The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-17

Notwithstanding the expectations which from tme 10
time have created with reference to the opening OF
this road it is not probable that with the exception Of
the section between Hamilton and Niagara and detached
portions elsewhere the line will be in working order dur
ing the present year. although it is confidently asserted
that it viii be completed by the first of January. The
disappointment however is not owing to want Of sxer-
ton or means hitherto at the disposal of the company
but to physical difficulties which has been found next
to impossible to overcome, and which have caused
increase expense and delay that could not have been
anticipated In the first place, Burlington heights near
Hamilton had to excavated under unvorabe circum
stances that part OF the mountainous range through
which the cut had to be made being composed of rubbe
stone either ccmented loose, and internxcd with
earth the increased quantities Of material says the
Engineer in his report required to be excavated and
moved caused by the large combined slides of earth
the deep cutting and the png to protect the
foo Of the slopes and maintain the required width of the
roadway will enhance very much the cost of this work
beyond all former estimates" He also adds that al
though the contractors have given the strongest
that the entire eastern division viii be completed
and ready for in the month Of November yet he re
his opinion that these will be real
lied.
Near Dundas also about FIVE miles from Hamltcr
large space has had to be filed in with earth stone
brought in large quantities from the neighborhood and
which will not be in condition for the laying Of the
rails for Time and Paris about thirty miles
from Hamilton, at place called Mud Hollow, deep
suberanean lake has mpeded progress OF the
work. having swallowed up all the earth and stones that
thrown INFO it, until at length the upwards
Of thirty of land have and are being
deposited for the purpose the engineer states of con
sructing extensive platform Of evergreen and
brush interviewer with earth to prevent the loss
material by its displacement. This operation is still
going on, but not succeeding very rapidly. Whether
firm and stable road be formed in this manner is a
question which time alone can determine.
But the company has recently encountered other Diff
culties rival line having been undertaken and nearly
completed from Bantford to the mouth of Grand river
opposite Buffalo, with branch to the Niagara river
where bridge is being constructed the suspension
bridge At Queens.on Heights which will draw off in that
direction considerable amount of freight and passenger
traffic. Mr. Jackson, the contractor for the main trunk
from Montreal to Toronto has succeeded in getting
1t extended to Port Sarna, at the head Of the river st.
Clair into which Lake Huron dis harges its waters in
which direction parties already at work and when the
line is completed, 1t must ,sarly freight
and passengers from lakes Michigan Huron and Superior
and transport them to Toronto there to be ppe
to Rochester or Oswego, down the st. Lawrence 10
Montreal
An effort has been made by Mr. Jackson to amagamate
the Great Western with the main trunk line but which
strenuousy opposed by the stockholders in Canada and
the directors have recently out with appeal to
those in England, in order TO prevent their acceding
to this proposition. That gentleman the other hand
has threatened that unless the Great Western people
ply with his proposal he will carry freight from Port
sorna TO Toronto free of CHARGE and it is understood he
has made offer to the stockholders in England to pay
them hundred and thirty pounds for every hundred Of
the stock which they The opposition Of the Great
Western Company 70 the proposed amagamaon has Its
origin In evident desire concentrate In hamilton tho
western trade which may pass through that section Of
Canada. With this view they refused to allow their line
to touch Brantsrd lest the traffic should bs diverted to-
wards Buffalo, they have since opposed with every
sudsay 10 stahHsA Hns Along The Aorh shore Of Lake