Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-03


PESNsY1yANIA CENTRAL RklLRoAD.--Among
the lines Of Railroad connecting the East
and West, all noble monuments of our in
dus.ry and enterprise, the Penn,ylvania
Central holds prominent and commanding
position. The Preaideni and Managers of
this Road, regarding it as the great artery of
the railroad system Of the West, have pur-
sued the most liberal policy in its manage
ment, and while their efforts have been di-
reeted to the prosperity and success of the
corporation, they have also extended help
ing hand to such Of their connections as
seemed likely to become contributing chan
nels Of trade. And the result of this wise
and generous policy is a reputation and con-
dition inferior to none and superior to most
The relations which this road bears to the
great thorOughfares leading to the Ohio and
Mississippi present many advantages to the
traveller.
To the tourist the rich and beautiful coun-
try through which the Pennsylvania Central
passes must ever recommendita as a pleasant
route between the East and West. Along the
entire line are beautiful villages and richly
cultivated farms which have sprung up
through its agency. The romantic ally wild
Junita Region, too. through which runs the
bright Alfarata, /" celebrated in song, pre-
sents objects of grandeur and beauty not sur
passed in any part of the country.
With regard to the construction and man
agement of the Pennsylvania Central, it is
generally admitted to be one of the best
built and managed roads in the country. It
is baIlasted throughout with stone, rendering
it firm and solid, and consequently smooth to
ride upon. A gentleman in giving a sketch
Of an excursion over this road writes: . q
And it viii be easy for the reader TO be-
| lieve that while blazing along we were
grateful for track without flaw, for sue
cession Of bridges as solid IS the rock-ribbed
( hills, for hagmeD ct every curve of any de-
| Election, no matter how slight. With the
intensely microscopic eye which the occa-
sion instantly furnished me, watched the
track, and never saw speek, a flaw, OF a
defect for sixty miles.
The closest inspection but convinced me
/ still more firmly, that no human foresight
could make a railroad more safe and sure
than,the Pennsylvania Central is to-day
/ Celebrity, order, common sense, care, were
| apparent everywhere; the eye Of the Super
| intendent and his Assistants seemed to be
upon everything.
Another writer, speaking IN relation TO
the working of the Road, says:
The efficient working of every department
Of the Road is owing to one fact, viz: that
the executive officers are practical men, haY-
ing direct interest, by their capital, in the
success Of the enterprise. Years ago, the
| President, J. Edger Thomson, energetically
/ aided the project, and surveyed the line, as
sisted in the undertaking BY the Vice-Presi-
dent, VIM. B. Foster, Jr. The ascent Of the
Allegheny Mountains is an undying record
Of engineering abilities. Having thus be-
come familiar with the sources Of local
4 trade, the requirements OF different sections,
the prospects Of the corporation, and the de-
I tails Of its peeunlary condition, they now
direct the vast machinery with a regularity
and system which no theoretical fnancier,
acting as the agent Of remote English capi-
talists, could hope to attain. With these
] facts in view, the success of the Great Penn
/ sylvania Central Railroad is no mystery.
Mr.. G. L. Heaton, gentleman well and
fsv0rably known in this section, and one
we'll ealculstsd to look to the interests of III
Road at this point, has been appointed
Cleveland Agent
AFLAETic AID GREAT WEsFERS RAILRoAD.-
The jamestown Journal states that the grad
ing on this Railroad is completed to the