, 1869-06-14
THE RAILWAY COMBINATIONS
How BuffaIo will BIC Affected

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The strife between the New York Central the
Enc, and the Pennsylvania Central Railway CON-
pauleS, to secure tho strongest Western cpnnec-
lions and ne longest lsqs IS LIKELY 70 terminate
ahead In The race. It has reached Chicago at
last, harinr complete control Of an unhrolen line
from Sew York so the Western metropolis. Com
mo1ore Vanderbilt Is not far behind, however.
Practically. he controls the line between
nndsoH e re- sa f9s tS The
ttal Railways, HaconlEols TIC two latter roads,
practically, We say, because OF his ability to dc
tate terms 70 them 30 long as they possess 40 other
connection on that route than the Mem York Cen
ua1. But thac position Is not certainty. New
combinations may be made which would release
tnoee companies from thei1 present state of thrsl-
dorr, therefore, desires 70 make his hand sure BY
uniting the Hudson River and New York Central
Th the Lax Shore tbto and Michigan h
vim / os II : fa1i - match for M the Pennsslsaais
IN the contest for the tsafllc between New York
control Of connection with the Pacific Railway
at Omaha Indications are not wanting, already,
pla1e such contamination by securing control OF
the Chicago, Rock Island / Pacific line; while the
New York Central autocrat Is thinking OF annex
WeuId Va !ea1e lie two ~ 9reas rontes IN posdoa oi
tases for competing for the Pacific uat,c would
These combination, enormous a. they, would
be, arc not only possible, bah In our opinion, are
Inevitable and within brief period Of consuulna-
seem. juht at present to be dlstanced ID the race
to Chicago arc not unnindful OF the necessity lor
Strengthening the position Of their main line with
justified In stating that they are earnestly striving
to Increase by every means 1hetr traffic BY waT OF
this city. Their project 70 build another railway
isli M az and Only W abandoned T 5eeanse more
impogta1, matters occupied .ther atten-
.ioa to1 ,,,, ,i tns time l1 .. has bes1 ss1
pretty confident TINT 1t will he consummated the
present summer. In fact the surveys arc being
made, and negotiations for Its construction are IN
with the Great Wes.ein and Michigan Central, aud
render these companies N measure independent
Of the New York Central II vanderbilt should
esa se s5efe seaihs2n %a~
Eiss Eis sss 5esxesa ba9aio and and ~ York with III he
almost ~ S.rTanted d saying that i vi
9 IS st. esaas 0 aa hyasaa Il 4as rs
would It Is tue, be result that was totally un-
expected few years ago. but stranger thugs
hare hapnened aGd af st granger things nny hap
For instance, 1t Is quite within the bounds of
probability that the great PcnnsylSanta Rallrnad
sooP os II hn1 sSonpe11s f9s ths
Is looking up tn importance, and II. PENN
sylranla people A1e a1readY making ar.
ransemgnta 70 secure It's trade 70 their line by
way Of Erie, We understand that four new iron
prope1le1s are being constructed tn the interests
Of TINT company to ply between Erie and Duluth.
But We Zee! quite confident tlcy III soon M dis.
trade. They Etll have the SAME experience with
Enc that the Erie Rallway people encountered at
,sunkirs and WI set cut Of tae h, dsma ttou.,t-
moving their propeller business to Buffalo.
This Duluth uasn1c wtn be worth seeking. Soon
The right sort Of men are LOOKING a1ter that con.
n cctiou. We See 1t announced that Messrs.
jay Cooke Co. have determined to- taEc
IN hand the construction Of the Northern rlctnc
Railroad, which ls to connect Lake Superior and
the railroads Of Minnesota with Puget Sound. It
e7eat capitalists propose 70 raise the means
dertsfing, Ut the pubic vii aoa0tless be in,
| mat tney have secured the services Of Mt SaMue
W!lkeson, formerly of thus city, and later pr nj
nenriy conrc Led with tho New York 7Fitun', one
tly. He helped that 1rm to put through the las
| great government loan, md will doubtless Tendel
Invaluable service Ia the present enterprise.
But hoW do VIC expect the Pennsyivania Centra.
Railroad TO get connection with Bufa1o, supros
Ing nil this Duluth and Pacific traffic bruugh
heIe7 Well It twou!d not cost them q great dea
1 to tny the Buffalo Washington Rallwny, no
very much tronb1e TO connect It With their line Il
haa Just 11nt1red that the latter company, Sup
posed for long time to be in q scm1-uortbnnt
condition, have nouacd Responsible contractors Q
their acceptance q the said arms p1og
washington Ra'!xny sna II
work will begin on the line nj once, for It IL no
likely that this contractors will rrfuso to carry ou
o ID cos enus
ranla- A glance at;the map Will show how desira
4lea connecsion this line would prove for til
On thn sTho,c. re i6,ns It NAV he conddent,y Is