New-York tribune., 1870-01-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS, BLOOMINGTON, AND WEST
ERN RAILWAY.

Our readers will feel new interest in this
ece Re III GeSera North Passenger Agent Of the
Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad, az Its
General passenger ana dicket ARent & & In ae iHa
and Pekn with especial reference TO the part borne by
rige in its organization and construction.
Changes that have since been fully consummated
the line above referred to, known as the Danvie,
Urbana, Bloomington, and Pekin the line between
Danvile and Indianapols-known as the Indianapolis,
Crawfordsve. and Danvile-has now become identified
in organization and interest with ~ and both c0nsti.
Pekin on the Illinois River, known by the name Of
the Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Western Railway,
with c. r. Griggs as President VIM II. Smith as Super
ntendent N. T. Scott General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, and II. c. Diehl dong identified with the c. c.,
The following is the present status OF the road begin
ming at its eastern terminus IL is completed from IN
New-Albany Road and the remaining portion to Dan
vile is under construction. From Danyile 1t IS com
pleted west TO Urbana. connecting with the Chicago
Branch OF the Illinois Central; from Urbana 1t Is cOn-
pleted 25 miles toward Bloomington and from Bloom
ngton where 1t connects with the Chicago and st. Louis
IL is completed 10 Pekn, connecting there with the l
nois River Railroad and TO connect, long, with the
Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw. The whole line between
Danyille and Pekn will be completed by the lst OF
March next there remaining only 70 miles Of iron to lay
the ground. The country through which the road
constitutes highly Popuous and fertile section Of
Illinois, the Danve teminusbeing in the center Of one
OF principal coal fields; aud the Company could
need no better guarantee OF success than that due
TO an assured rich ana increasing local business Ihe
most ample arrangements are making 20 meet the fullest
demands Of travel and traic. Already II rstcass loco
motives the road, which 10 will soon be added
and the passenger and freight rolling stock is new aud OF
the most approved design, being manufactured at Har
risbnrg and York, Penn, and Wilmington, Del. IL
ssts at present Of Is rscass passenger baggage and
express mail and 100 box 100 coal and 80 stock cars3
IN ALL which number will be increased to 6O0by hay
The railway record OF Mr.. Scott who has been ap
pointed To the responsible position Of General Passenger
aud Ticket Agent with fun authority" Is thoroughly
practical one. He began his professional life mail
agent the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad then
took charge, at Cincinnati Of tho passenger business
first, Of the Central Ohio Railroad, and then OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and after "a years service WAS
appointed IN 1866 the South Western Agent OF the =. r.
with headquarters at Memphis remaining there TIL 1885,
he then came 10 Chicago as the General North Western
Agent OF the c. c. and L. O., and subsequently Of the
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and s. Louis, which position he
just renqushed 10 contribute his experience and
energy the certain success OF the Indianapolis, Bloom
lngt0n aud Western. lChicag0 RalWay ReyIeW.