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4 (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.