The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-08

pk6t6DE6f0 Cafr1ed bV frain Ia
and from the Old Colony Depot In Boston have been
follews for he month Of December ISl7 nd 1913
December, 1s4s-Numbsr Of passengers. 4,ssI
1000 ....". e,883
The ratio Of increase has been about the a II"
the stations from Crescent Avenue to Dorchester
Upper Mills.
NEwbuRyPoRr AND GEoRaErowr RAiLRoAp-A con-
tract has been made for $50 tons Of iron for this road
sufhcfent to lay the track to Georgetown ct price
lower than any iron has before sold. At the
present rate OF freight and exchange the Iron viii not
By the best estimates which can be made tho road
will cost less than 500 0c0 completely finished and
equipped. Built at the present favorable moment Of
dover and Lawrence, or to West Bradford there 10 no
Herald.
GREAT WESTERN RAILRoAp-It is asserted In the
Canada papers that the provisional ministry have
agreed to recommend to Parliament the Endorsement
Of bonds, to the amount Of $2OO000O for the Great
Western Railroad, and like Tor the Montreal and
Portland line.
The ST Lawrence AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD Is now
In operation from Montreal far st Hyacinthe It
was opened, according to annou ncement on Tussdav
last, when the President, the Hon A. N NORM the
sSmas steers E'q and about 200 per-
Ing the line A greater number would probably have
gone bat for the eoldne of the weather. and the dim
Guilty OF crossing the river. We unable to be OF
the party, but we learn that the journey out to St
Hyacinthe was accomplished in one hour and ten
minutes, and the return in the same time At St Hvs
enthe large crowd had Assem- bled with ban mu-
sic and other sgns OF rejoicing For the present the
cars leave Lopgueil every morning, at IL O'Clock re-
turning SO as to reach Longseil by P. M-Monsreas
Pilot, Dec. 49,
The corporation Of Alexandria have passed resou-
ton praying the General Assembly Of Virginia to
grant 10 Alexandria the authority to subscribe
100000 to the railroad from that place to Gordonvle
The work on the direct railroad from Niagara Falls
TO Rochester has been commenced and Is progressing
with all necessary vigor The grading IA in progrcss
at several points, and largo number Of are en-
ployed
MOBILE AND Quo RAILROAD understand that
Mr. Sullivan as assistant engineer with a party OF
some four or hve scientific gentlemen and the ueces-
sary assistants. have commenced the survey for the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad starting from the foot of
Government sreet in this city The general plan OF
the survey, and the CONNIE ment at all poins will
we learn be fixed upon the arrival here of Mr. Lhilde
chief engineer and MIR Troost, also to be engaged.
They VIII probably be here in eight or ten days
MoLile .adrerfssty.
The commissioner appointed to take the vote of the
ciDfeps OF Alexandria, the question Of subscribing
100000 by the corporation Of this city ths proposed
railroad from ALEXANDRIA to Gordonsville com
their labors yes rday when the following was fou nd
to be the state OF the polls:-
For the subscription. A16
"s~."s ~. .''...
This shows very decided and earnest expression Of
public sentiment. The weather has been very incle-
ment for the last two days. which prevented many
from attending the polls, probably the vote In
OF the measure would have been still largerdieran-
dria (Va) Gazette