so badly it will put up money. while
the other city wishes to charge us what
we consider an unreasonable amount.
IF we touch Gadsden we will have
only about IS miles to construct, as the
connections have all been made from time
to time with our present companies. How
ever, If we go through Piedmont into
Birmingham the distance will be greater.
We will run through Ashville in this state
and meet the Seaboard Air Line at Oden-
Vile, about q miles from Birmingham.
We have all arrangements perfected and
getting the work completed Is only mat
ter of time.
1.-THE country through which we pass
is rich in undeveloped ore lands and is
fine agricultural region. We believe the
immense tonnage of Birmingham will be
shared with us in a reasonable way and
and that we will be able to contribute,
slightly at least, to the progress and
greatness of this city.
1--WE will have passenger and freight
trains between Birmingham and Chatta-
nooga operating by June l of next year,
unless something unforeseen interferes.
That will give this city competing line
to that point. which Is not enjoyed at
this time.
I'm addition to building into Birming-
ham our company is constructing line
from Chattanooga through Rome, Ga, to
Atlanta, which will give the people of
that locality a shorter and quicker route
to the southern points. l will be in Biz
mingham from time to time during the
summer, getting our affairs in shape.
We are very much encouraged over the
conditions and outlook and hope to be
among the builders of Birmingham be-
fore great while
During yesterday afternoon Mr.. Fisk
was in conference with many persons
here interested in the project The ques-
ton of materials and contracts entered
very largely into the conferences and
while no announcement was made, it Is
believed some of the contracts will be
let shortly.
Mr.. Fisk returned to his home In Chat
tanooga late last night He said every
official of the company was pleased with
the prospects of getting into the local
game and he believed the line would be
among the most popular coming into this
city.
The official announcement that the Tag
Route as the Tennessee, Alabama and
Georgia railroad is known, Is coming into
Birmingham in so short a time, was of
decided interest locally
1t not only means the addition of
great system of railroads in direct con-
necton here, but 1t carries conviction
of the fact that great area of undevel-
oped Alabama lands will be opened up
and made productive.
Through the country this Tag Route"
acreage which has not been touched to
any extent by man. The tracks Will
traverse comparative wilderness, and
will open up, it is stated, region OF
brown ore which will relieve the short
age of that valuable commodity in the
Birmingham district,
The construction Of the line will pro-
vide means of livelihood for great num-
Der of workmen and will add wealth TO
this community by the purchase here
Of equipment and commodities wanted.
The new line will not at any point
parallel the Queen and Crescent tracks,
but it is stated the line will be shorter
to Chattanooga than the present route.
1t is barely possible that the Louisville
and Nashville will get into the hauling
game between this city and Chatta-
nooga with line, in which event this
city and Chattanooga would be connect
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