, 1870-05-05
Current Railroad Progress.


The rapid extension of railroads and tra1s-
.portAtion facilities throughout all parts OF the
country, is one OF the most noticeable signs OF
our present prosperity and future greatness as
4 nation. In nearly every State in the Union
the energy and capital Of our enteIprising peo-
ple is turning to the construction Of new roads
and the extension md improvement OF existing
lines A few Of the more important enter
prises now under way arc deserving mention
: In tho Northeast line is building from
short ocean route from the United States to
Europe Eia New Brunswick and NoTa 6coha
also one OF mo1e roads from Portland, p1d
Ogdensburgh, to the lakes to open q new
route to tho seaboaT for the growing trade
Of the Northwest. In Massachusetts the great
mel, and the Boston, Hartford i Erio line to
the Hudson, are both progressing siowlJ To-
ward completion. In Connecticut the new
line between this city and Boston, usd Muhm-
antic, is pushing forward rapidly and viii soon
be opened to travel In this State the most
Important enterprise is the Osvego 4 Aid-
.lnnd route, developing ! Eich and fertile sec
tion now without decent communication win
the seaboard, and opening now route 1or ne
trade of the Lakes which, together, WITH tns
several enterprises OF chiefly local importance
aEe making good progress. In New Jersey it
is proposed to extend the Raritan i Della
ware Bay Road from Port Monmouth, its
DfGEEQt LeIU10llS$ lO N11S %EAtyy ~ A4k0t&c ~
Junction with the Newark & New York Road,
thus completing new and direct route to
Philadelphia. In Pennsylvania several roads
a1o building through the coal and iron regions
which, though designed for local traffic. have
moro than local importance Through MAY
eastern shore Of Chesapeake Bay, where trans
pottation facilities are much indeed In Viz
Einia, New York capital is pushing forward the
important work Of extending tho Chesapeake
i Ohio Road to the Ohio 1hser ; and connec-
ting with it is = road building from Gordons.
VIC to tho Potomac, another from New PoEb
News to Richmond, and still another from
It7nclburgh to Covington. This remarkable
activity On the part Of Virgins speaks well for
the enterprise OF her people and promises
ciI prosperity OF tho State !; and no small de-
Ereo Of interest attaches to the result Of the
struggle between her rival seaport cities to ss-
cure the dignity Of direct steam communica-
ton with Europe. .-.--.
In the Southern States many new aud
important lines are IN progress, md, many
more are projected. In Geo1gia the Bruns-
Fick T. Albany. Road is building. and cens-
t1al line Is projected through Florida winch
viii doubtless coon bo undertaksn.- In Ala
.laria lines arc building to Chattanooga and
New Orleans, and in Louisiana q road Is push
ing forward TO the Texas line. Ihfoqgh
northern Texas and Arkansas the Memphis,
Ell P.so 4 Pacific Road is making good pro
Rtess which will complete the new Southern
f1ans-contine1tal route f-oua San Francisco to
the Gulf Of Mexico and the Atlantic. In ZEN
trcky central trunk line is building through
the entire length Of the State, which, IN cnnnec-
ton with the Chesapeake. 4 Ohio. viii open
q new through routa from the Southwest to the
eeatoard- Throughout the Central and West
ern States tho same 1cdyity il noticeable II
Ohio two roads are projected, one from To!edo
to iron and coal fields; and another, the az, T.
cinnati i. Chesapeake, from Cincinnati, 20
Portsmouth. In tndiana an important Aae,
the Indiana l. Illinois Central, begun peiole
the var, is pushing forward to eampleIoen4 e.
also short line from Te1re Aause " o..
Louis. In Illinois important epterP1.sss 10 10
| in prpgEess. Both Chicago ana 81 Loula 70
building roads to tap ths trade OF saaunss hen.S
and Tenuessce-the Chicago d snGennes
! from the former, and st. Louis d st; 9oeepn
from the Latter. Throughout Iowa, missouri.
Einnesnta and Nebraska the railroad system
Of the West Is extending rapidly, ana 9ae, on ;n9
| Pacific Elope several new rcaas NJ i;atrats Gah9
throuch ] the principal Agricultural 4sns.s.
| Snch feuaIkable prSress IN ra1lroan puAolns
showa how fully the people Of al sections req
! 1;-a thc importance Of cheaper and more aouH'
lot fsciIitSes Of travel and Ianspottauon !
and WIEN We remember that, in addition 70
| enterprises aboye named, many slnauet 1oAos
ere bu;lilinE throughout the country, the mnG-
n;tui7a Id tie resn{ta that viii follow the con-.
nleGon Of the vast work no1 in progress WILL
4 be fully appreciated.