Smyrna times., 1856-12-17
Opening Of the Delaware Railroad.


The formal opening of the Delaware Rail-
Dad took place on Thursday, and, according 70
q inviiatIon, very large number OF Stock
holders aud others participated in the ,cereuo 70
MICS ON the occasion and to view the road.--sl W
We find the following in relation to the road a
and the exearsion reported in the Philadelphia b
Journal OnC. lK H[OII ~ C
"The iron linz was first projected with il
d.afsreal- course, as forming connecting INK
between New York and Norfolk. ln lsSss
however, becoming aware of the vast advantage
that would accrue to Philadelphia should it be
iiSSnnsd iiSn 10 the Phsladelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore or Railroad, strenuous efforts were made
20 effect that object, and the consequence 70
now before Us in the fact of the completion OF
road seveniy-one miles in length. aud running
To Seaford, on the Nanticoke river, 10 the june
,i,a with the New Castle aud Frenchiown Kali
road, i've miles below New Castle. BY this
route, in connection with steamers on the Ches-
apeake, the distance from Phiadelphia to Nor.
folk will be reduced to. 247 miles, and besides
draining the State of Delaware, the Eastern
shores of MARYLAND, with their products, will
be at our disposal. 1t is designed to constructs
several branch roads, of which one Will leave
the Milford junction and run to Lewes, dis
tance of tweniy-eight miles, aid another to An
namessex, OH the Chesapeake bay. below Sea-
ford, a distance of fifty miles. Some idea OF
the business that will accrue to the road may
be formed from a view of what has already pass.
ed over IT since any portion Of It has been IN
working operation. u period of about one year.
No less than ,46, ,525 passengers will be found,
aud in regard to freight 3lS, 7l3 bushels OF grain
on its upward course; ls3, 40 bushels OF lime
downward, and IL, $40 tons of miscellaneous
merchandise in .hoth directious.V The capita
of the road is S6OO,OOO, and its cost $l,1OO.'
600. a"'''S '''
The exc rsion party passed over the Phila
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad tc
Wilmington, thence over the New Castle anC
Frenchtown Road to the junction with the Del
aware Road, making the whole distance from
this city to Seaford one hundred and twelv
miles. The day was very unpropitious for
pleasure trip, and after reaching their dessina
tion the travellers were considerably dampene
in ardor, by the disorder that was created i
the refreshment house that had been provided
by the iniruding residents OF the section. An
ple provisions had been furnished for the excul
sionists, but the natives" by the right of pr
ori,y. took possession per force. The trains o
their arrival were greeted with salute of a
tilery, aud several ornamented fixtures, IN I'll
way of arches. &C.. had been prepared
In The cars that were stationary, after Ii
confusion had mewhat abated, meeting WI
organized, at which Gov. Causey presided
After prayer by Rev. T. Bradford, of Del'
ware, Chief Justice Harrington, President
the Delaware Road. and of the Supreme COu
ofDelaware, delivered an interesting address
In which he noticed the career and constructiC
of the road. He was followed by Gov. Cause
who highly compIimented the officers and D
rectors of the Philadelphia, Wilmington al
Boltimore Railroad for the share they had take
in the Delaware Line The Hon. Whla
Salisbury succeeded -sHa- ~#5 81 o.h -
Upon the return trip another meeting vi
organized iu the cars. at which addresses we
delivered by Charles s. Dupont. Esq. Juds
Houston, s. NJ FELTON,, E-q., Chief Justice lila
rngton, William G. Whitelys Morton Mem
chael ana others. The-par reached The ci
on their houleward trip about midnight, wi
the only regret that the weather had destroy,
portion OF the pleasure of their excursion. q