Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-30


present condition and prospects of the whole
series of these rail roads, which combined, will
bring New York and Washington within eight
hours distance of each other, and Of course, all
the intermediate cities in like proportion, This
information is so interesting that we cannot de-
ny ourselves the pleasure Of communicating 1t to
the public.
And First, The rail road from Washington to
Baltimore. The length of this section is 81
miles, being branch of what is called the Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road, chartered under
the joint powers of Congress, and of the State
of Maryland. This road is now in the process
of construction. A large section is finished,
and it is believed that it could be completed in
less than year.
Second From Baltimore to Port Opposite
Bridge on the Susquehanna This section is
also chartered by the State of Maryland-the
stock subscribed, the route surveyed and locat-
ed, and could be put under contract and finish
ed with great expedition. The road is nearly
straight and very level-the only exception be.
ing very small sweep up Port Deposite Bridge.
Length of this section 4l IA miles.
Third. From Port Opposite Bridge to the
Maryland and Pennsylvania line-distance 10
miles. This section is also chartered, the stock
subscribed, route surveyed and located, and on
ly waits the action of the New Jersey Legisla-
ture upon the Trenton and New Brunswick sec
ten.
Fourth. From the Maryland and Pennsyl-
vana line to the Columbia Rail Road, near
Gainesville, distance 20 IA miles. This section
is also chartered, surveyed and located, being
in the same situation as the two preceding sec
tons. From Coatesvie to the Susquehanna
the ground is particularly well adapted Tor a
rail road. The line laid out runs along gem
tie ridge, almost level the whole distance till it
descends the Bank of the Susquehanna. The
ground resembles the famous ridge road of
Western New York.
Fifth From Coatesville on the Columbia r all
Road to Broad street, Philadelphia, distance
45 1-2 miles. This is now i'm use. Not word
need be said Of this section to q Philadelphia
reader. II is crowded daily with passengers.
Sixth. From Broad street, through the North
ern Liberties, &c. to the Delaware river, dis
lance one mile. Nothing need be said of this
short cut
Seventh From Philadelphia to Trenton
Bridge, distance 26 l.2. This section we have
already described. 1t is nearly completed, and
will be ready for the locomotive before the ter
minatOn of the season.
Eighth From Treuton Bridge to New Bruins
wick distance 20 l-2 miles. This is the only
section throughout the whole line frem Wash
ington to New York, that is not chartered for a
rail road II is the condition of this section in
which exists the whole obstacle to the compile
ton of line of rail road that would confer last
inc benefits on the whole Atlantic Sea-coaSt-
but of this, more anon.
Ninth From n ew Brunswick 10 Jersey city,
opposite New York, distance 80 IA miles. This
section will be completed and ready for trade
next year-more than half will be ready this
season.
Thus, at one view, we have continuous line
of rail road through the whole route from New
York to " ashin gton. distance Of 239 2 miles
including the breadth of the North River, that
could be constructed and made ready for ira
Yelling in about a year from this date, provided
the Legislature of New Jersey would remove The
only obstacle that stands in the way OF such
magnificent improyement-PhH. Ing.