Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-30
The BALTITORE RAILROAD CONBI.
NATION

We, in Washington who have had occasion
10 appreciate the fact that there is "a certain
degree OF uncertainty" about the execution of
grand railroad projects for our benefit b. out
side companies, have watched with some So
hcitnde to see what would come of the railroad
combination scheme between the different roads
centering in Baltimore with the exception of
the Baltimore and Ohio road) for a great cen.
trsl station in that city, and the establishment
of close through connections with Washing
ton. II was announced lateiy that the scheme
had not only been fully arranged, but that the
work had actually been commenced; bat it
would seem by the following from the Balti-
more AmericGH Of to-day that another turn has
been given 10 the Kaleidoscope, presenting a
new set OF shadOwy pictures for our coptem-
plation:
We hear ~ so many movements ia connec-
ton with the recent railroad combination, aud
the (" War of the Giants" a. described by the
Hagerstown Mol, that il is difficult 10 keep the
run OF them. lJ Is now rumOred that ere Is
proposition TO change the route Of the tunnel
and that II will probably cross the Liberty
road near kiTby's lane, and thence through
Cumberland street 10 Northern avenue liz Is
also SAID that the Bond property, condemned
for the purpose Of removing the Bolton .epot
TO that pClnt, has or will be abandoned. other
property on the line Of the Falls In the VIC nifty
OF the Clipper Factory having been offered.
The tunnel on Northern avenue, IL is asserted.
VIII cost a million less money than through
Winchester ard Wilson streets
In the meantime, the .sWar of the Giants" is
Progressing To SECURE the control of the Test-
erL Mary land railroad. This road, es contenl-
plated by Its charter, was TO he an indepe ldent
corporation, Ultimately intended to reacn Cum
oeriaLd and the coal region, and 10 have its in-
dependent connection and depots in Sal more
city. The Northern Central desira to retain it
IS tributary 70 their road a. the Relay House
and rot 10 have any independent track enter
he q
poor, badly managed, and consequently open
20 propositions that will ultimately wipe il out
as an independent corporation. We learn that
a proposition Is now before the Com Inissioners
Of ashington county, and the Directors of
the company on the part of that county, from
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which con-
templates making the Western Maryland
virtually tributary road to that com pany
The proposition Il said 10 be in tbs. fol :
lowing general terms The Baltimore and
ONO Company proposes to Immediately
iay the rails upon all that portion OF
the Western Maryland Railroad which has
been gTaceo, at the cost of Washington county,
west OF the mountains. and complete II to
HagSrstown, where IL will connect with the
Weverton branch of their road. The Company
also propose TO build branch road from or
near Cavetown- IN Washington county, to
Waynesooro, Pa The people OF Washington
county are also To b. relieved OF the payment
OF The interest of their endorsement OF si5O, 600
OF the bords of the Company. and the Balti-
more and the Ohio will lay the track and Gu nj ID
and work the road. This of course would
make the road tributary TO the Baltimore ald
Ohio nom all points west of the mountains
and would make the Baltimore end of IL mer el v
suburban branch of the .orihern CeAtrai
through Carroll county. This movement also
has certain ulterior objects with regard TO con-
nections South, Us well Is to check sorae of The
movements IN that direction o: the Pennsyl-
wanna Central Railroad
In connection with these railroad matters
We also learn that meeting of the Union
haliroad Comps II 20 be held TO-DAY We
Gear mat Horace L. Brook, Esq, the present
PRESIDENT Of the road, Will resign, and that
John II. Ford will b. chosen In his plac.
Mr. Ford was appointed Director on the part
oitne city lew months since by Mayor Banks,
and IS Understood 10 be an energetic advocate
OF TIE early contamination OF the great railroad
combination which Is To circle aud tunnel the
CITY. IN connection with the Baltimore aud
Potomac Rcas, now being rapidly coastruc-ao
bstveen BALTIMORE and Washington"