Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-25
Kennehec and'Portland Railroad.

We are glad to learn that the new depot at
Brunswick has prospect of existence the
present season. We learn that it is to be To-
Gated a little TO the west of the present loca-
ton. or, on the western side Of the main track
The timber, portion Of it. is already on the
ground, and it is expected the citizens of
Bruins lex and the travelling public generally,
will ere long be able to feast their eyes upon
one of the most elegant and best appointed de-
pot buildings 10 be found "down east
An important case has been concluded be-
fore referees, at the Hallowell House in Hal
lowell, the result Of which has not been made
public. 1t is the case'of Mr.. Marsh, the con-
tractor, against the Railroad for balance of
compensation and damages. Mr.. Marsh did not
finish the road. 1t was taken out Of his hands
and finished by the Directors. According to
his showing, he has never been paid according
to contract, and his claim for damages is large
He will undoubtedly recover a portion, at
least, if not all his claim. Counsel for Mr.
Marsh, H. w. Paine Esq of Hallowel for
the corporation, Ruel Williams, Esq, of Au-
gusta, President.
The passenger trains have run with much
greater regularity than was expected the pres
ent spring. whish may be accounted for from
the fact that the conductors are careful per-
severing set of men, of whom our friend SANDS,
the old stager, is the chief. The severity Of
he winter and the unfavorable condition in
which the road was left for the action Of the
frost last fall, induced the fear that the passen-
ger trains would be likely to be interfered
with on the opening of the ground. But little
difficulty has been experienced under careful
management, although the road has been in
dreadful rough and tumble condition. 1t is
found 10 be pretty certain that the hemlock
longitudinal timbers with which a portion of
the road is laid, and which underwent hum
bug process of "kyanizing" at an expense of
some hundred thousand dollars, will have to be
taken up soon, and cross sleepers substituted.
1t will be recollected tie famous ''dove-taiP'
as connected with the engineer, originated
here The tlmbers are rotten despite of pitch,
and the ''dove-tails" spread despite of spikes.
This will be an expensive job
On the upper end of the road, between Au-
gusta and Gardiner. a gravelling gang is hard
at work, and the serious inequalities in the
grade of some portions are being remedied.
There is vast amount Of this kind of work to
be done the present season to prevent repeti-
ton of the follies and troubles of last winter.
We are glad to learn that the earnings of
the road are on the increase, since the Spring
months opened. They are put for April at
Sl7,7OO against $l2 900 for the corresponding
month last year. They must continue to be
large through the season in order to meet the
large expenditures necessary to place the road
in proper condition. portion of the stock
holders are DESTROYS that at the mex. meeting,
a committee Of investigation should make a
general overhauling Of the affairs Of the COM
pany. A proposition Of this kind was made
at the last meeting, but voted down. The
plan strikes us favorably. Al the same time,
we would recommend the election OF board
Of directors who are Of the wide-awake,
Young America" progressive stamp.