Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-14
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE sTAR.1

BALTIMORE, Dec. II. 1898.
The BaIhmoyc @nA OhiO Raihoad-Its Pro-
!@tsSS-M0"W Glare Degot-1He Work
men. d'c.--ACfioR Of the Citu ConucU on
the Fire Aitffioa reimbursement, 1c.
MEssRs. EDITORs 1T may not be nn-
interesting TO your numerous readers to
learn something of the receipts and pro-
gress of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and on that account have been induced
to send you the following for publication
in the Star:
The revenue for the month Of Novem-
ber amounts to $780, 900, showing an in
| crease of$60 600 from last month, which
certainly Indicate an extraordinary in
crease, attributable to the great progress
which the company is making by her
road West. The agent of TRANSFORMATION
at Mount Glare, Mr.. J. I. Rigney. has
been in the employ of the company for a
number Of years, during which time he
has proven that he is not only fully capa-
bic for the duties, but has no SUPERIOR in
that pal ticular department. Tie COM
pany have done well in selecting so val
ble an acquisition. The revenue this
month for coal amounts to $50 600.
Machine Department. This department
is conducted by Mr.. Samuel j. Hayes,
master of machinery, aided by Mr.. D. P.
Rennic. The first named gentleman has
no superior III matters pertaining TO TO-
comotlves and railroads. The duties are
of the most responsible character: but.
notwithstanding, he has shown himself
fully capable Mr.. D. P Rennic is a
young gentleman Of fine requirements
and decided Judgment, and possesses a
rare order of talent in the abstruse science
of draughting. The Board of Directors
have demonstrated their wisdom bv
making such appointments. The writer
has Travelled over all the roads of any
note IN this country, and has made him
self familiar with the various branches.
but has found that the general manage
mont Of Mount Clare is decidedly su-
periOr to them all. The company are
constructing a telegraph between Balti-
more and Wheeling, which is a desder-
dtunl. 1t is being built by contract by
MIR. George r. Dodge, of this city, a gen
t!e!nan who is thoroughly familiar with
the mystical science of magnetism and
electricity. The poles are already in
operation from Baltimore to Wheeling,
and will be completed in two or three
months 1t will be Il great advantage in
facilitating the immense business of the
company, and will have an effect to pre-
vent collisions, so much to be desired
The company has just turned out a
new ten wheel engine, No. 100. The
work Of genius has been displayed in this
engine, both in beauty, speed and dura-
bility. 1t is intended for the passenger
train west of Cumberland, for the heavy
grades. There is no doubt attending the
success Of this engine.
The company have over two hundred
and thirty engines in Operation. They
have repairing shop at Cumberland, one
at Piedmont, and one at Wheeling, with
all the improvements to expedite the bu-
Siness. The stock on this road is Won
derfully on the increase, including coal =,
flour, &c. The Importance Of double
track is therefore, greatly desired.
The City Council have acted wisely for
the city by passing the five million en-
dorsement bill, although it would have
been well if they had omitted tacking on
to it some obnoxious provisions, calcu-
lated to retard the progress of the road,
and render complicated the duties of its
officers.
The measure has had the good effect,
however, of retaining many worthy men
in the employ of the company, who might
otherwise have been lost to it by being
turned out of employment, and thus be
compelled to seek elsewhere for something
to do. MORE ANON.