Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-26
OFFICIALS OVER THE ROUTE.
Southern and Blue Ridge Officials
Take Trip Into the Mountains.

the Blue Ridge Railway, III company
with e. II. Shaw, assistant traffic
manager Of the Southern, and j. r.
Anderson, superintendent Of the Blue
Ridge Railway, were in Walhalla last
Sunday for the day. They took
trip into the mountains, going first
over the Blue Ridge right-of-way to
the tunnel, inspecting the work that
hifsHbeen done these many years, and
looking over the country in general. :
Mr.. Miller has but recently sue
ceeded to the vice presidency of the
southern, assuming the duties Of that
office where the lamented Mr. An
drews laid them down, and this was
his first tour Of inspection of the
Blue Ridge Property. 1t was also
Mr.. Shaw's first official trip into this
section of the country. Both were
delighted with the country over
which they Travelled. Mr.. Miller an
nounced that it is his intention to
inspect the property OF the company
once every month, or as near to
therefore, see more Of him than was
seen of his predecessor, whose age
operated to prevent his visiting so
frequently me towns in the territory
Of the Southern and Blue Ridge.
The party was 'chaperoned" by
K. II. Jaynes, Esq, attorney for the
Blue Ridge, and after the trip to the
tunnel, the party was driven by auto
up to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
G. Russell. At this delightful spot
the party stayed for time, enjoying
the beautiful scenery of the country
and hospitality Of this home. They
returned late in the afternoon and
expressed themselves as delighted
with the trip and most favorably i'm
pressed with the possibilities of the
mountain section
There have been many rumors as
to the meaning OF the trip, and not
few conjectures have been made as
to the possibilities of the near future
as bearing upon railroad matters.
The trip had absolutely no signifi-
canoe so far as the building Of the
road is concerned, we were informed.
Mr.. Miller thought that the road
bed beyond Walhalla was in much
better shape than ne found it, and
his hopes Of going into the noun
tains above here with a track in Or
der to secure good ballast at a low
cost were dashed. One look at the
general condition told him that the
project was i.npracticable. There
will, therefore, be no extension Of
the line beyond Walhalla even for
this purpose. The more distant fu-
ture may hold something in store as
regards construction, but nothing for
the near future is in sight.
"Pigs is Pigs"
An amusing incident occurred
while the party was at the Russell
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell were
absent, having gone over to Pine
Mountain, Ca, to attend services.
The party, however, were welcomed
by two young daughters OF the
household. The gentlemen were
shown the famous Russell spring,
from which they drank without stint.
Later they espied the dairy building
short distance away, and they
found here quantities of rich milk
and richer cream and plenty of fine
butter. Mr. Miller inquired if the
milk could be bought, stating that he
would like to have some Of it, but
would not accept it except as a pur-
chase. The young ladies were con-
suited. and they consented to sell as
much Of the milk as might be de-
sired. Mr.. Miller and his compan-
ions drank a glass, and it was good,
fine, excellent. One glass called for
companion "down in the depths"
and the query was made if more
could be spared. 1t could. Mr.. Mil
Ter has capacity as well for milk as
for handling big railroad affairs.
Could 1t be possible that more milk
could be spared. ooh, yes; we only
keep it here to feed to the pigs"
The young lady doubtless reason
ed that Pigs is Pigs" and it was not
so much difference which piss got it.
Udine, Italy, May pa dispatch
from Pola says workmen in the dock