New-York tribune., 1868-02-27

pections with the Boston Hartford and Erie and other
roads Nearly ell OF the country trsyersed by TIE west
ufacture Of iron Large quantities OF car-wheeis aes
a1es plows hoes scyhes and other farming utenc nd
their way west and SOUTH and for Their
the abundance Of excellent power furnished by the
small streams there are also many manuIac
and in fact every variety Of manufacture known to
New England IA largely represented This as stated
yet great degree uoccupied IL OF the best and most
Ssd aRd II the BEDS SnU o Sn ORE 6eS
magnetic and hcmatitic, white clay, limestone,
productions OF this section large and viii contribute
greatly to the local freight properly belonging 70 TINS
road by the connection with the Dutchess and Columbia
Railroad Washington Hollow transit viii I've Afforded
by direct lines to all points In the Wes and Northwest
RECONSIDERATION Of coal The estimated loss in coal by
breaking bulk five per cent aud as tho immense guam
ate sSipmens the loss before reaching the consumer
amounts per cent All OF this 1t Is believed. can DO
rcshpnent 1t is said too. that the Boston and Albany
aroad mas double te P 1r noa pn1 es tbe
heavy grades from Springfield to Plttseld therefore,
this is true that corporation will have deep interest In
the construction OF the Western Connecticut Railroad
1t will afford facilities for largely increased tunnage
i,cs uex bS yen Which viii Show more accurately
the probable OF the road than generaes WIZ
In the town OF Salisbury annually 10000 tuns OF iron ore
are taken from the beds transported many miles IN
wagons Canaan also produces nearly 1000 tuns TO be
removed in ike manner; all OF this would be carried by
the railroad proposed. In Norfolk there Ia available
water power to turn as many splndles as are run IN
10 the amount OF several millions or dollars annually,
and the tunnago OF Collinsyille is estimated 70
he at least tnns per annum AS yet tho company
ia not fully organized unless II effected meeting
held by many prominent capitalists at Hartford few
Of All Concerned held at Collnsve We have learned
tho action taken at those meetings. but there seems TO be
much doubt that tho road VIII be constructed at an
early day since viii purpose which, as has been
explained other road will satisfy and tho large ana
increasing business OF Western Connecticut demands It,
It will have business ready made at hand BY the lines
already sre M s snd pG SSd
other we'll known gentlemen are interested In tho road,
the surveys and estimates being In the hands OF Mr. But
THE NEW HAVEN AND DERBY RAILROAD.
charter was granted by the Connecticut Legislature
two years since, ITO a company 10 construct rail-
road from New Haven to Derby distance of " miles.
aud giving towns the route facilities TO subscribe Tho
city Of New Haven has acted upon this privilege and
voted the OF 100000 for stock in tho road At meet
ing OF the directors held recently IL stated that but
5 900 more would required put the road In running
order and resolution authorizing the issue OF bonds TO
that il ia probable tho road win be publicly opened at
early date. The capital stock is 100000 all or which,
total cost OF the road materials construction supersrnc
lures fencing and rolling stock Is estimated nj syoOOO
MessTs. Chapman Co. the contractors, and they
agree to have the work completed early in sGOprobaby
about the lat Of February: 80
and with the Naugatnck Railroad aud also with
the Erie and New England Railroad at Derby thus FORM
the west New Haven. Some difficulties arc TO he
encountered In the constructions west OF New Haven are
marshes for more than mile, upon which large force
engaged In sinking piles for the support OF
the oad-bed there also heavy earth and rock cut
tngs occurring several places about midway on the
line and here too work has been commenced and Is being
vigorously prosecuted Aside from the facilities Tor
travel and transportation furnished TO the inhabitants on
tho route. the principal benefit arising from this road wl
to New Haven In giving that city direct oomn
nioaton with the West and the Naugatuck valley Here
tOfore freight and passengers between New-Haveh ana
the Ia that valley have been obliged TO make long
circuit In transportation In order to reach their desna
tion. President, Mr.. Dawson Engineer, M o. DAVisoh
THE NEw-HAvEN, MDDLETowN AND wILIIMANIIc
charteredby the Legislature OF Connecticut In July
1867 and received very favorable grant, the franchise
being for years. aud the company to have nine years
in which to build the road The route, leaving Now
Haven runs through South Haven, Durham, Middefeid
Middletown Portland, marlborough, and Hebron, to
wimantic where It connects with the line that the
Boston Hartford and Erie Railroad Company are build
ing TO Putnam. The road from Putnam to Boston has
been operation several years and Is almost direct
line between those points. From New-Iiayen to Will
mantle is 81 miles; thence to Putnam, % mhles The
gauge will 81 inches tho rails will be STEEL OF
the English pattern aud will be laid with tho Hudson
River joint All the furniture will be OF the best kind
drawing cars as we'll others are TO be used the
structures depot buildings brdges ecw be erootodat