The Great Kennesaw route gazette. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1886-1886, May 01, 1886, Page 4, Image 4
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(great Beimesnw Saute (Sajette,
PUBLISHED EVERY MONTH,
IN THE INTERESTS OF
THE GREAT KENNESAW ROUTE:
Western and Atlantic Railroad:
Under the auspices of the Passenger Department,
BY
THE RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
A. L HARRIS, EDITOR.
Atlanta, Cha., May. 1888.
SUBSCRIPTION : 50 cents a year ; six mo’s, 25 c.
A limited number of acceptable adver
tisements will be inserted in The Great Ken
nesaw Route Gazette, which has an immense
edition every month, and it is safe to say
that it is read by more people than any
other paper in the South. Great numbers
are distributed in Atlanta, to citizens and
travelers, by the publishers and officials of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and at
other points where The Great Kennesaw Route
is represented. Eor space and terms ad
dress the
GREAT KENNESAW ROUTE GAZETTE,
Box 57 Atlanta, Ga.,
and you will receive a prompt response.
One of the most honored residents
of Allatoona is Mr. I. O. McDaniel,
the father of Governor McDaniel, of
Georgia. He and his estimable wife
have been living at Allatoona for a
number of years, and it is sale to say
that there are few as good men in
Georgia or any other state as Mr. Mc-
Daniel.
From Stegall’s station, on the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad, three miles
above Allatoona, there are very ex
tensive shipments of iron ore to fur
naces at and beyond Chattanooga.
This ore is of splendid quality, and it
is estimated that during the current
year there will be possibly fifteen hun
dred car-loads of it shipped.
The Western and Atlantic Railroad
has the youngest telegraph operator
of any railroad company in the coun
try. Master Jno. 11. Williams, or
“Little Jack” Williams, as he is fa
miliarly called, is the regular tele
graph operator at Graysville, Ga.
He is not yet twelve years old.
Jack is not only a very quick and ac
curate operator; but he is a good boy,
and if his future course is in keeping
with his present he has a bright future
ahead of him. The Western and At
lantic officials are proud of “Little
Jack.”
If you are going to travel between
the northwest and Atlanta or Florida
vou should by all means go over the
Western and Atlantic Railroad through
the wild and historic scenery at and
near Allatoona Pass, and amid the
Allatoona Mountains. The Western
and Atlantic Railroad passes through
scenery which must always be im
pressive to lovers of the gospel as it
penetrates the mountain fastnesses at
and near Allatoona Pass, and every
lover of the stirring song, “Hold the
fort, for I am coming I” should travel
through the scenes where the moun
tain signals were exchanged just be
fore the famous battle of Allatoona.
The Kennesaw Route is the shortest.
THE GREAT KENNESAW ROUTE GAZETTE.
Answers to Correspondents.
J. B. S. —We think it would be im
proper for you to insist upon what you
consider your right to use the ticket
under the circumstances named by you.
You practically admit that you base
your claim upon a technicality, and in
a case of this kind it is better to deal
with the railroad in the same manner
as you would with a private person;
that is, on a strictly square contract
basis.
L. N. C. —We do not think that
your question admits of any debate
whatever. It is considered always
proper for a gentleman to yield his seat
to a lady, and although you plead that
you were very tired, yet,, there is a
deference due the sex which should,
under all circumstances, be observed.
H. H. A. —Yes, sir, the editorial in
the last edition of the Great Kennesaw
Route Gazette was based on actual
fact. The name, ‘ Great Kennesaw
Route,” has been considered synonym
ous with the Western and Atlantic Rail
road for fifteen years past, and the
attempt of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad Company to
cabbage the title is one which can be
explained on no other theory than that
it has found out after some years of
fruitless endeavor that it cannot offerto
the traveling public the advantages
which the Western and Atlantic does;
hence, it seems to have concluded that
the next expedient was to fool the
traveling public into the belief that it
was the “Great Kennesaw Route,”
because it formerly ran through cars
in connection with the “Great Kenne
saw Route.” This is the highest com
pliment which that line could have
paid the Western and Atlantic. There
is an implied admission of the Western
and Atlantic’s superiority in natural
attractions, in management, and in the
advantages offered to the traveling
public, and the Western and Atlantic
people seem to be highly amused at the
attempt which is being made to crib
their route title. No doubt General
Sherman’s and General Johnston’s
soldiers, who fought for a month
around old Kennesaw Mountain, and
whose battles, as General Sherman
says, “were fought for the possession of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad,”
will join in the general laughter which
railroad men have raised over the
naming of a little hill in East Tennes
see, “Kennesaw Mountain.”
Young Men’s Christian Association
members who contemplate passing be
tween Georgia and the Northwest
should go over the Western and At
lantic Railroad, around the base of
the majestic Kennesaw Mountain and
through Allatoona Pass, above which
was erected the fort to which General
Sherman signalled from the crest of
Kennesaw Mountain, “Hold the fort,
for I am Coming,” whence originated
the thrilling gospel song of the same
title.
Bartow county in which Allatoona
is located Ims by a vote of the people
become a prohibition county.
The Western and Atlantic’s Offi
cers’ Protection of their Men.
The Western and Atlantic Railroad
has been much complimented, not only
by the newspapers, but by general
public opinion, for the care it has shown
for its men in protecting them from
danger.
During the time of the great flood,
in the latter portion of March, the sup
erintendent issued orders on the after
noon before the night when the rain
fall was in such tremendous volume,
that all night schedules should be
abandoned, and that all trains which
were en-route should stop at the next
station after receiving this order.
By this means it is thought proba
bly there was a considerable saving in
the matter of life and property, inas
much as theculvertat Hurricane Creek
was washed out, and but for this order
it is likely there might have been
wrecks of trains at this point. There
was also a small culvert washed out
near Acworth, and although this was
repaired within an hour the next morn
ing, yet the damage was sufficient to
have thrown a train from the track and
caused loss of life.
During the intense cold weather in
January, Mr. Anderson, superintend
ent, also issued orders that each of the
freight trains should run with one or
two cars less than the capacity of its
engine, so as not to work the men too
hard in the extreme cold weather.
There have been many such instances
of regard tor the men as these; but
such acts as we have enumerated have
had much to do with bringing about
the strong feeling of real affection
which exists between the officers and
men of the Western and Atlantic Rail
road.
The men feel that the officers are
looking out for their lives as well as
the general interest, and the officers
feel that the men are thoroughly loyal
to every trust which can be placed in
their hands.
There is very little fear of strikes
among the employes by the officers of
the Western and Atlantic. It has
frequently been remarked that the
Western and Atlantic officials and men
appear like members of a great big
family, and it is a high compliment to
them to say that they seem to merit
this designation.
In the vicinity of Allatoona fairly
good fishing can be enjoyed during
April, May and June, in Allatoona
and Pumpkin Vine creeks, and in the
Etowah River. The chief varieties
of fish are eels, bream, catfish, suck
ers, bass and trout. Very large cat-
I fish, and bass weighing over four
pounds each, have been caught, and
in the large ponds, or lakes as they
are locally called, trout are caught in
good quantities. Hunters can also
find squirrels, hares, opossums, foxes,
raccoons and wild-cats; and wild ducks,
wild turkeys, quails and other varie
ties of game birds.
Near Allatoona silver has been
mined in paying quantities during
the past.
The Change of Gauge.
Probably the most important occur
rence in the history of railroading in
■ the south will be the changing of gauge
which will occur on the 31st of May
and the Ist of June.
By this measure the gauge of thir
teen thousand miles of railroad south
of the Ohio river and east of the Mis
sissippi will be changed from a width
of 5 feet to 4 feet 9 inches.
The railroads in Kentucky and Ten
nessee will change on Sunday, May
31st; the most of the roads in Georgia
will change on Monday, June Ist.
Without impugning the motives of
others, yet, there is a large element
who will cordially endorse the deter
mination of the Western and Atlantic
railroad company, and some of the
other companies in Georgia, in refusing
to change the gauge on Sunday. They
took the position that this was not the
case where the ox was in the ditch, be
cause it has been a well-known fact for
months past that the gauge would be
changed, and for these reasons they
have set the day for Monday, instead
Sunday.
"We will give the particulars in our
next number of how it was done.
Scenery near Allatoona.
The Western and Atlantic Railroad
runs through the wild and picturesque
scenery among the Allatoona Moun
tains after going northward through
Allatoona Pass.
There are few more charming spots
in the south, if you take the rugged
and striking landscape into considera
tion.
A wild country this is to travel
through in a palace car in times of
peace. How impressive, therefore, it
must have appeared to the tens of
thousands of soldiers who fought and
flanked each other through this coun
try in the days of ’64 I
That was a pretty run which the
Western and Atlantic passenger train
No. 12 made on the morning of April
24th. Being thrown behind her
schedule time by reason of having to
wait for connections, she was unable
to make one of her meeting points,
which detained her until, on arrival
at Tilton, she was considerably behind
time. She left Tilton, 90 miles from
Atlanta, at 3.16 A. M. and arrived in At
lanta on time at 5.51 A. M. having made
all her schedule stops between the two
points. George Ferguson was con
ductor and Johnnie Welch was engi
neer. The engine was the General
William Mac Rae, which is said to be
the “smartest” engine on the road.
It is claimed that she can start quick
er and run better than almost any
other engine in Georgia.
From Allatoona considerable quan
taties of building sand of a very fine
quality have been shipped.
Capitalists and Investors.
A number of unusually good and really
profitable openings for investment are of
fered on page 3 of this issue. Notice them
and then correspond with us.
FRIERSON & SCOTT,
Atlanta, Ga.