The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-08
GOOD men ARE
BEHIND THE GAS
ELECTRIC ROAD
cAsslUs M. PROCTOR AND cHAs.
c. HAND CONFIRM REPORT OF
PROPOSED ROAD FROM MOBILE
BAY TO PENSACOLA.
snecIaI 10 rho journal.

Bay Minette, March 1.-The report
that new electric street railroad line
would be built across the southern end
of the county, extending from Pensa-
colt to some point on the western
shore OF tho county, opposite Mobile,
was officially confirmed here today by
Cassius M. Proctor and Charles G.
Hand, promoters of the line.
The promoters of the line have been
quietly at work for some time on the
project and have placed their survey
ors in the territory over which the
road is likely to pass and will survey
out two or three courses before the
line is 70 be officially located. The
easern end Of the line Is officially
given out as being Pensacola, but as
yet no terminal has been decided upon
for the western shore. There are a
number of good locations for the ter
minal under advisement, but until the
Official survey Is decided upon the
terminal will not be known. It is
planned to extend line all along the
coast for the purpose of serving the
towns and resorts and the value Of
the service to the towns on the shore
cannot be estimated. The proposition
IN one that will I'LL the long felt want
In the southern end of the county as
the line will pass somewhere through
the most thickly settled part and will
cross the Fort Morgan branch of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad some
where in the vicinity of Foley or
Summerdaie, either town being a good
place for the junction.
Leaving the Florida state line, after
coming in a northwesteriy direction
from Pensacola, the line will likely
cross Perdido river or the bay near
Lillian and from thence will go al
most due west toward the bay, turn
ing north along Mobile bay and skirt
ing the shore until the terminal is
reached. II is planned that the work
of constructing the roaGbed will go
forward without q check and since the
work has now actively begun and the
men are In the field picking the route
and securing material for the road,
there IL no doubt as to the certainty
OF the road.
The road will have a number of
bridges owing to the number Of
streams that viii have to be crossed,
and In only one place will a ferry be
used, that being at the head of Weeks's
bay From the western shore to Mo-
bile, 1t u figured that the best SER
vice will enable the passengers from
the line to reach that city. 1t is also
figured that In time the line will reach
out over the county TO different towns
as the service Is needed.
Mr.. Proctor, formerly OF Chicago, is
a capitalist who was attracted by the
great resources of the south and To-
!. Gated in Bay Minette about six months
ago.
Mr.. Hand. the other promoter of the
road, IL also a resident of this place
and is known throughout the county
as one Of her most influential citi-
ysns. The two men, with their as
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of the entire county and their pro-
ject is to be carried through to the
letter and is certain to be a sue
cess, as the past record OF both will
show them to be men of shrewd bust
ness ability, and their entering the
feld In the present rle will mean
much to the county and her residents.
The progress OF the road will be watch
ed by all the residents or the county
with much interest and 1t is hoped il
will not be long until the cars will be
running across the county.