Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-10

OF the fOad IRON Tyrone TO Phillps-
burg.
In 1854, the extension of the road
from Philipsburg to Clcarlield was
canvassed with persistent zeal by
Hon. VIM. A. Wallace and other citi-
zens OF Clearfeld survey was made
and the road located This was ac.
complished by the citizens of Clear
field at a cost of $4,000 In the win
ter of 1867, ex-Gov. Bigler, after the
most earnest and persistent efforts,
succeeded in getting a proposition
from the Pennsylvania II. r. Co, to
extend the road to Clearfeld, under
the corporation of the Tyrone e.
Clearield Railroad Co The PROPOSE
tiOn was finally accepted by the citi-
zcns Of Clearfeld, and the road was
completed some two years since. By
this agreement, the citizens Of Clear
field were TO assign TO the Penn. r. r.
Co, the route, the road, and located,
which cost about $4,000; were also
TO find the full right of way for the
entire distance, IL miles all the cross
ties, depot grounds, and sidings free
of charge; and to execute all the
grading, bridging and masonry, for
the sum Of 10000, being almost $780,
600 less than the actual cost.
The performance of this contract,
cost the citizens Of Clearfeld over
100000 The Penn. Central Co.,
were obliged TO put down the rails,
equip and run the road, becoming sole
owners Of the same. 1t will thus be
seen that the residents at the other
end Of The line have contributed to
exceed 100000, to the construction
OF the Tyrone and Clcar6eld road-an
enterprise in which they have now no
stock or ownership-and that. too, to
one of the best roads in the State
But we must hasten with this article.
We have few less than a dozen com.
munications before us sabout this road,
and every one conflicts with the state
ment Of the other. We have listen
cd by the hour to ono man who knew
all about the road, and have next
hour heard all that No. | said contra
dictcd by a man who said he built
the road. We seriously doubt whcih-
er any two men now living will agree
upon any one fact, if compelled to tell
their story at different times, and
without previous conference.
There are, however, n few facts
which we knoU to be true. One is
that the road is one the best ballasted
thoroughfares in the country and is
destined to become the greatest feed
er 90 the main line, under the control
of the Penn. r. r. Co, Jos. G.. Ellis.
was, we believe, the first Superinten.
dent Of the road. His reign continu.
ed over the space Of 60 days, when he
retired in disgust Just after perform
ing the unproiessional feat of running
lumber ear into and through a mer-
chaudise car loaded with six barrels
OF molasses, and u few boxes Of dry
goods David Edminson next tried
his genius at Superintonding-three
months did him. Robert Pitcairn
Superintendent Of transportation at
Altoona-was the first regular Super.
intendent of the +. q G.. road. com.
mercing Feb. lst., 1868. Samuel A.
Black succeeded, juno lst, 1864. Oc.
tobsr LIST, 1864, Robert Pitcairn re-
suued charge, and was followed by
James Lewis, on Nov. 18th, 1864
Mr. Lewis was succeeded by tae
present able Superintendent, Geo. c.
wilkins, April lst. 1867, and we don't
understand that the company is at
all ,olicilous for a successor
The length of the Bald Eagle road,
forming with the T. q G. Tyrone Div,
is 81 miles-adding Bellcfontc Branch
3 miles--5l miles. The length Of
the Tyrone & Clcarfeld road is ~
miIcs-addiug branches at Osccola,
Dunbar and philipsburg-l4 miles
80, making total length of Tyrone
Division, l09 miles. Tho heaviest
/ grade is l45 feet TO the mile, and the
sharpcst curve lG' ~, or 345 feet
radius.
This eurve is at tho deep Fill"
and the whole angel is 1852, in a dis.
lance Of 1880 feet. The Summit-l3
miles from Tyrono--is 1850 feet high.
er than Tyrone Osccola-l9 miles
from Tyrone lis 500 feet higher
than Tyrone, or 500 feet lower than
.he Summit Under the management
Of Superintendent Wilkins, important
changes have been, and are still being
made in the T. a G. II. r. The Sum.
nit, which formerly rose to point,
las been cut down about five feet,
thereby saving an immense amount
d' time, wear and tear of material,
aud lessening the grade for long
distance. Between the intersection
and Summit, important changes are
icing made; angles reduced, and the
road, which seems TO have originally
coniormod to every curve offered, is
being Strengthened.
To give our readers an idea Of the
amount of business done on the 7. &
lC. Road, we give the following zig
urcs: Number of loaded cars rocciv.
ed at Tyrone Off the Tyrone and
/ Clearfeld ard b. f. V. Roads ia 1865,
I 1907. Number of loaded cars re-
ceived in 1866, 22.4S2. Number re.
ceived in 1869, 89,4lG. Number re.
ccived the first six months Of 1870
/ 23,O2l, which would make the mum.
hcr for 1870, 46,042, or an increase
; over 1858, Of 3l,034 loaded cars =
The number of trains per day over
7. h c, road is II number over Bald
Eagle Valley road, S-total; %. O
these, six are passenger, and l6 are
freight; add two ballast trains and
it gives total of q trains. Number
Of engines on r. 4 c., is IL; on b. Il
/ V. road I at Tyrone 2-making q
total of % Tho aworapo number a.