| From the Florence (Ala.) Gazette |
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| January 16, 1861 |
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| Memphis & Charleston R. R. |
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At the late election for President and Directors of the
Memphis & Charleston Rail Road, Mr. Samuel Tate was re-elected to
the office of President. Under the chief management of President Tate,
this road has flourished, and we have no doubt that it will continue
to do so. As proof that the services of Mr. Tate could not be
dispensed with, it is only necessary to state that his salary was
raised to Six Thousand Dollars. He is said to be, and justly so,
according to our information, one of the most efficient Rail Road
Presidents in the Union. In addiction to this, he is President of one
of the most popular Roads in the United States. He works for the
benefit of all -- the public and the Stock-holders.
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The accommodations on the M&C RR, are equal to the
accommodations of any other road, and as for safety, there are a less
number of accidents on this road, than any other doing so large an
amount of business. You can take passage on this road, feeling no
uneasiness about explosions, &c., which occur on account of the
negligence of unsafe men. This Road has established a reputation for
employing none but the most competent men to fill the posts of
Conductors, Engineers, &c., &c. Mr. W. J. Ross, General
Superintendent, we know well, and can say, truly, that he is fully
competent to discharge his every duty, to the entire satisfaction of
all interested parties. As a General Superintendent, he has few
equals, and no superiors. His position is satisfactory evidence that
he has a high seat in the confidence of those by whom he was elevated.
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Mr. David Halsey, the Conductor on the Florence Branch of
the Memphis & Charleston Rail Road, is another of those faithful
individuals employed by this Railroad Company. No item of duty is
unattended to, or slightly performed, by Mr. Halsey. He is ever
watchful -- always ready to accommodate, never permitting any
important rules or regulations of the road to be transgressed, or lost
sight of. He is an agreeable gentleman, making all who travel or
associate with him, feel free and easy. With such a President, such a
Board of Directors, and such a corps of Conductors, Engineers,
&c., the Memphis & Charleston Railroad will be a perfect
success.
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In another part of our paper will be found an
advertisement, showing the superior advantages of this road.
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