The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-29
Railroad Intelligence.
HaIIOad IMteII1GenC0.
BREAKING GROUND ON THE covINGToS AND QUO
RAILROAD.


BREAKING GROUND ON THE CONVICTION AND OHIO
RAILROAD.
On the Sth inst. the rst shovel full Of earth in the
construction Of the Covington and Ohio Railroad,
exceedingly interesting, and took place. as we learn
from the Guyandotte Herald, in the presence of the
corps OF engineers and q large number of citizens.
The first shovel of earth was thrown by Captain ia.
cob Hite anod citizen who went to that part of the
State forty five years ago, and who, although II
years old, is still healthy and active man. He re
fused to ride to the scene Of the ceremony but walk
ed from the town there and back. When he threw
up the earth the oudest cheers reverberated among
the hills, and the utmost enthusiasm was exhibited
by all present.
The Herald seizes the occasion for comparison Of
the county when Capt Hite built his hut there and
derness, inhabited by wild animals only and the only
craft which navigafed the Ohio was the slow boats
showed up the stream with poles, taking months of
severe labor TO reach their destnationnow the land
Is dotted with well cultivated farms, the river echoes
with the puff OF the steamboats, transporting the rich
commerce of the West-and soon the locomotive
whistle will resound through the mountains and be
echoed by the Ohio. The Herald INDUCES the most
glowing anticpatons of future prosperity to its re-
gon of country, and to Virginia from the grand i'm
provenent Of the Covingto1 and Ohio Railroad.
THE srEuBENvILLE RAILROAD.
A large number Of workmen are now engaged on
the section Of the Steubenvi1le railroad running
through that portion Of Virginia known Is the
citizens residing in that vicinity are afordng every
aid to the company, in their power. We. EXTRACT the
following editorial article on the subject, from the
Wellsburg Herald, Of the 10th inst-:-"There will
be neariy one thousand men employed on the six
miles OF road known Is the Panhandle railroad, in
few days There are now several hundred. The
terms Of contract enable the contractors to pay the
highest prices consequently there Is no difficulty in
procuring hands. During the past few days chief
engineer Mitchell has been engaged in q survey Of
the road from Steubenville to Wellsburg, and in
company with Mr.. Wells he was In town on Friday.
The survey was completed to this place on Wednes-
day evening, and the engineer speaks favorably of
the cheapness Of the route. The distance from the
junction to Wellsburg is about seven miles and q
half The most difficult place appears to be at the
crossing OF Cross creek where heavy wall of some
six hundred feet in length will be required.
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
1t is said that the St. Louis terminus Of this road
for distance of nineteen or twenty miles, is in
such state of forwaldness that, with very little
more levelling and trimming, the rails could at once
be laid. The depot has been located short dis
lance south Of Ilinostown and nearly opposite the
foot of Plum street, on the eastern bank of the
river.
COLUMBIA AND oCroRARA RAILROAD.
The survey of the route Of this road was com
menced on the 10th inst. The course run on the pre-
sent occasion will start at Columbia ana passing in
the vicinity of Washington and Safe Harb0r, strike
the OctOrara somewhere in the neighborhood Of
Pine Grove iron works, where it is contemplated a
connection will be made with an extension of the
West Chester and Philadelphia direct road.