The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-29
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Railroad Intelligence.

HENDERSON AND NAsHvILLE RAILROAD.
The Henderson Courier says The contract for
been let out upon very satisfactory terms to the d.
Tectory. They have taken the first and third sec
tons OF the road. The first section extends from
Henderson to Madisonville, and the third section
from Hopkinsville to Trenton. The ground on the
road will be broken on Wednesday, the 22d Of June
next, at which time there will be barbecue given.
There will be several distinguished speakers in at
tendance on the occasion. Hon. o. Il. Smith and
Governor Powell will be among the speakers.
ABsECOM RAILROAD.
The advance of the season is naturally attracting
much attention to this work. Operations along the
whole line are in rapid progress, and everything bids
great service. The terminus at Cooper's Point, Cam
den, exhibits busy scene. The road through the
town has received the superstructure the laying Of
the rails being commenced at the Point where also
capacious wharf 800 eetin length, Is in course OF
construction for the company, after which they pur
pose erecting the necessary edi6ces for the accom-
mediation of passengers and trains.
PADUCAH AND vINCENNEs RAILROAD.
The books for stock in this road have been opened
at Paducah, Golconda,. Equality, Carmi, and Vim
cennes This is q work Of such vital and direct
interest to the citizens of southeastern Illinois, that
the friends Of the road throughout its entire length
will be up and doing, and will give incontestble evil
dence that the people in south Illinois not only fully
appreciate the fact that the building this road would
be of vast Importance to the citizens Of that part Of
Illinois, but that they also ready and willing to
MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The entire road from Mobile to the Kentucky lien
is under contract-a distance of 453 miles-except
few miles of light work in Tennessee and Mississippi
and can be constructed in six months. Nnetenths
Of the contracts have been taken by planters along
the road who have in all cases given bonds for the
performance of the work on or before the LIST No.
yember, 1864.
SARATOGA AND sACKET's HARBoR RAILROAD.
We learn from good authority, says the Saratoga
Republican, that this road is to be built with all
reasonable despatch. Altogether, it Is one of the
best undertakings Of the kind ever projected in this
State. 1t opens large tract of country hitherto i'm
penetrable, and brings into market thousands Of
acres OF heavy tmbered lands belonging to the State
and to individuals and affords market facilities for
large portions of the Great West and the Canadas
1t will shorten the distance between Lake Ontario
and Boston, and will become the great thoroughfare
for the trade and travel going east from the north
western part of this State and the contiguous
try lying west Of the lake.
THE VALLEY RAILROAD.
A full meeting Of the directors Of the Rochester
and Genesee Valley Railroad took place at Rochester
proposition to contract for building the road from
Rochester to Portage and also 70 equip the same he
agreeing to take the existing subscriptions so far as
they go, and mortgage bonds for the balance in pay
ment, much discussion arose thereon. Several di-
rectors strenuously resisted this proposal on the
ground that the amount for which the mortgage
bonds must be issued would he too large-being
about $3.50 900, and it was rejected by the Board
were regarded rs highly advantageous. The board
passed resolution declaring their intention to push
the road on to Mt. Morris with all possible despatch,
and also authorized the executive committee to re-
ceive proposals for rolling stock. Entire confidence
is expressed in the completion OF the road toNMount
Morris, and hopes entertained OF its being push
ed on to Portage though the immediate prospect is
not good for this last result.
THOMASTON AND BARNEsvILLH RAILROAD.
The work on this road IL progressing rapidly. The
grading of it, for three miles out Of Thomaston is
completed and it is estimated that with the force at
present engaged upon it, this part Of the work will
be finished during the present year. The entire
route is upon ridge, with no water course or other
material obstruction. But one embankment or exca-
walton of twenty feet is necessary and that occurs in
the portion of the road already graded Almost the
entire stock of this road has been taken by the cti
Of Epson county and we trust that their enter
prise will be rewarded by the early completion and
successful operation of the road
UTICA AND BINGHAMTON RAILROAD.
The Utica Observer Of May 10 announces the
complete organization of the Utica and Bingham
ton Railroad Company, and that, too, under the most
favorable auspices. Among other prominent men,
whose names we see announced as engaged in the
enterprise, exLieutenant Governor John Tracy,
Hon. Joseph Juliand, OF Greene; John Butteraeld,
Utica; o. d. Matteson, Utica, and others equally
wealthy and energetic. Under such auspices there b
little doubt but that the work will be put through
with the least possible delay.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A portion of the Great Western (Canadian) Rail-
road, from Copeland westward, having been COM
pleted, locomotive was put In motion on 1t on the
l4th inst, and run over that portion of the road
The House of Delegates OF Maryland have rejected
the bill to dispose Of the States interest in the Bat
more and susquehanna Railroad by very decisive
vote.
A vote was taken in Milwaukee, Wis, on the 18th
inst upon the question of loanng the credit Of the
city to amount not exceeding 5000 900, In aid OF
the Lake Shore Railroad, which resulted in adecided
majority in favor Of the proposition.
meeting was held in Meadville, Pa, on the 18th
inst, and the Town Council authorized to subscribe
for any number of shares to the Pittsburg and Erie
Railroad authorized by the laws of the State, not to
exceed 400, 600.
MIR. Horatio N. Ferrill, formerly foreman of the
bindery connected with the Office Of the Columbus
Ohio, Journal, committed suicide on the 9th inst
by shooting himself through the heart. He first
discharged shot at his wife, but the wound inlict
ed on her is not mortal He discharged three shots
into his own breast, and died Immediately.
The work upon the continuation Of the line Of rail-
road from Lackawana to the Delaware Water Gap,
commonly known as the Cobb's Gap Road" has
been commenced. and il is intended 10 push it Wit.
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