. The Street railway journal . t Railway Ju Taken as a whole the foreign situation is in such a conditionthat, despite certain and undeniable drawbacks, it is worth theconsideration of capitalists seeking investments in tramwayenterprises. ished hopes of making Aiken a favorite winter resort forNorthern people are apparently about to be realized, as are alsothe prospects for developing the great natural resources of theimmediate neighborhood. 22 A glance at the map of the line, which is presented herewith,shows that the route follows a very irregular course betweenAugusta and Aiken, and the ac
. The Street railway journal . t Railway Ju Taken as a whole the foreign situation is in such a conditionthat, despite certain and undeniable drawbacks, it is worth theconsideration of capitalists seeking investments in tramwayenterprises. ished hopes of making Aiken a favorite winter resort forNorthern people are apparently about to be realized, as are alsothe prospects for developing the great natural resources of theimmediate neighborhood. 22 A glance at the map of the line, which is presented herewith,shows that the route follows a very irregular course betweenAugusta and Aiken, and the accompanying views, representingscenes along the railway, convey some idea of the character of [Vol. XXI. No. i. is well adapted, attracted a large and fashionable throng ofpleasure seekers this winter. In laying out the route a ridge of hills overlooking theSavannah River valley gave rise to severe engineering prob- STREET RAILWAY the country and the difficulties encountered in laying out andbuilding the road. The project was undertaken by the NorthAugusta Electric & Improvement Company, a syndicate en-gaged in the development of the country through which the linepasses. This corporation owns 7000 acres of land in SouthCarolina, just across the Savannah River from Augusta, and itis also interested in many of the industrial enterprises of thevicinity. The natural scenery has attracted many wealthyNorthern people to this section, and the presence of beautifullong leaf yellow pines in abundance not only adds to the charm
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