New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-11
THE RAILROAD WAR.

VANDERBHT's BLOCKADE VERSUS ERIE TACTICS.
The notification from Commodore Wander
b of the conclusion OF the arrangement by which pas
sengers by the Erie Road carried to Niagara Falls
by the Buffalo and Niagara Road has undoubtedly inau
gurated fresh war Mr.. Gould claims that he had fore
the movement and to defeat its object had already
planned line between Buffalo and Niagara the contract
for the construction of which in 30 days has been
awarded Chicago has always been the objective point
OF the Erie Road, and for time past under an ar
rangement with the Lake Shore Road Erie freight has
been transported by that road three weeks ago by
election of the directors of the Lake Shore, Vanderbilt
gained possession of the line and Immediately repudi-
ated the arrangement with Erie, with the
view of severng its connection with Chicago This also
the folks claim have prophesed and to have pro-
vded remedy in the shape Of an invention, which, If
successful present appearances seem to Indicate will
cause great revolution In their favor. IL is an improve
ment axles by which the can travel over any
gauge of road and consists of steel feather one and
half inches in width, inserted in lateral groove in the
axle veeghths Of inch deep This unlike former in
vontions intended to work the results does not
weaken but strengthens the axle in this feather notches
cut that the wheels can be spread apart or moved
together. The first with the invention applied
left Jersey City on Saturday the 18th Of May and ar:
June BY this invention the controllers OF Erie expect
TO to Chicago and the Northwest connections
with Western lines on friendly terms with Erie.
Our reporter was informed yesterday at the Erie office
that freight for cattle the Central had been reduced
from $40 to $40 per On inquiry OF the freight agent
OF the Central this denied, and the assurance
given by the agent that he had not heard Of any railroad
and that he did not believe there any He said
further that though stock rates some of the Western
lines might have broken for day two still it had not
to his knowledge and that rates to and from New
York the Central the they had been for
years. But freight bills received in this city yesterday
show shipments Of live stock at the rate OF SIS
reduction OF s65 from the old charges This attack
met by a similar movement the part OF the Erie line
whose rates yesterday reduced $40 This IL Is
commended viii affect the Erie profits less than those
much OF his time lately to the study Of the transportation
OF live stock from the West TO the NewYork Boston, and
Albany markets. and Is prepored TO offer better facilities
at lower rates, than Vanderbilt. Mr.. Fisk com
plains that for several months the Central has carried
merchandise from Boston to the West much lower
rates than Erie has from New York, that NewYork
to Boston, and from there westward by the Boston and
Albany and Central.
Is is understood that Daniel Drew 10 take part how
prominent Is not yet developed, In the pending HOSTILE
severance Of his connection with the Erie Road has
avoided the Grand Opera House. sauntered into the Office
with his cigar In his mouth and needless OF the atOnished
gances that followed him from every sde extended his
hand 10 Mr. Fisk, saying that Erie his first love
that he had returned to it, Fisk received him In the
friendly manner aud since that time the two gentlemen
have been In constant communication and frequently
clOseted together Each side claims TO be acting the
defensive only resisting the ncursions OF the other In
efforts TO obtain the monopoly Of the Western traffic.
Fisk contends that the breaking up OF the cement
by which the passengers OF the Erie passed Niagara
Falls by virtue OF tickets the Niagara branch
OF the Central will In the end reco Vanderbts head
and prove really benefit TO the public by causing tho
construction OF the broad Ele branch the
point letter received at the Erie Office Yesterday from
the Chicago freight agent states that the calling the
combination tickets by the Western agents OF the Central
creates the greatest excitement in that city, and that the
war is watched by the Western people with the greatest
interest.