. The street railway review . MACON CONSOLIDATED PLANT. a 7 per cent grade feet long. They are econom-ical bevond a doubt, as sixteen cars are handled dailvwith a 150-horse-power engine. The property is under the care of K. E. Winters,superintendent, whose connection with the road datesback to the time when there were eight miles of horseroad and four miles of suburban line opeiated with steamdummies. Four miles of horse road were first con- verted to electricity with such satisfactory results thatthe following vear the dummy line to Crumps park,three and a half miles from the city, was
. The street railway review . MACON CONSOLIDATED PLANT. a 7 per cent grade feet long. They are econom-ical bevond a doubt, as sixteen cars are handled dailvwith a 150-horse-power engine. The property is under the care of K. E. Winters,superintendent, whose connection with the road datesback to the time when there were eight miles of horseroad and four miles of suburban line opeiated with steamdummies. Four miles of horse road were first con- verted to electricity with such satisfactory results thatthe following vear the dummy line to Crumps park,three and a half miles from the city, was operated bythe same power. This gave the public an attractivemode of travel to a pleasant park with an abundance ofshade and plenty of clear spring water. It soon cameto be regarded as the popular resort for all pleas-ure-seekers and it has been a great source of revenue tothe company. It is owned by the street railroad. It isIhirtv acres in extent, has a conveniently located spring. E. E. WINTERS. which supplies drinking water and two small lakes in thecenter of the park. A bold stream supplied by livingsprings runs directly through the property and forms alake covering between four and five acres, which is usedfor boating and bathing. In this connection there areneat bath houses and attendants to furnish bathing the highest point in the park is a pavilion with lunchrooms, reception rooms and a large stage. During thesummer season the park is well lighted every night witharc and incandescent lights and has regular attractionsin the way of concerts and various light theatrical andminstrel performances Mr. Winters gets good attrac-tions and sometimes has to pay high for them, but makesmoney by it, and is convinced that no electric road iscomplete without an attractive park somewhere on itsline. He even goes further and says that he considers thatit is a physical impossibility for an electric road in a smallcity to make a good showing without some such attr
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