Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-11
For the Delaware Republican.

In determining the location of q railroad il
is manifestly proper to anticipate the coalition
aBd wants OF tho country for many years TO
come. A railroad is not a matter of to-day
only but will in all probability exist for ages =,
and 60 on extending and increasing its useful
ness through all time All tho principal rail.
roads will become go trunka for various
branches tending to the rarts OF trade. The
branching facilities Of a road therefore are a
matter OF Importance to be considered and dis
cussed. As regards the several routes for the
Wilmington suu Reading Rairoad, the sumo
faoIs and arguments presented in our last
weeks number showing the superior adyaL-
tagss OF western location IN drawing trade
ana produce to Wilmington, will also 90 10
show that westward tending branches are 10
be preferred for the same purposes. The rel
alive geographical position of Philadelpbis.
and Wilmington will ever remain the same
thai they now are aud 80 also in great Iosa
sure their relative commercial strength and i'm
portance No one, We are satisfied. would
think Of branching eastward from Brandy
wire railroad expecting to Gather trade mi,
Wilmington. It's true o road up the east
branch OF the Brandywine to Downinrtown
looks very natural and so also does a branch
to West Chester. No doubt such connections
would benefit West Chester and DowinRtown
sno anord facilities for some Passenger travel,
bpt We presume 60 Intelligent mercnant of
wilmington would expect toe people of either
place 10 come 10 them for supplies. The
westward branching facilities of a Brandyvine
ROAD are very slim indeed until you arrive at
the mouth OF Buck and Doe Ran which afford a
access to splendid manufacturing and azri-
cultural valley and q good opportunity nj
reaching Parkshurg on the main Peupsylyani.
Central railroad which is ono of the noipta
originally named in our railroad charter Thia
Opportunity for avery useful branch to he hrilt
at some future day is hos ever common 10 ali tbs
different lines since they unite IL their unvard
progress near the mouth OF Buck and Doe RIM
The superior branching facilities offered BY
sne ted Clay and Mill Creek lines will be
iound lower down. Even beiora leaving oui
own State there occurs an excellent opnortr.
nifty from Hockessin Valley westward 10 White
CLAY Greek ard III that manufacturing stream,
70 AVondale OF the Baltimore Central railroad
thence up the fertile limestone valley of tn,
same stream, passing near Chatham, Wood
vile, &C, to tbs waters OF Doe Run above
mentioned. Avondale can also be readil,
reached from the west branch of Rad Olav
Oreek, and by very many Intelligent persons
IL considered the best point oil il tereec-
tion on that whole road for the interests o
Wilmington.
The question next arises on which proposet
rontsiwill probably be the most psssenR ger trave
This becomes point Q. much interest to par
ties interested in the financial success OF. the
enterprise, since that branch ofrsilroad bushes;
is universally acknowledged 10 be the most
profitable. tive have nade-it appear by fair
examination OF the circumstances of the case
that the western liaes will coL tribute the most
local trade we have, &c natural consequence
shown al the sane time tnat they will afford the
largest number Of passengers, sincA every per
son transporting produce or material OF any
kind upon the road, becomes of nect ssity, more
or less traveller over it. Besides tais self
evident view We find upon looking along the
inherent routes, no villages upon the Brandy
wine above where The road strikes that stream,
abe 70 compare In population and enterprise
T MN 'ns Borough OF Rennett and village of
UnionTille which arc common 70 both tho
western lines.
Having toas briefly compared tie routes as
regards produce trade, branching facillties and
passenger travel We defer To future numbcrs a
special aliusion TO the Misunderstanding interests
VI wv uIueFeAt llnes. DELAWARE