The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-19
From the Evening Mirror.
Delaware, Lackanna, and Westef
Railroad Company.

lpcree of Interest in the progress Of the
DeI.vare Lackawanna and Western Rail
,ood have lately spent some time in ex-
MINING that portion of the road, lying in
.bo ricinity of Stroudsburg, in order to OBJ
sorre not only it's state of forwardness, but
tho diAiculties already encountered, or to
bn encountered, by those constructing 1t. L
on ono of those who regard the contractor,
who prosecutes his work skilltully and we'll
os worthy at least of honorable mention
although the product of his labor cannot 9e
conveyed to palaces OF industry Tor eXn'-
bition. l have been much pleased with the
evidences which my observation has afford
ed of the fact, that the Company have been
fortunate in securing, in this quarter at least,
the services of the right kind Of men; those
who understand their business fully, and
who can carry on the work with economy
and promptitude.
Sections 42 and 4G inclusive are being
worked by Mcssrs Mott & HammerSley, and
are nearly completed. They have had diff
cultes of no traing character to overcome,
there being a good deal Of hard rock, inter
spersed in their route Besides, the earth
for the embankment, has been brought i'll
MANY cases for a long distance Their task
has been by no means en- easy one, and L
trust that the liberality Of the Company
will be such, as to secure to them due re-
ward for the labor and expense incurred
They are eminently deserving Of cOnsdera-
ton and the reputation Of the Company for
| fair and honorable dealing, may | think, lie
taken as a sufficient guarantee that the ''f-
! nal settlement will be satisfactory to both
! 4. 4I ,,,14 4hn lny-n
| Next the sections II and As, which are
being constructed by II. {. Levanway, ESQ,
This portion is also progressing toward COM
Iplction as rapidly as the natare of the work
will permit, and will, no doubt, be finished
as early as required, and as soon as other
parts Of the road less difficult of COnstruc-
ton In one Of these sections (47) there is
} very heavy rock cut. The rock is cOmpOS-
} ed Of siIeX, with a small portion Of lime,
which combined, form the most difficult ma
} tcrial to encounter There is also a great
profnson Of water which interfercs with the
blasting, and renders the work extremely
J Iaborous requiring no small degree Of patti
ence and skill on the part of the contractor
This work at Forge Cut (more familiarly
known among contractors at RSck Difficult,
was at first undertaken by Messrs Noyes
Phelps & Co. They went all over the work
in order to find a proper place for COM
mencement, but disc07eFed no spot which
promised to be sufficiently easy. They fnal-
Iy became discouraged, and were successful
in securing the Seryises Of Mr.. Levanway,
: who spent no time in looking for easy spots,
J but commenced his work in right good earn
! est. We are happy to learn, however, that
the gentlemen referred to, are efficient con-
tractors, and have succeeded well in other
portions less difficult. Mr. Levanway is one
: who having once put his hand to the plough,
never turns back until his task is finished
!, He is well known for the energy and IerSc-
r verance with which he prosecutes a work
: once commenced. No obstacle in the line
t Of his employment which human ingenuity
{ can overcome is sufficient to deter him
5 My personal acquaintance with him is but
slight, yet the reputation which he has ac
e quired during the twenty years devoted to
= similar works will amply sustain me in this
opinion Of his sterling qualities as Contrac
r tor
, Besides the cut to which reference has
been made, there is, at the East end of sec
sion 4S, great amount of very hard earth,
which, it would appear, cannot be removed
at a much less expense than ordinary rock;
| observed, in passing, a number of mea Ell
gagged in drilling this, preparatory to blast
ing, and from all appearances, should judge
: that more difficulty wOuld be experienced in
drilling and blasting it than in many kinds
i, o. rock. Taking both sections together the
work is very expensive and troublesome, and
j would be likely to involve Mr. L. in cOnSid-
cradle loss were it not that the road is in
: charge of those who are both able and vii
ling TO pay the cost of construction, and
L who VIII not see contractor, who possesses
c all the qualities requisite for the prompt anil
: satisfactory execution of his work, suffer for
the want of reasonable compensation
Next are the sections of MeSSrS Emigh &
0 Benedict Their work is bordering on com
pleti0n; it has been pushed with yigOr. and
reflects much cretit on the contractors. |
o trust they will receive a fair reward for the
; labor and capital which they have exrend
a ed. The same may be remarked of McSSrS
n Wright & Kinney, who have already com
E pleted their work, it being easy Of construc-
ton.
( The Delaware Bridge is progressing slow
e Iy in consequence of high water in the Del
{ awere river; and the contractor, Mr Moves.
q is unable to boat the stone from the quarry
in order to its completion.
q The Delaware, Lackwanna and Western
road, it will be remembered, extends from
o Great Bend Oh the New York and Erie
Railroad to New Hampton on the New Jer-
Sey Central. 1t will be the nearest route
from New York to Buffalo, Erie, &c. Is
y runs directly through the Lackawanna coal
e region, in which the Company are extensive
owners Mineins operations are carried ou
: in connection with the ordinary business of
: the road, from which the Company will DO
: doubt derive considerable profit.
Although the construction of the road is