The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-11

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Again the talk is revived OF the build
ing OF the Rockhouse creek branch of
the Louisville Il Nashville from Black
ey into the headwaters OF that tribu-
tary, opening up a rich undeveloped
ed coal section OF Letcher county. The
survey was made about two years ago
and the right of-ways secured. II is
generally believed that this very i'm
portant branch, from a coal and tim
Der standpoint, will be built this year.
All indications point that way.
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John l.. Mccormick OF Big Stone
Gap, Va, representing The Mineral De-
velopment Co. Philadelphia, spent sew
eral days in this county during the
past week. His company owns some
large areas OF fine coal lands In the
: county. and IL is said the company is
rapidly making arrangements for ex-
tensive development work to start soon.
II is likely that the first development
work will be in the Colly creek section
/. Immediately above this city.
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Owing to the severe weather and
heavy snow of the week just passed
outside development work. county road
building. etc. has been much delayed.
At this time there are Indications OF
fairer weather and work Will be re-
sumed. Despite bad weather and 9TH
er disadvantages the road work pro-
crosses right along.
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Mr.. +. ]. Rose representing The
Champion Bridge Co. Wilmington. o..
has been here for several days In con-
ference with the Fiscal Court members
regarding the building OF the two or
three steel bridges planned 10 be built
| by the county this year. IL is likely
that Mr.. Rose win get the contract, as
his company has already built five or
six bridges in the county, the work be-
ing eminently satisfactory.
Letcher will spend several thousand
dollars In bridge building this year In
order TO keep abreast OF the times,
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There is ct more or less talk OF the
construct OF line Of railroad. The
Kentucky & Virginia from Benham in
the Harlan county coal fields, up Cum
berland river through vastly rich coal
beds in Letcher county, and SO on into
Wise CO.. Va. connecting at Norton in
the center OF the Southwestern yir-
ginia coal fields The new extension
would be about go miles long and
would tap a section as rich as in any
in Eastern Kentucky. A survey was
made sometime ago. and at this time
the general opinion among railroad
people. that the road Is assured. It's
construction TO start this year.
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Owing TO the continued Increased
heavy traffic OF coal and lumber now
going over the L. a l.. branch OF the
louisville a Nashville II is with much
difficulty that passenger trains are OPP
Grated over the road. Practically all
passenger trains are running late. due
20 the large number OF trains now be-
Ing operated. with the Increased de-
mand for the Elkhorn coal in the lead
ing market centers OF the country II is
difficult to conjecture Just how trains
are to be operated with any degree Of
certainty. II will be necessary TO add
a number OF other trains at once. nc
cording to officials OF the road. The
coal mining business is actually NOV
ing with great rapidity.
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T, was with ,nusnai reere, that the
news ~ IN. deatb ~ MIS- Hiram ~.
uoIcou,b was received here tbIs veek
Mrs. HoIcorh.s death occurred NJ
walsh Graenun-co Her children Mrs
George w Jenkins YbI,eshurr Mrs
hiram TayIor CoIly and Townsel and
prince +, UoIcornb N T3aker were nrca-
en-, whom the and came she was
good woman and we'll and favorably
known all over Letcher county where
she leaves many friends. relatives and
kindred. We extend heartfelt sympa-
thies TO the sorely bereaved. Another |
good woman is gone.
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A surprise wedding took place at
"Sandlick" near here when Mr.. Stephen
T. Cornett, aged "a, here was married |
to Miss Maggie Lewis. aged q popular |
young teacher. daughter OF Road En-
gfneer /. n. Lewis. The bride is one OF |
Letcher's most talented young women. |
a member OF one OF the county's best |
families. while the groom is at pres
ent an efficient deputy sheriff and First |
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