. The Street railway journal . FIG. 6.—POWER STATION AND CAR HOUSE—AUGUSTA RAILWAY CO., AUGUSTA, GA est ride is over five miles. No serious trouble has beenexperienced by any abuse of the transfer privileges by thepublic or employes. The company is not required to paya car license, but pays a real estate tax of $ per $100valuation. One of the principal lines of the railwaysystem runs out to Summerville, a suburb of Augusta, twomiles to the west. This village occupies a sandy ridge300 ft. above the city, which the cars approach overa grade of 8 per cent. This elevation commands a charm-ing
. The Street railway journal . FIG. 6.—POWER STATION AND CAR HOUSE—AUGUSTA RAILWAY CO., AUGUSTA, GA est ride is over five miles. No serious trouble has beenexperienced by any abuse of the transfer privileges by thepublic or employes. The company is not required to paya car license, but pays a real estate tax of $ per $100valuation. One of the principal lines of the railwaysystem runs out to Summerville, a suburb of Augusta, twomiles to the west. This village occupies a sandy ridge300 ft. above the city, which the cars approach overa grade of 8 per cent. This elevation commands a charm-ing view of the city and valley of the Savannah River,which embraces an extensive region in Georgia and SouthCarolina. At this point is located the United States arse-nal, which embraces a large tract, and which was origi-nally located here because of the high, dry climate, ren-dering it particularly suitable for the storage of arms andammunition. At the brow of the hill opposite the ar-senal, on Summerville Heights is located
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