The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06

ohusets Legislature Of the corporation of the Charles
River road was c6hvened at Middetown, Connecticut
on Wednesday last for the purpose Of receiving vn
Gus reports and OF electing board Of directors
The object Of the projectors Of this road it will be
membered, Is to construct road between New York and
Boston, which shall be the and most direct and
hence its name OF "Ar Line" Between New Haven and
Boston, according to the survey there will be saving OF
twenty miles in distance the shortest route 1t
present travelled and owing to the light grades and
curvatures IL is estimated that the rate of speed can be
so arranged as to effect saving of about hour
half or two hours in the time now consumed in
making the journey between the two cities
The meeting numerously attended about nine
tentbs OF the whole stock subscribed being
ed and entire unanimity Of view and purpose appeared
to prevail Hon. Chas r. Asop presided. J. s. Stokes
Esq treasurer of the company read the treasurers
port, nom which it appeared that the sum subscribed
for the construction Of this road thus amounts to
1865 800 and that the expenditures $780, 20 leav
ing an unexpended balance OF subscriptions Of 1921
OF this expenditure large portion has been made in
Massachusetts,, in which State distance OF eight miles
Of the road is completed and four miles more ready for
the rails Besides this fifteen miles have been about half
graded, and a considerable amount Of work has been
done both In Rhode Island and Connecticut The several
reports accepted. That OF the Chief Engineer T
and other information from which the most Hattering
prospects of remuneraive success might be reasonably
inferred
Mr. Whitaker who represented considerable amount
OF the Massachusetts, Stock suggested that in the election
OF the new board OF directors it would be advisable for
the stockholders Of the several States Of Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine to confer among
themselves to the nomination Of gentlemen whom they
might deem best suited to represent their interests This
proposition Mt assented to- The whole number
of directors to be elected thirteen was decided
TO elect only ten at the present meeting leaving three
vacancies to be Allied adjourned meeting; and 1t
understood that these vacancies would alled by
names Of gentlemen in the State Of New York. Various
preliminary and formal motions having been disposed Of
the stockholders proceeded ballot with the following
result
Connecticut--Chares X. Asop, l.. A. RUSSELL William
<. smith and j. 4. English. Rhode Isand-Daniels.
Whippe, and Hiram Allen. Massachusetts-J. v. G.
smith (present Mayor Of Boston) Ariimus Newell and
Joshua b. Tobey. Maine--Hon. ]. NJ. Wood, NJ. G.
Another meeting Of the stockholders ia shortly be
held with the view Of making such further arrangements
may tend to vigorous prosecution of this important
line Of railway communication.
The Carbondale pa Standard and ErIosior says that
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company contemplate
locomotive road from that place to Ianesborough
through Frost Hollow Herrick &C.. that the surveys
have been made, and that ground viii be broken proba
bly, next spring The grand object Of this road IL to
reach the Western market with their coal where the de-
mand for anthracite is rapidly increasing il being extern
sively used in furnaces and FORCES far West Ohio
besides the immense and increasing consumption for
inary and heating purposes everywhere in the West,
especially in Western New York A railway IL also in
contemplation from Lanes borough direct the city of
Albany.
The Chicago Press says that tho Chicago St. Paul and
Fond du Lac Railroad is in operation to Woodstock
McHenry county, fifty miles from Chicago and Is doing
fine business This formerly called the Illinois and
Wisconsin Railroad During the cmbarrassnents Of the
last year suffered severely in with other roads
but is progressing with energy and is expected
that it will be finished Janesville thirty eight miles
from Woodstock, by the first Of January next. Five
thousand Of iron have recently purchased and
several cargoes Of IT already the way. This
amount iron 1t is thought Is sufficient to lay the track
to GAINESVILLE, and also extend the northern division Of
the road from Waupun to the junction Of the Milwaukee
and La Crosse Railroad This latter road will probably
be completed from Milwaukee TO the junction by the first
Of January, giving by the Lake Shore road direct
communication with Fond du Lac the first Of January
II thought that the road between Janesve and the
junction Of the La Crosse road be completed early In
the spring The negotiations for iron and the progress
sve basis which it has been put have been effected
principally by the perseveriDg efforts Of Hon William d.
Ogden president of the road within the last few months.
Any who will examine its location the map and
inform himself TO the character the country through
which the road passed. will be satisfied that II will be
Of the best roads entering the city Its early completion
is therefore matter Of much public interest