Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25


In giving an account OF recent meeting
of the corporators of this road the Baltimore
Gazette made some allusion to it's connec-
tion with the p. w. & B. R. r. A letter
from VIM. b. Norris, of Baltimore, in correct
ing the error, sets forth with considerable
distinciness the purposes Of the new com
pany. The letter reads as follows:-
MEssRs. EpIToRs.-A constant read
er Of your excellent journal a small space 10
correct Misrepresentation your reporter
| seems to have fallen into in the report of pro-
ceedings ofthe Corporators of the Maryland
Central Railroad on the 9Th inst, at Guys
Hotel, in this City.
He says, "The act of incorporation permits
the company to make connection with the
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad at point near Stemmer's Run, but
no definite action was taken on that subject"
The facts in the case are entirely different.
No discussion occurred In relation to the Ma
ryland Central Railroad thinking or desiring
under any circumstances to make a connec-
lion with the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad at Stemmer's Run.
The corporators and those desiring the
success OF the contemplated Maryland Cen
tral Road desire to avoid in every way any
WIN lHt lHttICbt COUIlOllln1 Inc
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Road other than the connection with the
philadelphia Central Railroad running from
Philadelphia, to the mouth of the Octorara,
opposite to the mouth of Deer Creek, on the
Susquehanna river. which is controlled by
the PhiladeI, I,hia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railr0ad Company.
An effort, made three years since 10 ac-
complish the Road now in contemplation by
the Mary yland Central Railroad Company fail
ed because the parties controlling the Phila-
delphia Central Railroad would sgree only
To assist in building the Road TO connect
with the lower road at Stemmer's Run.
The Maryland Central Road is proposed
and desired 10 be an entirely independent
road aud will be laid out as far North as
practicable of the line of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Road, through
the garden spot of Maryland, starting
from the high grounds near Greenmorini. on
the northeast side Of our city. going as near
Iowsontown as practicable thence through
Long Green valley by the way of Sater's
Till and Lime Kiln Bottom to Fallst0n, on
by Bel Air, in Hartford; thence from Thorn
as Ran, to the mouth Of Deer Creek, on the
Susquehanna, directly opposite termination
Octorara in Cecil county.
strong inducements to parties In Old Town,
and northeast section OF our city, as well as
along the line indicated, to subscribe liberal
ly towards its completion, as 1t secures u
connection with the Columbia and PORT De-
post Railroad, giving us an additional ac-
cess to the coal and lumber regions of Penn
>ylvania, such as are now enjoyed by the
Northern Central Railroad, and without any
increase Of distance.
In ten years after the completion of
this desirable road, from lis elevation
above tide water, and consequent salubrity
of the country through which it will run,
nothing else could be expected than sue.
cession of villas and beautiful country resi-
dences from our city to the noble river Sus-
quehanna.
With contemplated connection with the
Potomac Railroad to Washington, we would
secure the much talked Of air line road di.
rect from Washington to New York; as the
Philadelphia Central Road, at the river,
now checks baggage and carries passengers
through to New York without change of
cars, going around Philadelphia as the lower
or Pbiladelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad does