The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-21


gan Now the result Of this matter requires sand and
careful action the part Of leading men and capitalists
its interests must be carefully guarded not only for the
grea. beret resulting thereby to this section OF the Sta
but the trade Of the city Of New York TO witch city
our business most naturally goes. The Grand River val
ley with 'her thriving population will give her trade
and business outlet through this section Of Assgsn
and 10 New York rather than via Port Huron to Boston,
outlet Is made through the Grand River valley
from the road Of southern Michigan. II requires then.
southern Michigan TO IT that great prisea prize
which nature seems to have placed within tnsr easy
tain Of def-ncs to us to be the speedy com
peon OF the railroad from this city 10 Jackson ana
from thence, by the way OF lansing to Grand Rapids
GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD.
We learn from the New Orleans Piccyans OF the Sd
inst that the stockholders Of the New Orleaps Jackson
and Great Northern Railroad Company held meeting on
corporation lately granted by The Legislature. Nine
thousand nine hundred and fifty nine shares were
number Of shares subsc lbed. A. unanimous vote
cast in favor Of accepting the charter.
RAILROAD TO LAKE wINNBBA0o.
The amount subscribed the 9th inst. in Mlwaukie
was sufficient to organize the company There is no
doubt that the road will be put under contract
Ss nsties have already offered to complete to lake
20 in two but the o0rporaOrs think that
they can get the time reduced TO eighteen months.
OPENING OF THE ROCHESTER, AND LAKE 0NTAkIO
RAILROAD.
The rst link saws the Rochester Advertiser Of the 12t
inst connecting Lake Ontario with the great chain OF
railways through the centre Of State, was opened on
the 18th ps and the first locomotive and train passed
it, TO the Charlotte landing. distance OF about
seven miles from Rochester This read follows the track
northwest from its starting point at the depot and
then branches off curve, passing about half milo
the Erie Canal 1t the head Rowe street and the Ridge
Road little west of the farm and residence OF L. b.
IAngworthy Egg and thence on easy grade scarcely
indicating any descent until it ches the mouth Of tho
river.
BOSTON, CONCORD AND MONTREAL RAILROAD.
The annual meeting Of this corporation will - held in
Faverhil N. H.. the S0th inst. The grand opening
celebration under the auspices Of the citizens Of Wells
River, will come OIL at the same time.
LOCATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The Oxford, Mis- Flag Of the 2sd of April, says
"The directors of the Mississippi Central Railroad have
in session at this place since the 20.h instant and
have made location OF the southern division Of the line
from Canton that point Big Black river
the mouth Of Doak creek thence valley Of the
river Sbopgao thence the valley Of Hayes creek,
Middleton, the northern boundary line Of Carroll
county The northern division is Gated from the north
ern boundary line Carroll county through Granada by
Codeeyle to Water Valley From Water Valley Holly
Springs remains Indicated From Holly Servings north
east near Maj Thomas to point on the State line not
cecnated We also learn that the location bet wcer
Water Valley and Holy Springs suspended for the pre-
sent for the Of reviewing and correcting portions
to be disposed to do full Justice to the stockholders and
the community geoe'aly"
ILLINOIS RAILROAD EN- rERPR1sE.
The citizens Hancock county, H.. vote, the
Soth inst upon three propositions submitted 70 them by
the County Court First the subscription of $4,000 to
the capital stock Of the Warsaw and Rockford Railroad
Com papy SEQ COO ia the capital stock of the Mis-
sisspp Wabash Company; and third $40 Oo0 in the
Augusta and Warsaw Plank Road Company. Bonds to be
isued bearing eight per cent, and payable in twenty
The Mississippi and Wabash road is new enterprise
Mississippi at Warsaw between that point and Keo
kuk 1t is not more fancy road but it Is in the hands
Of men who have resolved to build It It's yearly an air
length. meeting Of the corporators was held at La
fayete Indiana, few days since at which the whole
plan was mstuied and assurances given that the money
could and would be raised. At Bloomington money has
been ra.ed to put party Of engineers on the route and
to survey to the Nissppi and notice that several
traversog the country stirring up the people
to the importance OF this road.
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
We have great sat.ation, says the Charleston EecMy
ment the Northeastern and the Darlington and
Cberaw Railroads to the point Of Junction has been
happily adjusted The point fixed upon is about midway
between the ermn originally selected by the two compa
MES The preliminary difficulties overcome and the
track is clear for effective work. In the meantime the
Northeastern Railroad not been allowed rust during
these preparations The work at the terminus Cooper
river, g most important part o. tn, Ioad is actively
right Of has not yet been secured but beyond that
for about twenty miles the aiding is under contract and
tracts which relieves OF AL doubt tbs work being
pushed without interruption From Kingstree to the
to be let by the middle Of June Every promises the
early completion OF this valuable enterprise, and those
The country through which will pass speak mott conf
d.ntly Of It's prospects as profitable venture.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
This road says the st Louis Repabicdn of the 18th
and half Yesterday = large number of persons went
over the line which worked admirably. Owing to the
in the vicinity Of the river Des Peres, the engine
slowly but with perfect safety We had the plea
the turn table With the locomotive and tender upon it.
II worked admirably. With few weeks of dry weather
thirty nine miles.
A LUCKY RAILROAD.
The following tie closing paragraph Of the last an
chusetts Railroad issued in February last Tho Drec
tors happy say at the conclusion OF their report
that not person has been injured in manner upon
with all the regularity and exactness possble and 1t isl
remarkable and gratifying fact that neither among
damage occurred.
RAILROAD REGULATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
In the Senate OF on Saturday Mr. Daven
port from the committee railroads. ented the fol-
lowing bill, which read twice and ordered to be
la Act il relation 10 the Mode Of Crossing Railroad Bridges
engine car train of cars while in use for the
M 3 n a
Isy;y before Sfss55 sash sasHs ana
less than undred eet and not exceeding three hundred
feet from the draw Of such rdge provided that such engine
and shall not be to stop Aforesaid between
the draw Of bridge and railroad depot when the
distance between ue draw and such railroad depot shall
not exceed three hun dred feet.
Sec II any engineer other person. having for the
time being charge control Of engine connected with
Of shalt violate provi.
sion of the preceding section he shall conviction be sub
iect to fms not exceeding ave hundred dollars or to
imprisonment in the state prison house OF correction for
term not exceeding three and convicted
aforesaid eha hereafter be employed by railroad
poration in the running management control Of It's
enein ears, any OF them.
Before tie draw in railroad bridge shall at
time be opened and ht such shall be closed
persons provided with proper signals shall be sta
toned at the extrces Of such bri whose duty it shall
be to notice that
draw Is orcn shout to he opened
See 1T shall lie the duty railroad corporation
In thu commonwealth to give clear and distinct insruc-
tons cofrmse to the provisions of this act all per-
having charge control of the Running motive
s railway; and if any such co-p ration shall
neglect fail to give such instructions aforesaid
shall knovingly employ contrary TO the provi
ions Of the second fceton Of this act shall neglect
te to keep -. TONED provided in the third