The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-19

at Jerusalem Alone besides the Bishops stipend, Of
FL 22S expended on the Mission f445 on the church,
FL ,l73 on the hospital, and f400 1--WE beg pardon,
Industry. The Jerusalem Mission, then-if we add
to its cost the FL 200 per annum paid to Bishop
GObat, arising from the endowment-has actually, In
the past year. baptized converts at the moderate rate
Of only 4,4l3 Is. ID per head.-Losdon Inquirer
Railroad Intelligence.
ATTICA AND ALLEGHANY VALLEY RAILROAD.
The construction of great line of railroads from
st. Louis, Missouri, to Cincinnati and thence direct
to Pittsburg, Pa from present indication must soon
be completed and must be the base of all roads north
of the Ohio river. The business of that road, and
others centering at Pittsburg, will make that city
the concentrating and radating point Of an immense
business from almost all directions, to and from Bal
timore, Philadelphia, New York city, Western and
Central New York, Boston, and Canada, as well as
the great West, Southwest and Northwest. The road
now in process of construction from Pttsburg, north
erly in the neighborhood Of the valley Of the Aegha
ny river to the North line Of that State, at, or near
Oban in New York, is being rapidly pushed for
ward This is called the Allegheny Valley Railroad
and in connection with the Attica and Allegheny VAL
ley Railroad, extending from that point to Attica
New York; there connecting with the New York
central consolidated line Of railroads, will form an
entire chain of railroads from ST. Louis through ILL
nois, Indiana, Ohio Western Pennsylvania, Central
New York, to Boston, or by the way of the Erie Rail-
road to the city of New York. This will, OF course,
give to Western and North western products choice
Of markets when arriving at Pttsburg. The Attica
and Allegheny Valley road is now being pushed for
ward with vigor The whole line is under contract.
The first thirty miles from Attisa south is definitely
located, and is now covered with as many men and
teams as work upon it. 1t will be ready for iron
Al G~ck 1f notC md tho MFG "a
run the cars to Arcade Overweight miles) by the
first of December next and to have the entire line
completed and the cars running to the North line Of
Pennsylvania (seventy-two miles, and twenty miles
further into the coal and pine regions Of Pennsyva
nia) by the first of December, 1864. And by that
time it is hoped and expected that the road from
Pttsburg north to the same point will be completed
which will form connected line from Pttsburg to
New York and Boston, and by that time too, the
same connection may be perfected to and beyond
st. Louis. The country from Attica, through the
counties Of Wyoming and Cattaraugus, to the North
line Of Pennsylvania is one Of the most productive
sections of Western New York, is now under good
state of cultivation and nearly the entire surface is
susceptible Of cultivation. Besides travel and the
farming and other local productions, there are yet
large quantities Of valuable timber and stone along
the line of the road much wanted at the North and
which win bear transportation over and beyond this
road at good profit. Most of the lime now used in
these two countless and three more in Pennsylvania,
comes from the North and must hereafter be brought
over this road. But the great object OF this Attca
and Allegheny Valley Railroad and from which its
great business and profits are to be derived Is to
western Pennsylvania, and to supply Western New
York and Canada with these articles the two first Of
which are known to be inexhaustible there. The
veins of coal are numerous and abundant OF easy &C
cess; bituminous, with portion Of camel. Immense
quantities Of valuable pine oak, cherry, and other
lumber together with the coal and ron are now pent
up here for want of facilities for transportation which
viii find an outlet over this road and ready market.
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business that cannot fail to be done by this road
when completed are confident that it cannot fail to
be one Of the best paying roads in the State.
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OHIO VALLEY AND THE
SOUTHERN sEABOAR-REDUCTION OF DISTANCE
The magnificent project of connecting the Ohio
Valley with the great commercial cities Of the South,
is at present exciting great interest with the citizens
of the cities of Louisville, Cincinnati. Charleston and
Savannah, and the intermediate points along the
route. There seems to be o determination on the
part Of all to build the road and but few intelligent
men 10 he found who have not confidence that it
will be built in short time. The object now is to
ascertain the shortest and most practicable route.
The people Of Knoxville have made every effort to
induce the people Of Kentucky, Ohio, South Caro-.
lima and Georgia to believe that the shortest and
this, they have not dealt candidy with those people
they have misrepresented facts in the case. To 60
via Knoxville makes the distance between Louisville
KY, and Charleston and Savannah, about thirtyfve
or forty miles greater than it would be to East
Tennessee west Of that point. Instead OF crossing
the Cumberland mountain at the Gap, near Jacks
boro, it should pass through what is known as Win
ters Gap, thirteen miles west. This gap is on d.
rect line south from Somerset KY, to the point on
the Little Tennessee river, to which the Rabun Gap
railroad will be compelled to come before it can
possibly change its direction either towards Knox
vile or Chattanooga. This is the route which Mr..
Calhoun favored, being the most direct and prac
ticable that could be selected in extending the road
from Charleston to Louisville and Cincinnati.
he'editor Of this paper, in company with Capt.
ovar tn q far
merset, Ky within the last fifteen days. We return
ed upon the Knoxville survey. We can speak from
personal knowledge. 1t is our candid opinion that
railroad can be built from Somerset to Loudon for at
least half million of dollars less money than from
Somerset to Knoxville. The distance is less, and
judging from the small fall in the water courses
along the line, the grades will be easier BY one hun
dred per cent.
Strange it may appear at first sight, it is fact
that Loudon is not only nearer Louisville and Gin
cinna than Knoxville is but it is also nearer to the
quainted with the geography of this part OF the
country know that an air line from Somerset, due
south to junction with the Rabun Gap Railroad
at the mouth Of Telico, the Little Tennessee river
in Monroe county, would cover Winter Gap and
Loudon. Neither would be mile off a direct line.
Having the advantage of all other routes in
every respect-in distance, in light grades,
and in practicability of construction we have
every prospect OF securing the location of
this road through Roane country. We already have
one of the wealthiest counties in East Tennessee.
Give us a railroad penetrating the rich deposit Of
coal and ores imbedded in the mountains upon 0nr
northern line. and we need want for nothing more.
The great field Of enterprise will be thrown open,
| and every interest we have greatly promoted. In
der these circumstances will not the people of Roane
be willing to give subscription Of an amount that
will be credtable to the liberality and public spirit
Of county, So far as our enquiries have extend
ed, they are. We have not met with a dissenting
voice. Let preparatory measures be taken, so that
the next County Court which now meets in very
short time may authorize proposition to subscribe
stock to this important road.
While at .merset we learned that Pulaski county
would take five hundred thousand dollars. On the
South Charleston is increasing her already liberal
subscription to the Rabun Gap road at almost every
meeting Of the city council. Savannah and Aurns.ai
| via Athens Georgia. The fire is bursting out all