The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-23

ritory in the south, but the Meridian
and Memphis road will go through the
heart of the hardwood lumber district
in Leake county, through the Pearl
River valley, absolutely virgin terri
tory. There has never been a railroad
of any kind in Leake county and for
this reason the present survey is ex-
ceedingly attractive. This is true also
of the parts of LauderdaIe, Newton,
Neshoba, Alfalfa and Montgomery
counties through which the new sur
vey runs.
The terminal site purchased here by
the Meridian and Deep Water, which
Will also be used by the Meridian and
Memphis. is a splendid area of ground
one block from the heart of the city,
and is ideal in every respect for
railroad terminal
In connection with the railroad ter
minal, there will be eretced fireproof
store houses, where patrons of the
road can store their goods at a nomi-
nal cost, until such time as they are
needed.
Another proposition which is forg-
ing to the front is the Memphis and
Gulf project, which also traverses viz
gin territory, and is now under the
eyes of the financial world. Promoters
OF the new road together with engi-
neers have been busy securing rights
of-way over the survey made and con-
struction work will begin in earnest
within short while.
Meridian has already subscribed
$4,000 to the Meridian and Deep
Water and $4,000 to the Memphis
and Gulf in bonds, and from reports
received, other counties and towns
along the line of the Memphis and
Gulf are coming forward with differ
emit amounts to secure the road in
their territory.
These roads will be of inestimable
value to Meridian and the Meridian
territory. The Meridian and Deep
Water will give this section the bene-
fit of water rates over their lines to
the Tombigbee river; while the Mem
phis and Meridian will open up a ter
ritory and bring back to Meridian the
trade lost through the building of the
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City, bet
ter known as the New Orleans, Mobile
and Chicago. This road will also pro-
vide a means of procuring hardwood
lumber for the furniture factory here,
which will make Meridian an ideal To-
cation for industries of this kind. .
Immigrants will also be brought to
this section and settle along the lines
of the roads, further adding to the
wealth of this section.
Another notable feature in connec-
ton with the road building is the re-
cent closing of negotiations whereby
the Louisville and Nashville and FRS
co system jointly control the New Or
leans, Mobile and Chicago. This road
runs within forty miles of Meridian.
and the Meridian and Memphis road
will cross the tracks of this line in
Neshoba county. The Meridian and
Deep Water will have its eastern term
inals across the Tombigbee river at
Myrtlewood, the terminal of the
Myrtlewood branch of the Louisville
and Nashville.
THE facts in connection with the
promotion of the roads have started
much speculation. which from time to
time gives rise to the question as to
who is behind the movement. Some
say that the Illinois Central is footing
the bills; some say the Frisco. while
others claim that the Louisville and
Nashville have hand in the game.
THE promoters of the road main
tain the silence of the Sphinx in re-
gard to where the money is coming
from. that is the promoters of the Me-
ridian and Deep Water and the Mem
phis and Meridian road. They are 60
ing ahead, however, and there seems
to be plenty of money to meet their
expenditures. The fact that W. 5.
Stowell engineer in charge. was form
arly connected with the Illinois Cen
trail and the use of Illinois Central
specifications give rise to speculation.
The Memrhis and Gulf road is said TO
he financed by English capftaL rep
resented by D. c. Plumb. who was a
recent visitor to this section"